Maxam announces largest open-pit mining tire

U.S.-based Maxam Tire has rolled out its newest addition tire, the largest in its line of open-pit mining tires, the MS403 59/80R63. Part of its Haulmaxam large mining series, they can meet the most challenging application requirements, the company said, in the open-pit segment which demands rigid haul truck tires. It features deep tread and an aggressive tread pattern that…

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Ecolab debuts ‘game-changing’ flotation optimization solution

Nalco Water, Ecolab’s water and process management business, has launched Flotation 360 – a holistic approach to flotation in mineral processing. The solution combines existing chemistry programs, new digital diagnostic tools and a cross-functional service team in a comprehensive package. “Flotation 360 is a game-changing innovation,” said Arjan Boogaards, senior vice president and general manager of global mining, Ecolab Industrial. …

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Metso Outotec digital solutions to optimize iron ore pelletizing

Leveraging the company’s extensive experience as the original inventor of the pelletizing process, Metso Outotec has developed a suite of new digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletizing plants over their entire life cycle. Metso Outotec said that the solutions will improve process performance, production capacity, and product quality while at the same time…

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MINExpo news: Rolls-Royce, Flanders run hybrid

Even more news from the MINExpo show floor: Rolls-Royce has teamed with Flanders Electric to unveil a retrofit concept to hybridize haul trucks and reduce emissions by up to 30%. The design integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems alongside drive train solutions from Flanders. The companies’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced during the show covers the development of…

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MINExpo product launch: Immersive Technologies PRO5

Immersive Technologies selected last week’s MINExpo event in Las Vegas, Nev., to unveil what it calls a world-first for mining simulator technology in its class: its PRO5. The PRO5, according to the company, has built upon the success of its predecessors the PRO4, PRO3 and AES2B, which have to date trained more than 150,000 equipment operators in 45 countries over…

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Brokk introduces Pedestal Boom

Brokk has introduced a compact, stationary breaker boom system for the mining and aggregates industry. The Brokk Pedestal Boom offers an unrivaled range of motion, pairing Brokk’s revolutionary three-part arm system with 360-degree slewing for maximum versatility in underground applications. The machine can be operated with either a tethered remote or from a control room. Depending on network configuration, the…

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