Industry News 02_2023

TOMRA Mining invests in its operations in Australia to meet the rising demand for sensor-based sorting and be close to customers on the West Coast – the heart of the country’s mining sector – with the opening of a second office in Perth, the appointment of Jordan Rutledge as new Sales Manager based at the new location, and the extension ...

Komatsu Ltd. (President and CEO: Hiroyuki Ogawa) has developed a new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components to achieve carbon neutrality at workplaces of construction equipment. By advancing the PoC (Proof of Concept) tests it started in May 2023, Komatsu has accelerated its efforts to embark on the commercial production of medium-sized ...

Cementation Skanska and BAUER Maschinen GmbH have jointly brought the world’s first electric, large rotary drilling rig to the High Speed 2 (HS2) project in London. Instead of a diesel engine, the BAUER eBG33 has a powerful electric drive. Thanks to a dedicated on-site sub-station, Cementation Skanska can operate the machine with zero local emissions. This innovative rig proves that ...

For drill rigs in the harsh mining conditions, Nokian Tyres Armor Gard 2 Mine offers excellent cut resistance, great handling and a long service-life. The tire has only been available in size 10.00-20. Now the new size, 9.00-20, makes its qualities available for even more vehicles. Kimmo Kekki, a Global Product Manager at Nokian Heavy Tyres, is happy to announce the ...

Users of Tab-Ex® 03 from the Pepperl+Fuchs brand ECOM Instruments can now update their intrinsically safe tablets to Android 13 independently, quickly and easily. With the update to the latest version of the operating system, current users benefit from numerous advantages and new features. New customers will receive their tablet directly with Android 13. Android 13 improvements include optimisations in ...

Leading Role for Intelligent conveyor belt tracker: Test the Best – E-PrimeTracker to prove itself in the test At the last bauma, ScrapeTec from Kamp-Lintfort/Germany. presented its E-PrimeTracker to the world for the first time. The intelligent conveyor belt tracker is equipped with sensors that can detect belt running situations, belt speed, and much more, and transmit this data to ...

TOMRA Mining’s unique experience in the design and installation of large-scale ore sorting plants and its collaborative approach was the key to the successful design of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant. The installation has already started and is expected to reach completion in late 2023. Pilbara Minerals owns the the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium mine. It is located ...

The new Kleemann impact crusher MOBIREX MR 130i PRO is in operation in a limestone quarry near Wuppertal. The latest family member of the PRO line offers effective screening and a high output. Combination plant proves its value in the limestone quarry The Kleemann impact crusher MOBIREX MR 130i PRO is used in the Oetelshofen quarry near Wuppertal to crush ...

New eBook highlights how mining operations can benefit from data-driven quality control with their connected TOMRA Mining sorters A new, free-to-download publication outlines the different ways today’s advanced digital sorting data services can help mining operations stay in control at all times, take quicker action when necessary, and build a stronger collaboration across teams and departments. Sensor-based sorting machines inspect ...

As part of Aggregate Industries UK quarry restoration strategy, the RopeCon® system of Doppelmayr Transport Technology GmbH, Wolfurt/Austria, transports overburden for emplacement within the existing quarry. The design allows to control the drop height and, thus, to keep the discharge point close to the emplaced material from the beginning. This helps to minimise the impact from noise and dust during ...