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Mining
Liebherr delivers BHP’s first electric excavator
Earlier this year, Liebherr-Australia delivered an R 9400 E excavator to BHP’s Yandi mine in Western Australia – the first electric excavator in BHP’s fleet. The R 9400 E has also been equipped with Liebherr’s autonomous cable reel system to ensure optimal mobility of the excavator on site. The commissioning of this excavator is an important milestone in the collaborative working relationship betw
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Construction
Continuous monitoring protects alpine transformer
The installation of a heavy transformer at an alpine location presented the Swiss company BKW with a number of unusual transport issues. Having overcome these challenges, BKW engineers detected small, but rapidly declining discharges after the transformer had been installed. Under normal circumstances they might have considered returning the transformer to the factory, but given the complexity and
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Mining
Responsible mining is only way to energy transition
Explorers and developers are looking to Africa for much of the mineral production to drive the global energy transition – but a careful path must be followed before these projects can deliver. According to the African Natural Resources Centre, about a third of world’s mineral resources are to be found in Africa, so it is no surprise that the continent is expected to be a focus of mineral dev
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energy and power
Wärtsilä signs Decarbonisation Agreement for Madagascan power plant
Technology group Wärtsilä’s renewal of its existing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with QIT Madagascar Minerals S.A (QMM), part of the Rio Tinto group, has been expanded to include a Decarbonisation Agreement. The Agreement is a groundbreaking offering in the energy sector, and allows for optimising all of the assets in the microgrid, including renewable energy usage, thereby not o
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Construction
thyssenkrupp Uhde: Sustainable decarbonisation processes for refineries
The 2015 Paris Agreement, which set the goal of keeping global average temperature increases less than 2°C (3.6°F) by 2050, has provided a roadmap for countries and industries looking to combat climate change and adapt to its effects. At the heart of the response lie ambitious programs to significantly reduce greenhouse gases – particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). While global economies rapidly redu
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energy and power
Direct Lithium Extraction: Reshaping Brine Mining Possibilities
Author: Dr Jiayi Cen, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Lithium is the lightest and smallest alkali metal in the periodic table and possesses a high electrochemical potential. These attributes make it attractive for use in batteries, as it can provide a high energy density per unit weight, with few viable substitutes. While lithium finds diverse applications in glass ceramics, lubricating greases, ai
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Construction
Electric Construction Machines: Bigger and Better Than Ever Before
Author: Pranav Jaswani, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx The construction machine industry is still in its early stages of electrification, with the first small electric machine only coming onto the market in 2015. However, IDTechEx’s new report, “Electric Vehicles in Construction 2024-2044: Technologies, Players, Forecasts”, highlights how the electric machines of today are bigger and better than
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Industrial
BME finds blasting solutions for potential acidic sulphate soil
A decline in blast performance at an iron ore mine in South Africa has led Omnia company BME to investigate a new mechanism for bulk emulsion breakdown, and to find innovative solutions for the customer. In a recent article in the International Society for Explosives Engineers’ Journal of Explosives Engineering, experts from BME reveal a fascinating encounter with potential acidic sulphate soil (P
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Mining
Haver & Boecker Niagara to Showcase Full-Size Niagara F-Class Vibrating Screen at MINExpo
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (Aug. 13, 2024) — Haver & Boecker Niagara will highlight its latest screening equipment, technology and solutions for the mining industry at the 2024 MINExpo International show in Las Vegas. The company is showcasing a variety of equipment in booth 8633, including a full-size Niagara F-Class vibrating screen. “MINExpo presents an exciting opportunity to have great conve
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energy and power
Driving decarbonisation in the toughest environments
Drive solutions for conveyors can support quarries and recycling facilities on their path to electrification ~ Heavy industries like quarrying and recycling have gone a long way toward reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. However, these sectors must continually improve to meet national and global climate targets. Switching to electrified conveyors is core to decarbonisation, but this comes wit
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