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Komatsu unveils a line-up of sustainable mining machines

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 admin

With a long history of mining equipment manufacturing, Komatsu has turned its attention to the development of sustainable electrified solutions To meet sustainability goals, mining businesses must make some serious changes to the way they operate. Thanks to Komatsu, there is hope for many more developments in sustainable mining machinery for processes like haulage, loading, excavating and underground mining. MINExpo 2021 revealed some of the greatest mining machinery triumphs that are suitable for various applications within the industry. Electrifying mining haulage Komatsu is currently in the process of testing various power sources for… Read More Here

Metso Outotec wins contract for nickel-copper concentrator in Russian Arctic

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin

Finnish mining technology company Metso Outotec will deliver the critical components for a new greenfield nickel-copper concentrator plant in the Arctic region of Norilsk, Russia, after winning a contract worth approximately $115.83 million (€100 million). Chernogorskaya mining company, which is part of the Russian Platinum group, will operate the concentrator plant. Metso Outotec said delivery would include critical equipment for grinding, floatation and separation; it will deliver electrification, instrumentation and automation for the concentrator. Evgeny Vorobeichik, managing director, Russian Platinum, stated that the awarding of the contract is the first… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec launches digital tools to improve plant maintenance

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Company says solutions can improve process performance and reduce energy consumption. Metso Outotec has started launching what it calls “leading-edge” digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletising plants over their entire lifecycle. The company said it is part of a broader effort to improve process performance, production capacity and product quality while at the same time cutting reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. The new digital solutions include the Metso Outotec Control System OCD-4D and the Planet Positive Optimus advanced process control system for… Read More Here

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Hitachi joins forces with UNIDO, Japanese & Zambian Govts to train mining equipment operators in Zambia

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Government of Japan, the Government of Zambia, and Hitachi Construction Machinery company are joining forces to address the growing demand for skilled equipment operators in Zambia’s construction and mining industries. With the shift in Zambian economy towards more capital and skill-intensive sectors such as mining, construction, transportation and manufacturing, the demand for technical skills for the operation of heavy equipment operation has increased. However, construction and mining sector employers struggle to find skilled workers who meet modern machinery operational skills requirements. The… Read More Here

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Liebherr Mining presents next generation, interoperable machine automation

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 admin

At MINExpo 2021Liebherr showcases the development of autonomous solutions supported by an open and interoperable mine autonomy platform. Liebherr has developed an industry-first open protocol, to deliver next generation autonomous haulage solutions. Semi-automatic Bucket Filling Assistant and the new LiReCon teleoperations system offer the first steps towards machine automation for Liebherr’s excavator and dozer product lines. Liebherr Mining’s machine automation philosophy supports open and interoperable mine automation platforms, giving customers choice in their equipment, autonomy, and infrastructure ecosystem. The developments in Liebherr’s autonomous haulage technology, as well as the first… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec to deliver material treatment plant to Middle Eastern gold project

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 admin

Company to boost water processes at undisclosed hub. Finnish mining engineering company Metso Outotec will deliver a raw material treatment plant to a gold plant project in the Middle East. The company said the new plant will maintain the undisclosed gold plant’s process performance and efficiency. Worth approximately $11.7 million (€10 million), the new plant is part of Metso Outotec’s Planet Positive technology initiatives, the objective of which is to make operations more environmentally friendly. The plant’s system removes harmful elements, such as suspended solids, colloidal particles, dissolved compounds and… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec integrates fine-grinding solutions into plant unit

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 admin

Metso Outotec has announced it will consolidate and integrate its fine grinding solutions. Finnish mining engineering company Metso Outotec has announced it will consolidate and integrate its fine grinding solutions into a new stirred mill plant unit. The units integrate Metso Outotec’s existing stirred mills products with other proprietary technology products including hydrocyclones, samplers, analysers, and slurry pumps By integrating existing products, Metso Outotec said it can offer a process performance guarantee based on testing of representative samples and a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculation co-created with its customers. Existing… Read More Here

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Sandvik: The majority of our mining vehicles will be electric by 2030

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 admin

Electrification will pick up pace significantly in the coming years, says the company. Sweden-based mining solutions provider Sandvik has predicted that more than half of its underground mining equipment sales will be electric by 2030, and that it expects to have an electric offering covering all applications by 2022. Henrik Ager, president, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions explained that electrification will be one of the biggest technological shifts the mining industry has seen for years, and that it will “significantly” pick up pace in the coming years. The company launched… Read More Here

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Engineered Flow Aids resolve bulk material handling issues

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 admin

In order to achieve controlled and consistent flow on conveyors handling large volumes of bulk material, transfer chutes and vessels must be designed not just to accommodate — but to actually facilitate — the flow of the cargo they will be handling. Unfortunately, because so many conditions can hamper effective cargo flow, engineering a conveyor and chutework that would handle every material situation is virtually impossible. Even modest changes in moisture content can cause adhesion to chute or vessel walls or agglomeration at low temperatures, especially if the belt is… Read More Here

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Australia’s big miners race to deploy emissions-free trucks

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 admin

As pressure builds on the carbon-intensive mining industry to slash emissions, leading Australian players are rushing to decarbonize their truck fleet using a range of options from hydrogen to battery-powered vehicles. Fortescue Metals Group in June designed and built a hydrogen-powered haul truck — “the first of its kind in the world,” said Julie Shuttleworth, CEO of green technology unit Fortescue Future Industries. Site tests are scheduled to begin by June 2023. “All you could see was slight puffs of pure steam,” Fortescue Metals Chairman Andrew Forrest said of his experience driving the truck during an August earnings call.… Read More Here