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Engineering the Energy Balance
As India pushes towards net zero while sustaining rapid industrial growth, engineering innovations—from carbon capture to smart grids—are emerging as the key to balancing energy security with decarbonisation, writes SATISH INGAVALE.
India’s Infrastructure Moment!
How digitalisation is transforming construction equipment and project delivery, writes SP RAJAN.
Smarter Sites, Safer Builds
Artificial intelligence is transforming construction equipment—boosting productivity, enabling predictive maintenance, enhancing safety, and paving the way for autonomous, data-driven jobsites.
Tracks & Traction
Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.
Blueprint for the Future
Digital skills hold the key to transforming India’s construction workforce. As projects grow smarter and more complex, technology-led skilling will decide whether India builds faster—or falls behind in its $7-trillion ambition.
Engineering the Unseen
Hidden within every crane and excavator, bearings quietly shoulder extreme loads, enabling reliability, uptime and efficiency across India’s fast-growing construction landscape
Rental is a fast-growing opportunity
Sunil Chaturvedi, Group Chairman, Gainwell Group
Tipping Point
As India builds at an unprecedented pace, tipper trucks have become the backbone of progress—spurring fresh investments, advanced models, and a vibrant, fast-evolving market.
Customising CE Motion Control
The construction equipment industry relies on components that can withstand extreme loads, constant shock, abrasive conditions, and continuous movement.
Demand will shift to advanced tech like hybrid and alternate-fuel machines
Arvind K Garg, Advisor to Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro
Digging Deeper, Cleaner, Smarter
India’s mining equipment industry is entering a new era—bigger fleets, cleaner powertrains and smarter technologies are reshaping productivity, costs and sustainability across coal, iron ore and limestone.
Building Roads That Last
India’s road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs—not just speed or kilometres.
Smart Skills for Smart Infra
Share of unskilled workforce is equivalent to 81 per cent of the total construction sector employment.
Powerscreen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Voltas in India
The appointment in 2000 came at a pivotal time for the Indian mining and construction industry
Propel is at the forefront of digital transformation.”
V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director of Propel Industries, discusses key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment and the future of the market in India.
Bridging the Skill Gap in Construction
In the rapidly evolving global construction landscape, digital transformation has emerged as the most powerful lever to address India’s skilled workforce deficit.
Decentralisation and mobility are the future
Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment.
Strategies to Maximise Equipment Lifespans
Corrosion is an aggressive force in underground mines. While it seems unstoppable, there are a variety of ways to slow it down and diminish the negative effects on mining assets.
Making Roads Smarter
India’s asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation—redefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle
Reimagining Automation in Construction
As one of the largest employment generators and contributors to GDP, the construction sector is under increasing pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. In this high-stakes environment, automation is helping to explore the vast potential of modern-day construction.
Lubrication in Mining Operations
Mobilgrease XHP™ 462 Moly is indispensable for applications where heavy loads and extreme pressure are common
Electrification Sparks Growth
With a 6.7 per cent growth rate, the market for wheel loaders is expanding rapidly, driven by the demand for sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.
India’s Trucking Transformation
India’s trucking industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by advancements in technology, larger vehicles, sustainability efforts, and a booming mining and infrastructure sector, shaping the future of dump trucks in the country
Raising the Bar!
In 2018-19, the First Construction Council’s analysis of TMT bars revealed significant quality issues, urging urgent action to improve safety standards in India’s rapidly growing infrastructure sector.
Production from Naini coal mine to commence from March
Production from the Naini coal mine in Odisha, allotted to state-run miner Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) for utilising coal in its thermal power plant, would commence from March, 2025, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Monday. SCCL in Telangana is jointly owned by the state government and the Centre.
Keys to Successful Conveyor Safety
Equipment vendors and third-party trainers can be highly effective sources of training.
In the mining sector, several key trends are emerging
Kartik Ramanan, Executive Director – Global Off-Highway, Customer Support & Service Engineering, Allison Transmission
Gainwell Engineering Unveils Room & Pillar Mining Equipment
These machines have been manufactured at GEPL’s facility at Panagarh
ACE launches BS-V AX124 backhoe loader
Action Construction Equipment (ACE), India’s leading manufacturer of material handling and construction equipment, has made waves at Bauma Conexpo 2024 with the launch of its ground-breaking BS-V (CE-V) AX124 backhoe loader.
Are Advanced Engines the Future
Diesel engines are widely used in construction equipment due to their durability, efficiency, and power.
ACE Launches BS-V AX124 Backhoe Loader at bauma ConExpo
ACE showcased seven innovative products from its diverse equipment portfolio
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mining
IMME 2024, held in Kolkata, showcased cutting-edge mining technologies and fostered global collaboration, highlighting sustainability, innovation, and India’s growing role as a key player in the global mining industry.
Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
Foresight and BuilderX Collaborate on Remote-Controlled CE
Following a successful proof-of-concept project, Foresight Autonomous has announced a collaboration agreement with BuilderX to develop remote-controlled operation systems for construction equipment
Unearthing Potential
Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.
Sany leads in sustainable practices for mining industry
Sanjay Saxena, Chief Operating Officer, Sany India and South Asia, speaks on the current state of the mining equipment market globally and in India specifically.
Critical Role of Lubrication in Mining Operations
Mobilgrease XHP™ 462 Moly is indispensable for applications where heavy loads and extreme pressure are common.
Mining Revolution
The Indian mining industry has shifted from manual to mechanised operations, embracing varying levels of technology and automation
Preventing Costly Production Downtime in Mineral Processing
Any mineral production plant faces the challenges of maintaining the uptime of its equipment while reducing the cost of corrective maintenance.
Revolutionising Fleet Management
In the demanding world of heavy equipment operation, maintenance often takes a backseat, leading to costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. As construction and mining fleets work around the clock in remote locations, overlooking essential maintenance tasks can severely impact productivity.
Fighting Fire with Innovation
As the coal mining industry continues its quest for enhanced safety measures and environmental consciousness, integrating fire resistant hydraulic fluids emerges as a pioneering solution with the potential to mitigate fire hazards and elevate operational security to unprecedented heights. The author explains the need for fire resistant hydraulic fluids and their importance within the coal mining industry.
Service Contractors: Results Come Down to Training
From deep mines to large cement plants, the goal of the training is to ensure Martin’s customers experience maximum efficiency and productivity in their bulk handling systems
XCMG showcases ‘green’ construction equipment, electric wheeled loaders, skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, mining loaders
China-based XCMG has showcased some of its latest products and technology during its 6th Customer Festival, including a number of alternative powered machines.
Lubricating India’s Mining for Higher Efficiency
One of India’s mining giants sought a strategic solution from MobilTM to optimise their equipment performance and minimise maintenance disruptions
Coal India and NMDC eye lithium mines
Coal India and NMDC, two of India's foremost mining companies, are actively exploring opportunities to delve into the lithium mining sector overseas.
Preventive Maintenance for Peak Productivity
Choosing a condition monitoring system to minimise downtime and maximise ROI, writes THIAGO HENRIQUE BUOSO.
KABIL & CSIR-IMMT team up for mineral tech
In a significant move towards bolstering India's mineral security and advancing technological capabilities in mineral processing, Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT).
GHH exhibits MK-A20 dump truck for the first time in Türkiye
To exhibit at Maden Türkiye 2024 trade fair from 2 to 5 May in Tüyap.
The Crushing Evolution!
What are the key criteria sought by operators of crushers and screens? And how do modern models differ in their features and capabilities?
NMDC explores lithium assets in Africa and Australia
NMDC Limited, previously known as the National Mineral Development Corporation, is an Indian company that mines iron ore.
India to achieve self-reliance in metals, mining sector
During a virtual address, Pralhad Joshi, the Minister for Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, emphasised the importance of minerals in the post-pandemic scenario and ongoing energy transition, stating that there has been a surge in demand for minerals worldwide.
India's coal production hits billion-tonne milestone
India's coal production has reached a significant milestone, surpassing the billion-tonne mark, a development that underscores the nation's strides towards energy self-sufficiency and reduced import dependence.
Mines Ministry plans due diligence
The Mines Ministry of India is taking significant steps towards expanding the nation’s lithium reserves by appointing a consultant for due diligence on an Australian lithium block acquisition.
Cosmos Pumps Drops 'The Giant': A Herculean Dewatering Pump, Transforming Mines with Techno-Magic
Cosmos Pumps, a pioneering force in dewatering pump solutions, proudly introduces “THE GIANT†Dewatering Pump, a cutting-edge innovation poised to revolutionize the global mining industry.
The Future of Construction
Some construction machines such as autonomous excavators or dozers are able to perform certain pre-programmed tasks autonomously.
The Future is Electric!
Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources
Recent past sees significant IoT development for remote and health equipment monitoring
BKR Prasad, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
How does the diesel engine help us today
Whether keeping farms powered or fuelling massive mining equipment, advanced diesel engines are reducing emissions without sacrificing productivity.
Pioneering Paths in Branding &Â Marketing
Ajay Adlakha, an individual whose trajectory intertwines engineering education with an unyielding entrepreneurial zeal, stands as a luminary in the realm of marketing communications expertise.
The Indian excavator market stands at around 25,000 machines
During the recently-held JCB Excavator Day in Pune, Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the current market share of excavators in the Indian construction equipment industry and JCB’s position within it.
India urged to reform mineral exploration policies
Sumit Deb the outgoing President of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has called for comprehensive reforms to stimulate mineral exploration in India
MET approves 309 mineral exploration projects worth Rs 21 bn
The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) has granted approval to 309 projects with an estimated total cost of Rs 21 billion for conducting regional and detailed exploration activities throughout the country
Coal and Mines Ministry reviews National Mineral Exploration Trust
The Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Coal and Mines had convened at the Parliament House Annexe on September 19th to assess the performance of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).
Poised for growth
As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.
The mineral’s demand is likely to increase by 3 per cent
Kirity Kumar, Business Segment Manager – Operating Solutions, Quaker Houghton, speaks on the types of products manufactured by the company for mining and other related industries.
CoalMin guarantees sufficient coal for thermal power plants
The coal ministry guaranteed thermal power plants adequate coal supplies to enable ongoing electricity output. Coal inventories at thermal power plants were at a healthy 33.46 million tonne as of 16 July up 28 per cent year on year (YoY).
Madhya Pradesh invites tenders for auctioning 51 mineral blocks
In an effort to enhance India's self-reliance in strategic resources, the government of Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the auction of 51 mineral blocks.
Connecting Machinery with Efficiency
Essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction machinery like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, etc., hydraulic hoses play a crucial role in various equipment.
Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work
Perkins Extended Life Coolant provides optimum engine protection as well as reduced maintenance requirements over the life of the coolant.
“We work very closely with mining companies.â€
BKR Prasad, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the types of mining equipment offered by the company.
Embracing the Rental Revolution
Rental penetration is a bit low in the mining equipment industry, but it is increasing on YOY basis due to awareness and availability of latest mining equipment.
Tyres are integral to any OTR equipment design
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the company's approach to sustainability.
The Mining Boom
India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!
Technology penetration in mine planning is still lower in India
Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, speaks on the challenges facing in the mining equipment market in India, and the ways to address them.
Geology and Reserves of Indian Coal
India ranks second amongst the coal producing countries of the world in terms of annual coal production. However, in respect of coal resources, it is endowed with less than 1 per cent of world coal resources.
India to close 30 coal mines over next three to four years
India's coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena has said that around 30 coal mines will close over the next three to four years.
Komatsu hosts mining customers for automation global user forum
Mining automation enables key processes on mine sites such as controlling a machine remotely, automating multiple types of equipment across a fleet or implementing a completely autonomous fleet of haul trucks that can operate around the clock.
Komatsu achieves 40% productivity boost on PC900LC-11 Excavator
The new model incorporates significant design enhancements
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Terex India, a global manufacturer of materials processing and lifting machinery, is responding to the industry’s decarbonisation challenge by providing solutions that work towards minimised environmental impact and greater sustainability.
Navigating the Depths
How IIoT is enhancing safety and efficiency in underground mining.
Volvo reveals 50-Ton EC500 next-gen excavator
To have Volvo smart view with obstacle detection technology
Entering an era of transformation
Off-the-road tyre manufacturers and suppliers are facing brand-new difficulties as a result of technological advancements and evolving end-user needs that are pushing the market into uncharted terrain.
Bulk material handling equipment for steel & mining industry
Bulk material handling equipment plays a very important role in metals, mining, and related industries to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Soon there will be a trend of electrification in CE
Shyam Gyanani, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trident International, speaks on the company’s offerings for the mining segment, and the USPs of these products.
We are hopeful to maintain a steady growth of around 15 to 20%
Subrata Mitra, Group President, Vishwa Group of Companies
Artificial Intelligence driving sustainability
Adaptation and innovation are extremely important to the manufacturing industry. This development should lead to sustainable manufacturing using new technologies.
Need for Sustainable Solutions
The mobile concept of Terex’s crushing and screening products has always contributed towards decreasing the carbon footprint per tonne of material produced.
The Future is Electric!
Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources.
John Deere Rolls Out 2 New Articulated Dump Trucks
John Deere Rolls Out 2 New Articulated Dump Trucks for P-Tier Line
Coal production rises by 9% in December 2022 to 82.87 MT
India's coal production increased by 9.2 per cent to 82.87 million tonne in December 2022 from 75.87 million tonne recorded during November 2022.
Mines Ministry approves Rs 1.54 bn for NMET’s exploration
Under the direction of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary Ministry of Mines, the Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) Ministry of Mines was convened.
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall
India is exploring ways to secure supplies of metals such as copper and lithium from some of the world's top producers by acquiring overseas mines as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand government sources said.
Creating Compact Foundations
The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.
Predictive Maintenance: A New Paradigm in Heavy Equipment
Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information.
Efficiency Drives Transmission Developments
The transmission system plays a vital role in equipment as the gearbox determines the performance and robustness of the equipment.
In comparison to other mining markets, India lags behind
Sujeet Kumar, Business Line Manager - Surface Division, Epiroc Mining India, speaks on the outlook on the mining industry in India, and the importance of sustainability in mining.
Sooner there will be a trend of electrification in construction equipment
Shyam Gyanani, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trident International, speaks on the company’s offerings for the mining segment, and the USPs of these products
Our focus is on sustainability
Dr Arabinda Bandyopadhyay, Chief Technologist, CDE Asia, speaks on IoT and digital technologies that are evolving in processing.
BKT to launch two new ‘Made for India’ EARTHMAX tyres
Balkrishna Industries (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market will be participating in the bauma CONEXPO India 2023. Armed with a strong R&D, BKT will be launching two tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA.
Living on the Cutting Edge
Wilm Schulz of Haver & Boecker writes on embracing diagnostics technology to maximise plant productivity.
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