ABB and Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A. are working together to implement technologies that will improve mining efficiency and worker safety ABB is working closely with major mining customer Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A. (PGG) on new ways to use digital technologies from the ABB AbilityTM MineOptimize portfolio to improve specific operations at PGG sites, as well as in new applications that will benefit the larger mining industry.

Boliden has agreed with Komatsu to purchase 17 new haul trucks to the Kevitsa mine and 9 new haul trucks to the Aitik mine at a total price of SEK 900 m. The investment will support expanding operations, insourcing of transports and a partial replacement of the existing truck fleet. The Kevitsa ramp up from 7.5 to 9.5 Mtonnes per year in milled volume is

The annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is fast approaching and RCT is excited to take part in Australia’s largest mining event to be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from October 29 to November 1. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 6000 attendees from all over the world and RCT is looking forward to showcasing its latest Automation

Cat® machines, engines, generator sets and work tools will soon have a new look. Caterpillar is replacing the current “Power Edge” trade dress (Cat trademark on a black background accented with a diagonal red bar) with a fresh new graphic design called “Cat Modern Hex.”The Cat Modern Hex design combines the traditional Cat trademark and product model names with a bold, three-dimensional red hexagon and grille

MinVu has received its largest release to date as it’s solidified into RPMGlobal’s (RPM) suite of products. Since the acquisition of MinVu by RPM in February this year, the product is now part of RPM’s suite of Enterprise solutions. The major focus has been on integration with RPM’s Enterprise Planning Framework (EPF), which allows for a standardised exchange of information between RPM and 3rd party

Newmont Suriname has reached one million ounces of gold poured at the Merian gold mine in east Suriname two years after commercial production began on 1 October 2016. Merian employs approximately 2,000 people and was built safely, on time and approximately 20 percent below budget, with total development capital of US$525 million invested by Newmont. Staatsolie, on behalf of the Government of Suriname, owns 25

Technology will boost safety at operations and integrated systems that will deliver significant operational improvements Anglo American Platinum recently bought two Kom-Vision-equipped Komatsu 930E earthmoving vehicles into production at the Mogalakwena Complex. The Kom-Vision technology is a significant step towards improving safety at the mine as it gives the truck operator a 360-degree bird’s eye view and significantly reduces the risks associated with a man-machine