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Epiroc launches diesel to electric conversion kit 1 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc launches diesel to electric conversion kit

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Sweden-based mining equipment supplier Epiroc now offers its customers conversion kits designed to transition loaders from diesel-powered to battery-electric driven. The company said the new offering, which has already secured an order from a customer in Canada, will speed up the mining industry’s shift to an emissions-free future. It claimed battery conversions are already underway, with its Sccoptram ST1030 loader being the first vehicle to undergo the transition. Evolution Mining earlier this year ordered the conversion of two diesel-powered Scooptram ST1030 machines for use at its gold mine in Red… Read More Here
Technology is making the mining industry safer 2 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Technology is making the mining industry safer

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The mining industry has seen significant innovation in recent years, and technology is set to make an impact in one area in particular: safety. One of the primary concerns at mining sites is the safety of workers and equipment on the job. Poor air quality, low visibility, chemical hazards, and structural dangers can all pose a threat in risky areas. The mining industry has already come a long way in developing technology and practices that improve safety conditions. New advancements are always being made, though, and the top four on… Read More Here
Proterra and Komatsu announce collaboration to electrify underground mining machines 3 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Proterra and Komatsu announce collaboration to electrify underground mining machines

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Komatsu developing battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters with Proterra battery systems • Collaboration represents Proterra’s entry into underground mining equipment market Oct. 26, 2021 – Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, today announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining. Mining equipment and services… Read More Here
Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age 4 Events & Expos Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age

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Minexpo 2021 in Las Vegas was five years in the making, and like other industry gatherings taking place at the beginning of the end of a pandemic, it was a rather subdued affair.  Even more so considering that mining is on the cusp of a new era – not just in terms of booming demand for metals, but also the transformation happening at the coalface. Or rather, under the copper block cave, on the spodumene bench and in the nickel stope. No gathering of this size is complete without buzzwords,… Read More Here
Epiroc sees order intake jump by 31% in Q3 5 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc sees order intake jump by 31% in Q3

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Epiroc, an equipment supplier for the mining industry, saw its order intake increase by 31% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2021 as it made approximately 12.24 billion SEK ($1.42 billion) despite what it called “global supply chain challenges”. The company’s operating profit increased by 29% to 2.35 billion SEK ($273.3 million). It attributed this, and the order intake increase, to “several large orders” and growing customer demand for equipment. Additionally, it said many of its orders in Q3 were for its “most advanced technologies” involving both automation and digitalisation designed to… Read More Here
Sandvik’s LH115I loader ROPS / FOPS certified by ISO 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Sandvik’s LH115I loader ROPS / FOPS certified by ISO

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Achieving ISO certification for the roll over protection structure (ROPS) and falling object structure (FOPS) of the Sandvik LH115I low profile loader is another feather in the cap of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ South African operation. The ROPS and FOPS for the South African-built Sandvik LH115I low profile loader has always been engineered in accordance with ISO standards, says Deon Lambert, business line manager at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. “The only difference was that local customers initially requested a total height of 1,6 metres for the unit, which… Read More Here
Metso Outotec gears up sustainability focus with CEEC sponsorship 7 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Metso Outotec gears up sustainability focus with CEEC sponsorship

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Global processing technology and service provider Metso Outotec is the latest company to join the Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution (CEEC) as a new sponsor, growing the global network of mining industry leaders to accelerate collaboration and uptake of more eco-efficient mining and comminution. “Metso Outotec brings strong alignment and skills to support CEEC’s mission,” said CEEC CEO Alison Keogh in a media release. “Metso Outotec has a global reach, and has been championing sustainability for a long time by proactively developing technologies and partnering with mining companies to become… Read More Here
Epiroc wins drill rig order from LKAB 8 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Epiroc wins drill rig order from LKAB

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Epiroc, an equipment supplier for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won an automated underground mining drill rig order from Swedish iron ore producer LKAB. The order includes Boomer face drilling rigs, Boltec rock reinforcement rigs and a Simba production drilling rig, according to Epiroc. The company said the equipment would be deployed at the Malmberget and Kiruna underground iron ore mines in northern Sweden; the order was worth $12.2 million (SK 105 million). The Simba production drill rig will be operated remotely from a control room in the Kiruna… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins deal for greenfield nickel project 9 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Metso Outotec wins deal for greenfield nickel project

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Metso Outotec has won a contract for a fleet of horizontal grinding mills and thickeners to a greenfield nickel project in Indonesia. The company said the machinery is worth approximately $27.8 million (€24 million), and it has been booked in its Minerals’ Q3/2021. Details of the project have not been disclosed. Additionally, the grinding mills have a total installed power of 10.6MW; the delivery will also include 13 high-compression thickeners (HCTs), part of its ‘Planet Positive’ offering. Markku Terasvasara, deputy chief executive officer, Metso Outotec, said it won the contract… Read More Here
Epiroc wins $15M rig order for IAMGOLD's Cote 10 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Epiroc wins $15M rig order for IAMGOLD’s Cote

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Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment from Eti Bakir in Turkey. The machines will be used to expand three underground copper mines while making the operations as productive and safe as possible. Eti Bakir, Turkey’s largest mining company, has ordered a variety of drill rigs, mine trucks and loaders. The equipment will be used at the Kastamonu Küre, Artvin Murgul and Siirt Madenköy mines. The equipment order is valued at approximately MSEK 140 and was… Read More Here

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