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Sandvik - Toro™ LH202 narrow vein loader with Stage V engine

Sandvik is upgrading its three-tonne loader for narrow vein applications. Previously known as Sandvik LH202, the loader is now available with a Stage V compliant engine and joins the bull family as Toro™…

2022-11-14 | Sandvik | Sweden

Sleipner - two new models for its DB range.

Following the updates to its of its DB product range in 2021, Sleipner has unveiled two new narrower models. The DB80 – payload 80 tonnes and the DB130 – payload 130 tonnes, both equipped with Sleipner’s…

2022-05-19 | Sleipner | Finland

Sandvik introduces 7-tonne Toro™ LH307 loader

Sandvik adds a new loader to its expanding Toro™ family, Toro™ LH307. As well as featuring several design updates and new options to both hardware and software, Toro™ LH307 loader also carries more…

2022-03-04 | Sandvik | Sweden

Sandvik introduces Toro™ TH551i with Stage V Engine

Sandvik has introduced a new 16-litre Stage V engine option for its Toro™ TH551i 51-tonne i-series truck. Volvo Penta’s 585kW output engine allows higher speeds and improved productivity in demanding…

2021-11-05 | 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 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

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

Modular Mining – Boliden’s Kevitsa Deploys DISPATCH

Boliden’s Kevitsa mine, in northern Finland, deployed Modular Mining’s DISPATCH, ProVision and MineCare systems. Modular Mining’s solutions were selected to optimize haulage, improve loading accuracy…

2020-05-14 | Modular Mining Systems | United States

Paus - Updated LHD Range Ready for Remote

Paus reported its entire LHD loader range has been revised. Models within the range are available in diesel, electric and ready for remote. The loaders are optimized for special conditions and enable…

2020-04-21 | Paus | Germany

Tier 4 Final Wheel Loader

Komatsu America Corp. introduced the WA900-8, a wheel loader equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final-engine and purpose- built to load 70- to 150-ton haul trucks. It is perfect for limestone pits, the company…

2019-09-18 | Komatsu Mining Corp | United States

RCT and GBF celebrate decade-long automation partnership

Autonomous solutions provider RCT and underground mining specialist GBF have marked 10 years of working together to implement autonomous technology into underground mining operations. Since 2009, when…

2019-06-04 | RCT | Australia

Autonomous solution for Alkane gold mine

RCT has entered into a project with Alkane Resources to commission autonomous technology at its Tomingley Gold Operations in New South Wales, Australia. The work involves installing and commissioning…

2019-03-07 | RCT | Australia

Aggregate Handler Offers More Payload

Caterpillar introduced the 990K Aggregate Handler, which offers a 25% payload increase over the standard 990K Wheel Loader. The handler enables operators to load trucks and rail cars faster and to move…

2019-02-14 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Atlas Copco Pledges to Go Strictly Electric

Atlas Copco announced it will focus on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current portfolio of electric mining equipment, including loaders, drill…

2017-12-13 | Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB | Sweden

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