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Fortescue’s hydrogen-powered Liebherr T 264 haul truck prototype drives on hydrogen for first time 1 International Mining Equipment 

Fortescue’s hydrogen-powered Liebherr T 264 haul truck prototype drives on hydrogen for first time

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Fortescue’s hashtag#hydrogen-powered hashtag#miningtruck prototype, dubbed ‘hashtag#Europa’ has reached the significant milestone of having operated off hydrogen for the first time. This development marks a major step in hashtag#Fortescue’s mission to decarbonise heavy industry as well as the company’s partnership with Liebherr Mining. Both companies are present at hashtag#TheElectricMine 2024 this week at Crown Perth with large delegations and the progress being made with this hashtag#zeroemissions truck program was a subject of discussion. Delivered in collaboration with Liebherr Group, Europa is a hashtag#T264 Liebherr haul truck and contains a 1.6 MWh… Read More Here
BHP, Rio Tinto, Caterpillar and Komatsu agree on Pilbara battery truck testing plan 2 Mining Equipment 

BHP, Rio Tinto, Caterpillar and Komatsu agree on Pilbara battery truck testing plan

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Days after the conclusion of The Electric Mine 2024 conference in Perth, Western Australia, BHP and Rio Tinto have confirmed they are to collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara. The collaboration reflects the individual commitments made by BHP, Rio Tinto, Caterpillar and Komatsu to support BHP’s and Rio Tinto’s shared ambition of net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, they say. As part of the collaboration, two CAT 793 haul trucks will be trialled from the second half of 2024, and two Komatsu 930 haul trucks tested from… Read More Here
Epiroc to acquire French manufacturer of excavator attachments 3 International Mergers & Acquisitions Mining Equipment 

Epiroc to acquire French manufacturer of excavator attachments

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Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has agreed to acquire ACB+, a manufacturer of attachments and related couplers used by the construction industry.   ACB+ is based in Saint Lager, France, and has several production facilities in the country. It manufactures attachments and quick couplers used on excavators for construction as well as related areas such as scrap recycling and deconstruction. Quick couplers are used with carriers, typically excavators, to enable safe and efficient change of attachments, such as buckets and hydraulic tools. … Read More Here
Epiroc releases fourth generation of Titan Collision Avoidance System 4 International Equipment & Technology Mining Equipment 

Epiroc releases fourth generation of Titan Collision Avoidance System

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Epiroc, following its acquisition of Mernok Elektronik (Pty) Ltd in December 2022, has released the fourth generation of the Titan Collision Avoidance System (CAS), it says bringing significant advancements to enhance safety and operational efficiency in mining environments.  The latest iteration, Titan CAS Generation 4, builds upon the success of its predecessors by incorporating several key improvements tailored to meet the evolving needs of the mining industry. “The Generation 4 Titan CAS is an advanced system that raises the bar for safety and efficiency. It has been designed to meet… Read More Here
Glencore Canada gets federal funding boost for all electric mining fleet at Onaping Depth 5 International Equipment & Technology Mining Equipment 

Glencore Canada gets federal funding boost for all electric mining fleet at Onaping Depth

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Canada’s pollution pricing system creates incentives for industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, drives innovation and sustainable business practices, and fosters a cleaner, more environmentally responsible future. Through the Decarbonization Incentive Program, the Government of Canada returns a portion of the proceeds collected from the federal pollution price on large industrial emitters to support clean technology projects. It says this funding will enable eligible facilities to achieve greater energy efficiency, adopt sustainable solutions, and reduce their emissions to help build a low‑carbon world. On May 10, on behalf of… Read More Here
Sandvik Coromant enhances sustainability insights with Productivity Analyzer 6 International Equipment & Technology Mining Equipment Press Release 

Sandvik Coromant enhances sustainability insights with Productivity Analyzer

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Tooling solutions provider Sandvik Coromant introduces advanced sustainability features in its Productivity Analyzer tool, enabling precise measurement of energy consumption and carbon footprint for customers in the manufacturing industry. The updated analyzer offers detailed sustainability metrics, including energy usage per manufactured component, yearly energy consumption and CO2 emissions. New parameters such as efficiency and energy cost empower manufacturers to optimize operations for reduced environmental impact. Trials with a leading automotive manufacturer demonstrated a significant 15% increase in productivity, credited to the analyzer’s comprehensive analysis capabilities. By analyzing machine and tool costs… Read More Here
Epiroc Finalizes Acquisition of Top South African Rock Drilling Parts Manufacturer 7 International Mergers & Acquisitions Mining Equipment 

Epiroc Finalizes Acquisition of Top South African Rock Drilling Parts Manufacturer

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Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has completed the acquisition of the business of Weco Proprietary Limited, a South African manufacturer of precision-engineered rock drilling parts and provider of related repairs and services.  Weco is based near Johannesburg, South Africa. The company, which has more than four decades of industry experience, has about 80 employees and had revenues in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, of about MZAR 160 (MSEK 90). Weco’s customers are mainly underground mining companies in the… Read More Here
Vale & Caterpillar sign deal to test battery trucks & conduct ethanol studies 8 International Mining Equipment 

Vale & Caterpillar sign deal to test battery trucks & conduct ethanol studies

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Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test battery electric large trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks. The aim is to support Vale in achieving its goals of reducing scope 1 and 2 (direct and indirect) carbon emissions by 33% by 2030 and zeroing its net emissions by 2050. Haul trucks powered by batteries are being developed by Caterpillar. A battery powered truck with capacity of 240 tons will be tested by Vale at its operations in Minas Gerais. Caterpillar is also… Read More Here
Boliden, Epiroc, and ABB Forge Groundbreaking Battery-Electric Truck System for Underground Mining 9 International Mining Equipment 

Boliden, Epiroc, and ABB Forge Groundbreaking Battery-Electric Truck System for Underground Mining

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Boliden, Epiroc and ABB have passed a new technology milestone by successfully deploying the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system on an 800 m long underground mine test track in Sweden, with a 13% incline. The partners say this means the mining industry is a step closer to realising the all-electric mine of the future, with sustainable, productive operations and improved working conditions. The statement said: “The achievement of the collaboration in Boliden’s Kristineberg mine in northern Sweden marks a critical moment for the mining industry as it continues to… Read More Here
Epiroc & Nexgen SIMS partners demo fully autonomous solution for material handling at the face 10 International Mining Equipment 

Epiroc & Nexgen SIMS partners demo fully autonomous solution for material handling at the face

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Nexgen SIMS is a collaborative project run by a consortium of partners coordinated by Epiroc and partly funded by the European Union. It will be completed in April 2024 and aims to develop technologies, methods, and processes for the sustainable mines of the future. The partners within Nexgen SIMS say they have developed and recently demonstrated a working solution for the work package: autonomous material handling at the face. The demo occurred at a depth of 750 m in Agnico Eagle’s Kittilä gold mine in Finland. It encompassed a fully… Read More Here

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