The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a safety alert for miners working near belt conveyors after recording eight conveyor-related fatalities at U.S. mines since Jan. 26, 2017.
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Alert issued following deaths related to electro-hydraulic lifts
MSHA has urged the use of qualified welders to inspect welds and metal components, and also to train users, after taking note of several fatalities that were tied to damaged or defective welds on aerial lifts.
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Read MoreVolvo says autonomous transport coming to mines early
Volvo Autonomous Solutions was created on Jan. 1, 2020, to develop and commercialize autonomous transport solutions for the whole Volvo Group. As well as providing adapted machines from within the Volvo Group, Volvo Autonomous Solutions will support –customers with solutions to autonomous machines’ other challenges, namely the supporting infrastructure, control towers, repair and maintenance, virtual drivers and even run the…
Read MoreBridgestone rolls out MasterCore OTR line
After a lengthy period of global product development efforts, Bridgestone has introduced the company’s MasterCore off-the-road (OTR) tire line to offer mines customized tire performance.
Read MoreMineWare installs 100th North American system
A diamond mine in Canada is the recipient of MineWare’s 100th Argus real-time monitoring system in North America.
Read MoreEriez magnetizes Quick Ship offerings
Pennsylvania-based Eriez has added to its already large Quick Ship program for expedited deliveries to mines by offering its TP-25 suspended magnets.
Read MoreCR releases newest cast lip, the DE2553
CR has unveiled the latest in its DecaEdge cast lip line, the DE 2553, designed for use on wheel loaders.
Read MoreHitachi ABB Power Grids connects to Tropos portfolio
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has introduced its latest wireless communication strategy with the launch of the next generation Tropos TRO600 portfolio. The hybrid approach seamlessly integrates 2G, 3G and 4G LTE communication technologies, self-healing broadband mesh and select sub-GHz technologies from its eco-system partners into a single device.
Read MoreSchenck Process launches CONiQ Control
CONiQ Control is a highly flexible control and automation system with many options for use in industrial measuring, weighing and automation technology. Schenck Process standardized the use of a common controller platform for a wide variety of processes for the first time. The hardware and software components are optimized with regard to the user interface, connectivity (IIOT), configurability and calibration…
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