WEST MINERAL, Kan. (KSNT) – A massive piece of equipment, hidden in a small southeast Kansas town, is a symbol of the area’s rich mining history. Its size and force were the talk of the town for ...

Cat’s redesigned 6015 hydraulic mining shovel improves uptime, fuel efficiency and serviceability with advanced hydraulics ...

Marion Steam Shovel introduced the 4160 4-yard mine and quarry loading shovel in 1927. It was the first crawler mounted, fully revolving shovel designed specifically for this type of work; until this ...

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Rising demand for minerals is driving the adoption of advanced, eco-friendly mining shovels, powered by AI, electrification & predictive maintenance systems. Sustainability, electrification, and ...

Key opportunities in the surface mining equipment market include the growing demand for smaller trucks (<50 Ton payload) and gradual increase in active equipment, with Asia Pacific leading. This ...

Right now, many of the planet’s gold miners are eking out in survival mode, breaking even if they’re lucky, or losing money on every ounce they produce. It’s become unsustainable. Meanwhile, globally, ...

Sprawling mining operations are feeling the squeeze—new challenges from the pandemic and economic slowdown are only compounding pressures that have been grinding on the industry for some time. These ...