Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium
Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.
Komatsu America has annnounced the introduction of the WA500-7 wheel loader. The WA500-7 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine with a net horsepower of 353 and is EPA Tier 4 interim and EU Stage 3B emission certified. Komatsu said it had “Qleveraged its leadership in technology and innovation – building on its proven Tier 3 engine platform – to design a more environmentally friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption.” This model is likely to form the basis of future development for the larger models up to the WA-1200. (more…)
