Mining equipment news

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment for a major copper mine in Peru.

The N-ZAPEX gear couplings were developed specifically for mining to operate at physical limits. They combine maximum torque density with a practical sealing concept that directly addresses the typical weak points in dusty, hard-to-access mining applications.

In an era where accuracy and efficiency define mineral processing performance, Multotec is advancing the science of separation through its high-efficiency spiral concentrators and cyclones.

All mining concentrates need to undergo mineral processing. Steam systems offer efficiency and a low-carbon profile that companies need in the modern age.

Caterpillar has just opened the Black Hills Engineering Design Center, offering a firsthand look at how virtual reality and advanced visualisation are transforming equipment development and training.

Teck Resources Limited, Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), and Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”)’s Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator have announced that they have signed a Strategic Investment Agreement to support expanding production capacity for germanium, gallium, and antimony at Teck’s Trail Operations smelting and refining complex in British Columbia (“Trail”).

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, was awarded an order to supply a crushing circuit for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton Processing Plant, part of the Goldfields gold project in Western Australia.

Gunnar Zergiebel, Dr. Mario Dilefeld, and Steffen Vollrath, TAKRAF, describe how the evolution of gearless drive conveyors over the past decades is reshaping how modern mining conveyors are designed, operated, and maintained.

Jim Thomas, Lubrication Reliability Consultant at Lubrication Engineers, discusses how advanced gear lubrication can significantly reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and improve production efficiency in high-wear, high-impact crushing operations.

Metso has secured the continuation of a long-term supply agreement with a major mining company in South America for MX crusher wear parts used in Nordberg® MP1250 crushers.