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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

Stage V LHD Offers 285 kW and 9-m3 Bucket

GHH launched the LF-14 LHD with a Stage V engine. Previously released in 2018 with Stage IIIA and IV engines, the unit now comes with a Volvo TAD1381VE engine option. It offers 285-kilowatt (kW) power,…

2020-07-14 | GHH | Germany

Stage V Underground Truck

GHH reported the new 45-metric ton (mt) MK-42 dump truck offers a 24-m3 dump volume, “maximum drive power, great turning radius, large dumping angle, and excellent ergonomics and safety.” The MK-42…

2020-06-12 | GHH | Germany

Earthwave - Smart Phone App Tracks Drivers

Earthwave Technologies released Fleet- Watcher App, described as an App-asa- Device solution that delivers tracking ability via a smart mobile device. Functionally it is comparable to a solution that…

2020-05-15 | Earthwave Technologies | United States

CAT - Underground Truck With Bigger Payload

Caterpillar released the AD63 Underground Articulated Truck, which, the company reported, offers a 5% increased payload (63 mt) and more torque for enhanced production capabilities over its predecessor,…

2020-05-15 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Austin - Replacement Bodies Up Production

Austin Engineering announced New Ultima truck bodies are being trialed on 240-metric- ton (mt) haulers at Western Australian gold mines, where the bodies could improve fleet availability and productivity.…

2020-05-15 | Austin | Australia

Trolley Assist UpsHauler Availability

Caterpillar released the trolley assist system for their electric-drive mining trucks. Currently available for the 795F AC truck as a retrofit kit, the solution aids in reducing carbon emissions, lowers…

2020-03-24 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

RCT - Technology leading the way at African diamond mine

Autonomous solutions provider RCT has completed an automation project for a major mining company at its open-cut diamond mine in South Africa. They installed and commissioned their ControlMaster® Line-of-Site…

2020-01-16 | RCT | Australia

Underground Truck

Caterpillar announced its new AD45 Underground Mining Truck is available in configurations that meet the strictest emissions standards. The truck features a payload of 45 metric tons (mt) and is designed…

2019-11-13 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Tier 4 320-Ton Hauler Aces Trials

Caterpillar reported the Tier 4 Final 794 AC hauler successfully completed fi eld validation, and exceeded requirements while hitting the same production metrics as the predecessor Tier 2 hauler. In tests,…

2019-08-22 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Hauler Upgrades Boost Capacity, Performance

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. reported the latest upgrades for the T 264 hauler results in a higher payload capacity of 240 metric tons (mt). The hauler offers multiple engine options with…

2019-04-24 | Liebherr | Germany

Popular Hauler Meets Tier 4 Rules

Caterpillar reported the 797F hauler is available in a Tier 4 Final-compliant configuration. The updated hauler is equipped with an exhaust after treatment system featuring selective catalytic reduction,…

2019-04-24 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

New Modules for Sandvik’s OptiMine Platform

Sandvik announced three new OptiMine modules, focused on analytics and visualization. The platform now offers the Location-based Analytics, the Smart Scheduler, and the Enhanced 3D Mine Visualization…

2019-04-23 | Sandvik | Sweden

Push Block for Big Haulers Gives Safe Push Point

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHI) released the Push Block for articulated and rigid-frame trucks. PHI engineered the Push Block to integrate with the rear chassis on off-highway trucks ranging from 20 tons…

2019-02-14 | Philippi Hagenbuch | United States

Epiroc Launches New Generation Battery-driven Machines

Epiroc introduced its second generation of battery-operated machines that will lower mining customers’ costs and promote a healthier work environment, according to the company. The battery-driven underground…

2018-11-21 | Epiroc | Sweden

Mobile Truck Scanning System Adopted

Nickel Asia Corp. adopted two Loadscan portable load volume scanner (LVS) systems for the Taganito nickel mine in the Philippines. It utilizes laser scanning and RFID technologies, with software that…

2018-09-13 | Loadscan | New Zealand

	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
	Stage V LHD Offers 285 kW and 9-m3 Bucket GHH launched the LF-14 LHD with a Stage V engine. Previously released in 2018 with Stage IIIA and IV engines, the unit now comes with a Volvo TAD1381VE engine option. It offers 285-kilowatt (kW) power,… 2020-07-14 \| GHH \| Germany
	Stage V Underground Truck GHH reported the new 45-metric ton (mt) MK-42 dump truck offers a 24-m3 dump volume, “maximum drive power, great turning radius, large dumping angle, and excellent ergonomics and safety.” The MK-42… 2020-06-12 \| GHH \| Germany
	Earthwave - Smart Phone App Tracks Drivers Earthwave Technologies released Fleet- Watcher App, described as an App-asa- Device solution that delivers tracking ability via a smart mobile device. Functionally it is comparable to a solution that… 2020-05-15 \| Earthwave Technologies \| United States
	CAT - Underground Truck With Bigger Payload Caterpillar released the AD63 Underground Articulated Truck, which, the company reported, offers a 5% increased payload (63 mt) and more torque for enhanced production capabilities over its predecessor,… 2020-05-15 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Austin - Replacement Bodies Up Production Austin Engineering announced New Ultima truck bodies are being trialed on 240-metric- ton (mt) haulers at Western Australian gold mines, where the bodies could improve fleet availability and productivity.… 2020-05-15 \| Austin \| Australia
	Trolley Assist UpsHauler Availability Caterpillar released the trolley assist system for their electric-drive mining trucks. Currently available for the 795F AC truck as a retrofit kit, the solution aids in reducing carbon emissions, lowers… 2020-03-24 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	RCT - Technology leading the way at African diamond mine Autonomous solutions provider RCT has completed an automation project for a major mining company at its open-cut diamond mine in South Africa. They installed and commissioned their ControlMaster® Line-of-Site… 2020-01-16 \| RCT \| Australia
	Underground Truck Caterpillar announced its new AD45 Underground Mining Truck is available in configurations that meet the strictest emissions standards. The truck features a payload of 45 metric tons (mt) and is designed… 2019-11-13 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Tier 4 320-Ton Hauler Aces Trials Caterpillar reported the Tier 4 Final 794 AC hauler successfully completed fi eld validation, and exceeded requirements while hitting the same production metrics as the predecessor Tier 2 hauler. In tests,… 2019-08-22 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Hauler Upgrades Boost Capacity, Performance Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. reported the latest upgrades for the T 264 hauler results in a higher payload capacity of 240 metric tons (mt). The hauler offers multiple engine options with… 2019-04-24 \| Liebherr \| Germany
	Popular Hauler Meets Tier 4 Rules Caterpillar reported the 797F hauler is available in a Tier 4 Final-compliant configuration. The updated hauler is equipped with an exhaust after treatment system featuring selective catalytic reduction,… 2019-04-24 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	New Modules for Sandvik’s OptiMine Platform Sandvik announced three new OptiMine modules, focused on analytics and visualization. The platform now offers the Location-based Analytics, the Smart Scheduler, and the Enhanced 3D Mine Visualization… 2019-04-23 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Push Block for Big Haulers Gives Safe Push Point Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHI) released the Push Block for articulated and rigid-frame trucks. PHI engineered the Push Block to integrate with the rear chassis on off-highway trucks ranging from 20 tons… 2019-02-14 \| Philippi Hagenbuch \| United States
	Epiroc Launches New Generation Battery-driven Machines Epiroc introduced its second generation of battery-operated machines that will lower mining customers’ costs and promote a healthier work environment, according to the company. The battery-driven underground… 2018-11-21 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Mobile Truck Scanning System Adopted Nickel Asia Corp. adopted two Loadscan portable load volume scanner (LVS) systems for the Taganito nickel mine in the Philippines. It utilizes laser scanning and RFID technologies, with software that… 2018-09-13 \| Loadscan \| New Zealand