Bridgestone has launched in launched in July a new solution service for mining, which has already found use by resource major BHP at their Pampa Norte Spence mine in Chile. The service proposes optimal tire maintenance timing and driving routes based on tire durability prediction using a proprietary algorithm developed by Bridgestone. Based on the unique algorithm that makes full...
Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd., a group company of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), has acquired Otraco International Pty. Ltd., an Australian provider of off-road tire solutions for mining equipment. Valued at AU$79 million ($56.62 million), the acquisition from Downer EDI Ltd. was completed on Dec. 1 following regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of other such requirements. Otraco has skilled tire...
Bridgestone Specialty Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), held an opening ceremony on Oct. 24 to commemorate the opening of a new plant set to produce radial tires for construction and mining vehicles. The ceremony was attended by various officials involved in the project, including members of the Thai Board of Investment, the Rayong Province...
Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia Pty Ltd. (BMSA), an Australian subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) that sells and services mining vehicle tires and conveyor belts, recently opened the Hunter Mining Solution Centre (HMSC). The HMSC provides mining companies with a suite of solutions for on-site operations that includes the sale, maintenance and repair of mining vehicle tires, rim modification and repair,...
Trading company Marubeni Corp. (TYO:8002) recently announced that it has established Marubeni Rubber RUS LLC (MRR), a new Russian sales subsidiary that is set to handle large tires for mining trucks as well as a range of other rubber materials for the mining industry. Abundant in natural resources, Russia is seeing a high level of activity aimed at mine development....
The Australian subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has established a new office location dedicated to mining solutions. Bridgestone Earthmover Tyres Pty. Ltd. has opened the Pilbara Mining Solution Center (PMSC) in Port Hedland, Pilbara, Western Australia. The office will market and service conveyor belts and tires for mining vehicles in Australia. The Australian subsidiary will use PMSC to sell and...
