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Orica releases new blast modelling software to improve ore recovery 1 Mining technology International 

Orica releases new blast modelling software to improve ore recovery

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Melbourne-based Orica has released its updated OREPro blast modelling software to improve ore recovery. The OREPro 3D uses mine data – including post-blast muckpile surveys, in-situ block models, and blast designs – to model blast movements and assist miners in improving their mining efficiency. This version allows mining companies to work with 3D models to optimise ore control. The software calculates SmartVectors, which improves grade control models. It promises to improve blast outcomes, by enabling miners to understand where rock mass has been repositioned following blasts. This will cut down… Read More Here
Technology is making the mining industry safer 2 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Technology is making the mining industry safer

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The mining industry has seen significant innovation in recent years, and technology is set to make an impact in one area in particular: safety. One of the primary concerns at mining sites is the safety of workers and equipment on the job. Poor air quality, low visibility, chemical hazards, and structural dangers can all pose a threat in risky areas. The mining industry has already come a long way in developing technology and practices that improve safety conditions. New advancements are always being made, though, and the top four on… Read More Here
Proterra and Komatsu announce collaboration to electrify underground mining machines 3 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Proterra and Komatsu announce collaboration to electrify underground mining machines

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Komatsu developing battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters with Proterra battery systems • Collaboration represents Proterra’s entry into underground mining equipment market Oct. 26, 2021 – Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, today announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining. Mining equipment and services… Read More Here
Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age 4 Events & Expos Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age

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Minexpo 2021 in Las Vegas was five years in the making, and like other industry gatherings taking place at the beginning of the end of a pandemic, it was a rather subdued affair.  Even more so considering that mining is on the cusp of a new era – not just in terms of booming demand for metals, but also the transformation happening at the coalface. Or rather, under the copper block cave, on the spodumene bench and in the nickel stope. No gathering of this size is complete without buzzwords,… Read More Here
Epiroc sees order intake jump by 31% in Q3 5 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc sees order intake jump by 31% in Q3

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Epiroc, an equipment supplier for the mining industry, saw its order intake increase by 31% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2021 as it made approximately 12.24 billion SEK ($1.42 billion) despite what it called “global supply chain challenges”. The company’s operating profit increased by 29% to 2.35 billion SEK ($273.3 million). It attributed this, and the order intake increase, to “several large orders” and growing customer demand for equipment. Additionally, it said many of its orders in Q3 were for its “most advanced technologies” involving both automation and digitalisation designed to… Read More Here
Sandvik’s LH115I loader ROPS / FOPS certified by ISO 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Sandvik’s LH115I loader ROPS / FOPS certified by ISO

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Achieving ISO certification for the roll over protection structure (ROPS) and falling object structure (FOPS) of the Sandvik LH115I low profile loader is another feather in the cap of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ South African operation. The ROPS and FOPS for the South African-built Sandvik LH115I low profile loader has always been engineered in accordance with ISO standards, says Deon Lambert, business line manager at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. “The only difference was that local customers initially requested a total height of 1,6 metres for the unit, which… Read More Here
Metso Outotec gears up sustainability focus with CEEC sponsorship 7 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Metso Outotec gears up sustainability focus with CEEC sponsorship

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Global processing technology and service provider Metso Outotec is the latest company to join the Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution (CEEC) as a new sponsor, growing the global network of mining industry leaders to accelerate collaboration and uptake of more eco-efficient mining and comminution. “Metso Outotec brings strong alignment and skills to support CEEC’s mission,” said CEEC CEO Alison Keogh in a media release. “Metso Outotec has a global reach, and has been championing sustainability for a long time by proactively developing technologies and partnering with mining companies to become… Read More Here
Epiroc wins drill rig order from LKAB 8 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Epiroc wins drill rig order from LKAB

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Epiroc, an equipment supplier for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won an automated underground mining drill rig order from Swedish iron ore producer LKAB. The order includes Boomer face drilling rigs, Boltec rock reinforcement rigs and a Simba production drilling rig, according to Epiroc. The company said the equipment would be deployed at the Malmberget and Kiruna underground iron ore mines in northern Sweden; the order was worth $12.2 million (SK 105 million). The Simba production drill rig will be operated remotely from a control room in the Kiruna… Read More Here
Sandvik orders beat forecast, confirms SMT listing 9 Mining technology International 

Sandvik orders beat forecast, confirms SMT listing

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Sweden’s Sandvik reported a third-quarter order intake that exceeded market expectations on Monday and said it was planning to list its specialty steel business on Nasdaq Stockholm next year. The metal-cutting tools and mining gear maker was helped by strong demand in the mining and infrastructure segments, while supply chain bottlenecks and component shortages remained a challenge. Demand from the automotive industry in China slowed somewhat in the quarter, as the global semiconductor shortage kept pressuring the sector. “We think it will gradually improve but I don’t think we will see a material improvement… Read More Here
Nokia launches 5G device, routers for mines 10 Mining technology International 

Nokia launches 5G device, routers for mines

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Nokia will launch a new 5G SA capable smartphone and a range of field routers to allow more enterprises to connect teams and equipment in demanding environments using private wireless networks. The company said its expanded portfolio of devices would enable better connectivity between machines, sensors and vehicles in harsh environments, such as mines. It explained that the “highly durable” Nokia XR20 smartphone could work in extreme temperatures from +55c to -22c, 1.8m drops and 1 hour underwater. Like other industrial handheld devices, it will come pre-loaded with applications such as… Read More Here

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