February 18, 2022

Coastal GasLink work camp attacked in British Columbia

The attack occurred in the same area where opponents of the natural gas pipeline had set up an occupation camp and blockade for 59 days.

February 16, 2022

Tahltan Nation signs distribution deal for Sandvik equipment

Sandvik and Tahltan Nation Development have entered into an agreement to establish TNDC as a reseller of Sandvik mining equipment, parts, tools, and digital solutions for northwestern British Columbia and…

February 7, 2022

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to…

January 27, 2022

Teck chooses Caterpillar to decarbonize haulage fleet

Teck's goal is to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations by 33% by 2030 and be a carbon-neutral operator by 2050.

January 24, 2022

Komatsu offers Joy 02ESV scoop with longer time between charges

Scoops are true utility workhorses in a soft rock mine. They handle multiple tasks, including maintenance, re-supply, clean-up and rock dusting. To […]

January 19, 2022

BME’s AXXIS Titanium initiates record blast in South Africa

The blast of 5,209 detonators was conducted recently at a chrome mine in SA’s North West province.

January 18, 2022

Orica, Epiroc to debut Avatel mechanized underground development charging system in Australia

The world’s first mechanized development blast charging system, Avatel, is set to enter Newcrest’s Cadia underground mine next year.

January 17, 2022

BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines

The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will be supplied by Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, and Wabtec Corp.

December 23, 2021

Newcrest awards $14.5m pit equipment order to Sandvik

Newcrest has ordered two Sandvik Leopard DI650i, and two Sandvik DR412i for use at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia.

December 8, 2021

Mining equipment market to hit $90 billion by 2027 — report

Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the mining equipment industry began growing in the second half of 2020.