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The BEV surface utility or often called light vehicle market is highly competitive, with many mines seeing it as an easy first step into electrification – but it is also an important one given that some large mines can have many hundreds of these light trucks in operation, whether by the mining company itself or[…]

ABB showcased its comprehensive portfolio tailored for the mining and aggregate industries at MINExpo 2024 this week: a portfolio that includes industrial electric motors, variable speed drives, services for motors, generators, drives and e-mobility solutions designed for the mining sector. “From cellphones to electric vehicles, batteries and wind farms, virtually every aspect of modern life[…]

Michelin is introducing at MINExpo 2024 the Michelin XDR 4 SPEED ENERGY™, which it says is the mining industry’s first-ever energy efficient tyre that is designed to reduce a mining vehicle’s fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions through an optimised, more flexible tread and new energy-saving rubber compound. These tyres were at the show on[…]

Komatsu Ltd is showcasing its latest underground hard rock mining equipment at MINExpo 2024 this week in Las Vegas. In particular, Komatsu is strengthening its underground hard rock mining equipment business through an enhanced lineup, the development of new mining methods, and strategic acquisitions, and will showcase its latest initiatives. First off, Komatsu says it[…]

Leading mining contractor and mining services company Cementation and mining autonomy focused start-up LoopX recently announced that they are joining forces to significantly enhance dynamic safety at mining project sites. LoopX is a technology company focused on advancing mining safety and efficiency through interoperable autonomy, which has developed a pioneering collision awareness system. This system[…]

As the market stands today, the largest available big surface mining hydraulic excavators are generally in the 800 t class – the Komatsu PC8000 (shown in the attached photo), Hitachi EX8000 and Liebherr R 9800. Caterpillar still in theory has the 1,000 t 6090 FS face shovel machine – whose design dates from O&K days[…]

Red Hawk Mining says it has entered into a strategic partnership with MGM Bulk Pty Ltd (MGM Bulk) for the haulage of iron ore from the company’s 100%-owned Blacksmith iron ore project, in Western Australia, to the Utah Point bulk handling facility in Port Hedland. The haulage agreement enables Red Hawk and MGM Bulk to[…]

Hexagon recently successfully deployed a fatigue management implementation project with Grange Resources at the Savage River iron ore mine in Tasmania, Australia. The Hexagon Operator Alertness System (OAS) is addressing operator fatigue and significantly improving safety measures at Savage River, further enhancing operator well-being and productivity at the mine. Matthew Anderson, Mine Manager, Grange Resources, underlined[…]

Datamine has announced the strategic acquisition of PeopleTray, a Western Australia-based company providing mining production and workforce management solutions to mining operations across Australia. PeopleTray’s flagship Workforce Management Solution provides a complete integrated system for staff rosters, mining camps, health and safety and compliance, according to Datamine. In addition, the MPX Mine Production solution helps[…]

LCS Cable Cranes GmbH has been commissioned to find a solution for maintenance and monitoring activities on tailings ponds or a conventional dam in mining, devising its QXcrane system in the process. For these activities, entering the work area is life-threatening due to dam breaches or earth movements. Therefore, in order to carry out these[…]