The Cat 906 battery electric prototype compact wheel loader builds on the successful Next Generation 906 diesel platform, enhancing both productivity and operator comfort. It features a Cat 300 V battery with a capacity of 64kWh, allowing for up to six hours of operation on a single charge, depending onContinue Reading
Chinese construction and quarrying machinery giant LiuGong has introduced four new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to its European lineup, including two excavators, the 9027FE and 922FE, and two wheeled loaders, the 820TE and 856HE. The compact 9027FE is a battery-electric version of LiuGong’s popular 9027F short-tail swing excavator, powered by aContinue Reading
Montage Gold has successfully secured $825 million in Côte d’Ivoire to finance the construction of the country’s largest gold mine, which is expected to produce 301,000 ounces annually during its first eight years. This project is poised to significantly boost Ivory Coast’s long-term gold output. In a press release datedContinue Reading
Available now on small dozer models, John Deere unveils its next generation of SmartGrade offering improved flexibility, ease of use and exceptional performance. Expanding offerings for customers, the next generation of SmartGrade is now available in both Leica and Topcon solutions. “Since its introduction to the construction market in 2016, SmartGrade hasContinue Reading
Martin Engineering has developed practical solutions to comply with the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions rule. These solutions aim to control conveyor dust at its source, which has global implications as similar policies often follow in other countries. For years, the company’s engineers have focusedContinue Reading
GroundProbe, and Terra Insights have combined under Orica Digital Solutions to form Geosolutions, an innovative solution provider to revolutionise monitoring in the mining and civil infrastructure sectors. Geosolutions brings together six leading brands—GroundProbe, RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, Syscom Instruments, and NavStar—to deliver best-in-class, end-to-end solutions in geotechnical, geospatial and structural monitoring across the mining and civilContinue Reading
Scatec ASA, a renewable energy provider, has achieved financial close for the Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Northern Cape, South Africa. The facility has been awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement under the first window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP), allowingContinue Reading
Türkiye and Niger have signed a provisional agreement to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, marking closer ties as global powers compete for access to Niger’s uranium resources. The deal, signed after a visit by a Nigerien delegation to Türkiye, is intended to facilitate Turkish companies’ exploration efforts in Niger,Continue Reading
With prospects improving for the local mining industry, industry leaders conveyed a sense of optimism at this year’s Joburg Indaba. Now in its 12th year, the event provided a bullish outlook on the future of South African mining, with industry leaders sharing positive feedback on the formation of the GovernmentContinue Reading
US-based gold giant Newmont has finalized an agreement to sell its Akyem mine in Ghana to Chinese mining firm Zijin Mining for up to $1 billion in cash. This sale is part of Newmont’s broader strategy to divest non-core assets following its acquisition of Newcrest Mining in 2023. Last month,Continue Reading
