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Staff Writer
Mining’s Digital Revolution: Best-in-Class Operations Management for Unparalleled Efficiency
The landscape of mining operations is undergoing a seismic shift, with companies increasingly embracing integrated operations and reducing reliance on on-site staff. Despite advancements in technology, the industry continues to grapple with challenges such as commodity price volatility, mounting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, and a fiercely competitive labor market. These factors pose significant threats to profitability, underscoring the critical importance of operational efficiency.
Women in lifting: wonder women
Six inspirational women working in the UK lifting industry share insight, and advice, into what it’s like being a woman working in a male-dominated industry, highlighting the value that more women in the workforce women can bring.
Mini machines: small is beautiful
The mini crane and the mini transporter are ideally suited to working together. Julian Champkin reports.
Crane mats: support systems
Crane mats and outrigger pads may seem simple but neglect them at your peril, says Julian Champkin.
March issue’s ‘job of the month’: flexible friend
Krandienst Schulz’s new eight-axle LTM 1450-8.1 dismantles a tall tower crane at power plant construction site.
Telescopic crawler cranes: flexible friends
Telescopic crawler cranes are key tools for lifting in challenging terrain and confined spaces. Christian Shelton reports.
Offshore wind energy sector: teamwork in wind work
Lifting work in the offshore wind power sector is fostering collaboration designed to realise the sector’s full potential. Cranes Today reports.
GLAD 2025: Lifting Careers, Building Futures – Addressing Skills Shortages and Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is proud to announce the return of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on Thursday 12th June 2025, with the theme “Lifting Careers, Building Futures.” This year, GLAD is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent, and using the day as a launchpad to inspire the next generation to explore careers in lifting.
Below the hook: raising the bar
Below the hook lifting equipment is transforming industries with its versatility, precision, and innovation. Christian Shelton reports.
February issue’s ‘Job of the Month’: big boom!
With a record-breaking 90-metre boom, Schwerlast Weise’s new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 all terrain crane goes straight from the factory to the jobsite to erect a tower crane.