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Heavy machinery is used in mining to explore and develop sites, to remove and stockpile overburden, to break and remove rocks of various hardness and toughness, to process the ore, and to carry out reclamation projects after the mine is closed. Bulldozers, drills, explosives and trucks are all necessary for excavating the land. Large drills are used to sink shafts, excavate stopes, and obtain samples for analysis. Trams are used to transport miners, minerals and waste. Lifts carry miners into and out of mines, and move rock and ore out, and machinery in and out, of underground mines. Huge trucks, shovels and cranes are employed in surface mining to move large quantities of overburden and ore. Processing plants utilize large crushers, mills, reactors, roasters and other equipment to consolidate the mineral-rich material and extract the desired compounds and metals from the ore.
McLanahan has added a new model to its line of MaxCap Impact Crushers, the MaxCap 1650. Designed to accept larger feed sizes at high production rates using less horsepower, the MaxCap 1650 features a large feed opening of 65”...
Komatsu has introduced into the global market the new WX11 LHD loader, an 11-tonne machine that integrates next-gen data management capabilities, operator ergonomics, intuitive controls and compliance with EU Stage V emission requirements. As a new model within the Komatsu...
CRH, the provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement and readymixed concrete assets in Texas from Martin Marietta Materials, for a total consideration of $2.1 billion. The combined portfolio of assets...
AI is playing an increasingly important role in mineral sorting. Stefan Jürgensen, Software Team Leader at TOMRA Mining, explains how it has powered sensor-based sorting and how TOMRA’s revolutionary Deep Learning innovation is set to unlock new opportunities for...
Hexagon is partnering with Western Australia’s Augment Technologies to help mines maximize ore yield and optimize operational efficiencies by accurately accounting for blast movement. The partnership will harness a blend of block model data, artificial intelligence, bespoke movement models...
Alderan has commencement the exploration of its Minas Gerais lithium projects in Brazil. Work has commenced on stream sediment and rock sampling over the Itambacuri project area where an outcropping pegmatite dyke with potential lithium indicator minerals was identified...
Efficient crushing is a critical factor in a screening plant’s profitability. Crushers are a significant investment, both to own and to operate, and the entire process depends on the crusher to work effectively. But what often goes unnoticed —...
Philippi-Hagenbuch expands its custom engineering portfolio of HiVol Hard Rock Bodies to include asymmetrical bodies that are optimized for underground environments. Philippi-Hagenbuch manufactured and delivered the inaugural four bodies for articulated John Deere 260E haul trucks working in an underground limestone...
Caterpillar and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are collaborating to convert the mining company’s fleet of 33 Cat 793 haul trucks at its Bagdad mine in Arizona to an autonomous haulage system (AHS) using Cat MineStar Command for hauling. “We look forward to...
Albemarle, a provider of essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, signed agreements with Caterpillar to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to...