Turner Mining Group has won a multi-year mining services contract with Minera Alamos for its Pan Operating Complex in Nevada. A new fleet of mining equipment was mobilized to the site on January 1, after assembling and commissioning new equipment and dispatching crews over the holiday season while maintaining targeted production rates and limiting disruption to ongoing operations, it said.…
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Atlas Salt expands equipment pact for Great Atlantic project
Atlas Salt, developer of the Great Atlantic Salt project near St. George’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, has expanded its hardware relationship with Sandvik as the project updates its feasibility study.
Read MoreMining equipment starting up at Borealis
Canadian junior Borealis Mining has confirmed the mobilization of mining equipment at its Borealis gold operation in Nevada, pushing forward to the company’s ultimate goal of restarting operations. The company, which has retained contractor CMI (Ledcor) to perform the work at the mine, said that the heavy mining equipment, production drill rigs and support equipment are now arriving at the…
Read MoreFletcher unveils scaler simulator
Underground mining equipment supplier Fletcher has released its new Fletcher Simulators High-Reach Scaler simulator. Set in an underground mining environment, the state-of-the-art simulator creates a realistic environment with authentic Fletcher controls and machine exercises developed so operators can learn real-world scaler applications in the safety of a virtual environment. The simulator provides multiple exercises, a motion system to help operators…
Read MoreKomatsu, Applied Intuition announce innovation collaboration
Komatsu announced a strategic technology collaboration with Applied Intuition, a Silicon Valley-based company at the forefront of vehicle intelligence. This collaboration aims to provide cutting-edge technologies and real-time adaptability to Komatsu’s next-generation mining equipment, helping customers boost productivity, reduce downtime and operate with greater precision and efficiency. With Applied Intuition’s proven capabilities across vehicle operating systems, autonomy stacks and tooling,…
Read MoreKomatsu expands dealer network in Southwest
In alignment with Komatsu’s mining strategy of delivering high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth through successful partnerships, the company has transitioned ownership of six independent Core Machinery dealerships to Komatsu-owned dealers in the Southwestern United States. The six locations – three in California (Bakersfield, Mojave and Perris) and three in Arizona (Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson) – will provide Komatsu…
Read MoreSolving the spare parts riddle
Spare parts management can be challenging for mining operations. North American Mining spoke to Dr. Frits de Vroet, an expert in inventory optimization, about the issues involved. by Jonathan Rowland Maintaining operational efficiency and productivity at mining sites is a game of overlapping (sometimes competing) strategies, played on a dynamic board with ever-changing pieces. A critical element is the mine’s…
Read MoreHEP to it: Pushing the limits forward
NAM presents this Q&A with Mathew Augustine, head of Product Development for Continental, about how industry challenges are innovating mining conveyor belts. Manufacturers of mining equipment are faced with increasing prices, supply constraints and environmental impacts when it comes to the materials and components they use to manufacture critical mining equipment. These challenges are then passed along to mining operators…
Read MoreMomentous Milestone
Caterpillar is celebrating a century of customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation. Caterpillar has kicked off the new year and its 100th anniversary with celebrations to be held throughout the U.S. and globally that commemorate the monumental milestone. The iconic manufacturer officially turns 100 on April 15. “Our success over the last 100 years is a testament to the hard work…
Read MoreKennecott completes switch to renewable diesel
Rio Tinto has finished the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah. The miner said the move is expected to reduce Kennecott’s Scope 1 emissions by 450,000 tonnes. Additionally, the switch to renewable diesel reduces PM2.5 emissions at the tailpipes of its haul truck fleet by 40%. “The transition…
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