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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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 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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ZF launched several new innovations this week at MINExpo, including a next generation Redulus4F Industrial Gearbox Series and advanced serviceability solutions, based on the company’s unique ProVID Condition Monitoring System.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara unveiled its next-generation Niagara F-Class vibrating screen at the MINExpo 2021 event this week, offering new technology for simplified maintenance and maximum performance.
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Caterpillar has added additional breadth to its MineStar Detect portfolio with the launch of its Connected Worker wearable technology.
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The National Mining Association, the organizers and hosts for MINExpo International 2021, has announced the winners of its annual Sentinels of Safety awards – with 40 mining operations taking home honors this year from the Las Vegas event.
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Weir Minerals confirmed that it signed an agreement at MINExpo 2021 expanding a strategic cooperation and shared commitment for tailings processing equipment supply for mining worldwide. The deal is a continuation of a collaboration the two have had in place since 2018 for joint tailings projects. “This shared success has led both Weir Minerals and Andritz to renew their ongoing…
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Sandvik’s new release at the MINExpo 2021 event was actually a number of new releases, the highlight being its new TH550B 50-ton battery-electric truck.
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Hard-Line has released new technology it said will automate the rock-breaking process: its Auto Rockbreaker product. According to company sales VP Phil Pelland, a 40-year mining veteran, the evolution of rockbreakers has been slow up through current times. In this case, added technology VP Ryan Siggelkow, the new release has made one of the more difficult mining methods much easier.…
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