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Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills 1

Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling Simulator to Boost Mining Efficiency and Safety Sandvik Mining has introduced its AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator, a cutting-edge tool designed to improve operator skills, accelerate learning, and increase the efficiency of automated drilling operations. The simulator is compatible with all i-series surface drill rigs and provides a realistic, safe, and cost-effective training environment for modern mining operations. It enables trainees to operate up to three rigs of the same type simultaneously, with a focus on: Path planning Autonomous production cycle management Real-time monitoring of… Read More Here

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Sandvik Secures $41M Equipment Order for Khoemacau Copper Mine Expansion in Botswana

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

Sandvik Wins Major Mining Equipment Contract for Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana Mining solutions provider Sandvik has landed a significant order from JCHX Mining Management, a Chinese mining contractor, to supply underground equipment for MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine (KCM) in Botswana. The order, valued at around SEK 450 million (≈ $41 million), includes loaders, trucks, and drills, along with digital monitoring systems such as Sandvik’s remote monitoring service. Deliveries are set to begin in Q3 2025 and continue through Q2 2026. The deal follows JCHX’s recent five-year underground mining contract… Read More Here

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Caterpillar and Luck Stone celebrate one million tons hauled autonomously at Bull Run Quarry

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Constance

o Caterpillar and Luck Stone announce a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration of one million tons autonomously hauledo The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industryo Reaching the one million tons hauled autonomously milestone confirms that autonomous haulage candeliver consistent, repeatable performance CHANTILLY, Va., July 14, 2025 – Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: one million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry… Read More Here

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ERG Deploys Autonomous Trucks, AI Technology at Kazakhstan Operations in Push Toward Mining Innovation

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Constance

Global metals and mining company Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) is implementing AI technologies at its operations in Kazakhstan, including autonomous dump trucks and an advanced Manufacturing Execution System, as part of its continuing digital transformation. The company is the first in Kazakhstan to deploy driverless vehicles for mining operations. By adopting autonomous technologies, ERG aims to reshape mining industry dynamics in Central Asia and contribute to mining’s next chapter through cutting-edge innovations. ERG’s autonomous dump trucks at its Vostochny open-pit coal mine have already transported over two million tonnes of… Read More Here

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PIC Rejects Barloworld Takeover in South Africa Over Governance Concerns

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 Constance

State-owned asset management firm, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which holds a 21.97% stake in industrial equipment and services company Barloworld, has confirmed voting against the proposed takeover of the company at R123.10 per share. The PIC also exercised its right to vote against board members up for re-election at Barloworld’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 21. In a statement, the PIC emphasized its mandate to generate value and financial returns for its clients while ensuring positive socioeconomic outcomes. While acknowledging that the offer price represented a premium within… Read More Here

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Caterpillar shares fall most in 3 months on lower sales outlook

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Constance

Caterpillar Inc. shares fell the most in three months after the heavy equipment maker warned that revenues will be “slightly lower” in 2025 with demand concerns weighing on its outlook. The stock fell as much as 5.1% as of 9:31 a.m. in New York, its biggest intraday decline since the end of October. Caterpillar’s guidance, disclosed with its fourth-quarter earnings report, arrives at a tenuous time for global manufacturers, given the tariff threats by US President Donald Trump that could drive up costs and affect supply chains worldwide. The warning… Read More Here

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Caterpillar Marks 100 Years of Innovation and Growth with Global Celebrations

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Constance

NYSE-listed Caterpillar is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2025, marking a century since the merger of Holt Manufacturing and CL Best Tractor on April 15, 1925, which formed Caterpillar Tractor Co. Over the past 100 years, Caterpillar has evolved from its first track-type tractor, designed to pull combine harvesters in northern California, to offering modern autonomous construction and mining equipment, as well as engines used in various industries worldwide. Caterpillar products and services have played a significant role in completing thousands of industrial, construction, and infrastructure projects globally. “Our success… Read More Here

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Caterpillar expands its tech capacity in Bangalore

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 Constance

Caterpillar Inc. has inaugurated a new office in the suburb of Whitefield, Bangalore (Bengaluru) in Karnataka state to expand its digital capabilities. Over the last 53 years, Caterpillar has invested significantly in India, establishing five state-of the art manufacturing facilities as well as two high-tech research and development (R&D) centres which today support 7,000+ employees. The new office is designed to support the growing Cat Digital team, the tech arm of Caterpillar which helps it to drive forward its innovation goals. The statement said: “The young team of software and… Read More Here

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Fortescue Metals Secures $10 Million for Development of Fast Chargers for Heavy Mining Equipment

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Constance

Australian technology, energy, and metals group Fortescue Metals has received A$10 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to advance the development of a 6 MW fast charger. This funding will support Fortescue’s efforts to deploy fast-charging technology capable of powering battery-electric heavy mining equipment. The project will involve designing, constructing, and validating several test-unit chargers, with the aim of launching the first production 6 MW charger by the end of 2025. Developed by Fortescue Zero, the company’s dedicated renewable-energy division, the 6 MW fast charger will… Read More Here

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Fortescue Partners with XCMG for $400M Zero-Emission Mining Equipment Deal

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 Constance

Australian iron ore giant Fortescue has signed a contract with Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG to acquire over 100 zero-emission heavy mobile mining equipment units. The deal, valued at more than $400 million, is XCMG’s largest mining equipment contract outside China. It includes battery-electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water carts, float prime movers, and graders for Fortescue’s Pilbara mining operations. The adoption of these zero-emission machines is expected to eliminate millions of liters of fossil fuel consumption over the lifespan of the equipment. Initial deployments are scheduled for 2026, with… Read More Here