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Mining technology leader Deswik says it continues to support India in its drive for more efficient and sustainable mining operations with a new presence in Gurugram, Haryana. “India’s economy has seen tremendous growth in the past decade, in no small part due to the mining industry’s contributions. With an ever-growing population, the results needed from[…]

At bauma 2022 in Munich this week, Continental is showcasing an IoT solution that will set new standards for the productivity management of quarries, mines and construction sites. “SightIQ can integrate virtually all data available to a manager from mobile machines, vehicles and stationary assets like conveyors or tools, regardless of make, model, year, manufacturer[…]

MAXAM Tire North America has announced that Caterpillar Inc has validated and approved the MS302 29.5R25 E3/L3 tyre for use on Cat® 740 GC Articulated Dump Trucks and IM was able to discuss the development at bauma 2022 in Munich with VP MAXAM Europe & Russia CIS, Courtland Michaels (pictured above). MAXAM states: “Providing the[…]

Carbon reduction company First Mode has announced a first-of-its-kind proving grounds for ultra-class mining haul trucks in Washington state. Located 90 minutes south of Seattle in Centralia, the First Mode Proving Grounds enables the company to test and optimise the next generation of zero-emission ultra-class haul trucks, and the associated hydrogen refueling infrastructure, that will[…]

Technology companies ABB and FLSmidth have announced that they will share expertise under a new agreement. The two technology leaders “will collaborate to investigate ways to support the transition to carbon-neutral mining operations. ABB and FLSmidth will use their combined strengths across technology, equipment, mineral processing expertise, automation, electrification and digital solutions.” The companies will[…]

CR has announced the results of a collaborative development with Jaws of a new bucket, lip and ground engaging tool (GET) combination for 800 t excavators at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek coal operation in Australia that, it says, has resulted in a 2.6% increase in bucket payload. CR says it is “constantly on the lookout for[…]

Liebherr Mining has announced the R 9300 Generation 8 hydraulic excavator at bauma 2022. Replacing the existing R 9250 excavator in the 250 t class market, the R 9300 encompasses the OEM’s most advanced design principles and technology platforms to further enhance machine performance, efficiency, and safety. The latest hydraulic excavator to join Liebherr Mining’s[…]

A demonstrator of the first ever tophammer battery-electric drill rig from Epiroc, SmartROC T35 E, is being presented at bauma 2022. Epiroc cites the rig is an important step in the shift towards zero emission drilling in surface mines and quarries all over the world.The design of SmartROC T35 E is based on the well-proven[…]

One of the innovative machines Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions showcased at this year’s Innovation in Mining customer event in Tampere, Finland, attended by IM, was its fully electric concept rig, based on the compact CommandoTM DC300Ri top hammer drill rig.  Sandvik says the concept drill rig is essentially a versatile R&D platform for demonstrating[…]

FLSmidth has announced a strategic change to enhance long-term profitability and to accelerate growth in its core Mining business, which could see it offload its portfolio of port systems, stockyard equipment, “standard bucketwheel excavators”, “continuous surface mining equipment”, and mine & overland conveyors. The decision, which comes seven weeks after closing the acquisition of TK[…]