Tag: Underground mining
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Innovation in power and engineering
Kovatera, a Canadian company based in Sudbury, Ontario, stands at the forefront of the underground mining industry. Since its establishment in 1999, the company has grown significantly by fostering solid relationships with partners worldwide and following a strategic growth plan. Kovatera specializes in multipurpose mining utility vehicles, including the KT and KM Series, designed to…
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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 adds WX11 LHD to underground hard rock lineup
Komatsu is excited to introduce to the global market the new WX11 LHD, a powerful, 11-tonne machine that offers best-in-class breakout force and best-in-class payload helping to maximize productivity and provide a lower total cost of ownership. The WX11 showcases Komatsu’s commitment to providing underground hard rock miners with an exceptional load, haul, and dump…
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Improved Quarry and Underground Mining Tire Capacity
Michelin North America, Inc. has launched the Michelin® X® Mine D2 Extra Load L5 *** 35/65R33 tire, an improved version of one of its most popular mining tires. The new tire, developed to perform in quarry and underground mining applications, is designed to withstand the most aggressive mining environments and has the capacity to carry…
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Proterra and Komatsu Announce Collaboration to Electrify Underground Mining Machines
Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, have announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs,…
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New Battery Electric R1700XE for Underground Mining
Underground mining continues to be an early adopter of sustainable mobile equipment solutions. The new Cat® R1700XE is a key part of the energy transition and is the first battery powered, zero-emissions equipment for the Hard Rock Vehicles Load Haul Dump product line. It offers remote control operation capability, 15-ton payload and 24,190 kg lift,…
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Provix pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) cameras allow jumbo and bolter operators to precisely position drills quickly without approaching the face and magnify the camera image remotely
Provix drill camera systems have proven themselves in underground mines world-wide: remote bolting in Canada’s arctic diamond mines, Sudbury’s nickel mines, and gold mines in Canada, Russia, and the USA. Provix PTZ cameras, designed to perform in rugged underground conditions, can be displayed in-cab or in a safe, remote surface operating station, or sea-can 200’ away.…
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Boretrak 2
Carlson Software has released the all-new Boretrak2, borehole deviation measurement system. The Boretrak2 is a simple-to-use, gyro-based system for measuring the deviation of boreholes drilled in underground mines, surface operations, open-pit mines, or quarries. Carlson’s Boretrak2 was developed as a successor to the well-known Rodded and Cabled Boretrak systems which have had a 35-year product…
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Accutron Mine Air Quality Station – MAQS
The Accutron Mine Air Quality Station (MAQS) is a comprehensive all-in-one solution for monitoring your underground mine air quality. Accutron Instruments has over 25 years of experience in the underground mining sector. Their team is ready to work with you to engineer specific solutions to fit your needs. The MAQS measures: Data can be output…
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Pitram Artificial Intelligence Module
New underground mining precision performance software, which uses machine learning to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, is included in the latest version of Pitram. Using the processes of computer vision and deep machine learning, on-board cameras are placed on loaders to track variables such as loading time, hauling time, dumping time and travelling…