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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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