WME News

Boliden, Epiroc and ABB Achieve Milestone

Boliden, Epiroc and ABB announced they have passed a new technology milestone by successfully deploying the first fully battery-electric trolley truck system on an 800 meter long underground mine test…

2024-04-22 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik and Ambra Solutions Partner to Improve Efficiency and Safety

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is partnering with Ambra Solutions, a leading provider of private LTE/5G wireless network industrial telecommunications, to transform communication capabilities tailored…

2024-03-13 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Sandvik Grows AutoMine® Partnership with Codelco

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is further expanding its automation partnership with Codelco, receiving a major order for its AutoMine® load and haul solution for the Andesita project at El Teniente…

2024-03-01 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

MacLean Australasia Launch New Elevated Work Platform

MacLean Australasia will showcase the latest addition to its Elevated Work Platform product suite, the ML5 Multi-Lift, at an ‘Open Day’ event at its Perth branch on Thursday, March 7th. This launch…

2024-02-29 | MacLean Engineering | Canada

Maclean Equipment USA at SME 2024

MacLean Equipment USA, the US-based business of the global manufacturer MacLean Engineering, will be sharing its mining equipment expertise at two technical sessions at the upcoming SME 2024 convention…

2024-02-21 | MacLean Engineering | Canada

Elphinstone Introduce E15 Hard Rock Mining Support Vehicle

Elphinstone has launched its new E15 model to the Elphinstone Underground Hard Rock Support Vehicle range. It says the low-profile E15 is a welcome addition to the existing range of E10 (formerly WR810)…

2024-02-07 | Elphinstone Pty Ltd. | Australia

Liebherr and Fortescue Repower R 9400 Excavator

Liebherr Mining and Fortescue have successfully converted an R 9400 excavator from a diesel to an electric powertrain. The repowered machine was commissioned at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine site…

2024-01-29 | Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar | France

Hitachi Complete Test of Full Battery Rigid Dump Truck

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has completed the test machine version of an engineless, full battery rigid frame dump truck and on January 20, 2024, the test machine was shipped to the Kansanshi…

2024-01-22 | Hitachi Construction & Mining Products | United States

Xerotech Partners with LifeSafe Technologies

Xerotech, a battery technology company have announced they are collaborating with LifeSafe Technologies, a fire safety technology business, to advance safety in their battery packs. LifeSafe manufactures…

2024-01-19 | Xerotech | Ireland

Caterpillar Sign Agreement with CRH for Electric Off-Highway Trucks and Charging Solutions

Caterpillar has announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates…

2024-01-09 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Epiroc Field Trials Battery-Electric SmartROC D65 BE

Epiroc has partnered up with leading mining services company Capital Limited to field test the SmartROC D65 BE, a battery-electric surface drill rig for the mining and construction industry. The battery-electric…

2024-01-08 | Epiroc | Sweden

Schramm becomes Powered by Epiroc

Epiroc has announced the next chapter in the ongoing Schramm integration. On December 7, 2023, Schramm incorporated the “Powered by Epiroc” moniker in its logotype. The new logotype retains the original’s…

2023-12-13 | Epiroc | Sweden

LKAB Increase Its Sandvik Electric Loading Fleet

LKAB has ordered 12 Toro™ LH625iE cable-electric loaders and five Toro™ LH621i loaders, all equipped with Sandvik’s AutoMine® solution, for its iron ore underground mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden.…

2023-12-11 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Komatsu Announce Plans to Acquire American Battery Solutions

Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. ABS develops…

2023-12-04 | Komatsu | United States

Sandvik Unveils Second Battery-Electric Concept Surface Drill Rig

Sandvik’s second battery-electric concept surface drill rig is the first in its size class, capable of drilling DTH holes up to 229 millimeters (9 inches) in diameter, and blending the autonomy of battery…

2023-11-29 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc To Consolidate European Manufacturing Of Hydraulic Attachment Tools

Epiroc says it is taking actions to promote efficiency within its Tools & Attachments segment. Mainly, it will consolidate the hydraulic attachment tools manufacturing in Europe to other existing production…

2023-11-14 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik and SSAB Agree Deal for Fossil Free Steel Mining Equipment

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and steelmaker SSAB have signed a letter of intent to secure fossil-free steel for use initially in the production of Sandvik’s loaders and trucks. SSAB aims to deliver…

2023-11-07 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc Interim Report Q3 2023

Epiroc has released its Q3 interim report, please find below the highlights as detailed by the company together with the comments from the CEO. A full copy of the report is available from the link at…

2023-11-07 | Epiroc | Sweden

Caterpillar Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Caterpillar Inc. has announced that Joseph E. Creed, group president of Energy & Transportation, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective November 2023. In…

2023-10-27 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Aramine Presents New Version of The L350D

Since the launch of the L350D mining loader in 2020 it has proven its efficiency and resilience in various mining operations worldwide, say Aramine. Setting itself apart as the only 3.5-ton loader in…

2023-10-17 | Aramine | France

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