The need for conveyor belt cleaning is well established. Excessive fugitive material can reduce component and belt life by as much as 30%. A multiple belt cleaner system accounts for less than 5% of overall belt wear, providing a significant benefit.[1] Effective monitoring and maintenance are crucial to conveyor safety. Continue Reading
A customer seeking a simple, plug-and-play compressed air solution, supplied directly to point of use, with no installation required, prompted one of Atlas Copco Power Technique’s dealers to order four T900 E-Air mobile electric compressors. Ticking every box, these robust compressors are geared to power the customer’s tough mining operationsContinue Reading
WR Group Holding, led by entrepreneur Wadim Rosenstein, has acquired 100 percent of INCO engineering, a Czech specialist in shaft hoisting systems and mining engineering. With historical roots in Prague going back to 1832, the company built its first mine hoist in 1877 and has since delivered more than 600Continue Reading
Rasmussen Equipment has supplied three Rokbak RA30 articulated haulers to luxury homebuilder Mark 25 Homes for earthworks on a new residential development in Park City, Utah. The scenic slopes and rugged terrain of Summit County, Utah, are helping demonstrate the power, reliability and control of Rokbak articulated haulers. Around 42Continue Reading
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in eastern Senegal. This milestone project represents a development in support of Senegal’s rapidly expanding mining and energyContinue Reading
The Fourmile project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century’s greatest gold discoveries, updated studies by 100%-owner Barrick show. Backed by ongoing 2025 evaluation results1 and the 2024 mineral resource, the new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) underscores Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale and exploration upside, confirmingContinue Reading
A new crawler developed for Debmarine Namibia’s flagship vessel, Benguela Gem, is setting new standards in marine diamond recovery. After nearly four years of development by Upstream Technology in Cape Town, the crawler has been installed and is now operating off Namibia’s coast. A second identical unit is already underContinue Reading
Cummins Inc., Komatsu Ltd., and Wabtec are set to collaborate on developing hybrid powertrain solutions for heavy surface haulage mining equipment. The agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding, combines the engine expertise of Cummins, Komatsu’s global mining presence, and Wabtec’s drive system technologies to accelerate the introduction of hybridContinue Reading
AR Racking a specialist in industrial storage solutions, announces the appointment of Ryan Whitaker as the new Key Account Manager for the United Kingdom. This addition underlines the company’s commitment to sustainable growth in a strategic and highly competitive market. Ryan Whitaker brings extensive experience in the storage systems sector,Continue Reading
The RCT – Powered by Epiroc team at the Mt Isa branch has successfully completed its first installation of the AutoNav system on a CAT R2900 XE Hybrid loader for AIC Mines at the Eloise Copper Mine in Northwest Queensland. The new machine was purchased by AIC Mines to supportContinue Reading
