Tag: Mining Equipment
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Komatsu Introduces New HM460-6 articulated truck
In March 2026, Komatsu introduced the HM460-6 articulated haul truck, a next-generation articulated dump built for quarry, construction, large-scale site development, mining, and infrastructure operations where variable terrain, soft ground, and haul road conditions limit productivity. With a higher-rated payload and improved fuel efficiency compared to the Komatsu HM400-5 (which this new model replaces), the…
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Hardox® HiAce doubles service life of reclaimer buckets
Mining operations demand tough equipment that can withstand extreme impacts, stresses, and wear, day in and day out. Hardox HiAce is a recent steel grade developed by SSAB with the sole purpose of resisting corrosive wear. This wear steel has a nominal hardness of 450 HBW, the same as the well-established grade Hardox 450. Under…
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Kovatera Keeps Revolutionizing Underground Mining: Introducing Battery Electric Vehicles
Kovatera is proud to introduce its battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) tailored for underground mining. This marks a significant advancement towards sustainable practices in the industry. These vehicles are pivotal in reducing environmental impact and enhancing operational efficiency underground.
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Komatsu and Cummins to Collaborate on Advancing Zero Emissions Mining Haul Trucks
Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries and Cummins, a global power leader, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu…
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Brokk Introduces Pedestal Boom: Plug-and-play for Efficient Breaking
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robots, recently introduced the Brokk Pedestal Boom, a compact, stationary breaker boom system for the mining and aggregates industry. The new machine range allows producers to apply the power and precision of Brokk’s demolition robots to primary breaking tasks that feed mobile crushers, jaw crushers, gyratory crushers,…
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Polymeric Repair Composites in the Mining Industry
The mining and quarrying industry brings together some of the most destructive forces affecting modern day machinery and equipment. This week’s Blog explores Belzona’s line of rapid-curing elastomeric solutions to the many treats posed by the mining environment, from abrasion, corrosion, wear, impact, and chemical attacks.
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Buy New, Buy Used, or rent? The best value for your mine safety equipment
In the efforts of balancing efficiency and cost, buying used equipment after a rental period can offer mine operators more value for their money. This week’s Blog takes a look at the benefits of buying used and at why it might be the best option for your mining company going forward.
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Mines’ technology push means new approaches to digitization
As mining companies increasingly look to new technologies to improve their productivity, they are starting to think differently about how they approach such bleeding edge issues as digitization and automation. This week’s Blog takes a look at how the development of new technologies and related software are becoming increasingly crucial in optimising overall efficiency and…
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Polyurethane protects mining equipment From high impact and wear applications
Mining equipment must withstand some of the toughest abuse in terms of impact and wear due to the harsh environment and long hours of use. Traditional materials such as rubber and steel – tough as they are – may become damaged or can experience severe wear in contact with a variety of sharp or coarse…
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Watson Gloves: Protecting the Hands of Canada’s Resource Workers for 100 Years
Take a step back in time in this latest blog post as we recognize Watson Gloves’ 100 year milestone of protecting the hands of Canadian resource workers.