Komatsu rolls out next-gen bolters, drills

Komatsu has introduced the second generation of the company’s Z2 product line of drill and bolting equipment with unique enhancements and additions, including the first battery-electric offerings within Komatsu’s underground hard rock portfolio. “As underground mining operations increasingly shift toward electrification of their fleets, our innovative, battery-powered Z2 jumbo drills and bolters will support that pivotal transition. By integrating into…

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Orica launches new Exel Neo range

Orica is taking another step toward its purpose to sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources by announcing the commercial release of what it said is the world’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range, Exel Neo. Orica has upgraded its Exel product range to a safer, more sustainable product by removing lead while maintaining the same consistent and reliable product performance. Neo is…

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Sandvik launches AutoMine Mapping Solution

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its newest product for maximizing productivity and improving safety, AutoMine Mapping Solution, for autonomous vehicle navigation in underground mining operations by utilizing mapped data. The next-generation product, it said, enables a vehicle to safely record an underground 3D environment with a mine mapping tool, and convert three-dimensional maps to 2D. Faster configuration, and…

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