by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
The Scooptram ST14 battery electric loader from Epiroc. Glencore has bought an ST14 battery electric loader from Epiroc which will be unveiled at the CSA copper mine in New South Wales this month. The loader features Epiroc’s SMART technology, allowing for fewer...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
thyssenkrupp is expanding its solutions for bulk materials handling by developing its Train Load Out Station to use artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques to improve loading accuracy. The system combines volumetric and gravimetric type of operation...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
China is considering imposing price controls to tame the raging coal market as it grapples with a looming energy crisis. If you fail the first time, try and try again seems to be the motto of the Chinese Communist Party. Never mind that authoritarian price controls...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
The latest safety performance report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) finds that South Africa had the highest fatality rate last year, accounting for 50% of all fatalities globally. The country recorded 22 fatalities from 422-million hours...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Australia’s coal industry could lose $US25 billion ($32 billion) per year if coal mines become stranded assets in response to decarbonisation targets, researchers from Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London and Deloitte have found. The research,...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Image: ABB ABB has launched its ABB Ability condition monitoring digital service for conveyor belts to track machine health data in real time. The digital service can enable mine operators to track conveyor speed, misalignment, damage, thickness and wear, slippage and...
