DIPPER-GEOMETRY-AND-SHOVEL-POWER-SYSTEMS
Wednesday 03 December 2008The second of two 800-tonne Hitachi EX8000-6 hydraulic excavators has been commissioned at BHP Billiton’s Mt Keith Operation nickel ore mine in central-east WA.
Wednesday 20 August 2008Komatsu Australia has released the largest-ever dump truck in its range, the 327 tonne (360 US ton) capacity 960E-1 AC electric-drive truck.
Tuesday 01 July 2008The third and final Bucyrus 495HD Electric Rope Shovel was successfully delivered, constructed, and commissioned at Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia.
Tuesday 10 June 2008When a cooper mine in the USA learned of a new overburden-loading dipper that P&H Mining Equipment had developed in conjunction with a Powder River Basin coal mine, the wheels were set in motion to develop a copper ore-loading dipper that would provide performance gains.
Thursday 24 April 2008From horses to haul trucks, Australia's minesite vehicles have undergone some significant changes over the past 100 years.
Tuesday 26 February 2008NAYLA has launched a series of safety shovels that are rust and rot proof, UV stabilised and weigh between one and two kg depending on the blade and handle length.
Thursday 03 January 2008VR Steel has designed a rope shovel dipper with a unique shape that boosts filling capacity.
Tuesday 23 October 2007A MINING equipment supplier has introduced a new power shovel with AC drive technology to the oil sands region of Alberta, Canada.
Monday 10 September 2007KCGM mining communications Scott Graham explains the need for accurate and fast data transfer from positioning and communications systems
Thursday 19 July 2007CSIRO research is pointing the way towards fully autonomous excavation and loading of trucks using an electric rope shovel