Part of Caterpillar’s nine- to 11-tonne wheel loader class, the 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders can be up to 10 per cent more productive and lower maintenance costs by up to 20 per cent, compared to the previous 980M and 982M models.
Position Partners hits the blindspot with Presien
Position Partners has agreed to distribute the heavy industry’s latest collision avoidance technology from Presien called Blindsight across Australia and New Zealand.
Loaders boosted by quick coupler system
Liebherr has expanded the application of its quick coupler system LIKUFIX to most of its XPower large wheel loader range.
Industry sees bottom-up push for sustainability
A sustainable heavy industry is increasingly customer-driven, albeit facilitated by clear policy, and the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group sees Australia paving its own way on the journey to net zero by 2050.
Mareeba Sands boosted by excavator upgrade
Mareeba Sands has been working away in far north Queensland for 12 years, sourcing sand and hauling it across the region. But as owner Ron Petersen told Quarry, a quality service like Mareeba relies on quality products from CJD Equipment.
Biodegradable tool grease ideal for sustainable contractor
Rammer’s BIO Tool Grease for hydraulic rockbreakers has been developed in collaboration with customers across the extractive industries.
Fleet solution provides ‘at a glance’ visualisation
Developed on-shore by Komatsu Australia, the new iSite fleet management solution is now available to the Australian market. The OEM is keen to promote it to every quarry operation – large or small – across Australia and New Zealand.
Large loader offers higher productivity, lower costs
Komatsu Mining, the mining division of Komatsu Australia, has released an upgraded version of its 11m3 to 13m3 class mining loader: the WA900-8R. It incorporates innovative technology features that deliver increased productivity and ease of operation, while reducing operating costs.
STEM students move Volvo hauler with brain power
A Volvo A60H articulated hauler has been towed using only LEGO Technic elements, in a quirky challenge set up by Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) and LEGO Group.
GC series excavators are not just trimmed down models
Thinking about right-sizing your fleet in an effort to keep costs down, but don’t want to sacrifice on performance? The good news is quarry producers can save with the Cat GC Series excavator, which offers cab comfort, ease of operation and fuel savings.