Archives: Automation

Newmont Corporation is expanding its use of next generation 5G wireless networks to improve safety in underground mining following trial results from its Cadia mine in New South Wales, Australia. In February last year, Newmont (Newcrest as it was then) announced a trial of 5G in partnership with Ericsson and Telstra Purple at its Cadia[…]

Copper miner Antofagasta Minerals and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate decarbonisation initiatives by electrifying and automating mining operations in Chile. The collaboration aims to develop and implement a net zero emission haulage solution by leveraging ABB’s expertise as well as its eMine solutions. The mining industry is striving to close[…]

Evolution Drill Rigs out of Queensland, Australia, believes it has come up with a cost-effective and time saving solution to one of the most labour-intensive parts of the exploration drilling operation: handling drill rods. Its Evolution EVO Multi-Load drill rod handling system is a true “hands free” diamond drill rod & casing handling and storage[…]

Agnico Eagle is investing $200 million over the next three years to “further study and de-risk” its Upper Beaver project in Ontario, Canada, with plans to establish both an exploration decline and exploration shaft. An internal evaluation of the Upper Beaver project was completed in June 2024. Based on this evaluation, the company believes Upper[…]

The first Sandvik LH518iB battery-electric loader and supporting batteries have arrived at the McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, project owner Foran Mining has reported. Back in 2022, Sandvik announced it would supply a fleet of 20 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), including trucks, loaders and drills, for the project in what was its biggest battery-electric vehicle[…]

Tribe Technology PLC, a disruptive technology-first developer and manufacturer of world-class autonomous mining equipment, has announced the shipment of its first autonomous reverse circulation TTDS GC 700 drill rig from the manufacturing site in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is a major milestone for the company and is the culmination of significant engineering hours over the[…]

With a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned worldwide, Komatsu customers have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons of material and are adding to that milestone at a rate of over 6 million metric tons per day. Additionally, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100,000 autonomous hours each,[…]

Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) is set to be deployed at Heidelberg Materials North America’s Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas, USA, following a successful pilot of the technology with Heidelberg in 2023. The pilot in question was conducted in partnership with Komatsu North America, with the next phase also set to be on a Komatsu[…]

On July 16, China’s Sichuan Zigong Conveying Machine Group Co Ltd (ZGCMC), also known as Yunji Group, and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. Relying on the advantages of ZGCMC in the mining and bulk transportation industries, as well as Huawei’s technical capabilities in cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, digital[…]

Sandvik will introduce innovative new solutions and showcase its latest technologies at mining’s largest tradeshow, MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024, in Las Vegas, including battery-electric and diesel-electric equipment to help customers improve their sustainability. The OEM will have its latest innovations on display at the show, September 24-26, including its new Toro™ diesel-electric truck demonstrator and latest[…]