Following its official introduction at bauma 2022 in Germany, Liebherr has opened to the market for purchase its R 9300 mining excavator. The latest addition to its excavator portfolio – the R 9300 Generation 8 (G8) –will take over from the R 9250 in the 250-tonne class. The R 9300 is the second Generation 8 excavator in Liebherr’s product range…
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Productivity, efficiency, durability core to new Cat D10 dozer
Infused with industry-leading technology, the durable Cat D10 Dozer burns less fuel, increases productivity and improves uptime. Featuring a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics, the new design is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2. Its combination of improved technology, longer component life, extended oil changes and increased serviceability reduces maintenance and repair costs up to…
Read MoreMcLaren Applied, PAMA secure fuel analytics partnership
McLaren Applied has announced a partnership with Indonesian mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) that will see McLaren’s Formula 1-derived technology utilised to optimise the efficiency and fuel consumption of PAMA’s mining vehicles. Full story.
Read MoreHigher payload, greater efficiency central to new Cat 793 truck
Building on a foundation of nearly 6,000 trucks sold, the new Cat 793 offers up to 6% more payload than the 793F and boasts the highest payload in its size class, up to 244 tonnes (265 tons). The available high performance (HP) body design further reduces empty machine weight to increase payload capacity. Increased productivity combines with industry-leading powertrain efficiency…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies, Hitachi Construction Machinery extend partnership
Mining equipment simulator supplier Immersive Technologies has announced a consolidated long-term agreement for five years with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. The exclusive partnership agreement, which combines technical license and partnership agreements that have been in place since 2007, enables the companies to collaborate in the development of simulator equipment solutions to meet mining industry demand and requirements. “With 20 years…
Read MoreDoosan releases excavator to European industry
Doosan Infracore Europe has unveiled its newest machine for the European industry that pairs best-in-class performance with lower fuel consumption and higher productivity: the DX1000LC-7 crawler excavator. The 100-tonne model is the company’s largest-ever, with the most powerful engine in the 100-t class: the new stage V version of the well-proven Perkins 2806J diesel engine, providing a high power output…
Read MoreMINExpo 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…
Read MoreKomatsu releases new D475A-8 dozer
Versatility and reliability are the focus of Komatsu’s newest equipment release, the D475A-8 dozer. Read full article in North American Mining.
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