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HCM and ABB plan all-electric trolley assist truck

Energy storage systems will reduce the vehicle's curb weight and lower capex

Fleet

23 JUNE 2021

ABB tracks real-time belt health

Sensors provide real-time information about the health of the equipment

Transport

08 JUNE 2021

GMDs: the driving force behind sustainable mill operations

GMDs eliminate the need for a ring-gear, pinion, gearbox, coupling, motor shaft and motor bearings

Plant

14 MAY 2021

Hitachi, ABB partner to advance net-zero emissions

Companies ink MoU after ABB calls for OEM collaboration to go all-electric

Innovation

29 MARCH 2021

Pit-to-port's decentralisation challenge

Paper-based rules and procedures have given way towards more integrated and coordinated operations

Supply chain management

22 MARCH 2021

ABB unveils new Ability version

ABB Ability Performance Optimization for hoists will be hosted on Edgenius Dashboard app

Technology / innovation

12 MARCH 2021

ABB wins monitoring software deal in China

Swedish-Swiss industrial tech firm installed Ability at the Shanyang coal mine in Shaanxi province.

Technology / innovation

24 FEBRUARY 2021

Smart Mining comes of age

ABB on mining trends in 2021 and beyond.

Innovation

05 FEBRUARY 2021

ABB and Epiroc develop emissions-free railcar

MPV will go into production in 2021.

Fleet

13 JANUARY 2021

Chilean mines launch 5G, remote monitoring trials

Technology trials aim to improve processes in Chilean mining and make them safer.

Plant

18 DECEMBER 2020

ABB to automate LKAB's sustainable mine project

ABB committing a team to the project that features experts in digitalisation and research.

Sustainability

17 DECEMBER 2020

ABB, Talga to build battery anodes in Sweden

Companies to develop, construct facility at Swedish graphite mine.

Sustainability

10 DECEMBER 2020

ABB launches hoist safety suite

Company has released ABB Ability Safety Plus for hoists.

Transport

25 NOVEMBER 2020

ABB gets Fortescue drives, motors order

Aiming to reduce energy needs at the plant.

Power / Remote power

19 NOVEMBER 2020

Albemarle, Tesla and Uber join forces in EV push

ZETA aiming for 100% EVs by 2030.

Innovation

19 NOVEMBER 2020

Robot deploying at Swedish future mining project

Robotic dog to be used for investigating a damaged area of the Kiruna mine.

Innovation

23 OCTOBER 2020

ABB, TAKRAF commission Chuquicamata conveyor

The 58 MegaWatt drive power system covers a distance of almost 13km.

Transport

28 SEPTEMBER 2020

ABB in digital mine partnership at Granny Smith

Collaboration is a step towards potentially automating some of the mine's operations.

Technology / innovation

25 SEPTEMBER 2020

Anglo American chooses ABB automation system

The control features are designed to optimise testwork initiatives and enhance functionality.

Operational Excellence

07 SEPTEMBER 2020

ABB wins Tanami hoist order

Under the scope of the A$24m contract ABB will supply and install two mine hoist systems.

Development

12 AUGUST 2020

ABB to supply automation platform to Nexa

Automation platform will form the basis of deeper digital transformation.

Operational Excellence

29 JULY 2020

Is mining ready for prescriptive maintenance?

Prescriptive maintenance is the latest initiative in the quest for uninterrupted minesite operation....

Maintenance

21 JULY 2020

ABB to power De Beers deep-water diamond vessel

The new ship will increase the shipowner's annual production by 35%

Exploration

13 JULY 2020

ABB mill drives for Zijin's Serbia copper mine

The mill drives are part of a €200 million investment in modernisation at the facility

Plant

11 JUNE 2020

Swemin starts blockchain pilot

A metal's 'dirty' carbon past could taint a 'clean' EV's green credentials.

Innovation

13 MAY 2020

Epiroc positioned to be mining-tech leader, says Hedblom

Swedish equipment manufacturer to grow tech platform, network

Innovation

09 MARCH 2020

Revealing hidden depths

LKAB is facing a mid-2020s deadline to plan the future of its Kiruna underground iron ore operation

Fleet

02 MARCH 2020

FLSmidth receives major grinding solution order

FLSmidth will supply four production lines of grinding equipment to a copper mine in Russia

Comminution

10 FEBRUARY 2020

Cobre Panama starts up gearless mill drive systems

Manufacturer ABB has commissioned six units at copper op

Operational Excellence

29 OCTOBER 2019

Boliden doubles down on electrification

Swedish miner adds to electric trolley line at Aitik, introduces same tech to Kevitsa

Fleet

24 OCTOBER 2019

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