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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 ultra-class haul trucks travel through an open-pit mine at dusk. Komatsu’s commissioning of its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck marks a change in the mining…
Remote operators monitor mine maps, equipment status and production data. The global autonomous haulage fleet has moved beyond the pilot stage, passing the 2,000-truck threshold and…
Autonomous mining technology 2026 is moving beyond pilot fleets. EACON says its autonomous haulage systems now operate on more than 3,500 mining trucks globally, including more…
An autonomous haul truck operates on a terraced open-pit mine haul road. Autonomous mining technology is moving from pilot projects to fleet-scale deployment, but the operational…
Autonomous haulage is moving from isolated pilots toward larger, mixed-powertrain fleets. Autonomous mining technology is entering a more consequential phase. The question is no longer whether…
Mining companies can buy autonomous drills, remote-controlled dozers and AI software. The harder question is whether the mine has the smart mining digital infrastructure to make…
Autonomous haulage is moving from isolated trials toward repeatable fleet-scale deployment. Komatsu’s commissioning of its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck marks a significant shift in mining…
An ultra-class haul truck equipped with telemetry systems operates on a mine road. Autonomous mining technology is moving from isolated pilot projects into core production systems,…
An autonomous ultra-class haul truck moves through a terraced open-pit mine. Komatsu’s commissioning of its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck marks a significant change in mining…
Autonomous mining technology has moved beyond isolated demonstrations. Komatsu says its FrontRunner system had more than 900 autonomous trucks commissioned and had moved more than 10…
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