SmithCo - Wed February 09, 2022
SmithCo's Mining Side Dump With Hydraulic Suspension
SmithCo Side Dump Trailers' mining side dump trailer with a fully dedicated hydraulic suspension system reduces issues for mines in cold climates and further enhances the advantages SmithCo side dump trailers offer to the mining industry....
Caterpillar - Thu January 27, 2022
Teck, Caterpillar to Advance Zero-Emissions Mining Haul Trucks
Teck Resources Limited announced an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to work towards deploying 30 of Caterpillar's zero-emissions large haul trucks at Teck mining operations. Decarbonizing Teck's vehicle fleet represents a significant reduction in Scope 1 emissions as Teck works towards its goals to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations by 33 percent by 2030 and be a carbon-neutral operator by 2050....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu December 23, 2021
SRM Concrete's Huge Success Due to Teamwork of Family
Back in 1999, Mike and Melissa Hollingshead decided that they needed to build a ready-mix concrete plant in their own Middle Tennessee backyard. An unusual choice for most folks, certainly, but Mike did so only because he was often frustrated in getting the materials he needed to run his small concrete business....
Associated Press - Wed October 20, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Repository Completes Key Mining Project
After seven years of mining, federal officials said work to carve out the eighth disposal area at the U.S. government's underground nuclear waste repository is complete. Managers at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant are planning to use the space beginning next year....
Komatsu - Wed September 15, 2021
Komatsu WE-Series Wheel Loader With Generation 3 Hybrid Tech Offers Strength, Versatility
For mine operators with a focus on sustainable operation, Komatsu's new WE1850-3 wheel loader, part of the new Generation 3 series, is a versatile loading tool that can be used for main line production and shovel backup as well as cleanup and ramp building....
Komatsu - Tue September 21, 2021
Komatsu's Newest Blasthole Drill Works in Diverse Conditions
To support customers that want to boost productivity with an advanced drill, Komatsu premiered its newest blasthole drill, the ZR122, at MINExpo 2021. Engineered for high productivity drilling in tough rock conditions, this drill is built to help reduce maintenance costs, support fully autonomous operation, and can be configured for rotary and hammer drilling, diesel or electric power, and single- or multipass drilling, according to the manufacturer....
Komatsu - Thu September 16, 2021
Komatsu Focuses Future of Electric Rope Shovels on AC-Powered Offerings
To provide customers up to 6 percent improvement in productivity compared to DC-powered models, Komatsu is now offering all of its P&H electric rope shovels as AC-powered machines going forward. The production improvement gains are measured by comparing machine performance data....
Komatsu - Wed September 15, 2021
Modular Mining, Immersive Technologies Launch Guided Spotting Simulation System
Modular Mining, a Komatsu technology brand, and Immersive Technologies, a Komatsu subsidiary, have announced support for ProVision Guided Spotting for Immersive Technologies' range of haul truck simulator conversion kits....
Komatsu - Tue September 14, 2021
Komatsu Introduces Innovations for Room, Pillar Mining at MINExpo 2021
To demonstrate its continued support of, and collaboration with, soft rock operations, Komatsu has introduced new machine features and a next-generation conveyor chain to help mines maximize uptime and achieve productivity goals....
Epiroc - Mon September 13, 2021
Epiroc Introduces Pit Viper 291 Blasthole Drilling Rig
Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has introduced the Pit Viper 291 blasthole drilling rig. Epiroc's Pit Viper 291 single-pass rotary drill is designed to tackle larger diameter drilling in soft to medium ground conditions....
