Sandvik has introduced a higher-capacity battery for its battery-electric vehicle (BEV) loaders and trucks that delivers 36% more energy in the same envelope and is ideal for underground mining. Featuring the same less volatile lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry ideal for underground mining, the new battery is a leap forward in safety, reliability and performance. In addition to 36% longer…
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Silvercorp Metals has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Celsius Resources for A$56 million. Celsius’ advanced-stage Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines will move Silvercorp into being a diversified precious-base metals producer. Full story.
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Bell Equipment has announced plans to create a dedicated OEM business division for underground mining, as it has identified it as an opportunity for further growth.
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Evolution Mining has confirmed that, three months ahead of schedule, it has achieved the start of underground production at its Cowal gold mine in New South Wales, Australia. u
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Now commercially available from Orica: the WebGen 200 Surface wireless initiating system, which enables new mining methods and blasting techniques to improve safety, increase productivity and reduce operating costs. Released this month, WebGen 200 Surface is based on the success of more than 5,000 WebGen 100 blasts around the world, containing over 150,000 primers. Orica’s WebGen 200 Surface, the company…
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Sandvik is launching xCell Cyclops, a convergence system for ground support in underground mining that provides wireless, continuous, remote and real-time measurement of ground movements. It features built-in notifications and alarms to support a safer and more sustainable work environment. Underground mining is generally trending deeper, which leads to more difficult and complex ground conditions for mine operators to manage. Squeezing ground and…
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Massachusetts, U.S.-based Maxam Tire has expanded and upgraded its underground mining series, broadening its range of performance programs. To meet the challenges underground mining faces, MAXAM has significantly improved their solutions for articulated dump trucks and load haul dump loaders. This underground mining lineup not only delivers advantages required for aggressive applications but also provides various heat-severity requirements for customers…
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Hexagon arm Minnovare has released its new system, Development Optimiser, to increase accuracy, reduce over-break and increase drilling advance. The new release combined hardware with a digital platform applicable to all development drill makes and models, and per Minnovare can lead to optimal blasts and offer consistent blasting outcomes regardless of operator experience. Included is a wireless system interface featuring…
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Normet is already having a busy 2023, acquiring Finland boom system manufacturer Rambooms and hydraulic attachments supplier Marakon and also grabbing up a minority holding in startup Lekatech. Full story.
Read MoreSandvik and Redpath have inked a new global framework that they say will improve safety and reduce underground mining costs through technology advancements, innovation, continuous improvement projects and standardized best practices. The five-year agreement will standardize the use of equipment, leading to cost reductions and safety enhancements, and will be guided by operational and relationship key performance indicators (KPIs). Redpath…
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