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Caterpillar validates Rajant wireless solution with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling 1

Rajant Kinetic Mesh® BreadCrumbs® enable mining automation worldwide After extensive testing, Caterpillar Inc. has completed the in-house validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs®, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials with this Rajant product and Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. “This validation is a key step to provide additional options for our mining customers when deploying Command for hauling in their operation,” said Sean McGinnis, vice president and general manager of technology and global sales support at Caterpillar. “We greatly appreciate the support from the Rajant team throughout the validation process.” Rajant… Read More Here

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4IR Technologies to Boost Competitiveness of Africa’s Mining Industry

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Constance

In addition to serving as an important aspect of the global energy transition, critical mineral resources represent a crucial source of revenue for many African nations. As a result, the continent is well-positioned to leverage and embrace Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies – including artificial intelligence (AI), automation, data analytics and predictive modeling – to optimize production processes, enhance decision-making and render its mining sector more competitive globally. Set to define the future of mining, real-time data analytics provide additional insights into underlying mining systems and enable short interval control… Read More Here

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Three-Party Deal Tests World’s Largest Battery-Electric Mining Truck in Australia

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Constance

A three-party agreement between AngloGold Ashanti, Barminco and Sandvik has resulted in Australia being the testing ground for Sandvik TH665B, the largest battery-electric underground mining truck. Western Australia’s Sunrise Dam mine is hosting the world-first trial as the Sandvik TH665B is put to work in Australian conditions. Under an agreement between mine owner AngloGold Ashanti, hard rock underground contract miner Barminco and Sandvik, the gold operation near Laverton began trialing the prototype 65-metric-ton Sandvik vehicle on September 14 – with the wider industry keeping a close eye on the results.… Read More Here

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Bell Equipment Launches BETA Parts for Budget-Conscious Customers

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Constance

Bell Equipment has unveiled Bell Equipment Trusted Alternative (BETA) Parts in a bid to provide a competitive alternative to its customers for mature Bell machines or when faced with budget constraints. The new initiative has been introduced after the company recognised a need in the market for a middle-range parts offering. “BETA Parts has been designed to bridge the gap between new Bell Parts, being our premium quality parts designed to OEM specifications and used in production, and Bell ReMan, which are major components that have been remanufactured to meet… Read More Here

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Caterpillar celebrates 130 years of earthmoving innovation in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 arnbethnic

The year – 1893. Only 44 of today’s 50 states formed the union, and Grover Cleveland was elected the country’s 24th president. College basketball was in its infancy, holding its first official game. And the Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company opened a new manufacturing facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., to improve and expand its production facilities. Since this point in history, the management decisions and equipment produced in South Milwaukee have not only changed the construction and mining industries but also the course of history. In the early… Read More Here

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Chililabombwe’s MINGOMBA Mine Spurs Impressive Job Growth and Technological Advances in Zambia’s Mining Sector

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Constance

The MINGOMBA Mine in Chililabombwe on the Copperbelt has achieved a significant milestone by generating a total of 250 job opportunities. KoBOLD Metals’ Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, KURT HOUSE, has underscored the project’s prominence, hailing it as the most progressive endeavor in Zambia’s mining sector. Mr. HOUSE’s emphasis remains on the swift and responsible advancement of the mine. He elaborated that the investors are committed to expediting the mine’s development while adhering to sustainable practices. The abundance of valuable resources within the Zambian mine necessitates substantial investments to optimize… Read More Here

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Making the most of mining data through AI

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Constance

According to IMDEX experts, speaking at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Australia, artificial intelligence (AI) is a vital tool that can be used to transform the wealth of data in modern mining into ore body knowledge that would enable resource companies to make better downstream decisions. Chairing a session on AI and rapid resource modelling, and in a separate presentation, Dave Lawie, chief geoscientist at IMDEX, said the Internet of geosensing – the network of cloud-connected tools and sensors gathering information across the mining operation – delivered a treasure trove… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto invests in electric underground mine at Kennecott

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Constance

Rio Tinto is investing in its Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah, to strengthen its supply of copper in the US by increasing production from underground mining and improving the health of key assets. $498 million of funding has been approved to deliver underground development and infrastructure for an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS). Production from the NRS will commence in 2024 and is expected to ramp up over two years, to deliver around 250,000 t of additional mined copper over the next 10 years alongside… Read More Here

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Hamm to launch HC Series soil compactors for defined markets in Africa

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 Constance

Hamm has announced it will launch new models of its UN ECE R96 (Tier 3) – compatible soil compactors in defined markets in Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. A total of six new HC Series models will be introduced: the HC 208 D, HC 208 P, HC 228 D, HC 228 P, HC 268 D, and the HC 268 P, each with a weight of either 20 t, 22 t, or 26 t and a working width of 2,140 mm. All these soil compactors are equipped with a… Read More Here

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New loader concepts unveiled at Bobcat Demo Days

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Constance

At this year’s Bobcat Demo Days, customers, dealers and press from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) witnessed the latest solutions that Bobcat has to offer. Demo Days 2023 provided an industry unique opportunity to try out the full range of Bobcat wheeled and tracked loaders, mini-excavators, telehandlers, light compaction products and attachments in working conditions. In addition to this lineup, the company also showed how the recently acquired Doosan industrial Vehicle forklifts and Doosan Portable Power products will look in Bobcat white and orange branding. Front and… Read More Here