RHT RailHaul Technologies recently completed the design, manufacture and assembly of its first battery powered demonstration rail car. The initial vehicle was based on a traditional side dump rail car, but RailHaul added its unique battery electric propulsion system as well as a remote operating and control system. It then used off-the-shelf components to provide elements for low cost and…
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Following the machine’s global introduction earlier this year, Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) dealer Babcock recently debuted the Volvo EC550E crawler excavator for availability in southern Africa. Ideal for mining, quarrying and large infrastructure projects, the new 55-t class machine delivers up to 35% more productivity and a 22% improvement in fuel efficiency. In January, Volvo CE announced the expansion of…
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Australia-based SensOre has launched iChromite, a new suite of automated mineral chemistry assessment tools that can identify exploration targets more efficiently and accurately. iChromite uses new and highly innovative data processing techniques integrated with machine learning tools delivered from an agile accelerated program. The SensOre geochemical technology team has delivered the new tool suite from the first phase of a…
Read MoreDurex Products will display its screen media, liners, wear parts and screen accessories in booth C-32567 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14–18, 2023. The company offers numerous innovative urethane, rubber and wire screen media options, which allow customers to fine-tune production and increase tons per hour, while keeping products in spec and lowering operating costs.
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Caterpillar has released new bolt-together buckets for underground loaders that can lower assembly and transportation costs as well as reduce downtime on machines. Offering the same strength and durability as standard buckets, the Cat bolt-together buckets for Cat load haul dump (LHD) does not require skilled maintenance operators for underground welding, resulting in a reduced safety risk. The design allows…
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The Derrick 8-Deck SuperStack® wet sizing screen provides a safe and environmentally friendly operation with lower carbon emissions and produces valuable high-quality product. The SuperStack is demonstrating efficiency and cost savings in the numerous types of mineral processing plants. Other successful installations include sand (USA) and iron ore (Russia, Brazil, Mexico, USA, and India). Several other projects have adopted SuperStack…
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Pioneer Pump, a brand of Franklin Electric, offers a comprehensive range of diesel-driven pump package options for fixed and portable installations. These packages are built for the toughest environments and are available with vacuum-assisted priming, self-priming and standard centrifugal pump ends. Available in sizes up to 18″, Pioneer centrifugal pumps are designed to provide better flow, higher head and greater…
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Canadian manufacturer Miller Technology, after successful customer response and trials, released its new low-profile battery-electric grader for underground mining at the recent bauma show in Germany. Miller, who said the addition of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) fills a market gap, built its E-Grader by retrofitting a HBM-Novas 110-M low profile grader with Miller’s patented Powered by IONIC Drive system.…
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Volvo Construction Equipment is pushing boundaries with its latest Asian launch. The new Volvo EC550E T3 excavator breaks the link between operating weight and productivity, offering tonnes per hour production close to a 70 t class machine but with lower fuel consumption. Achieve 35% greater productionThanks to its buckets and fast cycle times, the EC550E delivers 35% greater production than the 50…
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Emerson has unveiled an enhanced Rosemount 3051 Pressure Transmitter adding new device capabilities to make it easier to use, provide more insights and add diagnostic capabilities. The Rosemount 3051 Pressure Transmitter user interfaces have been redesigned to provide a simplified, task-based menu structure with common navigation across host and configuration tools for a faster, more intuitive user experience. The new,…
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