Mining

Liebherr introduces 360-tonne LMD 1200 mining dragline

Liebherr has introduced a new dragline for wet or dry mining applications. The LMD 1200 (Liebherr Mining Dragline) is equipped with a boom system that can...

Caterpillar acquires Skycatch

Caterpillar has acquired Skycatch, a San Francisco-based mining technology provider. Founded in 2013, Skycatch specializes in spatial data capture, processing and analysis solutions for the...

Built on legacy and driven by the future: Sandvik’s DD423i

Following the success of the DD422i, Sandvik has unveiled its next-generation automated development drill rig — the DD423i. Built on the legacy of the DD422i,...

Liebherr launches new Gen 8 R 9100 mining excavator

Liebherr Mining has launched the Generation 8 R 9100 (G8), the newest machine in the OEM’s mining excavator portfolio. The new 100-tonne excavator from Liebherr...

Canada’s mines may be built for hybrid haul trucks

First Mode and SMS Equipment see strong hybrid retrofit potential for deep-pit operations across Canada Canadian mining operations are prime candidates for incorporating hybrid power...

Helium-3 hunt helps develop astronautic excavation tech

Vermeer has developed an excavation process that could complete the first large-scale lunar resource extraction Here on earth, gravity is an overlooked, yet a tremendously important,...

Cat’s new 400-tonne mining shovel delivers higher breakout force and faster cycles

The new 400-tonne-class Cat 6040 next generation hydraulic mining shovel is designed to help customers move more material while reducing operating costs. The new design addresses modern...

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