Innovation - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Sensor-based sorting: New partnership accelerates sustainable innovation

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 arnbethnic

Acrux Sorting Technology and IMS Engineering have entered a strategic partnership to provide sensor-based sorting technology to mineral resource owners on a fully-funded basis. The partnership has the objective of creating value for miners by upgrading marginal or uneconomical ore into valuable material that can be fed into an existing processing plant or sold on a concentrated basis at no financial risk to the capital spend. The uniqueness of the partnership offers innovative de-risked solutions to mineral resource owners, customised to the mineral commodity and operational environment, and provides a… Read More Here

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Shenbao Energy hosts unstaffed trucks trial

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 arnbethnic

China Energy Investment subsidiary Shenbao Energy has started what it said is the first extreme cold-condition 5G-based unstaffed 220-tonne dump trucks trial at its open pit mine. A fleet of five trucks that has passed inspection of the Chinese Association of Automation was recently loaded automatically by excavators, it said of the programme. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council said the project also included 5G independent networking, planning for both the testing site and the truck renovations, installations and adjustments, and the trial testing and… Read More Here

Innovation Mining technology

Bobcat launches R Series B730 backhoe loader for the Middle East and Africa

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 admin

Gul Nalcaci, product manager for Bobcat backhoe loaders, says: “The R-Series B730 backhoe loader is the result of a great interpretation to meet the needs of our customers and is enriched with numerous new features. The new design is powerful and intuitive, injected with our iconic Bobcat DNA in heavy duty forms adding a huge strength to the product. It now offers a completely flexible solution for any job site with an unbeatable combination of power, drive and control options. Smartly designed with an all new cab with convenience features… Read More Here

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MAGNA TYRES LAUNCHES FIRST 29.5R25 E4 ‘MADE IN HOLLAND’ EARTHMOVING TYRE!

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 arnbethnic

Magna Tyres is proud to announce the launch of the Made in Holland 29.5R25 Magna M-Terrain E4/L4. This size has been part of the immensely popular Magna M-Terrain line-up for many years, but will from now on also be produced in our factory in the Netherlands in addition to our foreign production. Since its introduction, the Magna M-Terrain has proven to be the ideal tyre pattern for earthmoving equipment operating on challenging offroad surfaces. The demand from the market for Made in Holland tyres is increasing strongly, in particular the size… Read More Here

International Gold Innovation Mining technology

Polymetal installs ‘world’s largest’ gold autoclave

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Arnie

Cyprus-based precious metals mining group Polymetal International has installed what it claims to be the world’s largest gold autoclave vessel at its Amursk POX-2 project in Russia’s Far East. Built by Belgium’s Coek Engineering, the autoclave is 50m long, has a diameter of 6m and weighs 1,100 tonnes, said Polymetal. It has cost US$27 million in total for the equipment and its shipment to Amursk. The vessel, which is made of steel and has a titanium lining, will operate at the temperature of up to 240 Celsius and a pressure… Read More Here

International Innovation Mineral Processing

Metso Outotec wins US$27M Russia crusher contract

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 arnbethnic

Mine engineering company Metso Outotec has won a €23 million (US$27 million) order to deliver two primary crushing stations for an unspecified mine located in the Russian Far East. The capacity of its new MKlll crusher is 25% higher than the capacity of the previous generation. Mine engineering company Metso Outotec has won a €23 million (US$27 million) order to deliver two primary crushing stations for an unspecified mine located in the Russian Far East. The equipment, which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2023, includes two primary crushing stations with… Read More Here

Energy Innovation International Mining technology

Fuel Ox Additive boost mining equipment performance

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 majorie_ckm

Fuel Ox, a fuel additive is helping mining companies save on costs and improves performance. Mining businesses invest significantly in rock haulers, excavators, slurry pumps and other heavy equipment. The diesel and maintenance costs for that machinery can pile up quickly while chipping away at the bottom line. Some African mining companies have discovered a way to drive operational and fuel savings while maximising the performance and durability of their crucial equipment and curtailing emissions, with the product with Combustion Catalyst. Originally developed as an additive for high-intensity applications including… Read More Here

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Maptek releases Vulcan 2020 which includes Vulcan Drillhole Optimiser

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 arnbethnic

Enhanced geology integration and optimized mine design are at the heart of Maptek’s newly released Vulcan 2020, which also includes new and enhanced functions to aid mines to get the best results from data interaction. The new software suite includes Vulcan Drillhole Optimiser, designed to help exploration projects and open-pit and underground operations to develop infill drilling plans to maximize resource recovery. “With Drillhole Optimiser, geologists can accurately assess multiple scenarios and budgets taking into account existing drilling, locations, and resource classifications,” Maptek said, which results in better orebody confidence… Read More Here

Mining safety Innovation Mining technology

BOOYCO CONTINUES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE DESPITE COVID-19

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 arnbethnic

While the Covid-19 lockdown has forced many companies serving the mining sector to downscale, Booyco Electronics is continuing to apply and develop its technologies for safer, more productive mining operations. With its nationwide team of some 180 field technicians serving opencast and underground mines – by far the largest footprint among players in this field – the proximity detection specialist has remained hard at work. While supporting those coal mines that worked through Level 5 and Level 4, the company has also been assisting customers to ramp up to full… Read More Here

Explosives Innovation International Mining technology

MAXAM releases blasting service, X-Energy

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 arnbethnic

With an eye on customers’ total cost of ownership in a mine cycle that is becoming fully digitised, MAXAM has introduced its blasting service X-Energy. Maxam’s X-Energy was released in late July 2020 The company, which released X-Energy last week, said the explosives technology can integrate selective energy applications in mining, infrastructure operations and quarrying. “The novel explosives technology Smart Rioflex and the complementary digital capabilities integrated in MAXAM Blast Center are the cornerstones of this new offering,” the company noted. “It combines … advanced explosives technology (Smart Rioflex) and a set… Read More Here