The power of orebody knowledge
Watch
The power of orebody knowledge

ZEISS has the widest microscopy portfolio available in industry with numerous mining and minerals sector applications from exploration right through to end of mine life and considering what minerals need to be considered in mine remediation. In exploration, the ability to analyse large volumes of rock samples quickly and locate mineral deposits is key to[…]

The P&H 77XR – combining drill power with flexibility
Watch
The P&H 77XR – combining drill power with flexibility

The P&H 77XR blasthole drill, (200-270 mm diameter holes) with 77,000 lbs of maximum bit loading capacity, offers a new flexible and modular solution to the global blasthole drilling market as it can be configured for rotary or hammer drilling, diesel or electric power, and single- or multi-pass drilling. This machine is designed to deliver[…]

Powering a sustainable mining future
Watch
Powering a sustainable mining future

Cummins is well known in mining as a provider of the latest diesel engine technology, centred on its Daventry, UK site that supplies the key models used in mining haul trucks and excavators including the QSK45, QSK60 and QSK78, all of which are now supplied to meet Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions regulations. Daventry alone[…]

Connecting Equipment, Processes, Technology and People
Watch
Connecting Equipment, Processes, Technology and People

“Remote monitoring and analytics, combined with on-site assistance as needed, provides a new, proactive way for Metso to support our customers; to reduce variability of their processes, to optimise the processes and to maximise the use of their assets.” These are the words of Johanna Newcomb, Vice President, Performance Solutions at Metso, who is part[…]

Digital Mining – the connected ecosystem
Watch
Digital Mining – the connected ecosystem

Komatsu is aiming to be a steward to collaboration in the mining world, providing a more open digital world for miners where it can bring a range of capabilities together and look at solving problems that are not just related to a specific make or model of machine, but analytics solutions that are equally valid[…]

Driving sustainable productivity & innovation
Watch
Driving sustainable productivity & innovation

FLSmidth is today far more than just a supplier of mineral processing equipment, it is a life of mine full flowsheet partner, combining its project experience and breadth of solutions with its global services offering. This means both at an early stage and through the project lifetime. The company recently announced a five year Global[…]

Moving towards predictive maintenance
Watch
Moving towards predictive maintenance

Boliden is a front-runner when it comes to applying technology and innovation to its Europe-based mines, and its Kevitsa copper-nickel mine, in Finland, has recently been the subject of several process plant monitoring and maintenance initiatives. Teaming up with leading mineral processing company, Metso, Boliden Kevitsa has been trialling Metso Metrics for its screen. Metso[…]

Data driven dynamic mining
Watch
Data driven dynamic mining

With numerous challenges facing today’s mining industry including increasing social and regulatory issues, difficult mining conditions (including deeper ore deposits), declining commodity prices and an aging workforce, the importance of applying true digitalisation strategies to the dynamic mining environment continues to increase. This means moving from equipment-centric to holistic solutions that can optimise mine peformance[…]

Load & haul’s next level
Watch
Load & haul’s next level

Liebherr is famous throughout the world for innovation, quality and efficiency of its equipment across a range of industries including mining and construction. During a visit to their Colmar factory in France, one of two global hubs for its mining solutions manufacturing operations along with Newport News in the USA, we had the opportunity to meet[…]