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Mining’s next generation crushing solution 1 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Mining’s next generation crushing solution

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What will crushing plants of the future look like? Mineral Resources Ltd and Metso Outotec have pondered that question and have since gone on to answer it with the delivery of a modular, scalable and relocatable plant at an iron ore operation owned by one of the world’s biggest miners. Called ‘NextGen II’, the solution represents a ground-breaking approach to delivering safe and reliable production to the hard-rock crushing industry, Mike Grey, Chief Executive of Mining Services for Mineral Resources, says. Mineral Resources, which counts CSI Mining Services (CSI) as… Read More Here
Exyn Tech to bring autonomous drones to Africa with help of OPTRON 2 Equipment & Technology 

Exyn Tech to bring autonomous drones to Africa with help of OPTRON

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Exyn Technologies has announced a partnership with OPTRON, a leading supplier of the latest geospatial technology in the African market, as its first ever distributor in Africa. Together, this partnership will highlight the availability of Exyn’s underground drone products in the African market to bring safer working conditions for the local mining industry, the company said. The ExynAero, an autonomous and self-piloting aerial drone, was the industry-leading product that helped open the door to the relationship, according to Exyn. The company’s full-stack solution enables flexible deployment of single or multi-robots… Read More Here
Fully autonomous excavation a step closer 3 Equipment & Technology 

Fully autonomous excavation a step closer

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Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab and the University of Maryland have developed an autonomous excavator system that can perform loading tasks without human operators. The system has been designed to mimic the performance of experienced human operators and is one of the first automated systems of its kind to be deployed in real-world scenarios and operate for more than 24 hours. According to Baidu Research, the autonomous system will bring additional safety and productivity to excavation. University of Maryland professor of computer science and electrical and computer… Read More Here
Quick start in southern Africa for Sandvik’s Rhino 100 4 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Quick start in southern Africa for Sandvik’s Rhino 100

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Having been introduced to the southern African market only a year ago, there are already two Rhino 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborers from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions destined for local mining sites. One unit will soon be at work in Botswana, while the second will be delivered to a large South African mine later this year, according to Saltiel Pule, Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions’ business line manager for underground drilling in southern Africa. “This machine has raised considerable interest in our market, and we fully expect to see five units… Read More Here
TAKRAF South Africa supplies two apron feeders to DRC copper-cobalt mine 5 Cobalt Copper Equipment & Technology Mining in DRC 

TAKRAF South Africa supplies two apron feeders to DRC copper-cobalt mine

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Highlighting the ongoing demand for TAKRAF apron feeders, key equipment supplier TAKRAF South Africa, part of the global TAKRAF Group, has supplied two machines for a leading copper/cobalt mining operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The order was carried out during challenging COVID-19 pandemic conditions, with installation and commissioning assistance provided remotely due to travel restrictions. The TAKRAF apron feeders, which are being installed in two new crushing stations at the mine, are 1,830 mm wide by 11.2 m long (18° incline) and feed copper/cobalt ore at 1,200… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins NALCO bauxite grinding contract 6 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Metso Outotec wins NALCO bauxite grinding contract

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India’s National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has selected Finnish mining operations and technology firm Metso Outotec for a contract worth up to € 15 million (US$17.8 million) to install a bauxite grinding package at its Damanjodi Alumina Refinery in Odisha state. Metso Outotec will supply two ball mills with a capacity of 434 tph each, as well as apron feeders, agitators, slurry pumps, instrumentation. It will also carry out the basic design of bauxite silos and further engineering. “We are extremely happy to continue our co-operation with NALCO. This is the… Read More Here
Caterpillar, steelmakers gain as Biden deal ups demand view 7 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Caterpillar, steelmakers gain as Biden deal ups demand view

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Caterpillar Inc. and steelmakers surged as President Joe Biden’s bipartisan $579 billion infrastructure deal buoyed the outlook for U.S. demand. Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar gained 2.6% after jumping as much as 3.8% in New York on Thursday, the most in three months. U.S. Steel Corp. climbed more than 3% and Nucor Corp., the largest U.S. steel producer, rose 2% amid a similar increase by the Bloomberg Americas Iron/Steel Index. Farm-equipment maker Deere & Co. and aluminum company Alcoa Corp. also advanced. Metals and machinery makers have risen this year, partly on… Read More Here
Drone technology use on the rise in the wake of Covid-19 8 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Drone technology use on the rise in the wake of Covid-19

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There has been a considerable increase in the use of drone technology across various scenarios in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, with drones proving to be “of immense assistance”, says mapping service provider Southern Mapping’s Jaco Wiesner. He explains that the integration of advanced technology – such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – in drones offers significant growth prospects to the market, as drones integrated with AI technology, for example, can “better understand their surroundings, map areas accurately, track and monitor the movement of specific objects, as… Read More Here
Sandvik to acquire Tricon Drilling Solutions 9 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik to acquire Tricon Drilling Solutions

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Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Tricon Drilling Solutions, a privately-owned supplier of rock tools for the mining industry, based in Perth, Australia. Tricon will operate as an independent, standalone business unit within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Rock Tools division. Tricon’s product offering includes rotary bits, down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, as well as full rotary and DTH drill strings. The company has 24 employees. Henrik Ager, President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, said: “I am pleased that we continue to deliver on our active acquisition agenda,… Read More Here
Hitachi & ABB sign deal to build next generation all electric trolley assist truck 10 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Hitachi & ABB sign deal to build next generation all electric trolley assist truck

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ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have signed a collaboration agreement to develop an electric rigid dump truck with a customised on-board energy storage system. Using ABB’s innovative battery technology will enable trucks to transform from diesel to full electric operation. The electric vehicle draws the power needed from overhead catenary while simultaneously charging the on-board energy storage system. The use of ABB’s high power and long-life energy storage systems will reduce the vehicle’s curb weight and lower the initial, as well as, lifecycle costs of the vehicle. In-motion charging eliminates… Read More Here

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