With the delivery of a BT3 Boom Truck to a base metal miner in Thompson, Manitoba, MacLean is marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of its Mine-Mate™ utility vehicle (UTV) product line. The inaugural MacLean UTVs were delivered to a minesite in the region back in 2003 – an SL3 Scissor Lift, an AC3[…]
FIRSTGREEN Industries, the manufacturer of what it says is the first and only commercially available all-electric, zero-emissions skid steer loader, has launched ROCKEAT, the company’s newest line of electric, cabinless skid steer loaders. Designed with a low clearance, 360° camera and remote operability, ROCKEAT machines redefine safety and efficiency in mining, construction and other hazardous[…]
BUMA Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with Blackwater Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited, to provide pre-strip mining services at Blackwater mine, a metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin, in central Queensland, Australia. The announcement, made by PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk subsidiary, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri[…]
MACA Interquip has announced the acquisition of engineering firm Mintrex Pty Ltd, building on the strong metals and minerals capabilities across the group companies. A Western Australia-based business founded in 1984, Mintrex has built a strong reputation in engineering consulting, project management and asset management in the mining sector, MACA says, with the acquisition bringing[…]
Metso says it is excited to introduce what it describes as the world’s most powerful vertical screw type stirred mill, the Metso Vertimill® 7000. Developed as a solution to lower total cost of ownership, the large mill allows for more available grinding power. One Vertimill® 7000 grinding mill replaces the need for multiple smaller stirred[…]
Nexgen SIMS is a collaborative project run by a consortium of partners coordinated by Epiroc and partly funded by the European Union. It will be completed in April 2024 and aims to develop technologies, methods, and processes for the sustainable mines of the future. The partners within Nexgen SIMS say they have developed and recently[…]
Macmahon Holdings Limited has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) under which it will acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Decmil Group Limited for an implied enterprise value for Decmil of A$127 million ($81 million). Decmil provides multi-disciplinary project delivery across the infrastructure, resources and renewable energy sectors, and has been in[…]
As the labour market evolves, mining contractor Small Mine Development has encountered increased staff turnover rates and a corresponding shortage of skilled personnel for critical mining positions. Tackling these challenges head-on, the company has turned to technology, introducing simulator training as a proactive means to both speed up and improve the quality of operator training.[…]
BEUMER Group has secured a contract to supply a large two-way pipe conveyor system for a strategic development project at the Port of Saguenay in Quebec, Canada. The conveyor will connect the port with customers in the new industrial port zone, boosting economic growth and supporting the region’s commitment to a more sustainable maritime supply[…]
SANY India, part of China’s SANY Group, the global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has unveiled the SKT105E Electric Dump Truck, the first of its kind to be locally manufactured in India. It said “this groundbreaking addition to SANY’s portfolio marks a significant milestone in the nation’s mining industry.” The unveiling ceremony, held at[…]