Underground mining supplier Paus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australian equipment maker Elquip that will benefit both mining and tunneling. Paus confirmed that, under the new agreement, the two will mutually evaluate and prepare a dealership for the Australian market. It will encompass specializes mobile equipment as well as service and parts. No timeline was provided for…
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Codelco makes deal with supervisors union
Chile’s state-owned Codelco has reached an agreement on a new contract with the union representing supervisors at its Chuquicamata copper mine, reported Reuters. “Codelco appreciates and values the dialogue and shared vision of the reality experienced by the company and, in particular, Chuquicamata,” said the miner, who did not specify the financial details of the contract. The agreement, noted Codelco,…
Read MoreEpiroc expands portfolio with Weco acquisition
Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Weco Proprietary Ltd., a South African manufacturer of precision-engineered rock drilling parts and provider of related repairs and services. “This acquisition will strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and expand our product portfolio of spare parts in the growing and important African region,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc president and CEO. “We look forward to…
Read MoreSouth32 Hermosa continues trek forward
A group of students and instructors from across multiple disciplines from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) were selected as one of seven finalists in NASA’s 2023 Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing Idea (BIG Idea) Challenge: Lunar Forge. Full story.
Read MoreImdex bridging the gap with BOLT
Imdex, which believes the process is not drill and blast, but rather drill, measure, analyze and blast, has introduced its newest development: the Imdex BOLT system, a production hole survey tool for underground applications measuring blast hole deviation using a north seeking gyro. IMDEX Commercial Manager Underground Survey Applications Mike Ayris, who has been promoting the importance of surveying blast…
Read MoreSandvik introduces AutoMine for underground drills
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released AutoMine for underground drills, its teleremote solution to enable operators to remotely and simultaneously control and supervise multiple automated Sandvik underground drills, increasing efficiency, safety and overall productivity in mining operations. With AutoMine for Underground Drills, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions said it has become the first OEM to introduce a unified traffic…
Read MoreNormet charges ahead with Charmec Revo
Normet has introduced what it has called the latest innovation in improving operator safety underground: Charmec Revo, which it said is a revolution to underground explosives charging. “Explosives charging is one of the most hazardous work processes in modern underground mining. Easily available ore deposits are depleting – forcing mining companies to go deeper underground where risks of rockfalls and…
Read MoreOrica’s first Exel Neo leaving Sweden
Orica has prepared for delivery and now shipped its first orders for the world’s first lead-free detonator Exel Neo from its Sweden production facility. Orica first announced the launch of the new release in September to address a market need for environmentally friendly initiation systems. The Neo range of Exel non-electric detonators uses a safer and more sustainable lead-free formulation…
Read MoreCat debuts first diesel electric underground LHD
Built on the platform of its most popular underground loaders, the new R2900 XE is the first Cat diesel electric underground LHD. It’s a productive, powerful, reliable machine built to meet the underground mining industry’s need for bigger payloads, faster loading and reduced emissions, according to the company. Its powerful diesel electric drive engine is EU Stage V compliant, and…
Read MoreEpiroc, Byrnecut deepen partnership for underground loader
Epiroc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Byrnecut, one of the world’s largest underground mining contractors, to partner on the development of the next generation of electric drive underground loaders. The companies will work together in partnership to develop and test a proof of concept for the large underground loader segment with the aim of having a diesel-electric…
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