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Mining equipment news brings you the latest updates on machinery, automation, and maintenance trends driving operational efficiency in the mining sector. From haul trucks and drilling rigs to smart sensors and autonomous systems, this category explores how cutting-edge equipment transforms safety, productivity, and sustainability. Learn about OEM innovations, fleet management strategies, and procurement best practices. Ideal for mine operators, engineers, maintenance teams, and industry analysts tracking the evolution of mining tools. Also explore Mining Technology, Mining Operations, and Mining Safety.
Autonomous mining technology is moving from isolated pilot projects into routine production across surface and underground operations. In September, EACON said its autonomous solution had been deployed on more than…
Autonomous mining has moved beyond the pilot stage. Industry data compiled by Skillings indicates that about 5,684 autonomous or autonomy-ready haul trucks are now operating globally,…
The next milestone in autonomous mining is not another driverless truck demonstration. It is the disappearance of the boundary between fleet classes. Epiroc’s extension of autonomous…
Conceptual editorial image: autonomous-ready haulage and trolley-assist infrastructure at a future Canadian nickel operation. Canada Nickel has selected Komatsu and its largest Canadian dealer, SMS Equipment,…
Driverless haul trucks operating in sequence on an open-pit mine bench. An estimated 5,684 autonomous haul trucks were operating or autonomy-ready in surface mines globally by…
Mid-size haul truck operating on a Virginia-style aggregates quarry road. Caterpillar is expanding autonomous haulage beyond large open-pit mines and onto the Cat 775, a key…
Autonomous battery-electric haul trucks operate on a terraced open-pit mine. The commercial question around autonomous mining technology is changing. Operators are no longer asking only whether…
Autonomous mining technology is moving beyond pilot fleets, but the electric-haulage story requires more precision than headline deployment numbers suggest. EACON Mining Technology says its autonomous…
Komatsu’s commissioning of its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck marks a significant change in mining technology. The milestone does not mean autonomy is new to mining,…
Autonomous haul trucks are moving from controlled pilots into larger commercial fleets. EACON’s ORCASTRA autonomous haulage system has now been deployed on more than 1,500 battery-electric…
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