Category: Equipment & Technology

Mining major BHP has announced a partnership with heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. BHP said on Tuesday said that to support its long-term goal of achieving net zero operational GHG emissions by 2050, the company will have early access to zero-emissions equipment developed by Caterpillar and hands-on learning opportunities to ensure successful deployment at BHP sites. The collaboration will help shape the processes, technology and infrastructure that will be required to support zero-emissions machines… Read More Here

Global mining equipment and technology provider Komatsu and Vale, one of the largest producers of iron ore and nickel in the world, are working together to advance the future of underground hard rock excavation by collaborating to optimize use of Komatsu’s DynaCut mechanical cutting technology. The companies will start trialing DynaCut’s capabilities on Komatsu’s new MC51 machine at Vale’s Garson Mine in Sudbury, ON, Canada, working together to increase the pace at which the innovative technology will be available to the larger market. Andy Charsley, a principal mining engineer at… Read More Here

With a push towards zero entry operations, it’s becoming the supporting players’ time to shine. On a mine site the stars of the show when it comes to automation have been the haulers, particularly in surface operations. With more miners pushing towards zero entry operations, it is becoming the supporting players’ time to shine. Water carts and dozers are within that support cast. They have vital roles to fulfil and automating them will go a long way towards removing people from harm’s way. Not only will it have safety benefits… Read More Here

In March 2021, iron ore mining major Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) set an industry-leading target to achieve carbon neutrality within its operations by 2030. This target includes existing operations and extends to all future operations, including acquisitions. In its just released FY2021 Climate Change Report, FMG gave an update on its progress on reduction of Scope 1 emissions, which is being achieved via new company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) which will be key to Fortescue’s decarbonisation pathway through technology development and the supply of renewable energy, green hydrogen and green… Read More Here

Crushing equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec is seeing growing demand from the mining sector as rising commodity prices breathe new life into this industry. This contrasts with the construction sector, which remains challenged, according to Francois Marais, director sales and marketing at Pilot Crushtec. Sluggish demand for construction materials has meant that capital expenditure for aggregate crushers remains under pressure.   “The upturn in mining is spurring local demand for our mobile crushing equipment as contractors – who are our traditional market – move onto mining sites to conduct crushing contracts,”… Read More Here