May 18, 2022 Global autonomous mining truck population tops thousand mark, to reach 1,800 by 2025 — report The number of autonomous haul trucks in operation globally reached 1,068 in May 2022, representing an annual increase of 39%.
May 10, 2022 Caterpillar adds design enhancements to electric rope shovel models The design advancements can improve total cost of ownership up to 6% per operating hour and improve physical availability of the ERS up to 0.63%.
May 6, 2022 Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa.
May 5, 2022 Endeavour hastens Ity optimization project on ‘excess cash generation’ Endeavour Mining applies ample cash reserves to optimize and expand gold production.
April 27, 2022 Epiroc to use fossil-free steel for mining equipment Epiroc is starting a partnership with steelmaker SSAB to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment.
April 25, 2022 Metso Outotec to install 100th anode casting system at Indonesian copper smelter The Gresik project marks a milestone for the company.
April 14, 2022 Epiroc to supply underground BEVs for Canadian Malartic’s Odyssey mine Canadian Malartic is a 50:50 joint venture between Yamana Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines.
April 13, 2022 ABB wins production hoist order from OZ Minerals The contract will help to ensure efficient processing performance and a long service life as part of an ongoing $400 million expansion at the Prominent Hill mine.
March 28, 2022 Epiroc introduces DM30 XC blast hole drill A low- or high-pressure compressor can create the right configuration for any drilling operation.
March 24, 2022 Metso Outotec launches LowNOx burner for travelling grate pelletizing plants The Ferroflame LowNOx burner uses high-speed dilution, an effective way to improve the combustion process and reduce NOx emissions
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