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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.
TOMRA Mining’s technology and experience in designing and installing large-scale ore-sorting plants were key to the successful completion of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant. The sorting installation, part of Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora Operation has a capacity of more than...
The mining industry has always been inherently risky, with worker safety being one of the paramount concerns. Among the various threats faced by mining professionals, fatigue remains one of the most critical, often leading to accidents, decreased productivity, and...
Hexagon has acquired Indurad, a company specializing in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, Xtonomy. Through this acquisition, Hexagon aims to accelerate the shift to fully autonomous mines, as well as advancing mine...
In a state where water shortages are a common occurrence, over 100 representatives from the materials processing industry assembled in Stansbury Park, UT recently to witness first-hand how a CDE-engineered wash plant is efficiently managing scarce water resources. Washing...
According to a new research report from IoT market research provider Berg Insight, the total active installed base of connected mining solutions reached close to 1.3 million units in the equipment, people and environment segments in 2023. Growing at...
At this year's MINExpo, Komatsu has showcased the electrically powered PC4000-11E mining excavator. Designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%, the machine merges the powerful digging force of diesel machines with the lower carbon footprint of an electrically...
Komatsu has introduced its first battery-electric Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) machine, the WX04B, designed specifically for underground hard rock mining operations. Komatsu will pair this innovative LHD with its new OEM-agnostic 150kW battery charger, a robust charging solution built for the...
Hexagon has released its AI-powered 3D blast movement solution, the Hexagon Blast Movement Intelligence (BMI), globally. The BMI, developed in partnership with Augment Technologies, can generate a Muckpile Block Model—a post-blast representation of the grade control block model. Paired...
Hexagon has partnered with Scania and Fidens to debut Brazil's first remotely operated 8x4 mining truck. The collaboration combines Hexagon's HARD-LINE TeleOp remote operation technology with Scania's G 500 8x4 XT mining truck model and Fidens' expertise in mining operations....
Terex, a provider of compact and mid-sized crushing and screening equipment, has launched MAGNA, a new brand to address the demands of large-scale operations in the quarrying, mining, construction, and recycling industries. Under the strapline 'Made for More', MAGNA will...