Mining equipment news

Dr Barry Flannery, Xerotech, Republic of Ireland, outlines how lithium-ion batteries are poised to reshape the mining industry.

ABB and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group will collaborate to deliver integrated service offerings for mine hoists.

Anglo American has launched Valutrax, a digital traceability solution to increase value chain transparency.

Orica and Caterpillar will collaborate to improve integrated workflows across the mining value chain.

Sandvik has acquired a new testing facility in Finland to develop future surface drilling technologies.

ABB has provided a switchgear and circuit breaker solution to a West African mining plant operated by Kinross.

TAKRAF has signed a contract with Rio Tinto for an integrated IPCC and material handling system for the Simandou iron ore complex in Guinea.

EnergyX has announced a new platform to enhance its Direct Lithium Extraction process.

Watson-Marlow has provided Cornish Metals with Bredel and Qdos peristaltic pumps for decontamination at its water treatment plant.

Anglo American relies on a ship loading system from FAM for the loading of mined copper ore at the Peruvian plant Quellaveco.