Manitou has introduced an entirely new telehandler purpose-built for the mining industry to the North American market: the MHT 790 Mining Telehandler. This telehandler — with a max lift capacity of 19,842 pounds and a max lifting height of 22 feet, four inches — is built to work in a support role in all mining operations from delivering resources and…
Read MoreThe Anjialing coal mine in the Shanxi province, operated by ChinaCoal Pingshuo Group, has reportedly turned the key on a 200-tonne pure electric dump truck. According to a Xinhua report, the developer and producer of the truck is Hunan Xiangdian Green Energy Intelligent Control, which manufactures electric trucks and electric locomotives for the Chinese mining industry. The vehicle can transport…
Read MoreEero Mäkinen (1886-1953), a pioneer of the Finnish mining industry and one of the key inventors of flash smelting, has been inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Denver, Colo., on November 2. Mäkinen played an important role in the development of the modern mining industry in Finland. During his career, he made…
Read MoreBuilding upon an already long-standing relationship, FLSmidth and Enter Engineering have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the delivery of the core mineral processing equipment for the MOF-4 copper-gold-molybdenum concentrator under construction in Almalyk, Tashkent region, Uzbekistan. Once completed, the company said the plant is projected to become one of the largest copper concentrators in the world. The deal covers…
Read MoreAs part of its energy-saving comminution technology development efforts, Metso has signed an agreement to acquire its long-term partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM). Previously, Metso had a 15% minority ownership in the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. Metso decided to exercise its right of first refusal following the divestment decision of STM’s…
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Through a bottom-up approach, frontline workers have been empowered to shape a new Fatal Risk Management (FRM) program at Anglo American, one that is easy to use and doesn’t add another layer of red tape. Anglo American Australia CEO Dan van der Westhuizen said embedding frontline workers in the project team was crucial in designing the simplified and standardised tools…
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Johnson Controls has released its newest addition, the new Ansul Checkfire 210 Quad Infrared (QIR) Detector for mining vehicle fire protection, which it said offers faster detection and response. When used alongside linear heat detection systems, the Checkfire 210 QIR Detector uses infrared technology to help preserve high-value, mission-critical mining vehicles operating in harsh conditions with open, exposed hazard areas.…
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Software developer RPMGlobal has announced the release of the next generation Automated Pit Design (APD) solution, which it said represents a significant leap forward in open pit mine design. The new release was developed in close collaboration with key customers, industry consultants, and RPMGlobal’s own consulting and advisory team, the company said. It also extends the existing range of automated…
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Scania, alongside Australian company Fortescue, are working to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution, they said in a joint announcement on 27 September. With Scania’s technology in truck automation, the autonomous solution will be integrated with Fortescue’s Fleet Management System (FMS) designed to optimise fleet utilisation and maximise productivity, while ensuring efficient fuel and energy…
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BIA Group and Sumitomo have entered a strategic partnership that the two said will enable further growth in their businesses and generate synergies. The agreement, which includes a minority investment by Sumitomo in BIA Group, brings together the companies’ long-standing track record as Komatsu distributors and top-level experience as independent OEM distributors in complementary geographies and industries, including the mining…
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