-
DRILL: Sandvik expands line with Leopard D1650i DTH rig
SWEDEN – Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology expands its high-pressure down-the-hole drill rig offering with a new model, Leopard DI650i, designed for larger hole sizes. Balancing proven engineering solutions and innovative new components, the new DTH rig offers excellent fuel…
-
TIRES: Bridgestone expands product line for underground mining
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas has expanded its off-the-road (OTR) product portfolio to include a new size of the Bridgestone VSMS2 tire. The tire is now available in size 29.5R25 in the United States and Canada. Designed for underground mining,…
-
ENERGY: Newmont chooses Cambridge redeployable solar in Ghana
GHANA – Cambridge Energy Partners (CEP) announced earlier this month that Newmont Mining Corp., one of the world’s largest gold producers and sustainability leaders, has deployed CEP’s redeployable Nomad solar PV tracker to demonstrate lower cost renewable electricity and to…
-
TECHNOLOGY: Cat MineStar increases mine site efficiency
MEXICO – In an effort to improve the efficiency and consistency of its operations, mining company Fresnillo partnered with Cat dealer Matco to integrate Cat MineStar technologies into its La Herradura gold-silver open pit and heap leach mine in Sonora,…
-
SOFTWARE: Hatch launches ORMS to save time and money
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – At the end of last month Hatch launched its Operational Readiness Management System (ORMS), a cloud-based application designed to make operational readiness more efficient, saving time and money. The ORMS application was specifically designed to manage, track,…
-
Interdrone 2018
Las Vegas – After an impressive show last year (3,700+ delegates from 59 nations and rave reviews) InterDrone returns to Las Vegas Sept. 5-7 in a premier location. It will feature 125+ sessions for engineers, software developers, executives, investors, regulators and…
-
SOFTWARE: RCT makes mining in challenging environments possible
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – RCT’s smart technology solutions are helping to improve safety at Newcrest’s Lihir open cut gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The company’s ControlMaster tele-remote solutions were installed on two Cat 6050 (Terex RH200) hydraulic shovels and…
-
CLASSIFIER: Water-free particle sizer available from Van Tongeren
PENNSYLVANIA – Process equipment manufacturer Van Tongeren America has unveiled a gravitational-inertial classifier (GIC) system that automatically separates dry materials without using water. Developed to replace the traditional wet separation process that often consumes millions of gallons of water daily…
-
OFFICE: Cementation Canada opens Toronto office
TORONTO – Last week Cementation Canada opened a new office in the Greater Toronto Area, located at 4711 Yonge Street. By developing a GTA-based group of engineers and design professionals, Cementation is building capacity and enhancing the company’s service offering…
-
FEEDER: Low capacity reclaim feeder from FLSmidth
DENMARK – Adaptability is the watchword in FLSmidth’s Buffalo range of low capacity modular reclaim feeders, making it a versatile offering for anything from run-of-mine applications by medium-tier miners to flexible stand-in units for larger operations when stacker-reclaimers require maintenance…
-
DOZER: Cat Command for dozers offers efficient and safe automation
PEORIA, Ill. – Running a large dozer on a mine site is a demanding job. Cat Command for dozing improves operator safety and efficiency by taking them off of their machines and letting them work from either nearby or remote…
-
TOOLS: Breaker Technology appoints CRD new distributor in Sudbury
Breaker Technology (BTI), the world leading manufacturer of rock breaking technology, and Creighton Rock Drill (CRD), an industry leading eastern Ontario distributor of aggregate and mining equipment, announce their distribution partnership for BTI mining equipment in Ontario. BTI’s move to…
