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[…]
Global mining services company Thiess says it has successfully exported its first fleet of rebuilt trucks – five Cat 789 trucks – from Batam Island in Indonesia to Perth, Australia, with more enroute to support the ongoing demand for hauling fleet. It states: “Our Thiess Rebuild Centre team in Indonesia resets the usage clock on[…]
Advanced Braking Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of fail-safe brakes for commercial vehicles, has entered into a global distribution agreement with RaptorTech Pty Ltd, set to distribute, market and sell BrakeiQ, a cutting-edge auto braking system designed to integrate with Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS). RaptorTech, founded in 2018, has a vision of providing all levels[…]
It is always hard to replace a tried and trusted brand, but the ESCO® NEXSYS® GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers looks to be making a strong business case for mine sites already used to working with the existing Whisler Plus™ system. Weir says the system is designed to lower lip maintenance requirements, extend[…]
NRW Holdings Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding), has signed a mining services agreement (MSA) with Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd (Stanmore) at the South Walker Creek (SWC) mine in central Queensland, Australia. The MSA has a total value of approximately A$1.6 billion ($1.07 billion) over a five-year term, commencing in January 2026.[…]
Schlam, a leading Australian mining truck body manufacturer, is entering a new phase of growth as it expands into the North American market. The company is in the process of shipping ten bodies to Rio Tinto Borates as well as additional bodies to other large global miners in the region, marking a significant milestone in[…]
Omnia Holdings has rebranded Protea Mining Chemicals (PMC) under its Mining segment, BME, consolidating Omnia’s global mining offering under a unified brand to deliver what it says is a comprehensive range of solutions spanning from mining to metal processing. The rebrand closer aligns PMC with BME’s existing operations, enhancing Omnia’s ability to offer a broad[…]
Austin Engineering says it has won more than 100 orders for new truck trays at its Chile business in the first three months of its 2025 financial year (to September 30, 2024). The orders are collectively worth circa A$35 million ($23 million) and are expected to be delivered before the end of this financial year[…]
Brazilian iron ore mining giant Vale and oil & gas major Petrobras have announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance Agreement to supply products with a focus on competitiveness and advancing Vale’s decarbonisation agenda. This agreement, which reflects the natural evolution of the protocol of intentions signed by the companies in September 2023, establishes conditions[…]
Tyrecycle and Alcoa Australia have joined forces in what is described as a milestone agreement to give a new life to old mining truck tyres. Last week, Tyrecycle’s state-of-the-art recycling facility in East Rockingham, 40 km south of Perth, welcomed its first load of used off the road (OTR) tyres from Alcoa. To mark the occasion,[…]