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24.11.2020 (659 Clicks)

Bauma China – ZF Basicpower exhibits robust and reliable Technology

Due to increasing requirements relating to comfort, driving dynamics, cost reduction and fuel saving in China, the market demands more efficient drive systems. The new ZF transmission technology enables a significantly improved comfort level for the special operating conditions of construction machinery – high torque at low speeds in conjunction with high dynamics.

23.11.2020 (687 Clicks)

Orica and Epiroc unveil Prototype System for first Stages of Underground Automation

Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system.

Customers in the underground mining industry can look forward to safer, efficient and more productive development blasting as early as the end of 2021, as Orica and Epiroc commence commissioning on Avatel™, the first-of-its-kind, industry-driven explosives delivery system in coming weeks.

A sought-after technology by customers in the underground hard rock mining sector, Avatel™ will deliver a completely new way of approaching development blasting operations by eliminating charge crew exposure at the face.

The solution provides safe access for an operator in cab to execute the development cycle while reducing the reliance on costly, time-consuming and at-times ineffective controls put in place to manage the risks to personnel working in one of the highest risk areas of an underground mine.

Orica’s Chief Commercial and Technology Officer Angus Melbourne said: “The mining industry is moving rapidly toward a digitally integrated and automated future, and Avatel will fulfil our shared vision of developing safer and more productive blasting solutions.

“Achieving this significant development milestone, despite COVID-19 disruptions, shows the strength of our collaboration with Epiroc and our collective ability to deliver the future of mining.”

Epiroc’s President Underground division Sami Niiranen said: “With this partnership, we continue to raise the safety bar by combining world leading technologies that will make a difference in underground mines.

“The Avatel prototype represents the first step towards autonomous charging – a vital step in the journey toward safer and more productive blasting operations underground. We are looking forward to bringing this ground-breaking solution to customers worldwide.”

A key enabling technology of Avatel™ and Orica’s automation vision is WebGen™, the world’s first fully wireless initiation system. When combined with Orica’s LOADPlus™ smart control system, specifically designed onboard storage, assembly, digital encoding capability and Subtek™ Control bulk emulsion, Avatel™ provides customers with complete and repeatable control over blast energy from design through to execution.

Built on the foundation of Epiroc’s proven Boomer M2 carrier, and integrated with Orica’s latest explosives technology, Avatel™ is a twin boom, semi-autonomous and fully mechanized development charging solution that allows a single operator to complete the entire charging cycle from the safety of Epiroc’s enclosed Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS) and Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) certified cabin.

Avatel™ is equipped with the most sophisticated version of Epiroc’s acclaimed Rig Control System (version 5). Through its intuitive interface, with a large touchscreen and dual multifunctional joysticks, and combined with Epiroc´s computer assisted boom positioning features, it can be easily handled. Integrated with Orica’s LOADPlus™, charge plans and other important data will be communicated between the systems.

The advanced and robust feed design of Avatel™ builds on Epiroc’s solid application design experience, further adapted to match conditions this new solution will face. Future developments can be extended to other Epiroc carriers including battery driveline. Other key advantages include flexibility at the face through Epiroc´s dual diesel/electric plug-in power solution.

The convergence of these technologies ultimately ensures that the right explosives will be safely delivered into the right holes and given the right timing to achieve optimal efficiencies and the desired outcomes.

Extensive trials of Avatel™ will take place throughout 2021, before the first commercially available systems are expected to enter service.

Orica announced in November 2019 that it had entered a partnership with Epiroc to develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system.

                     

23.11.2020 (784 Clicks)

GEOKARLSRUHE 2021: Sustainable Earth – from Processes to Resources – Call for Sessions

DGGV Annual Meeting – SAVE THE DATE: 19–23 September 2021 in Karlsruhe

CALL FOR SESSIONS

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 2 December 2020 | Download Call as PDF

21.11.2020 (644 Clicks)

Mining is essential to stop climate Change

The mining machinery industry in Germany expects a decline in sales of 10 to 15 percent in 2020. Nevertheless, the industry is optimistic about the future, because only state-of-the-art mining technology will be able to ensure the raw materials needed for climate protection and digitization.

21.11.2020 (634 Clicks)

Costain appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, announces the appointment of Helen Willis to the Board as chief financial officer with effect from 30 November 2020. She will join Costain on 23 November to commence a handover prior to taking up her position.

20.11.2020 (764 Clicks)

Orica announces strong Performance in a Covid-19 Environment

Orica announced statutory Net Profit After Tax for the 12 months ended 30 September 2020 of $168 million, down 31% on the prior corresponding period (pcp), and underlying EBIT of $605 million, down 9% on the pcp. Underlying earnings per share decreased by 23% to 75.7 cents per share.

19.11.2020 (720 Clicks)

Sika expands Operations in Dubai and increases Production

Sika further expands its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai. In addition to concrete admixtures, epoxy resins are now being produced locally for the Target Market Flooring. The site in Dubai was established in 2018 as a strategic distribution and sales center for the region.

19.11.2020 (842 Clicks)

Wacker Neuson announces Changes to the Executive Board for 2021

Martin Lehner, Chairman of the Executive Board, CEO and CTO of Wacker Neuson SE has informed the Supervisory Board, that he will not be available for an extension of his contract with the company for personal reasons. By fully amicable and mutual consent, Mr. Lehner will leave the Executive Board on December 31, 2020.

19.11.2020 (725 Clicks)

Board Composition Proposal 2021 by Boliden's Nomination Committee

Boliden’s Nomination Committee will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2021 that Anders Ullberg is re-elected as Chairman of the Board.

17.11.2020 (652 Clicks)

New Hatch research reveals Opportunities to accelerate digital Transformation in Australia’s Mining Industry

Today, Hatch released a new study on the state of digital maturity in Australia’s mining and mineral processing (M&M) industry that highlights key digital transformation opportunities for growth and long-term sustainability.