Mining truck news

Roy Hill has signed a contract with Epiroc to automate the Western Australian iron ore miner’s mixed fleet.

The new Cat trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks is now available.

Conuma Coal Resources Limited has announced the replacement of a fleet of haul trucks at its Wolverine Mine with five new Komatsu electric 830E-5 models supplied by SMS Equipment Inc.

ASI has improved an algorithm for autonomous vehicles to detect drop-offs and other large negative obstacles often found in the environments in which automated off-road vehicles operate.

ASI Mining has started work on a project in Ukraine to retrofit and automate a fleet of 15 haul trucks at the Ferrexpo Yeristovo Mine.

Harshvardhan Singh, a senior service engineer at a mining firm, discusses the measures to reduce hydraulic oil leakages in mining vehicles.

Finning South America has been contracted to deliver new equipment and product support to Teck’s Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 operations in Chile.

Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the PC2000-11 has more horsepower and a new engine-pump control for faster cycle times.

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has fulfilled the requirements of the Australian Standard AS 5062:2016 – fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment for their SV-K fire suppression system.

Bis has been recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative companies by Australian Financial Review.