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27 May 2021
SUEK considering wider application of autonomous mining trucks across the business
Since 2017, an innovative project has been underway at coal miner SUEK's coal mining operations...
27 May 2021
Oxbotica and TRL draft off-highway automation Code of Practice
Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of what they say is the first Code...
24 May 2021
First autonomous Cat 794 AC trucks arrive at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca 2
Following the news that Anglo American's Quellaveco copper project in Peru has received its first...
24 May 2021
FAMUR progresses with automated longwall technology plus remotely commissions low seam system in China
There are not many truly global coal longwall technology companies but Poland's FAMUR SA, headquartered...
24 May 2021
Viburnum acquires 25% stake in MaxMine nextgen mining performance reporting solution
MaxMine has announced that specialist-industrial investor, Viburnum Funds, has made a significant investment in the...
23 May 2021
CORE Innovation Hub and BHP set to launch first METS centre of excellence in Newman
CORE Innovation Hub and BHP are set to launch the first centre of excellence in...
21 May 2021
Epiroc’s Minetruck Automation solution gets going with MT42
Epiroc recently launched its highly flexible Minetruck Automation solution. Epiroc Software Developer Torkel Trampe stated:...
20 May 2021
China’s VIPioneers reports successful interaction of retrofitted autonomous Komatsu 930E with manned trucks at Heidaigou mine
On the morning of May 13, at Zhunneng Group's Heidaigou open-pit coal mine in the...
20 May 2021
Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science to enhance MineProtect safety portfolio
Hexagon’s Mining division announced today that it is partnering with Fatigue Science, a leader in...
20 May 2021
BHP achieves first ore at South Flank iron ore operation in the Pilbara
BHP has today achieved first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the...
19 May 2021
Pucobre testing HARD-LINE’s TeleOp Auto system for autonomous LHD operations in Chile
A new partnership is in place between Chilean copper producer, Pucobre and Canada-based HARD-LINE, the...
19 May 2021
Quellaveco’s 794 AC autonomous truck fleet – a first for Anglo American, for Peru and for Caterpillar
Anglo American in Peru's first Caterpillar 794 AC autonomous mining trucks using Command for hauling...