Scania has announced the start of sales for its autonomous trucks to the mining sector, and will roll it out by region. The company said It is now possible to place orders for Scania’s 40-tonne autonomous heavy tipper for mining, and orders for its 50-tonne model will soon open. As a first step, Scania said it will start sales of…
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Ampcontrol has introduced its new MegaWatt Charger, which utilizes high-capacity charging technology to reduce charging time and operational impact. The Ampcontrol MegaWatt Charger’s dual-mode charging feature enables multiple vehicle types to be charged via a single unit. It powers vehicles ranging from light passenger vehicles, such as Ampcontrol Battery Electric Vehicle DRIFTEX, to large machines, including electric haul dump trucks,…
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Epiroc has opened the doors to its new Surface Mining Competency Center in Tucson, Ariz., which the OEM is calling a significant strategic advancement. Full story.
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MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson has penned the following open letter to the mining community. View letter.
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Metso is launching productized FIT in-plant and Foresight overland conveyors for reliable material transportation in the mining industry. The standardized conveyor modules and premium components offer high capacity and layout flexibility and substantial savings in time and resources, from feasibility and design to implementation, thereby enabling higher lifetime productivity. The high-capacity Metso Foresight overland conveyors are fixed or relocatable and…
Read MoreAustralia’s national science agency CSIRO has engaged Voconiq to survey the attitudes of Australians toward the mining industry. Results will be used by CSIRO to inform future mining-related research initiatives that lead to public reports and academic publications. The survey is an opportunity for all Australians, 18 years and over, to share their views on mining, its role in the…
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The National Mining Association (NMA) has selected Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar, as chair for its MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 event in September. Johnson, who first joined Caterpillar more than a decade ago, is a well-known leader in the industry and was the first woman to be inducted to the American Mining Hall of Fame. A Michigan native, Johnson graduated…
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Women in Mining UK has opened nominations for the sixth edition of its “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100), sponsored by BMO Capital Markets, Heidrick & Struggles and BCG. “We started the WIM100 just over a decade ago, and since then have seen countless incredible and inspiring women be celebrated for their achievements in the mining sector. However, we…
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Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group announced February 12 they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to explore opportunities to further support Finland’s battery strategy. Finnish Minerals Group is a holding and development company that manages the Finnish Government’s mining industry shareholdings and supports the development of the Finnish battery value chain. “Finland is a highly…
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Eriez has selected Alpha Industrial and Mining Supplies as its new sales representative agency for the northern Ontario, Canada region. Full story.
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