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Weir ESCO Draws on Its Engineering Legacy, Metallurgy Innovations to Create Largest Dragline Bucket
June 9, 2023
It’s not every day you get to brag about creating the world’s largest something, especially when that something is as remarkable for its production excellence as it is for its size. Earlier this year, Weir ESCO delivered a brand new,
Intramotev Helping Electrify Mining Industry with Its Self-propelled Battery Electric Railcars
June 8, 2023
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is helping clean up an industry its technology could one day replace altogether. Pennsylvanian coal mining company Iron Senergy has purchased three of Intramotev’s ReVolt battery electric railcars to reduce emissions on its railways.
Drone Technology Helps Design Coal Conveyor Belts in Alabama
June 6, 2023
McGehee Engineering, incorporated in 1989, found its niche in the coal mining industry in Alabama and has since grown its business into a multi-disciplined consulting firm providing mining, environmental, civil, geotechnical, analytical, and specialized expertise to a broad range of
Komatsu’s GHG Alliance Members Join Together to Learn About Progress Toward Zero-emissions Goals
May 31, 2023
Komatsu gathered members of the company’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance at the Komatsu Arizona Proving Grounds (AZPG) to share progress and highlight knowledge gained since the EVX (battery-powered haul truck) was showcased at MINExpo 2021. At last week’s event, alliance
Komatsu Hosts Mining Customers for Automation Global User Forum
May 24, 2023
Mining automation enables key processes on mine sites such as controlling a machine remotely, automating multiple types of equipment across a fleet or implementing a completely autonomous fleet of haul trucks that can operate around the clock. To share its
Caterpillar Unveils Its New Cat D10 Dozer
May 24, 2023
Infused with industry-leading technology, the durable Cat® D10 Dozer burns less fuel, increases productivity and improves uptime. Featuring a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics, the new design is up to 6 percent more efficient than the Cat D10T2.
Komatsu and Toyota to Develop Autonomous Light Vehicle, Launch Collaboration to Accelerate Autonomy
May 23, 2023
Komatsu Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched a joint project to develop an Autonomous Light Vehicle that will run on Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System. To realize further safety and productivity improvements in mines by running autonomous haul trucks and
RST Solution Launches Trails on New Technology to Reduce Dust Extinction Moisture in Ores
May 11, 2023
RST Solutions has been developing an advanced product for specific ores to reduce dust emissions in response to challenges faced by mining companies in achieving the mandatory Dust Extinction Moisture (DEM) levels. TFC (Total Fines Control) is now in the
Richwood Belt Cleaners and Proprietary Cleaning Blades Stand the Test of Time
May 5, 2023
More than forty years ago, a new concept in belt cleaning, simply called the 1C Belt Cleaner was introduced by Richwood. Since then, the success of the design has led to being “often copied, never duplicated.” Even today, many attempts
China Pushes to Digitize Mines in Attempt to Make them Safer
May 3, 2023
China is using “smart” technology to try to improve its safety record in coal mines, as part of a push by the National Energy Administration to bolster output and stem frequent accidents and collapses. Smart-mine sensors monitor aspects such as
