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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,
Amalgamated Mining Group to Supply Sandvik Rental Fleet of Underground Equipment in the USA
December 16, 2022
For more than 30 years Amalgamated Mining Group (AMG), headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, has been an industry leader in providing creative equipment and parts options to clients globally. With more than 300 machines in inventory, AMG has a wide range
Newmont’s Boddington Mine Reaches Haulage Milestone Using Cat® MineStar™ Command
December 15, 2022
Western Australia’s largest gold mine, Newmont Corporation’s Boddington Mine, recently surpassed the 100 million tonnes (110 million tons) milestone for material safely hauled using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling with the gold industry’s first autonomous haulage system (AHS) fleet. Boddington,
Dayco Receives Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Award 2022
December 15, 2022
Dayco has received Caterpillar’s “Supplier Excellence Award 2022” for exceeding the rigorous quality standards of Caterpillar. Dayco received this honor amongst the 150 top-performing suppliers gathered during a special event in Dallas, Texas. “We are proud to receive Caterpillar’s supplier
Epiroc to Acquire South African-based Collision Avoidance Systems Provider Mernok Elektronik
December 12, 2022
Epiroc has agreed to acquire Mernok Elektronik (Pty) Ltd., a South African company that provides advanced collision avoidance systems for mining companies. With this acquisition, Epiroc will strengthen its position as a world-leading provider of automation and safety solutions for
Anglo American Combines nuGen™ with First Mode, Invests $200M to Accelerate Zero Emissions Haulage
December 8, 2022
Anglo American has signed a binding agreement with First Mode Holding Inc. to combine Anglo American’s nuGen™ Zero Emissions Haulage Solution (ZEHS) with First Mode, the specialist engineering technology company that partnered with Anglo American to develop the nuGen™ ZEHS.
