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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
Reynolds Soil Technologies to Specialize in Dust Control Technology for Underground Mines
October 22, 2020
Global industry leader in fine particle management, Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST), has expanded its range of services to specialize in comprehensive dust control solutions for underground mining and tunneling. In response to industry demand for preventative measures to suppress dust
Anglo American Launches World-first Remote Multi-pass Drill at Dawson Coal Mine, Queensland
October 22, 2020
Anglo American has developed the world’s first remote multi-pass drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland as it transitions to controlling the site from a remote operations center. It is the first known rotary blasthole drill rig that has
Caterpillar Enhances Operator Safety with Next Generation Cat 785 Truck
October 13, 2020
Caterpillar has continued a 35-year tradition with the announcement of the newest 785 mining truck, the Next Generation Cat 785, which will be available from 2021. The Next Generation Cat 785 enhances operator safety and performance with multiple upgrades to
Hitachi and Wenco Join Forces to Create Remote Monitoring Program ConSite Mine
October 13, 2020
Hitachi and Wenco International Mining Systems have joined forces to create ConSite Mine, a program that allows operators to remotely monitor machines 24/7 using data analytics. This helps mining operations track where their machines are at all times, allowing them
WVU Engineers Receive Funding to Improve Methane Sensor Technology in Longwall Mines
October 8, 2020
Despite longwall mining being an efficient way of extracting coal, it produces dangerous methane gas that has the potential to lead to explosions in underground mines. Researchers from West Virginia University are combatting this issue by developing an improved methane
