Caterpillar - Mon May 10, 2021
Caterpillar Surpasses $3B Tonnes Hauled Autonomously by Cat Command for Hauling Trucks
Caterpillar announced an additional 1 billion tonnes of material hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat MineStar Command for hauling, surpassing the 3 billion tonnes milestone. This achievement is joined by an expansion of the types of commodities hauled autonomously across a growing number of Cat mining truck class sizes, as well as other brands of mining equipment....
Caterpillar - Mon May 03, 2021
VIDEO: CIM-Caterpillar Celebration of Excellence Awards Kick Off Activities At Virtual CIMVTL2
CIM 2021 is going virtual, and the CIM-Caterpillar Celebration of Excellence award program started the virtual conference on April 29 at 7:00 p.m. EDT, through the support of sponsors Caterpillar, Finning Cat and Toromont Cat....
Terex Trucks - Thu April 22, 2021
Terex Trucks to Expand Its Footprint in Canada
After a quieter 2020, many sectors in Canada are preparing to ramp up operations. In Ontario, the country's second-largest province, several major construction and mining projects are on the horizon....
Caterpillar - Thu March 25, 2021
Cat 992 Wheel Loader Increases Productivity Up to 32 Percent
Building on a more than half-century legacy, the new Cat 992 wheel loader sets a new standard by offering up to 32 percent greater productivity. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10 percent and offers up to 48 percent greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K, according to the manufacturer....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 16, 2021
South Dakota's DUNE Project — Kiewit-Alberici Preps Former Goldmine for Science Experiment
International science came to the Black Hills of western South Dakota, because that's where the deep hole is. Over the last century, the hole — Ross Shaft — was sunk 5,000 ft. to give access to lateral tunnels from which gold was extracted from sedimentary rock to a depth of 8,000 ft....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 03, 2021
Longwall Expansion Under Way in Walker County
In Walker County, Ala., work is under way on the longwall expansion project of the Alabama Mining Academy at Bevill State Community College (BSCC). The existing mining building already has a working section that simulates coal extraction at the school's Sumiton campus, with the expansion designed to provide new, inexperienced miners a better understanding of longwall coal mining in the state....
Doosan Infracore North America - Tue December 22, 2020
Doosan Partners With ITEC 2000 Equipment to Bring Service to Thunder Bay Region
Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, is partnering with ITEC 2000 Equipment to expand its service in northern Ontario, Canada. In addition to providing increased service and support for customers, the new location will offer more access to Doosan equipment and parts....
Caterpillar - Thu December 17, 2020
Cat 7495 Mining Shovels Feature Upgrades to Drive Efficiencies, Lower Cost Per Ton
Drawing from more than a century of rope shovel innovation, the 2021 Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels (ERS) combine multiple standard feature upgrades that increase operating efficiency up to 10 percent to improve machine productivity....
Doosan - Thu December 10, 2020
Doosan Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Excavator for Mining, Construction
Doosan Infracore North America has expanded its excavator lineup with its largest model yet. The new Doosan DX800LC-7 excavator increases the company's footprint in the aggregate mining industry. The crawler excavator's size makes it ideal for pit and quarry customers....
South Dakota School of Mines - Tue November 10, 2020
Caterpillar Inc. Funds Initiative at South Dakota Mines
Caterpillar is sponsoring a new partnership with South Dakota Mines that explores technologies such as autonomous robotic mining; software used to manage mining and construction operations; and new equipment that increases efficiency and safety....
