There is always a good mining display at Bauma (April 19-25 in Munich). Already International Mining has lined up for its special April article on Bauma Rema Tip Top’s new REMASTAR high-quality wear-protection material, Sandvik’s launch of the QI240 tracked impact crusher, Schopf’s new 10/12 t LHD, Rockmore’s new DTH hammer, Volvo’s new OptiShift for large wheel loaders (optimising fuel savings by up to 15%) and Caterpillar’s new 993K and 998H large wheel loaders. Bucyrus is focusing on longwall technology with a number of exhibits showing product innovation – and the debut of the latest evolution of its highly successful Electra range of shearers. (more…)