Superior Industries Inc. announced significant upgrades to its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation, designed to enhance productivity, usability and durability in the most demanding environments. Here’s a summary of what’s new in v14.0 of the TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation: “These upgrades reflect our commitment to making material handling safer, easier, and more efficient,” said Lafe Grimm, Superior’s director of engineering. “Stay…
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Liebherr R 9300 now available for purchase
Following its official introduction at bauma 2022 in Germany, in June Liebherr opened for purchase its R 9300 mining excavator. The latest addition to its excavator portfolio – the R 9300 Generation 8 (G8) – will take over from the R 9250 in the 250-tonne class. The R 9300 is the second G8 excavator in Liebherr’s product range and as…
Read MoreNormet acquires companies, invests in third
Normet is already having a busy 2023, acquiring Finland boom system manufacturer Rambooms and hydraulic attachments supplier Marakon and also grabbing up a minority holding in startup Lekatech. Rambooms Marakon, both active in the mining, crusher and construction sectors, make up the Marakon Group. No financial details of the transaction were released. Normet president and CEO said both new addition…
Read MoreMetso Outotec consolidates, boosts testing capabilities
With the goal of covering the full minerals value chain to support the mining industry worldwide, Metso Outotec has announced the consolidation of its minerals testing services in the U.S. into a single 5,500-square-meter (about 59,000 sq. ft.) facility in York, Pa. The center’s capabilities will be key, as the company said its volume of testing activity has increased significantly…
Read MoreMacLean launches Application Intelligence campaign
MacLean has turned its focus even further to electrification, automation and digitalization, confirming its Application Intelligence technology campaign at the recent MINExpo 2021 event. The push includes updates on the MacLean battery electric product line as well as teleremote technology, telemetry and virtual reality training technology. “We have been doing fit-for-purpose mobile equipment manufacturing for the past 50 years, so…
Read MoreUArizona adds School of Mining and Mineral Resources
In June, the University of Arizona announced its new School of Mining and Mineral Resources, which will be jointly housed in the university’s College of Engineering and College of Science. Citing statistics from the World Bank, which estimated demand for copper could grow 200% by 2050 (Arizona produces 74% of the nation’s copper and is the sixth-largest copper producer in…
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