Mining equipment news
BHP welcomes Liebherr excavator to Mt Arthur coal mine
These 800 t excavators are the first of their class owned by BHP onsite, adding to the existing Liebherr fleet of two R 996B.
Maptek’s Sentry safe, continuous mine monitoring extended to cold climates
Maptek has released a cold climate model of its mobile Sentry system for stability monitoring.
Cat® 797F Mining Truck Proven in Tier 4 Final Configuration
Through more than 16 000 hours of successful pilot machine operation in Tier 4 configuration, the system has proven its ability to deliver strong performance.
Hexagon and Conuma sign safety solution deal
The three-year subscription package will cover Conuma’s three mines near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
RCT launches operating system capable of remotely controlling multiple machines
The new operating system has a single operator able to remotely control more machines from the same operator station in a central location at a mine site.
BGC Contracting receives Liebherr R 9800 for NSW coal project
BGC Contracting has welcomed its first R 9800 at the Idemitsu Boggabri coal project in New South Wales.
Martin Engineering emphasises importance of conveyor maintenance
Martin Engineering gives advice on how to achieve cleaner, safer and more productive conveying.
Magna Tyres awarded South African coal mine contract
Magna Tyres’ new 27.00R49 Magna MA04+ has been selected for a coal mine in South Africa.
Report: global mining equipment market expected to reach US$188 billion by 2025
According to the report by Allied Market Research, the global mining equipment market is expected to reach US$188.77 billion by 2025 from US$106.85 billion in 2017.
German manufacturers of mining equipment expect turnover to increase by 12%
For the first time since the crisis years after 2013, there will be an increase in the turnover generated by the mining equipment manufacturers producing in Germany this year.