Mining

Cummins has launched several new solutions to reduce miners’ total cost of ownership at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Hitach Construction Machinery introduced a range of technology solutions for mining trucks at MINExpo 2016, including its autonomous haulage technology.

Hitachi Construction Machinery showcased its EH4000AC-3 haul truck at MINExpo 2016, featuring a Hitachi-designed, built and supported AC Drive system.

Finnish equipment suppliers, ALLU, has launcheed its biggest material processing bucket ever: the Monster.

Philippi-Hagenbuch highlighted its exclusive design technology, Predictive Load, for maximum payload during MINExpo 2016.

At MINExpo 2016, Philippi-Hagenbuch was accepted into SSAB’s 'Hardox In My Body' programme, an exclusive program for OEM’s that use Hardox steel exclusively throughout their equipment.

At MINExpo 2016, Hardox Wearparts launches Duroxite™ – the latest in overlay technology.

Philippi-Hagenbuch showcases Material Spreader for mining applications, as well as construction, aggregates and landfills, at MINExpo 2016.

Dassault Systèmes launched Perfect Order, a supply chain optimisation solution for the mining industry, at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Deswik launched its new mining operations scheduling tool at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Indonesia’s largest heavy equipment distributor, United Tractors, has invested in a Komatsu PC3000 shovel simulator from ThoroughTec to improve operator training.

BMY WBM presented the second generation of its rope shovel payload monitoring system at MINExpo 2016.

Kim Hauer, Vice President - Caterpillar Inc., has elected to leave the company.

CNX Coal Resources acquires an additional 5% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and associated infrastructure from CONSOL Energy Inc. for US$88.8 million.

Exxaro Resources concludes the sale of Inyanda Colliery coal mine to a consortium of Burgh Group Holdings and Lurco Group.