Equipment & Technology - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Blu Rock reports high Epiroc SmartROC D65 performance at Glencore’s Mutanda cobalt mine 1

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

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

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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

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Canada govt, Québec invest in electric truck project

November 6, 2020November 7, 2020 admin

The Canadian federal government and the province of Québec have confirmed they will invest C$3.6 million (US$2.7 million) into an electric truck project organised by Propulsion Québec, an industrial cluster for electric and smart transportation. The investment could help in eliminating the use of more than 80,000 litres of diesel fuel that is used every year on each mining truck in the country. The funds will be used for the design and development of an electric propulsion system to be added on a 40-tonne mining truck prototype – an adapted Western Star 6900XD. … Read More Here

Energy Equipment & Technology

China targets 20% share of new energy vehicle sales by 2025

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

The Chinese government has launched a new energy vehicle (NEV) industry development plan that will see NEV sales account for 20% of the country’s total vehicle sales by 2025. The plan, which covers the period from 2021 to 2035, will also see battery-electric vehicles dominating new vehicle sales by 2035. By that time, China’s goal is to have all of its public transport running on electric power. Announced on Nov. 2, the industry plan also aims to lower the average power consumption of electric vehicles to 12 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International

Goodyear targets opex costs with RH-4A

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

Tyre maker Goodyear has launched a new large haulage tyre called the RH-4A+ that uses new designs and technologies to achieve lower operating costs and higher productivity in hard rock conditions. The RH-4A+ has been engineered to deliver a lower operating cost per hour The tyre features Goodyear’s new Durawall Technology, which aims to improve sidewall durability and lateral stability, and has a wider bead design and moulded rim width. Field trials with mining customers using the 46/90R57 model showed that these features enable to the RH-4A+ to deliver up… Read More Here

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Electrics to drive zero emission mines

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 admin

Heightened social pressure and a need for economically efficient mining practices will see Australia’s mining industry shift towards a future of automation, electrification and the ultimate goal of zero emissions on site. According to the State of Play: Electrification report, released today, the majority (89%) of the globe’s leading mining executives expect mine sites across the world to electrify within the next 20 years. Electrification is a game changer for the mining industry as it allows the complete removal of diesel from mines and, when combined with renewable energy, results in a decarbonised mine site. Australia’s… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins China pelletising plant order

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 admin

Finnish mining engineering group Metso Outotec will design and supply core technologies and equipment for an iron ore pelletising plant to be constructed by China’s Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology in the southeastern city of Nantong. The order for the planned Zhong Tian plant includes the engineering and design of the indurating system, engineering of the process gas fan system, and the supply of proprietary equipment, instrumentation and control systems. Financial details of the deal, which also includes supervisory services and technical training, were not disclosed. “We are very pleased… Read More Here

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Komatsu goes beyond the surface with new machines, platform

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 admin

During Komatsu’s first-ever virtual unveiling event, it presented the redesigned WX04 Joy legacy-model load-haul-dump (LHD) as well as the all-new WX07 LHD, along with a new common platform for three new jumbo drills and one bolter model. All of Komatsu’s new releases are designed for hard rock mining. At the top of the company’s agenda was the release of its new WX07 LHD, a 7-tonne machine designed specifically for small, narrow-vein mines, especially those using cut-and-fill methods. source: Mining Magazine Read More Here

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Digital transformation has potential to unlock billions in mining value

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 arnbethnic

South Africa boasts a few pockets of excellence in terms of digital transformation in the mining sector. Much more potential and value can still be unlocked, however, and the coronavirus pandemic could well turn out to be the catalyst for triggering large-scale digitalisation across the domestic industry. In fact, Accenture Africa Industry X MD Eric Croeser argues that the pandemic, and subsequent measures to mitigate its spread, has already prompted industries and businesses, including mining, to adopt digital technologies without an alternative. The mining industry’s ability to respond quickly superseded that of… Read More Here