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Superior Industries Unveils Enhanced Conveyor Idler for Unrivaled Longevity
February 15, 2024
Superior Industries, said it has made the most significant redesign to its conveyor idlers in decades. This update is backed by a substantial $4.5 million investment in cutting-edge idler manufacturing equipment at its American production locations. “Tens of thousands of
Hitach’s First Battery-Powered Haul Truck Prototype Undergoes Initial In-Factory Testing
February 13, 2024
Heavy equipment staple Hitachi Construction Machinery and electrification and automation leader ABB have reached a milestone in their collaboration to develop a battery-powered electric mining haul truck that never needs to break for a recharge. Under development since 2021, with
Liebherr and Fortescue Repower R 9400 Excavator to Electric Configuration
January 29, 2024
This is the first time in Liebherr’s more than 40 years of working with electric excavators that the company has repowered one of its excavators from diesel to electric configuration during the standard service life of the machine. A hydrogen
Sandvik to Deliver 34 Surface Drills for Country Boy Supply Fleet Replacement
January 26, 2024
Country Boy Supply, one of the newest dealers for Sandvik in the United States, has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 34 surface drill rigs to replace its current contractor fleet in Georgia and Tennessee, the largest-ever single
Matrix Design Group Launches OmniPro® Vision AI Collision Avoidance System, Visual AI
January 23, 2024
Matrix Design Group has launched its OmniPro® Vision AI, a state-of-the-art collision avoidance system. This highly accurate, powerful system alerts when pedestrians, vehicles, and other potential hazards are detected in the path of mobile equipment. OmniPro Vision AI allows for
Rio Tinto’s Nuton and Arizona Sonoran Copper Sign $33 Million JV Option on Cactus Mine Project
January 22, 2024
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU) has entered into an option to joint venture agreement with Nuton LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to establish a strategic alliance for deployment of the Nuton technologies at its Cactus Mine and the
Komatsu Introduces Its New GD955-7 Motor Grader to North American Market
January 17, 2024
Komatsu has introduced the new GD955-7 motor grader to the North American market. The GD955-7 offers operators the control and precision needed to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons and up and is an important
Alliance Resource Partners, Infinitum Partner for Reliable Motor Technology for the Mining Industry
January 16, 2024
Infinitum and Matrix Design Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and distribute high-efficiency, reliable motors and advanced motor controllers designed specifically for the mining industry. Under the agreement,
Caterpillar Signs Strategic Agreement with CRH for Electric Off-Highway Trucks, Charging Solutions
January 12, 2024
Caterpillar has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement
GM and Komatsu Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Truck
January 9, 2024
General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck. GM, a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology, and Komatsu, a global manufacturer of mining
