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Komatsu and Cummins Partner to Optimize Mining Equipment Monitoring
February 27, 2023
Unplanned downtime from equipment and engine maintenance at mines can be very costly. To create more value for customers, Komatsu and Cummins have partnered to deliver a new, integrated remote equipment monitoring solution designed to reduce unplanned stoppages, accelerate maintenance
Strata Worldwide Celebrates 30 Years in Business
February 22, 2023
Strata Worldwide is celebrating 30 years in business. Founded in 1992, the company has spent decades developing and supplying products and technologies that are designed and built for the rugged, highly mobile working environments found in mining, tunneling, and maritime
Startup Mine Vision Systems Secures Contract with Hecla Mining for Its FaceCapture Technology
February 17, 2023
Mine Vision Systems (MVS), an East Liberty-based startup spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2015, has reached a multi-year contract deal to have its technology product deployed with one of the largest silver and gold mine operators in North
Komatsu Begins Production of HM400-5 Articulated Haul Trucks at Its Tennessee Plant
February 16, 2023
To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing the company’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan,
Durex Products Launches New Website
February 6, 2023
Durex Products, based in Luck, Wisconsin, has launched its new website. The website is designed with a fresh, modern look; improved, more intuitive navigation; and enhanced functionality, the new site launched on January 25, 2023. Durex took significant time in
New Gold Grows Its Fleet of Sandvik Electric Loaders at Its New Afton Mine, Canada
January 27, 2023
New Gold has ordered four more Sandvik LH518B battery-electric loaders for its New Afton mine in British Columbia. The new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will join the first-ever Sandvik LH518B, which New Afton trialed in late 2020 before purchasing in February
Epiroc to Support Roy Hill Project to Create World’s Largest Autonomous Mine
January 16, 2023
Epiroc said it will continue to support Roy Hill as it enters the final stage of its autonomous haulage system (AHS) from March 2023. This will convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of 96 haul trucks to driverless operation, creating the
Caterpillar Invests in Lithos Energy to Further Battery Pack Development and Manufacturing
January 9, 2023
Caterpillar Inc. is investing in Lithos Energy, a U.S.-based battery technology company that produces lithium-ion battery packs. “Caterpillar’s collaboration with Lithos supports our commitment to delivering robust electrified products and solutions for our customers,” said Joe Creed, group president of Caterpillar’s
Metso Outotec Launches Optimus Sinter, a Digital Tool to Improve Sinter Plant Operations
January 5, 2023
Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge
Komatsu to Acquire German-based Manufacturer GHH Group
December 28, 2022
Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunneling, and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Founded in the 1960s and currently part of the German-owned Schmidt Kranz Group,
