Equinox Gold said it made substantial advancement in establishing the footprint of the first phase of the Greenstone gold mine’s open pit in Ontario, Canada. “Since commencing operations, the Greenstone mine has demonstrated good progress with both mining and processing rates increasing substantially during Q3 and into October,” said Equinox Gold President and CEO Greg Smith. “The Greenstone team is…
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Komatsu introduces new HD465-10, HD605-10 haul trucks
Komatsu introduced its new HD465-10 and HD605-10 mechanical haul trucks to the North America market, offering an upgrade from the previous -8 models. The new haul trucks are designed to help increase productivity and improve fuel efficiency in quarry, mining and aggregate applications. The HD465-10 is a 60-ton rigid frame machine with a high payload capacity and efficient hauling capabilities.…
Read MoreVale, Caterpillar collaborate on BE trucks, ethanol studies
Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test large battery electric trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks – initiatives aimed at the decarbonization of Vale’s mine operations. The studies, which will be conducted at Vale’s mines in Brazil, will help the miner achieve its goals to reduce scope 1 and 2 (direct…
Read MorePronto, Whittle release autonomous haulage report
Pair finds that, at least when it comes to mining trucks, bigger isn’t always better. By Donna Schmidt While haul trucks have generally gotten bigger over time, reflecting better economics in many applications, the opposite is true when trucks are automated – this according to a new report from Pronto and Whittle Consulting. Pronto and Whittle recently released their joint…
Read MoreNevada Gold Mines orders 62 haul trucks
The world’s largest gold operation, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), has just signed a massive multi-year deal with OEM Komatsu for the delivery of 62 new 930E-5 haul trucks for its Carlin complex and Cortez site, along with several support equipment items.
Read MoreFlanders, MES ink dual fuel collaboration
With a mutual eye on decarbonization, Flanders and MES have signed a memorandum of understanding to team on deploying dual-fuel technology for mining trucks. The pair said earlier this month that the agreement will serve as a platform to advance aftermarket dual fuel technology consisting of natural gas and diesel for diesel engine haul trucks to reduce carbon emissions from…
Read MoreSurging Forward With A Solution
Selecting a diesel exhaust fluid storage solution that improves job site efficiency. By Jeff Lowe Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is surging through the construction industry as more operations convert their fleets to equipment powered by Tier 4 Final engines. While DEF offers plenty of benefits such as safer emissions, optimized combustion and better fuel efficiency, several challenges come with storing…
Read MoreFirst Mode brings proving grounds to Pacific Northwest
Carbon reduction company First Mode has established a first-of-its-kind proving grounds in Washington state to test and optimize ultra-class mining haul trucks as well as associated hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The First Mode Proving Grounds, which includes an outdoor work yard and office space, is located at the TransAlta Centralia Mine, a former coal mine now in the process of reclamation.…
Read MoreTeck, MEDATech to mark battery-electric milestone
Canadian miner Teck Resources has announced it is partnering with MEDATech on the pilot of a fully electric on-highway transport truck – marking the first use of a battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate worldwide.
Read MoreMaxam announces largest open-pit mining tire
Maxam Tire has rolled out its newest addition tire, the largest in its line of open-pit mining tires, the MS403 59/80R63. Part of its Haulmaxam large mining series, it can meet the most challenging application requirements, the company said, in the open-pit segment which demands rigid haul truck tires. The tire features deep tread and an aggressive tread pattern that…
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