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Epiroc to acquire specialist in mining vehicle battery conversions

Epiroc, is to acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles. FVT Research, based in…

2021-09-13 | Epiroc | Sweden

Hiber - Remote industries benefit from monitoring their operations at a distance. Learn how to use the internet of things for your worksite.

Dutch Hiber, who self-describe as: An IoT one-stop-shop. Sensors, antenna, connectivity, set-up, dashboard, support. You name it, we do it all. Are running a webinar and would like you to join them to…

2021-09-06 | Hiber B.V | Netherlands

Sandvik - BEV Sales Break Record

Sandvik received orders amounting to $16.4 million for battery-electric mining vehicles (BEVs) in June. It was the supplier’s highest-ever order intake for mining BEVs in a single month. The company…

2021-08-18 | Sandvik | Sweden

New Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features engine configuration to meet Tier 4 Final and Stage V emissions standards.

Offering more drive options to meet the global mining industry’s needs, the new Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features an added engine configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage…

2021-08-12 | Caterpillar | United States

Caterpillar to unveil new Cat® R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle with MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger at MINExpo

The new Cat® R1700 XE LHD, with a 15-tonne payload and 24,190-kg lift and tilt breakout, features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits…

2021-06-16 | Caterpillar | United States

H-E Parts to Rebuild 23 Komatsu Trucks

Codelco tapped H-E Parts to rebuild 23 Komatsu 930E haul trucks. The contract includes initial inspection, disassembly, component repair, assembly, delivery and commissioning. Repairs include those to…

2021-05-24 | H-E Parts International | United States

Caterpillar surpasses 3 billion tonnes hauled autonomously by Cat Command for hauling trucks.

Caterpillar has announced that an additional 1 billion tonnes of material has been hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling, taking the total beyond the 3 billion tonnes…

2021-05-19 | Caterpillar | United States

GHH and BIA forming strategic alliance.

Digging deeper in Africa. German mining and tunnelling machinery manufacturer GHH Group has expanded its presence in the African market with a new strategic partnership agreement with BIA. GHH Group is…

2021-05-10 | GHH | Germany

PRINOTH Unveils Its Next Generation Rotating Dumper – the PANTHER T14R

The T14R’s overall architecture was redesigned to provide operators with enhanced visibility, comfort and intuitive features that make easy work during long shifts, such new warning systems, the single-touch…

2021-04-19 | Prinoth | Canada

Epiroc to acquire mining electrification solutions provider

Epiroc, has agreed to acquire Meglab, a Canadian company with expertise in providing electrification infrastructure solutions that support customers in their transition to battery-electric vehicles. Based…

2021-04-01 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc publishes Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity partner Epiroc has published its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020. The report describes how Epiroc, despite being significantly affected by the…

2021-03-16 | Epiroc | Sweden

GHH - LF7 to fill the 7 tonnes gap.

Heavy duty mining equipment manufacturer GHH, have extended their range of LHDs with a new addition, the articulated LF7. With a 7,000 kg payload, a driving position length of 8,900 mm, 2,240 mm wide…

2021-03-05 | GHH | Germany

LKAB Buys More Epiroc Machines, Services

LKAB ordered Scooptram ST14 Battery and Minetruck MT42 Battery machines, and Batteries as a Service for the Konsuln test mine. The order stems from the Sustainable Underground Mining collaborative project.…

2021-02-23 | Epiroc | Sweden

Load Volume Scanner Gains More Acceptance

Loadscan CEO Carey West believes that 2020 marked a turning point in the market, where load volume scanning technology achieved mainstream acceptance as an accurate load measurement system. So much so…

2021-02-23 | Loadscan | New Zealand

Updated RCS Offers Improved Tracking

Epiroc introduced an update to its Rig Control System (RCS). The new version, RCS 4.20, includes a range of general improvements and features such as the Time Usage Model, Real Time Data and AutoDrill…

2020-12-18 | Epiroc | Germany

New CAT 785 Offers Fast Data, 1,200 kW

Caterpillar reported the 135-metric-ton (mt) Next Generation Cat 785 mining truck offers enhanced operator safety and performance, faster and easier access to data, and streamlined maintenance to cut…

2020-11-12 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Updated Articulated Trucks for North America

Doosan released the 280-kW DA30-5 and the 373-kW DA45-5 articulated dump trucks to North American markets. The units are based on predecessor models in the line and have numerous updates to improve performance…

2020-11-12 | Doosan | United States

Shroud System Ups Availability

Caterpillar unveiled the Cat Durilock Shroud System for Cat R1700 to R3000 loaders and most buckets of 5- to 10-m3 capacity. It features hammerless installation and maintenance-free retention of GET with…

2020-10-14 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Small Loader Offers Fast Battery Change

Sandvik introduced the LH518B, an 18-metric-ton (mt) loader that features Artisan Vehicle powertrain and lithium battery technology. The loader is equipped with three 2,000-Nm permanent magnet motors.…

2020-10-14 | Sandvik | Sweden

Sandvik Bullish on New Toro Machines

Sandvik reported it will reintroduce a number of loaders and trucks as Toro family models. Finnish underground equipment maker Tamrock established the Toro brand and it began to fade away after Sandvik…

2020-08-17 | Sandvik | Sweden

	Epiroc to acquire specialist in mining vehicle battery conversions Epiroc, is to acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles. FVT Research, based in… 2021-09-13 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Hiber - Remote industries benefit from monitoring their operations at a distance. Learn how to use the internet of things for your worksite. Dutch Hiber, who self-describe as: An IoT one-stop-shop. Sensors, antenna, connectivity, set-up, dashboard, support. You name it, we do it all. Are running a webinar and would like you to join them to… 2021-09-06 \| Hiber B.V \| Netherlands
	Sandvik - BEV Sales Break Record Sandvik received orders amounting to $16.4 million for battery-electric mining vehicles (BEVs) in June. It was the supplier’s highest-ever order intake for mining BEVs in a single month. The company… 2021-08-18 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	New Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features engine configuration to meet Tier 4 Final and Stage V emissions standards. Offering more drive options to meet the global mining industry’s needs, the new Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features an added engine configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage… 2021-08-12 \| Caterpillar \| United States
	Caterpillar to unveil new Cat® R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle with MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger at MINExpo The new Cat® R1700 XE LHD, with a 15-tonne payload and 24,190-kg lift and tilt breakout, features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits… 2021-06-16 \| Caterpillar \| United States
	H-E Parts to Rebuild 23 Komatsu Trucks Codelco tapped H-E Parts to rebuild 23 Komatsu 930E haul trucks. The contract includes initial inspection, disassembly, component repair, assembly, delivery and commissioning. Repairs include those to… 2021-05-24 \| H-E Parts International \| United States
	Caterpillar surpasses 3 billion tonnes hauled autonomously by Cat Command for hauling trucks. Caterpillar has announced that an additional 1 billion tonnes of material has been hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling, taking the total beyond the 3 billion tonnes… 2021-05-19 \| Caterpillar \| United States
	GHH and BIA forming strategic alliance. Digging deeper in Africa. German mining and tunnelling machinery manufacturer GHH Group has expanded its presence in the African market with a new strategic partnership agreement with BIA. GHH Group is… 2021-05-10 \| GHH \| Germany
	PRINOTH Unveils Its Next Generation Rotating Dumper – the PANTHER T14R The T14R’s overall architecture was redesigned to provide operators with enhanced visibility, comfort and intuitive features that make easy work during long shifts, such new warning systems, the single-touch… 2021-04-19 \| Prinoth \| Canada
	Epiroc to acquire mining electrification solutions provider Epiroc, has agreed to acquire Meglab, a Canadian company with expertise in providing electrification infrastructure solutions that support customers in their transition to battery-electric vehicles. Based… 2021-04-01 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Epiroc publishes Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020 Mining and infrastructure industries productivity partner Epiroc has published its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020. The report describes how Epiroc, despite being significantly affected by the… 2021-03-16 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	GHH - LF7 to fill the 7 tonnes gap. Heavy duty mining equipment manufacturer GHH, have extended their range of LHDs with a new addition, the articulated LF7. With a 7,000 kg payload, a driving position length of 8,900 mm, 2,240 mm wide… 2021-03-05 \| GHH \| Germany
	LKAB Buys More Epiroc Machines, Services LKAB ordered Scooptram ST14 Battery and Minetruck MT42 Battery machines, and Batteries as a Service for the Konsuln test mine. The order stems from the Sustainable Underground Mining collaborative project.… 2021-02-23 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Load Volume Scanner Gains More Acceptance Loadscan CEO Carey West believes that 2020 marked a turning point in the market, where load volume scanning technology achieved mainstream acceptance as an accurate load measurement system. So much so… 2021-02-23 \| Loadscan \| New Zealand
	Updated RCS Offers Improved Tracking Epiroc introduced an update to its Rig Control System (RCS). The new version, RCS 4.20, includes a range of general improvements and features such as the Time Usage Model, Real Time Data and AutoDrill… 2020-12-18 \| Epiroc \| Germany
	New CAT 785 Offers Fast Data, 1,200 kW Caterpillar reported the 135-metric-ton (mt) Next Generation Cat 785 mining truck offers enhanced operator safety and performance, faster and easier access to data, and streamlined maintenance to cut… 2020-11-12 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Updated Articulated Trucks for North America Doosan released the 280-kW DA30-5 and the 373-kW DA45-5 articulated dump trucks to North American markets. The units are based on predecessor models in the line and have numerous updates to improve performance… 2020-11-12 \| Doosan \| United States
	Shroud System Ups Availability Caterpillar unveiled the Cat Durilock Shroud System for Cat R1700 to R3000 loaders and most buckets of 5- to 10-m3 capacity. It features hammerless installation and maintenance-free retention of GET with… 2020-10-14 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Small Loader Offers Fast Battery Change Sandvik introduced the LH518B, an 18-metric-ton (mt) loader that features Artisan Vehicle powertrain and lithium battery technology. The loader is equipped with three 2,000-Nm permanent magnet motors.… 2020-10-14 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Sandvik Bullish on New Toro Machines Sandvik reported it will reintroduce a number of loaders and trucks as Toro family models. Finnish underground equipment maker Tamrock established the Toro brand and it began to fade away after Sandvik… 2020-08-17 \| Sandvik \| Sweden