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Cat 793: The gold standard in cost per ton
The Cat 793 features a proven powertrain that delivers fast haulage on steep grades, in poor underfoot conditions and on haul roads with high rolling resistance. Productivity is further enhanced thanks to its class-leading empty weight advantage and powerful engine. And the 793 can help you fully optimize your operation with the complete Cat MineStar…
Flotation of Lead-Zinc Sulfide Ore
Lead and zinc are one of the earliest metals extracted by humans from lead-zinc ore. They are widely used in the electrical industry, machinery industry, military industry, metallurgical industry, chemical industry, light industry and pharmaceutical industry and so on. In addition, lead metal also has many uses in the nuclear industry, petroleum industry and other…
Hexagon advances the next generation of mine safety solutions – Hexagon
The ability to pool data to drive increasingly complex analytics now makes it possible to move from historical safety analysis to predictive solutions. The key is to leverage this confluence of issues to usher in a new wave of safety systems that put companies on the path to zero harm. This means harnessing the power…
Cat® D11T Track-Type Tractor – Helps You Move More
Cat Track-Type Tractors are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. By optimizing performance and simplifying serviceability with our modular design, our machines move more material efficiently and safely at a lower cost per ton. The new models include safety enhancements, improved operator comfort, and productivity increasing electronic features to…
How to Identify and Analyze Mineral Particle Size?
What is mineral particle analytics, and why it is necessary? In the mineral processing process, it is often necessary to understand the particle size composition of the material. In order to accurately identify the particle size composition of minerals, sieving analysis must be carried out to know how much each coarse and fine particle occupies…
New mobile drillhole logging app saves geologists valuable time – Hexagon
Productive mines and exploration projects depend on being able to build detailed geologic and resource models based on timely and efficient collection of geological data. Exploration geologists, field technicians, and resource geologists all have a role to play. And are all under pressure to produce. Iterations of explicit geologic modeling take time; time that could…
7495 Electric Rope Shovel Assembly
Too large for the exhibit, the Cat 7495 Electric Rope Shovel was on display at our Tinaja Hills Visitor Center near Tucson, Arizona. Few people witnessed the process, but its assembly was captured in this video. Learn more about electric rope shovels at https://mining.cat.com/electric-rope-shovels. Source
Africa Mining Industry in 2022, Oligarchs Are Returning Now
Earlier this year, global mining oligarch BHP Billiton announced an investment of US$100 million in a nickel mine project in Tanzania by British mining company Kabanga. This is the first time in 3 years that it has returned to Africa after it “cleared” its mining assets in Africa in 2019. Of course, it is not…
Adversity and achievement: The power of mentorship – Hexagon
Growing up, Hexagon’s Louise Daw, never had to look far for a mentor. Her grandmother, June Craig, spent the better part of a century committed to public service and humanitarian issues. Her interest in migrant welfare led to the establishment of a Citizens’ Advice Bureau in regional Western Australia. She was only the second woman…
Empowering mining’s autonomous future – Hexagon
Mining’s future looks to be increasingly autonomous but the pace of change necessary to realize the benefits of autonomy depends on many factors: technology and change management, for example. In a wide-ranging podcast interview with Mining NOW, Hexagon’s Mining CIO, Rob Daw, discusses the technology and culture needed for mining’s autonomous future. In conversation with…