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Tech-driven training creates safer mines 1 Mining technology Mining safety 

Tech-driven training creates safer mines

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The most important thing to come out of a mine is the miner.” These immortal words are believed to have come from 19th century French sociologist and mining inspector general, Frédéric Le Play, and they are as truthful today as they ever were.  The challenges for any mining operation are countless and research shows that the vast majority of incidents can be linked back to human error. As such, the need for in-depth, hands-on and continuous health and safety learning for all levels of mining work grows more urgent by… Read More Here
Metso Outotec launches filtration range 2 Mining Equipment Mining technology 

Metso Outotec launches filtration range

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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
BME develops products enabling safer blasting in reactive ground 3 Mining technology 

BME develops products enabling safer blasting in reactive ground

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Sulfide-bearing ground presents numerous risks to users of ammonium nitrate (AN) based explosives. As a result, BME, part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group, has developed both the products and systems to manage safer blasting under these conditions. “We have evolved our emulsion explosives and our testing methodology to deal with the risks posed by reactive ground,” said Dr Rakhi Pathak, BME’s Senior Product Manager. “This has allowed us to routinely conduct blasting safely under these conditions at various customer sites.” Dr Pathak noted that the exothermic reaction between AN and… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins Sandfire Motheo equipment order 4 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Metso Outotec wins Sandfire Motheo equipment order

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Metso Outotec has inked a deal with Sandfire Resources’ T3 Motheo in Botswana to provide its main mineral processing technology for the copper-silver operation’s concentrator. The €17 million (US$20 million) transaction, booked in the company’s Q1 numbers for the minerals segment of its business, will be delivered during this year and 2022. The company said the 3.2-million-tonnes-per-year greenfield plant to be constructed in the Kalahari copper belt has the potential to be expanded to 5.2Mt/y. Under the scope of the deal, Metso Outotec will deliver all of the key minerals… Read More Here
Liebherr launches electric excavators 5 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Liebherr launches electric excavators

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German-Swiss equipment manufacturer Liebherr has launched new electric excavators, the 90t R 976-E electric crawler excavator and the 100t R 980 SME-E. The excavators are not converted diesel machines but feature an electric power system produced entirely by Liebherr, noted the company. The excavators, which replace the ER 974 B for mine and quarry extraction, were produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar, France and are available in backhoe and shovel versions. “They stand out for their low noise level, optimum versatility and zero CO2/greenhouse gas emissions during operation,” said the… Read More Here
TAGE Idriver to develop autonomous haulage system where truck fleets will regulate speed based on mine, vehicle & market conditions 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

TAGE Idriver to develop autonomous haulage system where truck fleets will regulate speed based on mine, vehicle & market conditions

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Chinese autonomous haulage technology major TAGE Idriver says the most common question it is asked in mining  is how fast the autonomous trucks can run. “Why do so many people pay attention to the speed of driverless mining trucks? Mining trucks running faster transport more ore, which can naturally bring more income to mining enterprises. But due to the uneven road surface of the mine, plus the ramps and curves, the higher the speed of the mining truck, the higher the fuel consumption, and the more potential damage to the… Read More Here
Epiroc to acquire Meglab as part of battery-electric mining equipment push 7 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc to acquire Meglab as part of battery-electric mining equipment push

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Epiroc has agreed to acquire Meglab, a Canada-based company with expertise in providing electrification infrastructure solutions to mines, as it looks to further support mining customers in their transition to battery-electric vehicles. Meglab, based in Val-D’Or, Quebec, Canada, is a technology integrator that designs, manufactures, installs and supports practical and cost-effective electrification and telecommunications infrastructure solutions to customers in several countries. Its products and solutions include system design, substations, switchgears and automation system solutions, enabling the infrastructure needed for mine electrification and equipment charging solutions, as well as for digitalisation… Read More Here
Magna Tyres portal now also available to the rest of the World 8 Mining technology 

Magna Tyres portal now also available to the rest of the World

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Magna Tyres Group is proud to announce that after a very successful launch of the Magna Tyres Portal in Europe, it is now also being launched in all other continents and will be available immediately. Directly after the introduction of the new platform, many Magna customers/dealers and other interested users have already signed up and are now taking advantage of the many benefits the platform offers. The initial feedback from this users is encouraging and has led Magna Tyres to focus even more on the local expansion and continuous development… Read More Here
ABB wins monitoring software deal in China 9 Mining technology 

ABB wins monitoring software deal in China

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Swedish-Swiss industrial technology firm ABB has delivered on the first order in China for its ABB Ability Asset Vista Condition Monitoring software. ABB was awarded the contract by Shaanxi Chenghe Shanyang Coal Mine Co Ltd, and it has installed Ability at the Shanyang coal mine near Weinan city in Shaanxi province to streamline maintenance, minimise costs and optimise capacity. The Shanyang mine produces three million tonnes of coal a year. ABB has previously supplied brake systems for the mine’s production and service hoists via its Chinese subsidiary. The Ability solution installed for Shanyang includes… Read More Here
CAT® 3512E TIER 4 DYNAMIC GAS BLENDING (DGB)™ ENGINE WINS U.S. EPA AWARD 10 Mining technology 

CAT® 3512E TIER 4 DYNAMIC GAS BLENDING (DGB)™ ENGINE WINS U.S. EPA AWARD

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At Caterpillar, we take pride in what we do and what we make possible – from the quality of our products and services to the people who stand behind them. But what matters to us most is how we help customers build a better world.  The Cat® 3512E engine system is a powerful example of that commitment. The 3512E with DGB is the first and only Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB) engine in the industry certified to U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards. And, it’s a recent recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2020 Clean Air Excellence Award in the Clean Air Technology category.   WHAT… Read More Here

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