Sany introduces India’s first locally manufactured, fully electric open cast mining truck

SKT105E Electric Dump Truck represents a new era in mining technology

Coal continues to be the major demand driver in mining

Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery, speaks on the construction and mining equipment market in India.

Innovations in Mining!

Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.

Gates India celebrates 25th anniversary

The Gates pavilion was inaugurated by Deepak Kacker, Director and Head Mining business of Kobelco on May 17, 2022, followed by a lamp lighting ceremony.

Premium lubrication solutions for successful mining operations

As a core industry, the mining sector plays a significant role ininfluencing the economic growth of our resource-rich country.

At Excon: Gates India celebrates 25th anniversary

Gates India Pvt. Ltd. (“Gates”) took part in Excon 2021, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The revolution in mining

While many technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, drones, etc. already being used in the mining industry, advanced automation and Industrial IoT can solve the industry's challenges at the core.

There is no defined market for telehandlers in any industry

In light of the plans of infrastructure creation and reforms in mining, what opportunities do you foresee for construction equipment? Opportunities for construction equipment like telehandlers in the mining industry are from the very first day of the mining – from mine formation/construction/ infrastructure maintenance/operational duties and up to mining machinery maintenance. The different attachments make the difference. One single machine (telehandler with some common mining attachments like fork, basket, tyre handler hook, etc.) can replace and reduce the workshop gathering of different machines for different jobs.

Leading mining companies are now taking steps towards digitalisation

Alok Kumar Verma, Director – Mining Business (India Region), Hexagon Mining, elaborates on the mining scenario in India and how digital solutions can transform the industry.

We see huge potential for digital technologies in mining

Alok Kumar Verma, Director - Mining Business (India Region), Hexagon Mining, elaborates on the mining scenario in India and how digital solutions can transform the industry.

Hyundai CE India appoints new VP

Hyundai Construction Equipment India announced appointment of Rajiv Chaturvedi as Vice President Sales, Marketing, After-Service and Parts. His scope extends to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

Rajiv Chaturvedi joins Hyundai CE India as VP

Hyundai Construction Equipment India announced appointment of Rajiv Chaturvedi as Vice President Sales, Marketing, After-Service and Parts. His scope extends to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

thyssenkrupp bags contract from Australia

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has been awarded one of the largest fabrication and construction projects the company has ever handled in Western Australia.

Looking for a Turnaround

We aim to achieve 10 per cent market share in wheel loaders

While Tata Hitachi is maintaining itself as the market leader in excavators in India, the company is aiming to have a decent market share in wheeled equipment segment also. Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co, shares more about the market and the company's plans.

We expect good growth in HD truck segment

The mining and construction segments account for around 30 per cent of total heavy-duty (HD) truck market in India. But the segments have been facing tough times for the last 2-3 years.

Driving Technology

Customers in India have always been divided between the ones who chose traditional, proven, 'will work for sure' products and the ones who want products that are forward-looking, path-breaking, or simply ahead of its time.

Piggybacking earthmovers growth

Transportation of raw and processed materials to the desired location is the next but most essential activity arising out of earthmoving. In the infrastructure space, 5-35 tonne payload capacity tippers and dumpers are extensively utilised for this purpose.

CASE delivers 100th motor grader of the year in India

CASE Construction Equipment reached the milestone of 100 motor graders sold in India in just a year. The grader, a 865B was purchased by Mahalaxmi Infracon Private Limited (MIPL), one of the largest mining overburden removal companies in India.

SANY India forays into mining

SANY India announced its foray into the mining segment at the IMME 2016, held in Kolkata. The company also launched its SRT range of off-highway dump trucks in India. The new mining business unit will be headed by Dheeraj Panda, who is the BU Head and VP of Excavator at SANY India.

Indian Mining Poised to Boom

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.

Large Miners Forward

While the global mining industry is on the decline, India is witnessing a reverse trend. Many international mining equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at BAUMA 2016, Germany, in a big way, at a time when Coal India

Exceeding Expectations

According to a report released by ICEMA, the current market size of the construction equipment including backhoe loader, concrete mixers excavator is around $2.8 billion. Further, the Indian construction equipment industry

A Reliable Partner

India is the third-largest producer of coal in the world and has the fourth-largest reserves, with coal accounting for about 67 per cent of the total energy consumption in India. Since coal plays such a significant role in supporting India?s energy needs, its efficient mining assumes great importance for mining companies.

Scania delivers 150th tipper to BGR mining

Scania tippers continued to impress the BGR team for its outstanding total operating economy and effective performance in the most difficult and rugged terrain.

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.

Aluminium is the fastest growing nonferrous metal

According to an industry research, aluminium is the fastest growing nonferrous metal and its production volume is next only to steel in India. By 2017, the demand and consumption of aluminium may rise to about 3 million tonne from nearly 1.71 million tonne now. By 2030, aluminium consumption growth will be driven by China and India, repo

Sandvik bags MH orders

Sandvik Mining has secured major material handling (MH) contracts in South America and Australia. The combined value of the contracts exceeds SEK950 million. The orders include design and supply of conveying systems with a total length of 8.9 km.

Sandvik to acquire CUBEX

Sandvik has signed an agreement with CUBEX to acquire its drilling solutions business and operations. CUBEX is an industry-leading drilling solutions provider focused on design and manufacturing of a wide range of underground in-the-hole (ITH), and geo-technical drilling equipment.

Sandvik to acquire Cubex

Sandvik has signed an agreement with the Canadian company Cubex to acquire its drilling solutions business and operations. Cubex is an industry-leading drilling solutions provider focused on design and manufacturing of a wide range of underground

Special Mining Cables

KEI offers superior quality mining cables for various industrial requirements. KEI manufactures variety of elastomeric (rubber) cables up to 11 kV which are used where flexible cables are required for repeated flexing or winding and rewinding.

Lokotrack 1000 Series

The new Metso LT1000 series crushing and screening machines are truly engineered for India and promise much more. The construction and mining industry in India has now become very demanding. A contract, whether big or small, needs to cope up with the problems,

ChTZ has proven strategy for meeting all challenges.

The machines we offer are embedded with the latest technology; like the mining dozer of 400 hp, which is an example of electromechanical trans?mission par exce?llence, says D Naidu, Director, ChTZ India,

Powerscreen in Mongolia

Powerscreen, one of the world?s leading providers of mobile crushing, screening and washing equip?ment, has signed an agree?ment with its first distributor in Mongolia, Wagner Asia Equip?ment LLC. Allen Smith, Power?screen?s Mining Business Deve?lopment Mana?ger, said ?Signing Wagner Asia Equipment will further stren?gthen the Power?screen distri?bution network glo?bally.

Access Equipment: We have synergic products giving complete solutions

PIX is one of the fastest emerging global players in mechanical power and fluid transmission business. Equipment India finds the trends and the product expertise offered by the com?pany from Amarpal Sethi, Chairman & Managing Director, PIX Transmissions.

TIL Ties up with Hyster

The TIL-Hyster partnership brings together two leading companies with complementary strategic visions and product technologies, reinforced by TIL's commitment to provide total solutions to its customers.

Mining Equipment: Gmmco markets CAT mining trucks of 60 to 360 tonnes

With large/mega size mines coming into play in the last few years, high capacity trucks are increas?ingly being deployed in India, says S Ananthakrishnan, Senior General Manager, Machine Business Group, Gmmco.

New mining specialist for Powerscreen

Powerscreen, one of the world?s leading providers of mobile crushing, screening and washing equipment, has appointed Allen Smith as the company?s Mining Business Development Manager.

Caterpillar to open unit in Thailand

Caterpillar has announced that it plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Thailand.

Mining Equipment: Mining Shows Promising Potential

Mining and quarrying activities have contributed significantly to growth, primarily in the sales of large-sized equipment over the last few years. Equipment India finds out the details from some of the major players in the segment.