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alwaysAI, a developer of Vision AI technology and Becker Mining Systems, a renowned leader in mining solutions and technologies, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration “aims to transform the mining industry’s value chain, significantly enhancing productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.” Together they will develop advanced computer vision (CV) applications that will address challenges such[…]

PressurePro is to launch its latest sensor innovation during the upcoming MINExpo 2024, saying it is designed to set a new benchmark in durability and performance, offering unmatched reliability and survivability for fleet operations across various industries including mining/OTR, port and commercial trucking, and more. Featuring significant updates throughout the sensor, PressurePro’s latest sensor line[…]

Caterpillar Inc has announced a new solution to support battery electric truck charging – the Cat® Automated Energy Transfer System (Cat AETS). The company successfully demonstrated this new technology for customers recently at its Tucson Proving Ground in Green Valley, Arizona. Cat AETS utilises robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection[…]

Boliden is used to setting the standard in mining, and its latest innovation leap focused on electrification at the Rävliden mine in northern Sweden is another example of it leading from the front. The Sweden-based company has a vision of being the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world, and, from what IM[…]

Johnson Controls has launched the new ANSUL®CHECKFIRE 210 Quad Infrared (QIR) Detector for mining vehicle fire protection. When used alongside linear heat detection systems, the CHECKFIRE 210 QIR Detector uses infrared technology to help increase the speed of fire detection and response on mobile mining equipment, the company claims. High-value, mission-critical mining vehicles often operate[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery says it will begin mass production of the 120 t class EX1200 ultra-large hydraulic excavator at its Indonesian production base PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia in West Java from November 2024 to address the demand for ultra-large hydraulic excavators in the country. Currently, Hitachi Construction Machinery primarily produces ultra-large hydraulic excavators and[…]

GR Engineering Services Limited has been awarded a design and construct contract with Develop Global Limited for the Woodlawn Restart project, in New South Wales, Australia. Woodlawn is primarily a copper-zinc mine located in the Lachlan Ford belt in NSW, 250 km southwest of Sydney and 40 km south of Goulburn. The contract value is[…]

Hexagon has announced the newest generation of its advanced Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS), now supporting 4D radar technology, enhanced insights, and interoperability with the Hexagon Personal Alert tagging system. The significant upgrade it says positions Hexagon CAS as the most advanced collision prevention system on the market. The upgraded CAS has already been installed[…]

Caterpillar’s advanced mining vision, Cat Precision Mining, is designed to improve and streamline every step of the mining process, from extraction to processing, bringing mine-to-mill theory into reality, the company says. The initiative will bring everything together as a fully integrated, end-to-end solution that is customised to the mining operation’s specific requirements and unique orebody[…]

SafeAI, the global player in autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, has announced a new partnership with Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems. This collaboration aims to integrate RTI’s connectivity framework into SafeAI’s autonomous systems, further advancing the capabilities and reliability of autonomous operations in the heavy equipment industry and beyond. RTI[…]