Equipment & Technology - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Automatic lubrication system boosts productivity and lowers costs

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 admin

SANY’s state-of-the-art automatic lubrication system is playing an integral part in increasing production and reducing costs on high-performance sites by ensuring that all the points of the boom and bucket are frequently and correctly lubricated. Brendon Pretorius, Bobcat Earthmoving Equipment’s Service Manager, says that, in addition to reducing wear and tear by maintaining a proper lubrication film, correct and frequent lubrication purges bushings and pins of dust, sand, water and dirt. “Once these contaminants work their way into bushings and pins, they act as a grinding component that reduces the… Read More Here

Underground ADTs feature latest remote control technology

November 26, 2020November 30, 2020 admin

The latest generation Bell B30L and B35L Low Profile Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) deliver the lowest cost per tonne solution, more practical styling and an ‘autonomous ready’ platform that is easily configurable for remote operation either by a handheld remote control or a more sophisticated autonomous control centre. Bell Equipment Product Designer, Shaun Tucker, explains that making the truck ‘future proof’ was a key design input as “these machines generally have a long life underground and in five years’ time there may be more of a need for autonomous control… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International

Wireless networks key enablers for mining’s transformation

November 26, 2020 admin

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a social media survey that was asking “Who is driving digital transformation in your company?” The three possible answers given were: “(A) The CEO”, “(B) The CTO” and “(C) COVID-19”. Of course, it was a meme but I’m that sure most of the respondents actually replied with C… In an already volatile and challenging market environment, the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments and social distancing rules have forced mining companies to slow down production or put their operations on hold. So, once the corona-crisis is over,… Read More Here

International Equipment & Technology Mining technology

Designed for safety: a new approach to belt conveyors

November 26, 2020November 30, 2020 admin

Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous areas of equipment at a mine or material processing site. Even though their safety and performance are critical to the operation’s success, the impact of their contribution to overall efficiency is often unrecognized by management and workers alike. Operational basics of belt conveyor systems are too often a mystery to those employees, who have little understanding about the hardware installed and the performance required from the components. The knowledge gap is understandable. The attention of personnel at a mine or coal handling operation… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International

Orica, Epiroc commission blast automation machine

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

Orica and Epiroc have begun commissioning a machine that will allow an operator to execute the entire underground hard rock development cycle without ever leaving its cab. Orica had announced in November 2019 it entered a partnership with Epiroc to develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system. Called Avatel, the twin boom, semi-autonomous and fully mechanised development charging solution now being commissioned is built on the foundation of Epiroc’s Boomer M2 carrier. It is designed to allow development operations to be carried out without a charge crew having to be exposed at the… Read More Here

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Barrick, Sandvik partner for BEV truck trials at Turquoise Ridge

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 admin

Barrick and Sandvik have entered a partnership agreement for trialing and enhancing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground hard-rock mining. During a three-year production trial, Sandvik will deploy four Artisan Z50 BEV trucks at the Turquoise Ridge gold mine, part of the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture (JV) between Barrick and Newmont. Nevada Gold Mines is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, forecast to produce between 3.4 million and 3.65 million ounces of gold during 2020. The Z50 haul truck, with a 50-tonne payload capacity, is a ground-up design that… Read More Here

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Fuel cell tech company EH Group to collaborate with underground mining dozer specialist DOK-ING

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 admin

Swiss company EH Group Fuel Cells has announced a collaboration with DOK-ING, a market leader in robotic systems for special purpose uses including specialised robotic extra low profile dozers for underground mining. EH Group’s high-power density EH-31 fuel cell was deployed in an electric vehicle pilot project. DOK-ING already has some experience with fuel cells being used on its mining machines, with a DOK-ING fuel cell mining dozer having been developed in the South African platinum industry by Anglo Platinum using Hydrogetics LOHC technology. “We are delighted to be working… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology Mining in DRC

Blu Rock reports high Epiroc SmartROC D65 performance at Glencore’s Mutanda cobalt mine

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin

Tough drilling conditions goes with the territory in Africa’s Copperbelt which straddles the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. No less than 70% of the world’s cobalt is also mined here, most of which is found in the Katanga Province of the DRC. As global demand for cobalt soars in tandem with the flourishing battery industry that it supports, one open pit mine in particular – Mutanda – has drawn more and more attention. This comes as no surprise given that it holds the world’s largest deposit… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International Mining Equipment

A Domestic OEM Hub for Mining Equipment Manufacturers Launched in South Africa

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 arnbethnic

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) have jointly created a hub, the Technology Availability and Readiness Atlas (Tara) to increase local manufacturing and bring together OEMs with mining houses. The Technology Availability and Readiness Atlas (Tara) will increase local manufacturing and bring together OEMs with mining houses Tara, which MMP dubbed “the Autotrader for South African mining equipment” for the industry, was developed because of a lack of a central database of the offerings of OEMs, it said. Additionally, it wanted to help… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International

Metso Outotec launches compact crusher

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 admin

Finnish mining engineering group Metso Outotec has added a compact option to its primary gyratory crusher range that the company says can achieve large capacity with capex savings. Metso Outotec said the SUPERIOR MKIII 6275UG was developed in response to customer demand for a high-capacity underground primary crusher that did not require a primary feeder, scalper, and the associated infrastructure. “We’ve designed a more compact primary gyratory crusher reducing CAPEX that is applicable to both underground and above ground applications for the mining industry,” said Jim Bathie, VP Mining Crushers.… Read More Here