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Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals 1 Equipment & Technology Environment Social Governance (ESG) International 

Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals

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Dual-listed Tharisa announces that three Liebherr mining machines with more efficient engines and fuel systems have been delivered to the Tharisa mine in the Bushveld Complex, and have begun operational testing. The partnership with Liebherr is part of Tharisa’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiative to reduce its carbon footprint. The two T 236 mining trucks with a capacity of 100 t and one 72 t PR 776 dozer, both of which use the latest generation diesel engine technology, with the T 236s using Cummins QST 30 engines and the… Read More Here
Sandvik outlines its emission-free mining journey at The Electric Mine 2022 2 International Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Sandvik outlines its emission-free mining journey at The Electric Mine 2022

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions President, Henrik Ager, got The Electric Mine 2022 Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, off to a bang earlier this month, with a major product reveal that will set a new benchmark in the battery-electric underground mining space. After reflecting on a journey that saw him escape a broken lift on his way to the Radisson Waterfront that morning, Ager announced the company would soon release the largest-capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining to the market, the TH665B. With a 65-t-payload capacity, this machine will be measured against the… Read More Here
Hexagon’s Mining division partners with Phoenix Drill Control on autonomous drill tech 3 International Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Hexagon’s Mining division partners with Phoenix Drill Control on autonomous drill tech

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Hexagon’s Mining division has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Phoenix Drill Control, a technology company specialised in implementing autonomous technology to the open-pit, blasthole drilling process. Applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine control to drill automation, Phoenix Drill Control’s autonomous drill technology overcomes the constraints typically associated with traditional drill automation platforms, such as removal or replacement of existing machine controls, extensive operator training and reliance on operator input, according to Hexagon’s Mining division. AI algorithms monitor all input signals and take dynamic corrective action, without operator input and… Read More Here
Kinross enters into agreement with Komatsu on zero emissions mining truck development 4 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Kinross enters into agreement with Komatsu on zero emissions mining truck development

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Canada-headquartered Kinross Gold Corporation recently announced details of its Climate Change Strategy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction action plan, which includes the company’s commitment to working towards the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. To tackle Scope 1 emissions, it includes entering into an agreement with Komatsu to take an active role in the development of a Zero Emission Haulage Solution, which will target the development of zero-emission haul trucks. Kinross is a major global gold mining company (production of 2.07 Moz in 2021 expected to rise to 2.65 Moz… Read More Here
LED Solar Lighting Solution for Langgewens Research Farm | BEKA Schréder 5 Sponsored Content Equipment & Technology Green Energy 

LED Solar Lighting Solution for Langgewens Research Farm | BEKA Schréder

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BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED solar lighting solution for the Langgewens Research Farm in Malmesbury. Langgewens Research Farm is located between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg in the Swartland. Established in 1926, the farm’s purpose is to provide infrastructure and staff to support researchers. Research institutions currently involved in projects on the farm include the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Stellenbosch University, ARC Small Grain Institute, Swartland Cereals Development Group and other private institutions. BEKA SOLAR units have been installed along the road leading up the Langgewens Research Farm.… Read More Here
DRC has the potential for better resource development: Condra Cranes 6 Mining in DRC Equipment & Technology 

DRC has the potential for better resource development: Condra Cranes

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Condra Cranes notes that the company is “very positive going into 2022, as Africa remains a good market and has good prospects”. The Gauteng-based company which is a supplier of cranes originally established its footprint in Zambia before expanding into the DRC. Expressing a positive outlook for the African mining industry in 2022, Condra Cranes MD Marc Kleiner, says the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential for better resource development. There is a significant opportunity for the DRC to grow by developing its resources, he notes, adding that… Read More Here
Sandvik trials largest capacity electric truck 7 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik trials largest capacity electric truck

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Sweden-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik has unveiled a prototype of the Sandvik TH665B, the world’s largest capacity battery-electric truck for underground miners. The company said the truck has a payload capacity of 65-tonnes and is currently completing factory testing in California, US. Finalisation of the trial agreement with Barminco and AngloGold Ashanti Australia will see the truck trialled at the Sunrise Dam gold mine to “prove its viability in a long ramp application.” Commercial production of the Sandvik is expected to begin in late-2023. The company said the unveiling… Read More Here
Sandvik to supply major potash project 8 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik to supply major potash project

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Sweden-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has won a $215.12 million (SEK 2 billion contract) from BHP to supply equipment to the Jansen Potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company said the contract has followed “several years of close collaboration” with BHP to develop “the underground mining equipment and automation solution.” Sandvik confirmed to Mining Magazine that the order included its borer miner but didn’t detail exact models. The equipment is due to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023 and extend to 2026. Sandvik said an… Read More Here
5 Ways Quality Earthmoving Equipment Can Improve Your On-Site Efficiency 9 International Equipment & Technology Mining Equipment 

5 Ways Quality Earthmoving Equipment Can Improve Your On-Site Efficiency

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Moving earth is a vital component of a range of jobs on the construction site. For this reason, it is a job that should be as safe, easy and time-efficient as possible for you and your team. We’ve taken a look at the ways quality earthmoving equipment can help improve progress and efficiency on your next project, so you spend less time preoccupied with minor tasks and more time dedicated to the tasks that are more important. All machines have a use-by date Cost is usually the number-one concern in… Read More Here
BME Truck Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Used oil pioneer BME grows its green partnerships

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Leading the field in the way it incorporates used oil into its emulsion explosives, Omnia Group company BME is extending the benefits of this growing sustainability initiative to mining customers and other approved partners. With its innovative culture and decades of successful blasting operations, BME has become the leading consumer of used oil in the explosives sector. This harmful waste product is used as a fuel agent in the company’s high-quality emulsions, ensuring that it is safely disposed of during the blasting process. “Through our large collection network, we can… Read More Here

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