Mining truck news
Employing precision surface mining at African bauxite mine
Vermeer discusses how its T1255III Terrain Leveler® surface excavation machine (SEM) helped implement precision surface mining at the Boké Mine in Guinea, Africa.
Wenco and Oxbotica partner to develop Open Autonomy solution for mining industry
Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd and Oxbotica Ltd have signed an MOU to develop an Open Autonomy solution for mining.
On Fleet
Mark Goode, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, Canada, provides an in-sight into the relationship between tyre management and performance.
Roy Hill chooses Epiroc to automate haul trucks
Roy Hill has signed a contract with Epiroc to automate the Western Australian iron ore miner’s mixed fleet.
Caterpillar introduces trolley assist system for Cat® electric drive mining trucks
The new Cat trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks is now available.
New electric truck fleet for Conuma Coal
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 improves algorithm to detect drop-offs and other large negative obstacles
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 successfully completes first AHS test at Ferrexpo Yeristovo Mine
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.
Putting a stop to hydraulic leaks
Harshvardhan Singh, a senior service engineer at a mining firm, discusses the measures to reduce hydraulic oil leakages in mining vehicles.
Finning South America announces Chilean mining contract
Finning South America has been contracted to deliver new equipment and product support to Teck’s Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 operations in Chile.