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Liebherr and ThoroughTec Enter World-wide Cooperation Agreement
February 26, 2021
Liebherr Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have signed a world-wide cooperation agreement that will provide Liebherr customers with access to the world’s most advanced operator training simulators and related services, which Liebherr believes are, “essential for honing the skills of workers
Komatsu to Develop Hydrogen Power Heavy-duty Mining Trucks
February 22, 2021
Komatsu, Japan’s top construction equipment maker, plans to develop hydrogen power as an alternative to diesel for heavy-duty mining dump trucks, in a first for the industry. The company will start its hydrogen development program in 2021 and aims to
Sandvik Delivers AutoMine Loading Solution to Codelco’s El Teniente Copper Mine, Chile
February 18, 2021
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is delivering its AutoMine Fleet system to automate a new fleet of Sandvik loaders at Codelco’s Pacifico Superior and Pilar Norte GTI, which are part of the El Teniente mine in Chile. This partnership supports
Flexco and MLT Minet Lacing Technology Establish Strategic Partnership in North America
February 2, 2021
Flexco and MLT Minet Lacing Technology have signed an agreement in which Flexco will be the exclusive source for MLT products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As part of the agreement, MLT will continue to manufacture the products for
Inmarsat: Mining Industry Expected to Speed Up IoT Investment Over Next Three Years
January 25, 2021
The mining industry is expected to speed up its investment in Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years. That is according to new research by satellite communications firm Inmarsat, which claims the sector’s leading investors are “already seeing
Caterpillar Collaborates with Guardhat to Deliver Expanded Safety Solutions for Miners
December 9, 2020
Caterpillar is collaborating with Guardhat to offer its safety solutions to surface mining operations through Cat dealers. The two companies are also developing a new system, Cat Connected Worker, which will use wearables to provide added protection for people. The
Komatsu’s Innovative New Jumbo and Bolter Utilize Common Platform, an Industry First
November 10, 2020
Komatsu has introduced a new jumbo drill and bolter that utilize a groundbreaking common carrier and control system for underground hard rock mining designed to meet the industry’s needs for greater productivity and versatility while helping lower capital costs. Developed
MAJOR Names Aggregate Machinery Specialist as Authorized Dealer of Aggregate and Mining Screen Media
November 3, 2020
MAJOR has appointed Aggregate Machinery Specialist as its newest authorized dealer of the company’s aggregate and mining screen media. Aggregate Machinery Specialist will serve customers throughout California, excluding the counties of Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, and Lassen.
Caterpillar Joins Forces With Seeing Machines to Monitor Driver Fatigue
October 29, 2020
Caterpillar has joined forces with Seeing Machines to deliver a technology that can monitor driver fatigue and distraction in light vehicle applications. The Guardian 2 system by Seeing Machines is a non-intrusive system that senses operator movements and analyses them
WVU Awarded $450,000 to Develop Design Tools to Help Prevent Mine Roof, Pillar Collapses
October 27, 2020
Technology created by engineers at West Virginia University will improve safety in underground mines by reducing the likelihood of “fall of ground” related accidents, one of the leading causes of injuries in underground mines, which occurs when part of the
