Downer Group recently invested in Carlson high precision machine guidance solutions to be deployed across four mine sites in Australia. In total, 27 machine systems will be installed across a fleet of dozers, excavators, drills, and supervisor vehicles to...
Optus Business announced that it has entered into an agreement with Myriota, the global leader in nanosatellite Internet of Things (IoT), with a view to providing remote and regional connectivity for IoT devices and applications.
An Australian first, the major...
NEW D3 MACHINES BUILD ON D AND D2 SERIES REPUTATION AND INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATOR EXPERIENCE, STABILITY, AND TECHNOLOGY.
Caterpillar announces the release of 16 new Cat D3 Series Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models.
These new...
Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based middle-market private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Mechanix Wear, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance work gloves. Working alongside current owner and CEO Michael...
Australia’s 2020 Paralympic team will be fuelled by Australian beef, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) signing a new sponsorship deal with Paralympics Australia. It follows the announcement
in November 2018 of MLA’s sponsorship deal as an official partner...
LTE still faces a few challenges in some mining environments. However, the promises of predictability, connectivity and speed cannot be overlooked.
What if the performance of LTE in mining could be enhanced by a meshing solution for complete coverage? At...
The haulers have helped the company to increase productivity while reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
On a gold mine, 900 km northeast of Perth, three Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) articulated haulers are boosting productivity and slashing fuel consumption...
In this article, we feature an editorial contribution provided by MineWare CEO Andrew Jessett
Driving sustainable performance, one load at a time
by Andrew Jessett*
In today’s competitive mining market, how do mining companies manage real and sustainable performance improvement over time...
The deal secures Caterpillar dealership in New Zealand for Industrial business and strengthens Motors’ commercial business in Australia and New Zealand.
Sime Darby Berhad announced today that its subsidiary, Sime Darby (NZ) Holdings Limited has entered into a conditional sale...
Daimler Trucks announces the delivery of the first two Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks to customers, Penske Truck Leasing and NFI. The trucks are part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet and both customers will use their vehicles to test...
According to a recently published a comprehensive study on excavator market, which opines that the excavator market will witness modest 3.2% volume y-o-y in 2019 over 2018.
The study finds that the demand for excavator will improve as the heavy construction...
With their semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) technology, Wolff Mining (Wolff) have further strengthened their partnership with Hastings Deering in the forthcoming deployment of autonomous drills.
Wolff, who are now part of the National Group provide a range of automated and...
Volvo Trucks North America is introducing the next generation of its Turbo Compound technology, providing up to an additional 3% improvement in fuel efficiency over the current 13-L Turbo Compound engine, the D13TC. This new engine delivers up to...
In tough conditions such as mining and construction sites, efficiency and safety are key. However, underinflated tires are still a major cause of breakdowns and service calls. On average, one-third of fleet tires are underinflated. This not only has...
Australian producers can search, sort and compare hundreds of available AgTech products with just a few clicks of the mouse thanks to a new digital platform, AgTech Finder (www.agtechfinder.com). Launched today (Thursday), AgTech Finder is an independent site...
The New Zealand crane operator Hi Lift Cranes has acquired an MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane, making it the first-ever Liebherr mobile construction crane in New Zealand.
Handover of the mobile construction crane took place in late July at...
In this regular column, Jenike & Johanson’s general manager, Grant Wellwood, discusses how asymmetric loading can cause serious productivity losses.
Q. Our plant has recently installed dynamic optimisation software which monitors our entire value chain, generating insights to maximise...
Severe sweats; aching muscles and joints; flu-like symptoms and extreme fatigue – that’s what farmers can expect to experience if they contract the potentially deadly Q Fever. Farmers and others who work with livestock are most at risk...
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