Mining equipment news

The new Hägglunds Thunder is a fully electric, frequency-controlled drive solution with the proven advantages of Hägglunds drive technology.

Omnia Holdings company BME has strengthened its blasting software offering beyond its premium Blastmap™ blast planning platform through a new partnership with technology leader Strayos.

Nathan Campbell, Alistair Corbett, Stuart Love, Tony Walker, and Rosey Kaur, Bain & Company, explain how mining companies can unlock lasting value by getting the fundamentals right and knowing where innovation makes the greatest impact.

After 25 years since the launch of the Pit Viper, Epiroc’s largest surface blasthole drill rig continues to outperform.

Cavotec has signed a contract with Australian construction and engineering company Civmec for the supply of a motorised cable reel to be installed at Port Hedland, Western Australia, one of the world’s largest iron ore export facilities.

Vulcan Energy announces Australian company, JordProxa, as the technology and equipment partner for the lithium purification, concentration and conversion process for the Phase One Lionheart Project near Landau, Germany, following the signing of the supply contracts.

Jane Marsh posits that wireless technologies are the new backbone of ethical mining from a safety, productivity and sustainability perspective, with evidence showing that connectivity helps companies overcome common stressors in the sector.

Mike Whitelock, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, USA, discusses the how new technologies are helping to create a safer, more sustainable, yet increasingly productive mining industry.

ABB has successfully completed a gearless mill drive (GMD) service scope at Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic during a planned maintenance shutdown.

Josh Griffiths, Bridgestone Americas, USA, highlights how developments in tread compound formulation can be used to optimise performance for use in mines worldwide.