Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States, Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit. U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the condition that all necessary procedures for the closing are completed. The immediate impact on Komatsu’s consolidated business results…
Read MoreBHP said its Newman Operations’ teams in Western Australia are trialling the use of remotely piloted aircrafts (drones) equipped with infrared cameras to monitor the health and performance of mining equipment during the night. Full story.
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Haver & Boecker Niagara announced 10 August the opening of a new facility in Parauapebas, Brazil, that will offer service and support for mining operations in the region including diagnostics, equipment refurbishment, parts stocking and more.
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Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components with additive technology. The initial step in the process has…
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Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles and automation solutions, from Boliden for use at three of its underground mines in Sweden.
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Komatsu and Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications. In August 2021,…
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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…
Read MoreMining services group Thiess has confirmed it has extended its mining services deal with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and the Peak Downs coal mine in Queensland, Australia for an additional five years. Read full article.
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Chinese mining and construction equipment maker has released its XDE440, which it is calling the world’s largest rear-wheel-drive rigid mining truck, and has rolled the first unit off of the assembly line. XCMG, which designed, developed and manufactured the XDE440, customized the first truck for China Minmetals. The machine adheres to the highest industry standards in the high-end mining markets…
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas (HCMA) has launched the next chapter for the company in North America and Latin America. On March 1, HCMA officially began leading the Hitachi brand’s construction and mining equipment sales and service support efforts. See full article in North American Mining magazine.
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