Liebherr has presented the world premiere of its new Mining Technology Product portfolio at MINExpo 2021, in Las Vegas, which, it says, defines the company’s interoperable and scalable approach to its equipment, technology and service product offerings. The Liebherr Mining Technology Product portfolio includes Machine Automation, Digital Services and Assistance Systems & On-board Analytics product lines, providing customers with, it says, flexible scope of supply solutions to increase safety and asset operational effectiveness. Together, these products will support operator’s performance, optimise diagnostic processes and automate machine functions, while integrating machine data… Read More Here

Komatsu has been testing an autonomous water truck based on its  Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) already at work in the mining industry. The technology on the concept HD785-7 truck autonomously controls both the truck’s movement and water disbursement through the same platform. The company is eyeing a 2022 commercial debut for the machine, also in mining. Komatsu’s AHS enables the water truck to travel autonomously on a pre-defined haul road and work cooperatively with other autonomous trucks and staffed equipment. The system controls the amount of water disbursed, according to the vehicle speed… Read More Here

Swedish mining engineering company Epiroc has launched the Pit Viper 291 blasthole drilling rig with improved autonomous features. The Pit Viper 291 is capable of 279mm to 311 mm diameter holes and has a 38 tonnes bit load capacity.  It offers 356 kN of pulldown capacity, 156 kN of pulldown force and 11,000 ft-lbs of torque. The company said the single-pass rotary drill is designed to tackle larger diameter drilling in soft- to medium-ground conditions. Epiroc’s Rig Control System (RCS) allows the Pit Viper 291 to be configured with scalable automation… Read More Here

The new Sandvik TH550B 50 t battery-electric truck, the company says, combines the best of two worlds: Sandvik’s half-century of experience designing and manufacturing equipment for the underground mining industry, and the innovative Artisan™ battery packs and electric drivelines. “This combination of proven solutions and third-generation BEV technology is a game changer for any site in pursuit of a more sustainable and highly productive fleet.” Rethink the machine, keep the same mine The Sandvik TH550B combines proven solutions and third-generation BEV technology. The truck has been designed to best utilise… Read More Here

Vale and Komatsu’s mechanical rock excavation (MRE) collaboration has moved into another gear, with the Komatsu MC51 machine featuring DynaCut mechanical cutting technology now operating underground at Vale’s Garson nickel mine in Sudbury, Canada, Vale’s Dino Otranto confirmed at MINExpo 2021, in Las Vegas, today. Speaking at the ‘Creating value together: Special one-time presentation with Vale’ event on Monday, Otranto, Chief Operating Officer of North Atlantic Operations and Asian Refineries for Vale, said the machine was in operation, 2.5 km underground at Garson after recently being assembled. The machine is scheduled… Read More Here