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Komatsu Unveils 980E-4 Mining Haul Truck
September 26, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. has unveiled the 980E-4 haul truck, for service in mine sites requiring 400-ton payload capacity. With a 400-ton capacity and 3,500 HP engine, the 980E-4 builds on a long history of success with electric drive trucks, and
Eaton’s New GH100 and GH101 Biodiesel Hose Products Feature High Performance in High Temperatures
September 22, 2016
Eaton has launched the new GH100 and GH101 hoses for high-percentage biodiesel blend and high-temperature oil applications. Unlike standard fuel hoses that only last 1-2 years, Eaton’s GH100 and GH101 solutions are engineered for maximum performance in systems with a
Grafoid Awarded Australia Patent for Its Graphite Ore-to-Graphene Production Process
September 20, 2016
Grafoid Inc. has been awarded a patent by the Australian patent office, IP Australia, for its process that converts raw graphite ore to graphene. This is the second time a national government has ruled on the validity of the patent
Barrick Gold Partners with Cisco to Boost Mining Productivity and Efficiency
September 19, 2016
Barrick Gold, the world’s biggest gold producer, said on Monday it would partner with Cisco to incorporate digital technology in all aspects of its mining business, aiming to improve productivity and efficiency. Toronto-based Barrick said it would work with Cisco
FLSmidth Develops New SmartCyclone™ Solutions for Closed-circuit Grinding Optimization
September 19, 2016
FLSmidth has developed the new SmartCyclone™ closed-circuit grinding optimization system — a monitoring and control solution for reducing cyclone-related process perturbations, improving cyclone overflow particle size distribution, and predicting and controlling cyclone maintenance schedules. The new technology is the result
Dundee Sustainable Technologies Advances Toward Commercialization of Arsenic Stabilization
September 13, 2016
Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. (DST) has successfully completed a piloting program with an international gold mining company. The program demonstrated the technical feasibility of integrating DST proprietary arsenic stabilization technology into the miner’s operations. DST Technology is designed for the
Volvo Unveils First in the World Self-driving Truck in Underground Mines
September 12, 2016
Volvo’s fully autonomous truck is the first in the world to be tested in operations deep underground in the Kristineberg Mine. The self-driving truck is part of a development project aimed at improving the transport flow and safety in the
Lucara Diamond Expands Innovative XRT Technology at Karowe Mine, Botswana
September 1, 2016
Lucara Diamond Corp. will be installing more of the highly successful XRT technology to process finer size fractions at its Karowe mine in Botswana. The project, through the installation of four new XRT diamond recovery units and the associated conveying
Wenco’s Activity Dispatch Now Available to Manage Tie-downs Automatically
August 25, 2016
Mines can now claw back even more wasted time thanks to the newest advancement in dispatching from Wenco — Activity Dispatch. Activity Dispatch erases the unnecessary time spent on shift change, meal breaks, and other short pauses in production. It
Trimble and Vermeer Introduce Factory Ready Program with GPS Steering Option for Surface Excavation
August 23, 2016
Trimble and Vermeer have introduced a Trimble Ready® factory option for the new Vermeer T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler® surface excavation machine (SEM). Vermeer T1255III SEMs that ship from the factory Trimble Ready make it faster and easier to install
