Minexpo is back- Showcasing Giant Machines and Technology Progresses in the Mining Sector

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MINExpo is Back!

Showcasing Giant Machines and Technology Progresses in the Mining Sector

Following a one-year hiatus, the event will return bigger and better than ever with the newest cutting-edge equipment, innovations, services, and technology that can elevate mining operations to new heights.

MINExpo is held every four years to demonstrate the latest cutting-edge equipment, innovations, services, and technologies that may propel mining operations forward and assure long-term prosperity. The industry is ready and prepared to go forward, coming back stronger than ever with the inperson event taking place September 13 to 15 in Las Vegas, after a four-year break was extended by over a year owing to COVID-19.

MINExpo, the world's largest mining expo, covers all aspects of the business, including exploration, mine development, open pit and underground mining, processing, safety, environmental improvement, and much more. The 2021 event will occupy 675,000 square feet and 11 halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center, according to exhibition organizers.

Here's a glance at what a few of the most prominent exhibitors have planned.

CATERPILLAR SHOWCASES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EQUIPMENT

Caterpillar's 55,000-square-foot exhibit themed "Together, We're Mining Better," will feature a variety of product exhibits, new equipment debuts, previews of what the company hopes the future will bring, and remote operation stations. The following new equipment models will be on display: ‚ R1700 XE LHD Load Haul Dump: This new model has a 16.5-ton payload, 53,330-lb lift, and tilt breakout force, and an 11.2-mph top speed, thanks to 100 percent bat-

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tery-electric propulsion that produces substantially less heat and noise. The new Cat MEC500 Mobile Equipment

Charger can fully charge it in as little as 20 minutes. ‚ R2900 XE LHD with diesel-electric drivetrain: Its upgraded lift arm and components give up to a 39 percent higher lift breakout force than the

R2900G, resulting in fuel efficiency of up to 31 tons per liter. ‚ • D11 XC Electric Drive Dozer: Caterpillar will debut the world's largest, most powerful, most efficient electric drive dozer with high drive, according to

the company. ‚ D10 dozer: The D10 consumes up to 4% less gasoline compared to the previous model, increases productivity by up to 3% with high-horsepower reverse, and improves efficiency by up to 6% with combined load-sensing hydraulics and stator clutch torque divider. ‚ 992 Wheel Loader: Introduced earlier this year, the 992 offers up to a 32% increase in productivity, a 10% reduction in maintenance costs, and up to a 48 percent increase in payloadper-fuel efficiency in applications in a four-pass match to 100-ton trucks

compared to five passes with the 992K in-field testing. ‚ Furthermore, the new Cat 777G Water

Truck will be integrated with Mine-

Star Command for hauling, offering a glimpse into the future of autonomously lowering dust levels at a mine site while ensuring haul road safety.

EPIROC WILL DEMONSTRATE FRESH AND UPGRADED PRODUCTS

Epiroc will demonstrate a number of new products, technologies, and concepts aimed at improving productivity, safety, efficiency, and sustainability, including:

‚ Pit Viper 291: This rig, which will make its debut at MINExpo, is designed to drill larger diameter holes in soft to medium earth conditions using both rotary and DTH drilling techniques.

With a 55-foot clean hole single pass with the drill bit above the table, it can drill holes with diameters ranging from 6 3/4 to 12 1/4 inches. ‚ SmartROC D65 XLF: This new-generation model features automated drilling and rod handling, as well as a smart fuel-saving system that cuts fuel usage by 20% compared to the FlexiROC D65 drill rig. The new equipment comes with three feed beam sizes that can hold 5-, 6-, or 8-meter pipes and can drill to a depth of 56 meters. ‚ SmartROC T45: For quarrying and construction, this top hammer surface drill rig enhances productivity, lowers fuel costs, and collects useful data. Smart features and options include the Hole

Navigation System (HNS), AutoPos, and

ROC Manager. ‚ Boomer M20 with Battery Option:

Dubbed the world's first internal hydraulics face drill rig, the Boomer

M20 provides high precision and performance with on-board automation features, tele-remote capabilities, and digital drill plans, resulting in increased drill cycle dependability and quality. It has a battery-electric driveline with an onboard charger as an option.

KOMATSU USES ELECTRIFICATION AND AUTOMATION TO ITS ADVANTAGE

Komatsu will use its 48,000-squarefoot booth to show off its latest haulage concepts, which are designed to prioritize customers' desire for lower emissions and autonomous haulage solutions. The company will also reveal its future vision for power-agnostic dump trucks and autonomous haulage retrofits for existing equipment. Komatsu will also show off future possibilities such as remote control of hydraulic excavators and autonomous haulage.

Some fresh Komatsu resolutions created to advance more sustainable mining techniques that will be on showcase include: ‚ WE1850 Gen 3 surface wheel loader combined with proven SR (Switched

Reluctance) hybrid drive technology ‚ ZR122 surface blasthole drill with automated features ‚ Battery hauler for underground mining fueled by lithium-ion battery technology ‚ Battery-tram powered ZJ32Bi jumbo drill for below surface hard rock mining ‚ Underground hard rock drilling and bolting retrofits compatible with all major and most other OEMs

LIEBHERR TO PUT LATEST MINING NEW NOVELTIES

The Liebherr booth, which spans over 28,000 square feet, will showcase innovations from the company's Mining, Mobile Cranes, and Components product divisions, including: ‚ R 9150 Generation 7, R 9200 Generation 7 and brand-new R 9600

Generation 8 Excavators: Liebherr

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Power Efficiency, Assistance Systems, and Bucket Filling Assistant are now standard on all three excavators. In the cabin of the R 9600, and on tablets exhibited on the stand, assistance systems will be shown physically. ‚ T 274 Haul Truck: This real 336-ton machine offers quick cycle times, increased output rates, low fuel consumption, and cheap cost per ton. The

Trolley Assist System and the Autonomy Kit are just two of the choices available. ‚ PR 776 Mining Dozer with LiReCon

Teleoperation System: The 77-ton dozer will be on exhibit with the new

LiReCon (Liebherr Remote Control) teleoperation system, which is designed to give operators more comfort and safety in difficult mining operations. ‚ LRT 1090-2.1 Rough-terrain Crane:

This 100-ton crane has a 154-foot telescopic boom with two telescoping modes: strong and long. It comes with an outrigger monitor that automatically determines the support state and a crane control system as standard. It's also included with the VarioBase changeable support base as standard.

MAGNI EXHIBITS FOR THE FIRST TIME

For the first time, Magni Telescopic Handlers will show its fixed boom, rotating, and heavy-lift telehandlers at MINExpo. It will show how telehandlers may help mines enhance revenues while also creating safer working conditions.

Magni will include the following characters: ‚ Rotating Telescopic Handlers (RTH):

These rotators rotate 360 degrees, act like multiple machines in one, and can be customized with forks, winches, platforms, and a variety of specialty attachments. Users especially benefit from the, which allows them to boost production pace. There are 16 variants in the range, with lifting capacities ranging from 8,800 to 28,600 pounds and lifting heights ranging from 58 to 167 feet. ‚ Fixed-boom Telehandlers: Heavy Lift variants come with accessories designed specifically for mines, such as forks, tyre handlers, cylinder handlers, and conveyor belt attachments.

They can lift between 11,000 and 110,000 pounds. All models have a proprietary load control system that detects the risk of overload during operation and restricts further movement, resulting in a safer mine working environment.

PETRO-CANADA MINING WILL SHOW EQUIPMENT FLUIDS AND GREASES

HollyFrontier Lubricants & Specialties. Petro-Canada Lubricants DURON heavyduty engine oils, HYDREX hydraulic fluids, and PRODURO transmission drivetrain oils will be on display at the HollyFrontier division.

The PEERLESS 3 Moly 322 grease, which is intended for the protection of lowspeed, severe heavy-duty applications where high temperatures and heavy loads are common and wear protection is vital, will also be on display at MINExpo.

HALCOR PRODUCTS Copper tubes with or without lining or industrial insulation for applications in: • Drinking water and heating networks • Underfloor heating and cooling • Gas and medical distribution networks gases • Cooling and air conditioning systems • Solar energy applications • Various industrial applications Halcor is the copper tubes division of ElvalHalcor S.A. and together with four more companies form the copper segment of ElvalHalcor S.A. that specializes in the production, processing and marketing of copper and copper alloys products with dynamic commercial presence in the European and global markets. For more than 80 years, Halcor has been offering innovative and added-value solutions that meet contemporary client demands in fields, such as plumbing, HVAC&R, renewable energy, architecture, engineering and industrial production.

The copper segment of ElvalHalcor S.A. is composed of six subsidiaries and seven associates/joint ventures, based in Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, while it operates a total of five production plants in Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

The copper segment of ElvalHalcor S.A. develops and distributes a wide range of products, including copper and copper-alloy rolled and extruded products with Halcor being the sole producer of copper tubes in Greece. High quality in production is achieved through strict controls applied throughout the production process. With a consistent quality focus, the company implements an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System and leverages high technologies and expert staff.

As a result of the Group’s strategic investments in research & development, Halcor is recognized as one of the leading copper producers globally, setting new standards in copper processing. The company maintains a consistent focus on quality and environmental protection and a strong commitment to the principles of sustainable development. In this context, all production facilities in the Group’s plants leverage advanced technologies to bring in the market innovative products that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

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In addition, information on the GREASEN-GO automatic lubricator, which is designed to ensure consistent equipment protection, will be accessible.

TRIMBLE TARGETS SAFETY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND EFFICIENCY

Trimble will demonstrate a variety of mining solutions designed to increase safety, production, and efficiency while also putting mines on the road to autonomy. Visitors to the show can learn about the following topics: ‚ Trimble Insight: Designed to give quarry and mine managers a clearer picture of fleet inefficiency or downtime, Trimble Insight uses data from

LOADRITE loader, excavator, haul truck, and conveyor belt sensors to create simple dashboards, monitor alerts, and productivity data that can help them make better business decisions. ‚ Trimble LOADRITE payload and productivity management solutions:

These solutions employ onboard scales to help monitor and improve load and haul, processing, and load-out operations. Smart Haul load and haul tracking software, as well as LOAD-

RITE L3180 Smartscales for wheel loaders, will be featured at MINExpo. ‚ Trimble Autonomy: has teamed together with ROBORACE to showcase Robocar autonomous car racing.

The Applanix Position and Orientation System (POS) LVX GNSS-inertial system powers haul trucks for positioning and orientation in mining operations, employing the same positioning technology that helps the Robocar maintain exact in-lane location at speeds up to 175.49 mph.

Trimble will also demonstrate smart antennas and inertial sensors that enable a high-accuracy, continuous

GNSS solution.

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WIRTGEN SURFACE MINER FOR A NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

The Wirtgen 220 SM/220 SMi surface miner will be one of the company's products on display at MINExpo 2021. The machine will be shown for the first time in North America at bauma 2019. The surface miner is equipped with a 950 horsepower EU Stage V/US EPA Tier 4 Final engine. It's ideal for small and medium-sized mining operations, as well as routing and infrastructure projects. The compact and versatile machine, according to the company, can selectively extract materials with an unconfined compressive strength of up to 50 MPa and a cutting depth of up to 11.8 inches. A cutting drum unit with a width of 7 ft. 3 in. is custom-made for the application and ensures great output at low running costs. The holder base's high, narrow sides ensure that material flows freely and that energy consumption is maintained to a minimum. Even when mining heavy, abrasive material, this results in less wear and tear on the housing, holders, point-attack cutting tools, and scraper blade.

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