Mining equipment news
Operational fallout: The hidden costs of fugitive dust at mining sites
Fugitive dust at mining sites causes equipment damage, downtime, health risks, and regulatory issues. Poor maintenance increases operational costs, while effective dust control improves safety, compliance and overall operational performance.
The hidden cost of heat: Thermal management challenges in deep mining
This article examines thermal management challenges in deep mining operations, exploring how extreme heat affects worker safety and equipment reliability while highlighting modern solutions like computational modelling and regulatory compliance.
Sandvik Ground Support inks deal to establish local US manufacturing joint venture
Sandvik has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Alpha Metallurgical Resources through which it will establish local manufacturing for its Ground Support business in the US market.
Electrification of mining equipment: Meeting ESG goals through electrical infrastructure upgrades
Mining operations can meet ESG targets through systematic equipment electrification supported by strategic infrastructure upgrades. A phased approach delivers emission reductions, cost savings, and improved worker safety alongside environmental compliance.
Eurasian Resources Group deploys a high-precision radar monitoring system to track rock movement at Donskoy GOK’s chrome mining operation
TNC Kazchrome JSC, owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has deployed a high-precision ground-based radar monitoring system at the Mirny open pit of its Donskoy Ore Mining and Processing Plant (Donskoy GOK).
Jameson Cell test work delivers improved metallurgical performance at Bravo’s Luanga project
Bravo Mining Corp. reports encouraging metallurgical test results after incorporating Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell flotation technology into test work for its PGM and copper-gold Luanga Project.
Ivanhoe Electric to acquire Robbins Tunnel Boring Machine and material handling system for mine access development at the Santa Cruz Copper Project
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. has announced that it intends to acquire a purpose-built, Crossover XRE Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and material handling system from The Robbins Company.
Rapid deployment of AutoNav Lite accelerates remediation works in Northern Canada
RCT – Powered by Epiroc has supported the rapid deployment of AutoNav Lite (semi-automation) on two dozers, helping to accelerate stabilisation and remediation activities at a major gold mining operation in Northern Canada.
Integrated Power Services and Valenhold announce strategic partnership to expand advanced VALC drive train capabilities for mining haul truck operations in North America and Mexico
Integrated Power Services (IPS), North America’s leading aftermarket service provider of end-to-end electrical, mechanical, and power management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Valenhold, the global developer of the VALC range of advanced drive train products and rebuild technologies for mining haul trucks.
From waste to value: How SRK Consulting and TOMRA Mining are redefining pebble processing
SRK Consulting and TOMRA Mining explain that pebble streams are not uniform, and that selecting what to process can improve performance. In documented cases, this has delivered up to a 6% increase in throughput, along with clear economic benefits.