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Tembo 4×4 e-LV now available worldwide
The “green” revolution can no longer be stopped, not in the highly competitive mining and tunnelling industry anyway: load haul dumpers (LHDs) are already removing and reducing emissions through battery, tethered electric and Stage V engines, and now it is time for light duty vehicles in the mining industry. Automotive…
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Two new sizes of the Nokian Mine King E-4 mining tire enable its use on a wider range of drill rigs and utility vehicles
The Nokian Mine King E-4 underground mining tire is one of the most specialized products of its kind (Figure 1). Designed in collaboration with the end-users as well as one of the leading drill rig manufacturers, it has a carefully balanced set of features to match the challenges set by…
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Sandvik launches new solutions to reduce noise from surface top hammer drill rigs
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, Tampere/Finland, introduces two new innovative solutions to reduce noise emissions in surface top hammer drilling (Figure 1). The new options for Ranger™ DXi series and Dino™ DC410Ri surface drill rigs help to mitigate harmful noise at construction worksites and quarries. Many contractors and quarries face…
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The Sandvik 800i series of connected cone crushers is expanded to include three new high-performing crushers.
The new Sandvik 800i series of premium cone crushers (Figure 1) features mechanical upgrades, connectivity, advanced automation and rebuild possibilities to predict performance, maximize uptime and offer the best in sustainability at the lowest possible cost. Including three new models, CH830i, CH840i and CS840i, the 800i crusher series has been…
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Sandvik launches updated iSURE® 8.0 underground rock excavation software
iSURE® underground rock excavation software is a purpose-developed excavation process control tool for providing instrumented face drilling rigs with all the necessary information for optimized drilling & blasting (Figure 1). iSURE® works seamlessly with Sandvik’s iSERIES drilling rigs, combining pull-out analysis with the rig’s data collection tools and providing an…
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Tenova TAKRAF Embraces Industry 4.0
TAKRAF GmbH, Leipzig/Germany, is a highly specialized supplier of machines and services in the fields of mining, materials handling and minerals processing. As such, TAKRAF boast a large base of installed machines that daily generate valuable data from which we can gain information regarding optimization of design, operation and maintenance…
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Titanium pumps staying strong
If pumps break down prematurely, it is not always related to the granular sediment in the dirty water. This will literally reduce exposed parts such as the impeller. But often the pH value of the water is the real problem. Clear, dirty and waste water pumps are designed for pumping…
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TOMRA’s ore sorting technology opens new window of opportunity for Vista Gold
Vista Gold Corporation owns the Mt. Todd project in Australia, which was acquired in 2006 and is one of the country’s biggest undeveloped gold resource. The project, briefly operated in the 1990s, is known for having hard ore (Figure 1). This, and the fact that the project was operated previously,…
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TOMRA’s ore sorting technology delivers impressive improvement at Stornoway Diamonds Renard mine
Stornoway Diamonds is a leading Canadian diamond exploration and producing company. It owns and operates the Renard Mine (Figure 1), in commercial production operation since 2017. It is the first diamond mine in Québec and one of six in Canada. Renard Mine started with an open-pit mine and subsequently opened…
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TOMRA’s technology and partnership approach delivers record-breaking diamond recoveries for Lucara
Lucara Diamond Corporation owns the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, which has been in production since 2012. The mine is recognised as one the foremost producers of very large, high-quality Type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats. Historic recoveries include the 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona – the second-largest…
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