Mining

Chairman and CEO, Doug Oberhelman, has elected to retire, effective 31 March 2017.

SUEK has produced 78.9 million t of coal during the January to September 2016 period – a 15% increase over the same period in 2015.

Kal Tire’s Mining Tyre Group and the University of British Columbia form a research partnership that will enable collaboration in technology development for the mining tyre industry.

Liebherr showcased its ultra-class T 284 mining truck at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Liebherr introduced the V12 configuration of its new D98 diesel engine series at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Liebherr has presented the world’s first hydrostatically-powered crawler tractor at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas: the Liebherr PR 226.

Kingdom Coal acquires mining assets in eastern Kentucky from Alpha Natural Resources and ANR, along with their affiliate Enterprise Mining Corp.

Swiss mining giant, Glencore, is to return its Collinsville coal mine to production, generating more than 200 jobs in the process.

Joy Global rolled out its JoySmart Solutions offering at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Joy Global introduced its new P&H 77XD blasthole drill at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Joy Global introduced its expanding line of JOY brand service products and consumables today at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

MINExpo 2016 marked the official launch of its new P&H 2650CX hybrid shovel.

Maptek moves its North America operations to a new location in Colorado, after more than 15 years in lakewood.

Columbia Steel launched its EZ Riglok hammerless pin system for dragline rigging at MINExpo 2016.

Caterpillar has launched its LatchFree Dipper System at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas, offering an alternative to the traditional maintenance-intensive latch assembly on large electric rope shovels.