LHDs: 2 of 4

 The sinking headgear and infrastructure for the first Platreef shaft, which has now reached 750m
UNDERGROUND

Ivanhoe reaches 750m at Platreef

The Platreef PGE-nickel-copper project in South Africa will build a station at this level of Shaft 1

25 April 2018

Michael Gravelle made the announcement during the official opening of the Ontario Pavilion at PDAC
MANAGEMENT

Ontario makes research and technology push

Ontario minister Michael Gravelle announces four selected for innovation funding

09 March 2018

3-D model of the Horne 5 project
FLEETS

Falco picks Sandvik

Falco Resources goes to Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology for fleet order

16 November 2017

The R1300G prior to shipping
TECHNOLOGY

Cat trials lithium powered loader

Caterpillar is preparing to ship a proof of concept battery electric LHD to a mine site located in Canada

15 September 2017

Sandvik adds AutoMine Tele-remote
FLEETS

Sandvik adds AutoMine Tele-remote

Sandvik is adding AutoMine Tele-Remote for underground loaders to its product family

14 September 2017

The new LH115L in action
FLEETS

New low-profile loader from Sandvik

Sandvik is introducing Sandvik LH115L, a 5t low-profile loader designed for demanding African conditions

05 September 2017

A battery electric vehicle from AVS at Kirkland Lake Gold's Macassa mine level 3900
MANAGEMENT

Battery electric: the death of diesel underground?

Carly Leonida looks at the tantalising prospects of electric load and haul fleets

24 May 2017

This was the first installation of Command for underground in Canada
TECHNOLOGY

Cat deploys autonomous loader in Canada

Cat dealer Hewitt is using an autonomous loader to help a Canadian mine maintain production

04 April 2017

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