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New delivery for Elphinstone WR810 Fleet

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 arnbethnic1 Comment

The Elphinstone range of WR810 underground support vehicles is designed to thrive in the harshest underground hard rock mining environments. The new WR810 Delivery with crane adds another support application to Elphinstone’s expanding underground support fleet. Choosing the right support vehicle for an underground mining operation can significantly increase the productivity of the production fleet and reduce operational costs. The WR810 is a highly configurable, 10-tonne nominal base platform, comprising a scissor lift, agitator (6m3), fuel and lube truck, and water cannon. According to Elphinstone’s Sales and Support Representative for Southern… Read More Here

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XCMG builds “world’s largest” 400 t XDE440 mining truck for Zijin Mining and China Minmetals

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 admin

Rolling off its production line today was the 400 t (metric) class diesel-electric AC drive XDE440 mining truck, claimed as the world’s largest by Xuzhou-headquartered Chinese construction and mining equipment giant XCMG. XCMG stated: “The XDE440, the world’s largest rear-drive rigid mining car, has rolled off the production line. This is not only an important milestone in the development of XCMG’s mining equipment industry, but also an important breakthrough in high-end mining equipment in China and the world.” It added that the truck is aimed at the “global high-end mining market” such… Read More Here

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Caterpillar autonomously hauls more than 1 billion tonnes of material with Cat Command for hauling in less than a year

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 admin

For the first time in mining history, trucks equipped with Cat MineStar Command for hauling have autonomously moved more than 1 billion tonnes of material in less than a year. Roughly 1.2 billion tonnes (1.3 billion tons) were autonomously hauled in 2021 using Command for hauling. In total, Command for hauling trucks have autonomously and safely hauled more than 4 billion tonnes (4.4 billion tons) of material since 2013. To date, trucks equipped with Caterpillar’s autonomous haulage system (AHS) have traveled more than 147 million km (91.3 million mi) with… Read More Here

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5 Ways Quality Earthmoving Equipment Can Improve Your On-Site Efficiency

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 arnbethnic

Moving earth is a vital component of a range of jobs on the construction site. For this reason, it is a job that should be as safe, easy and time-efficient as possible for you and your team. We’ve taken a look at the ways quality earthmoving equipment can help improve progress and efficiency on your next project, so you spend less time preoccupied with minor tasks and more time dedicated to the tasks that are more important. All machines have a use-by date Cost is usually the number-one concern in… Read More Here

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MEDATech launches software to optimise electric vehicles

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 admin

Canada-based custom mobile heavy equipment provider MEDATech has introduced its Electric Vehicle Fleet Optimization Software (EV-FOS) in time for MINExpo 2021, which will take place in Las Vegas, US next week. MEDATech described its new product as “the Deswik of underground fleet EV electrification” that will help mining companies with the climate of growing pressure to reduce CO2 emissions. The software has been in development for four years in collaboration with the Bauman Lab for Electrified Powertrain Research at McMaster University in Ontario. The software, which is built in MATLAB, approaches… Read More Here

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Pronto AI to introduce its A2B autonomous mine haulage system at MINExpo 2021

August 29, 2021August 31, 2021 arnbethnic

Pronto AI is another newcomer bringing a fresh Silicon Valley mindset to the challenges of autonomous haulage in mining. At MINExpo 2021 this year it is set to introduce its A2B AHS based on trials with a fully equipped Bell B50E ADT. The company has impressive credentials – Pronto AI was founded in 2018 and in that same year became the first, and still the only, company to successfully drive coast-to-coast in the United States without a single driver input. It says it is also the technology provider for the… Read More Here

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The Next Generation of Dump Trucks

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 arnbethnic

The new TA 230 Litronic has been described by Liebherr as the next generation of dump trucks. It has been developed for rugged off-road use. The TA 230 won the Red Dot Award for high design quality in 2021. The machine can tackle any terrain. It has an efficient drivetrain, permanent 6 x 6 all-wheel drive, reliable traction control and solid axle mounts. It has undergone extensive testing on a test track that was specifically built for it. These features allow it to produce incredibly fast cycle times. This machine… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec launches filtration range

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec has launched a new range of filtration solutions and services that target cost of ownership, as well as capacity and residual moisture gains. The range of 15 different filter types includes pressure filters of up to 100 bar pressure, as well as vacuum filters and polishing filters, said the company. The Larox brand, of which Metso Outotec is the sole owner following Outotec’s purchase of the Finnish company in 2009, will be reintroduced as a strategic product family name for selected filters. “Our unique filtration solutions portfolio… Read More Here

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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

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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