Archives: Automation

Global water technology company, Xylem has today unveiled Flygt Biboα – a “breakthrough” dewatering pump that it says dramatically reduces energy, wear and tear, and maintenance costs. As the latest addition to Xylem’s portfolio of smart solutions, Flygt Biboα “is set to revolutionise drainage operations and pioneer the next generation of smart pumps by bringing[…]

BHP has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft as long-term cloud providers to help improve safety, productivity, and reliability across its globally-operated assets. The collaborations with AWS and Microsoft will support two distinct parts of BHP’s operations, it said. AWS will power BHP’s digital transformation by providing capabilities in data analytics and machine learning[…]

You do not get much more remote than OZ Minerals’ West Musgrave copper-nickel project. Located in the Ngaanyatjarra Aboriginal Lands of central Western Australia, it is some 1,300 km northeast of Perth and 1,400 km northwest of Adelaide; near the intersection of the borders between Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The nearest[…]

Metalloinvest says it will launch a private LTE wireless data network at iron ore operation Lebedinsky GOK, one of the world’s largest open pit mines, in cooperation with MegaFon. “Guaranteed coverage, security, high speed and low latency data transmission will enable the automation of complex technological processes associated with iron ore mining and the production[…]

Caterpillar is set to unveil the world’s largest, most powerful and efficient electric drive dozer with high drive at the upcoming MINExpo 2021 event in Las Vegas, USA, in September, in an exhibit themed around the concept, “together, we’re mining better”. Caterpillar’s MINExpo 2021 experience, the company says, celebrates its partnership with mines and the[…]

Anglo American Australia says it is committing another A$5 million ($3.8 million) towards improving safety at its underground coal mines in the country following the release of recommendations from the Board of Inquiry’s report into an incident that occurred at its Grosvenor mine in May 2020. Tyler Mitchelson, CEO of Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business,[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions says it is evolving its Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig to support fully autonomous operation. The new iDrill automation platform expands the existing on-board automated drilling cycle and matches seamlessly with AutoMine® Surface Drilling to enable fully autonomous Leopard™ DI650i fleet operation from a control room. Sandvik Mining and[…]

Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation says a memorandum on SDGs collaboration has been signed with the Brazilian CSN Group “as a model case for initiatives, along with the implementation of business partnerships with companies in Japan and abroad that possess excellent technologies, with the aim of promoting decarbonisation and digital transformation (DX) in the field of metals[…]

On June 1, 2021, in order to jointly promote the construction and application of digitalisation, intelligence and automation of underground mining equipment, Epiroc and Baosteel Resources-owned underground iron ore miner Meishan Mining Company held a signing ceremony in Nanjing to mark a new major customer cooperation agreement, including an intelligent mine project. Meishan Mining Company[…]

Evolution Mining has selected RCT and its ControlMaster® Guidance Automation technology to help “transform” its new Red Lake mine in Ontario, Canada. Evolution has embarked on a three-year investment strategy to restore the newly acquired Red Lake mine to a safe, highly efficient, long life and low-cost operation providing strong value for shareholders. This followed[…]