Mining

Maptek and senseFly, a Swiss maker of drones, have signed an agreement that will allow Maptek to supply senseFly drones to its mining customers as part of its surveying and mapping solutions.

Atlas Copco launched a number of developments to its Pit Viper range of blast hole drills – including the first full-autonomous cab-less Pit Viper 275.

A number of US coal mines and preparation have been recognised for their achievements in the areas of safety and mine reclamation.

The CEOs of Joy Global and its buyer, Komatsu Ltd, have met at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas.

Komatsu made a splash at MINExpo 2016 with its cab-less autonomous haulage vehicle.

Sandvik launched its field-proven AutoMine Surface Drilling solution for Sandvik DR431i rotary blast hole drills at MINExpo 2016.

RCT exhibited its latest solutions at MINExpo 2016 and had a positive response from attendees

New technology filters from Cummins Filtration achieved significant cost reduction at Anglo American’s Dawson coal mine in Queensland, Australia.

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.