Mining equipment news
The impact of digital transformation on coal mining
Jane Marsh considers how digital transformation is reshaping the coal mining industry; introducing advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.
China Mining Expo 2024 highlights smart and green innovations
China Mining Expo 2024 took place at Xi’an Airport Convention and Exhibition Center on 23 – 25 October 2024, focusing on a future shaped by the nation’s new quality productivity forces advocate.
Bridging the heavy equipment skill gap with innovative training
GembaPro is redesigning heavy equipment operator training with customised, simulation-driven lessons accessible on any device, bridging skill gaps in mining and delivering proven improvements in knowledge and cost savings.
Thiess takes delivery of the 6000th Cat D11 dozer
Thiess has celebrated a significant milestone in its 90 yr association with Caterpillar, after taking delivery of the 6000th Cat® D11 dozer at its Lake Vermont mining operation in Queensland.
Surface emulsion innovations drive coal sector sustainability
Edward Felix, AECI Mining Explosives, highlights his company’s commitment to research and development, which has led to the creation of new surface emulsion technologies.
BEUMER to build overland conveyor for Warrior Met Coal
Warrior Met Coal has selected BEUMER Group to build a long-distance overland conveyor for its Blue Creek Mine expansion in Alabama.
Safety leads the way at Capcoal
The Capcoal Mine, located in Central Queensland, is leading the way in safety with its implementation of RCT’s tele-remote technology.
Liebherr to present its new mining solutions at MINExpo
For the seventh time, the Liebherr Group will be exhibiting at MINExpo, the largest mining exhibition in the world, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, USA.
Don't Skirt Around Safety
R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, outlines the optimum belt conveyor skirtboard configurations for preventing dust and spillage.
Filling The Gaps
Anthony Ferrenbach, Weber Mining and Tunnelling, evaluates how the use of phenolic foams can help address the problem of roof cavities in longwall mining.