The equipment maker is now the only OEM in North America that provides equipment for both longwall and continuous mining systems, bringing material from the operating face to the conveyor belt. NAM spoke with soft rock/AMNO sales and service vice president Dan Spears for how Komatsu’s history will build on the momentum of its future. Komatsu has a storied history…
Read MoreRock Products Editor Mark Kuhar and National Sales Manager Kyle Nichol visited Montabert, a worldwide leader in the design, production and distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic demolition and drilling equipment, including breakers and drifters, at its distribution and rebuild facility in Nashville, Ill. Here, Montabert General Manager Aaron Scarfia talks about the newly expanded facility. For more information about Montabert,…
Read MoreNewmont said it has come to a deal with the National Union of Mine, Metal and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic to bring a strike at its Peñasquito operation in the Zacatecas state to an end. The strike was initially called June 7. The parties submitted its agreement to the Mexican Labor Court on October 13, which was approved.…
Read MoreCaterpillar Inc. announced Joseph E. Creed, group president of Energy & Transportation, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective Nov. 1. In this position, Creed will report to Jim Umpleby, chairman and chief executive officer. Reporting to Creed will be group presidents Tony Fassino of Construction Industries, Denise Johnson of Resource Industries and Bob…
Read MoreRio Tinto has wrapped up construction of a new 5-megawatt solar power plant that will run its Kennecott copper mine outside Salt Lake City, Utah. The 12,800-solar-panel plan will serve as a pilot project, with its ultimate goal being to expand the mine’s solar energy supply. Commissioning is scheduled in the coming weeks, and Rio Tinto said the addition will…
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Haver & Boecker Niagara announced two new educational guides that expand its signature PROcheck service program. The first guide, titled “Finding the Sweet Spot, Your Guide to Optimal Screening,” helps customers better understand the relationship between opening, open area and wear life, and how to optimize their vibrating screens for maximum throughput and product quality. By analyzing the three phases…
Read MoreData technology solutions provider Eclipse Mining Technologies, developer of the SourceOne Enterprise Knowledge Performance System (EKPS), has announced the launch of its latest release of enhancements, a significant expansion of its product capabilities. This milestone comes as mining and other similar big data industries continue to face increasingly complex data challenges that coincide with the exponential acceleration in the development…
Read MorePromising autonomous vehicle fleet supervision even in the most remote environments, ABD Solutions is releasing its newest development, the Indigo Drive mobile supervisory system. The system allows mining vehicles to be automated anywhere in the world without the need for existing infrastructure. The compact Mobile Supervisory System consists of the servers and operator stations that enable a site to manage…
Read MoreThe Trimble X9 scanner is built on Trimble’s proven laser-scanning technologies, engineered to enhance performance in more environments while leveraging innovations such as Trimble X-Drive technology for automatic instrument calibration, survey-grade self-leveling and laser pointer for georeferencing. The new Trimble X9 expands on the industry-proven Trimble X7, delivering longer range, higher accuracy, shorter scan times and exceptional sensitivity, improving scan…
Read MoreGlobal water technology company Xylem unveiled Flygt Bibo Alpha – a breakthrough dewatering pump with built-in intelligence for the United States market. As the latest addition to Xylem’s portfolio of smart solutions, Flygt Bibo Alpha is set to revolutionize drainage in mining and construction operations and pioneer the next generation of smart pumps by bringing innovation and new capabilities to…
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