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CAT’s new 794 AC truck

At MINExpo this year, Caterpillar debuted its 794 AC electric-drive mining truck with a new feature — autonomy.

Mining Innovation

Aussie Pumps has lead the development for products designed specifically to meet the challenges of mine sites.

Siemens electrical equipment for underground copper mine in Mongolia

Siemens is undertaking the engineering, design, production and supply of the electrical equipment for the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine conveyor system. The delivery comprises the new conveyor system with gearless and conventional drives from thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions.

New Paradigm in Pipeline Trenching

A trencher can easily excavate in soil, hard rock condition or in permafrost and desert areas. Shantanu Sinha explains the advantages of using trenchers in large-scale pipeline excavation.

Rolls-Royce wins long-term contract for MTU engines

Rolls-Royce has concluded a 13-year service contract with Canadian mine operator Barrick Gold Corporation. The agreement covers regular maintenance of the 30 MTU Series 4000 engines in operation in Hitachi dump trucks at the Lumwana copper mine in Zambia.

Rolls-Royce wins long-term contract for MTU engines

Rolls-Royce has concluded a 13-year service contract with Canadian mine operator Barrick Gold Corporation. The agreement covers regular maintenance of the 30 MTU Series 4000 engines in operation in Hitachi dump trucks at the Lumwana copper mine in Zambia.

Metso signs landmark deal

Metso has won a significant deal to support the conversion of the largest open-pit copper mine in the world to a large-scale underground mining operation.

Metso signs landmark deal with world's largest copper miner

Metso has won a significant deal to support the conversion of the largest open-pit copper mine in the world to a large-scale underground mining operation. The Chuquicamata mine, located 1,650 km north of Santiago, Chile, is owned and operated by Chile?s National Copper Corporation, Codelco. Metso?s scope in the contract includes the engineering, supply of equipment and materials, and site assistance for 12 underground crusher stations combined with a conveyor package.

IRL is finalising plans to restart production from Rakha copper mines

Rakha mines was first started by a British firm in 1900 to mine copper. The mine is currently owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL). The Rakha mines have remained closed since 2001 due to negative economies of scale. HCL had invited global tenders in 2010 for re-opening, operation and expansion of Rakha Mine to produce at a rate of 1.5 million tonne per year of copper ore.

Metso to Deliver Feeders

Metso will deliver a significant order consisting of 38 feeders for the major Mexican copper mine Buenavista del Cobre, owned by Grupo Mexico.

Sandvik bags mining order

Sandvik Mining has entered an agreement for the delivery of a large materials handling and crushing system for a copper mine with a customer in South America.

Mining Equipment: On the Threshold of Growth

With the growing production, the demand for mining equipment and machinery is expected to not just keep pace but grow manifold. The thrust on surface mines has significantly enhanced mine production capacity

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