CoalMin guarantees sufficient coal for thermal power plants

The coal ministry guaranteed thermal power plants adequate coal supplies to enable ongoing electricity output. Coal inventories at thermal power plants were at a healthy 33.46 million tonne as of 16 July up 28 per cent year on year (YoY).

Liebherr launches 3 new wheel loaders

Since 2010, Liebherr has been offering a series of wheel loaders tailored to markets outside of Europe and North America

Liebherr launches 3 new wheel loaders

Increasing the tip load, bucket sizes and engine power are some of the most important innovations

Fully loaded with opportunities

For a construction site to function without a loader may be impossible. Add to this the fact that the awareness to use the right tool for the right job is growing. The future of loaders looks bright despite the recent slowdown. The influx of new technology is ensuring that they are ever versatile and profitable to operate.

Wheel loader market is dominated by 120-150 HP range equipment

In the current context, users prefer wheel loaders that deliver higher productivity at lesser operating costs, along with enhanced servicing of their machines across their work cycle.

India will be a high growth market: Vivek Hajela

L&T has fully conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in-house wheel loaders with more than 90 per cent components sourced domestically. Vivek Hajela, General Manager and Head - Construction Equipment Business, Larsen & Toubro, shares more on the market scenario and outlook.

Coal India to boost transport infra

Coal India has decided to increase investment in first-mile connectivity (FMC) projects to touch a total of Rs 157 billion, encompassing 14 additional projects from its earlier count of 35.

We are a strong player for wheel loaders and motor graders

Liugong is the first China-based construction equipment manufacturing company in India with more than a decade experience and more than 500 local people.

Loads of Opportunities

With the construction activity picking up and mining operations reviving in India, new opportunities are knocking at the doors of the wheel loader market.

NMPT to revive its handling facilities

The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has taken up a slew of initiatives to revive its various cargo handling facilities. Work on a mechanised berth for handling coal is in the final stages and will be ready by March.

SCCL introduces GPS-based vehicle tracking system

According to reports, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has recently introduced a GPS-based vehicle tracking system at the Coal Handling Plant (CHP) in Yellandu town, to keep a tab on the movement of vehicles transporting coal and prevent pilferage of coal.

ALBA Asia starts coal terminal at VOC port

ALBA Asia Pvt Ltd has opened a new coal terminal at VO Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) in Tamil Nadu?s Thoothukudi district. The 10-million-tonne (mt) terminal will help VOC port raise its coal handling capacity to 24 mt by 2019.

Essar Ports to develop coal terminal in Mozambique

Essar Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Government of Mozambique to develop a new coal terminal at Beira Port, as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project.

Back on Track!

The Indian mining and material processing industry, along with other bulk material handling operations like coal loading or bulk handling at ports, and aggregate processing in roads, is already on a fast track growth trajectory in India, thereby driving the demand.

On Cloud 7, Moving to 9!

The Indian construction industry is excited to witness the on-ground acceleration action in projects for most infra sectors. Probably the only sector which is waiting in the wings is realty, where there are still no signs of any major revival.

The Earth Movers and Shakers

As a consequence of the excavation activity gaining momentum, earthmovers like front-end loaders, crawler dozers, traxcavators and other earthmoving equipment are registering a CAGR of 15-18 per cent. Since the Indian economy is reviving, these equipment are also finding emerging markets in other sectors as well.

Wheel Loaders and Motor Graders

Schwing Stetter offers its new range of wheel loaders and motor graders. Wheel loaders are offered in two models while motor grader come as model GR 150.

Container Handling: Future?s Bright

Success at Kakinada Port

Thirty SDLG LG938L and LG958L wheel loaders are hard at work loading coal onto trains for up to 20 hours per day, at Kakinada Port. Located in the state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of India

Front-end Loaders Dominate Rentals

Market information on rental industry is extremely fragmented. No accurate or authentic data is available in the industry to support this activity. Having said that, as per available information gleaned from various sources, the industry size for 2-3 cu m bucket capacity front-end loader is estimated to be in excess of 20,000 units in India.

Sandvik Secures Major Mining Systems Order in South Africa

Sandvik Mining has been awarded a major materials handling contract to South Africa. The value of the contract exceeds 600 million SEK and was booked in the second quarter of 2015. It will be executed and contribute to Sandvik Mining's business for the period of the years 2015 until 2017.

Komatsu offers mining trucks to Adani

Adani Mining owner of the $16.5bn Carmichael coal project in Australia, has placed an order with Komatsu for 55 units of its 960E-2 and 930E-4SE super-large dump trucks, due for delivery in the second half of 2016.

A Game Changer

With Krishnapatnam Port soon becoming the hub for industrialisation in the region, coal imports are surging with an expectation to hit 100 mtpa in the next 10 years. Krishnapatnama Port Company Ltd (KPCL) has always been a step ahead of the demand by increasing its port capacity and operational efficiency.

We are developing a new technology for hydraulic cylinders

The next five years will see a lot of changes in the Indian trucking industry and the one who is more innovative is going to lead the market,? says Sudhir Chaudhary, General Manager - Sales, Hyva (India).

Optimisation of Mining Operations

A service provider is expected to integrate the whole chain of services like equipment, wears and spares, and services and consultancy under one comprehensive package. In other words, it should be a solution provider than just an equipment provider delivering consistent results, writes Anand Sinha.

OGPC invites EPC bids for coal handling plant at Manoharpur

Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) is setting up 2x660 MW (Units 3&4) supercritical coal fired thermal power station at lb Thermal Power Station, Banharpali, Jharsuguda, Odisha. To fulfil the fuel requirement for this capacity addition project, two adjacent coal blocks - Manoharpur (181.68 MT) and its Dip side (350 MT) has been allotted

Sandvik bags Australian order

Sandvik Mining has been awarded a major material handling contract in Australia. The value of the contract exceeds SEK 450 million and will be executed and contribute to Sandvik Mining?s business for the period of the years 2014 until 2016. The order for the project includes engineering, procurement and construction of two bucket-wheel stacker/reclaimers for coal handling with stacking capacity of 8,600 tonnes per hour and reclaiming capacity of 7,250 tonnes per hour.

Elecon EPC Projects wins Rs 246.78-cr order

Elecon EPC Projects has bagged an order from NTPC of Rs 246.78 crore for Ex-works (India) supply for coal handling plant package of Gadarwara super thermal power projects, stage-I (2 x 800 MW). Prayasvin Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Elecon Engineering said, ?We are pleased to have procured a prestigious order worth Rs 246.78 crore.

Adani to supply coal from Chhattisgarh mine to RRVUNL

Adani Mining, the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO) of Parsa East-Kente Basin mine in Chhattisgarh, would supply the coal mined from the area to Rajasthan state power generation utility RRVUNL. In 2007, the block in Chhattisgarh was awarded to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) and the company in turn roped in Adani Enterprises for operating the mine

From Strength to Strength

A pioneer in introducing mechanised bulk material handling equipment in India, today Elecon has become the single largest company with a composite range of almost all types of bulk material handling equipment and products.

Leyland Deere launches BHL in AP

Leyland Deere, the 50:50 joint venture between Ashok Leyland and the US-based agriculture machinery maker John Deere, has launched the 435 backhoe loader (BHL) in Andhra Pradesh.

We provide turnkey rental package for our clients

Our wide range of super long reach excavators, of which there are no equal in terms of reach and digging depth, are highly valued and in great demand, says Murad Jetha, Director, Bardai Group. In an exclusive chat with EQUIPMENT INDIA, Jetha speaks about the rental industry.