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Pronto AI to introduce its A2B autonomous mine haulage system at MINExpo 2021 1

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

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Benefits tailor-made by Ferrit

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 arnbethnic

Ferrit is the Czech company, which is on the worldwide market, more than 27 years. During this period, we have installed more than 5 000 products worldwide. Among of our main territories belongs Russia, Poland and China, but we are targeting also to other continents like Africa, Australia etc. Ferrit’s portfolio covers all types of mining transport which is suspended monorail, railbound and wheel transport. To ensure the transport of people, material and ore, or coal in the conditions of ore mines and coal mines, with the risk of gas explosion,… Read More Here

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Autonomous dump trucks and why the market is poised for growth

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 arnbethnic

Autonomous trucks are already a common sight at mines around the world. Researchers at The Parker Bay Company forecast that the market for self-driving machinery is set for growth as operators take advantage of the economic benefits of the technology.By Ben Hargreaves13 March 2020 From data analytics to simulation, new technologies are playing an increasingly important role in the mining industry – and the sector is also proving to be a leader when it comes to the adoption of the latest remotely operated trucks. Rio Tinto’s new $2.6 billion Koodaideri… Read More Here

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Ghanaian technicians successfully Build Locally made Drill Rigs

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 admin

Technicians at Ghana based exploration drilling company, Geodrill have successfully built a multipurpose drill rig in country. This is the sixth such time the company is locally manufacturing its own drill rig designed specifically for the Ghanaian terrain. Eric Twum the Workshop Manager at Geodrill who led the team assembling the drill explained the feat goes a long way to confirm that when the right training, opportunities and investments are made in the local economy, we Ghanaians can produce anything. The latest rig which he described as unique is an… Read More Here