What challenges does electrification pose to vehicle drive systems? North American Mining spoke to experts at drivetrain specialists, Dana Inc., and mining OEM, Liebherr Mining, to find out. By Jonathan Rowland Electrification of mining vehicles is gathering momentum and represents a “significant shift in the industry,” according to Richard Kraemer, Trolley/Battery Sales Support Manager at Liebherr Mining. “Even as diesel-electric…
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ABD Solutions unveils vehicle automation solution
Promising 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 MoreMacLean lifts up underground service with new release ML5
Mine services installation and repair just got a little easier with the new release of the ML5 Multi-Lift elevated work platform by Collingwood, Canada-based MacLean. The boost to the equipment maker’s elevated work platform product suite is just the latest in the line of the MacLean 5 Series next-generation mining vehicles, and are now commercially available for mining customers globally.…
Read MoreTorex goes electric with Maclean EV Series
Torex Gold Resources has selected MacLean EV Series production support mining equipment for its Media Luna project at the Morelos Complex in Mexico. The fleet of MacLean EV Series battery electric mining vehicles will include a full suite of utility vehicles (explosives chargers, elevated work platforms, graders, and material transporters). “With the ‘MacLean Mexicana’ team in place and by leveraging…
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