by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Weir Minerals and Andritz have signed an agreement at MINExpo 2021 expanding their shared commitment and strategic cooperation to supply equipment for processing tailings in the mining industry. The foundations of this agreement have been built on a shared...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Sandvik has revealed its TH550B 50-tonne battery-electric truck at MINExpo 2021, utilising the innovative technology of its Artisan battery pack and electric driveline. With third-generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology, the Sandvik TH550B is based on the...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Roy Hill will purchase the world’s first fully battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive from Pittsburgh-based Wabtec, transforming the cost of transporting iron ore from pit to port. The FLXdrive locomotive will arrive on Australian shores in 2023 when Roy Hill will use...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 15, 2021 | News
The Gudai-Darri site in Western Australia. Image: Rio Tintot Rio Tinto will be the first to deploy Caterpillar’s 793 zero-emission autonomous haul trucks, once development is complete at the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia. Under a memorandum of...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 14, 2021 | News
Hexagon’s technology provides accurate blast information that’s used to recover more of a mine’s resources. Hexagon has revealed its HxGN MineMeasure, a new innovation to further improve the drill and blast process with the potential to sustain mineral resources. The...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 14, 2021 | News
Boltec M10 Battery in underground mine. Image courtesy of Epiroc. Epiroc has released a raft of new equipment, including the Pit Viper 291 drill rig and two Boltec rock reinforcement drill rigs, the M10 and the E10. The Pit Viper 291 is the latest in a reputable line...
