Komatsu has released the P&H 77XR surface mining drill rigs, the first of a new line drills offering safer operation, higher productivity and increased maintainability, as well as including semi-autonomous or fully autonomous capabilities.
Marland Clutch recently introduced an automatic grease lubrication system designed to eliminate the need to manually grease the labyrinth seals of popular Marland BCMA backstops.
Rio Tinto recently signed an agreement with Caterpillar to supply and support mining machines, automation and enterprise technology systems for the new Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia.
In its most significant move since entering the international mining supply market, Australian company Minetek has revealed its patented secondary mine ventilation system which categorically offers power savings and control not yet seen in the underground mining industry.