Category: Equipment & Technology

Japanese industrial conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. will sell about half of its stake in its construction machinery unit to a group including Itochu Corp. for 182.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion).  The company will sell a 26.1% holding in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. for 3,300 yen a share in June, Tokyo-based Hitachi Ltd. said Friday in a statement. That’s a premium to its closing price of 2,976 yen.  Hitachi will retain a 25.4% stake after the sale, which also includes Japan Industrial Partners Inc. as a buyer.  For Hitachi, the sale is… Read More Here

Sweden-based mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has unveiled the Pit Viper 270 XC blasthole drilling rig (PV-270 XC), which can improve mining operational efficiencies and be integrated into existing automated systems. The company said the PV-270 XC has been designed specifically to provide flexibility and that it can increase load capacity by as much as 42.5 tonnes, explaining that the technology “builds on the high industry standard of performance and innovation of the Pit Viper 270 series.” The PV-270 XC can be integrated with the Epiroc Rig Control System and be… Read More Here

Metso Outotec has launched the Metso Outotec Reactorwell, a new generation feedwell for maximising thickener and clarifier performance while minimising flocculant consumption to improve operational efficiencies. The company said the new feed system would feature high solids retention and mixing efficiency and eliminate short-circuiting. Additionally, it would provide “optimum feed conditioning for thickeners and clarifiers.” Brian Berger, vice president, Thickeners and Clarifiers at Metso Outotec, said the Reactorwell would enable “a big leap forward in thickener and clarifier performance” as it utilises maximum settling area due to its “high exit… Read More Here

New engines of the latest generation of mtu Series 4000 can be operated for up to 96,000 hours until the first major overhaul  Important contribution to resource conservation and reduction of life cycle costs To be presented at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans (1 – 3 December, booth 2701) Rolls-Royce is introducing significantly extended engine running times of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO) for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines for commercial marine. In general, all marine engines of the latest generation of mtu Series 4000 can now run… Read More Here

Metso Outotec will launch a virtual inspection tool for horizontal grinding mill linings, which it said will enable more efficient and safer technical decision-making. According to the company, the technology will allow scanned mill linings to be viewed in virtual reality and improve the efficiency and safety of its aftermarket services through advanced wear-part analysis. Additionally, the technology reduces the need to travel to sites and make inspections in possibly dangerous environments, which Metso Outotec said cuts carbon emissions in manufacturing and transportation. Lars Furtenbach, research and technology development manager… Read More Here

Metso Outotec will launch Horizontal Mill Plant Units as part of its efforts to improve its customers’ efficiency and cut carbon emissions. The company said the pre-engineered plant units provide optimised grinding performance and simplify project management through easy circuit selection and flowsheet implementation. Additionally, they ensure safe operability and maintainability, which the company attributed to their “state-of-the-art design.” The company explained that the plant units would feature “industry-leading technologies, including grinding mills, slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, conveying equipment, automation, and service support. Fernando Marques, global product manager at Metso Outotec,… Read More Here

In order to make mining operations fit for the 21st century, they need to overcome certain bottlenecks by embracing technologies that can make them safer and more efficient while reducing their overall impact on the environment. Recently Hogan Lovells, in collaboration with Africa Legal, surveyed more than 400 professionals across the mining community and interviewed some of the world’s leading mining experts on the future of mining. This resulted in the publication of three reports, the third of which focuses on technology. The influence of technology on the future of mining… Read More Here