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980E-5 Dump Truck

980E-5 Dump Truck

The Komatsu 980E-5 is indeed a real model and one of Komatsu’s largest electric-drive haul trucks designed for high-capacity mining operations. The truck is powered by a 2,610 kW (3,500 HP) engine, supporting a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of approximately 1,385,000 lbs (627,999 kg) and a payload capacity of up to 400 short tons (363 […]

What is a mine shaft?

What is a mine shaft?

You’ve probably heard the term “mineshaft” before if you’ve ever been near a mining operation. Although this usage isn’t absolutely accurate, laypeople frequently use the word to refer to any subterranean tunnel used for mining. A mining shaft, then, is what? To find out more about this unusual and audacious excavation project, continue reading. What […]

AngloGold Ashanti Q3 earnings rebound on higher gold price

AngloGold Ashanti Q3 earnings rebound on higher gold price

This image was downloaded from Istock AngloGold Ashanti rebounded to a third-quarter profit on higher gold prices, after suffering a loss in the corresponding period due to restructuring costs and other one-off factors, the miner said on Thursday. The gold miner reported headline earnings of $236 million in the quarter to Sept. 30, compared to […]

Clean belts mean smooth operations—learn how a little maintenance can save big on downtime and costs.

Clean belts mean smooth operations—learn how a little maintenance can save big on downtime and costs.

Introduction Material that sticks to a conveyor belt after passing over the head pulley is known as carryback. This carryback falls off the belt as it passes over return idlers, creating piles that increase dust exposure, pose safety hazards, and shorten belt and component life. Addressing carryback at the head pulley helps keep the material […]

Gold ETF demand turns positive for year-to-date, says WGC

Gold ETF demand turns positive for year-to-date, says WGC

Global physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows for the sixth straight month in October, with year-to-date flows turning positive for the first time this year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. Demand was supported by North American and Asian flows, the WGC added. As geopolitical tensions rise and market uncertainties persist, investors […]

Centrifugal collectors or cyclones

Centrifugal collectors or cyclones

Cyclones are a dust collection device that separates particulate from the air by centrifugal force. The cyclone works by forcing the incoming air stream to spin in a vortex. As the air stream is forced to change direction, the inertia of the particulates causes them to continue in the original direction and to be separated […]

Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation partner to trial battery swap truck technology

Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation partner to trial battery swap truck technology

Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. Battery swapping technology allows a battery electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static […]