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Mining industry to reconnect at MINExpo

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 admin

The recently introduced Cat 992 Wheel Loader delivers up to a 32% increase in productivity. It reduces maintenance costs by up to 10% and has demonstrated in field testing up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency in applications where a four-pass match to 90.7-tonne (100-ton) trucks was achieved versus five passes with the 992K. Caterpillar is committed to helping our customers with their energy transitions, and the MINExpo exhibit will include a range of renewable and storable power displays, including the Cat Microgrid system. The Cat 3516 engine will feature dynamic… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec launches LCS for filters

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 admin

Metso Outotec is launching four progressive Life Cycle Services (LCS) programmes for filtration to help its customers overcome operational and process challenges, and has signed a global partnership with AM King. The LCS programmes are designed to improve overall filter reliability, performance and safety. Metso Outotec said that with the programmes in place, customers can simplify their maintenance, improve filter reliability, minimise downtime and maximise filter life while achieving the highest productivity for the filters. Metso Outotec has 15 different filter types available for hundreds of applications. The company has… Read More Here

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Sandvik makes Leopard DI650i fully autonomous

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 admin

Swedish mining engineering company Sandvik has added fully autonomous capabilities to its Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig by adding a new automation platform, iDrill. Sandvik said the addition of iDrill enables the rig to interact with the company’s AutoMine Surface Drilling automation system, meaning it can be operated fully from a control room. “The latest development is a major step on Sandvik’s DTH drill rig automation journey,” said Jari Läntinen, Product Manager, Surface Drilling. “This means shifting from individual automated tasks and sequences towards a genuine ecosystem of automation… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins Africa pelletising plant order

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec has secured an order for an iron ore beneficiation and travelling grate pelletising plant for an as yet unnamed Africa project. Metso Outotec said the plant was its first for an integrated beneficiation and pelletizing plant. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. “This new greenfield plant … will feature Metso Outotec’s sustainable proprietary technology, such as Low NOx burners to minimize emissions in the process, as well as state-of-the-art digital solutions, including our Optimus process optimizer and a green pellet-size control system,” said Jari… Read More Here

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Epiroc signs new cooperation agreement with Baosteel-owned Meishan underground iron ore mine

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 admin

On June 1, 2021, in order to jointly promote the construction and application of digitalisation, intelligence and automation of underground mining equipment, Epiroc and Baosteel Resources-owned underground iron ore miner Meishan Mining Company held a signing ceremony in Nanjing to mark a new major customer cooperation agreement, including an intelligent mine project. Meishan Mining Company built the mine in 1961 and it is a large domestic iron ore underground mine, currently producing 5 Mt/y of ore and 2.5 Mt/y of concentrate. At the end of the 1980s, Meishan started cooperation… Read More Here

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Sandvik expects bigger market for battery-driven mining gear in two to three years

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 admin

Sandvik expects the market for battery-electric underground mining equipment to hit a higher gear in two to three years, as mining companies attempt to lower emissions and cut costs. With an electrification boom looming, Sandvik, whose competitors include Epiroc and Caterpillar, could sell more electric than diesel-driven underground mining kit in ten years, its mining business head said. Although Sandvik has some 30 battery-electric loaders and trucks in underground mine production, which it says is more than any competitor, these make up less than 0.5% of its total fleet of loaders and… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins DC smelting furnace order

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec will deliver a direct current (DC) smelting furnace to an unnamed precious metals recycling project. Metso Outotec did not disclose the customer or the value of the order, only stating that this type of an order was “typically” in the range of €8-15 million (US$9.7-18.2 million). “This order will strengthen our position in treatment of secondary raw materials. Our DC furnace technology is well suited for secondary smelting applications, including precious metal recycling. This delivery is well in line with our strategy to grow in circular economy,”… Read More Here

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South32 renews Delta Drone’s contract in South Africa

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 admin

Australia-headquartered drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International has secured a five-year contract renewal with South32 to manage its end-to-end aerial data services in South Africa. The renewed agreement is worth A$2.7 million (US$2.1 million) and will commence in June 2021 for five years. The contract includes a range of aerial survey mapping solutions and real-time data collection services. Delta Drone has already provided drones-as-a-service capabilities for South32 in South Africa for six years. Christopher Clark, CEO of Delta Drone International, said he is thrilled to be reappointed by its enterprise customer… Read More Here

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Epiroc targets ‘connectivity bottleneck’ with 3D-P acquisition

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 admin

Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc plans to acquire Canadian surface mining wireless connectivity solutions provider 3D-P. Epiroc noted that the acquisition of 3D-P, which specialises in Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and fleet connectivity solutions, would be important as its customers increasingly seek stronger wireless connectivity for automation and digitalisation. “The mining environment is changing all the time, and that is clear in almost all our automation projects,” Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO, told Mining Magazine. 3D-P’s Intelligent Endpoint system was designed and manufactured in Calgary. The company previously designed GPS systems… Read More Here

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Codan finally sells Minetec to Caterpillar for $14 million after three year collaboration

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 admin

Back in February 2018, Caterpillar and Codan Ltd-owned Minetec, announced an agreement for the development and delivery of technologies targeting underground hard rock mining challenges with the integrated solutions to be offered as part of Cat® MineStar™. The third party collaboration brought Cat greater underground positioning capabilities and an underground tracking network with a high speed data channel on top of it. Fast forward to today and the relationship has culminated in Codan agreeing to sell 100% of Minetec to Caterpillar for $14 million. Following completion, Codan will provide manufacturing services to Caterpillar for… Read More Here