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30 Jul 2019
AI lays groundwork for process control improvements at Boliden Aitik
A series of tests at Boliden’s Systems Technology division has indicated that artificial intelligence (AI)...
30 Jul 2019
Resolute Mining starting to deliver automation benefits at Syama Underground
Resolute Mining, in its 2019 financial year results, said commissioning of the Syama Underground automation...
30 Jul 2019
Komatsu looks for productivity Edge with Microsoft partnership
Komatsu, in order to continue its production momentum in the face of continued market uncertainty,...
29 Jul 2019
Canada’s oil sands majors continue on their autonomous haulage journey
The big oil sands mining players in Alberta are quietly ramping up their autonomous truck...
29 Jul 2019
Anglo American takes to tablets at Australia UG coal mines
Anglo American says it has launched Australia’s first electronic tablet device certified for use in...
26 Jul 2019
Newmont Goldcorp weighing haul truck automation at Boddington
Newmont Goldcorp President – and soon to be CEO – Tom Palmer, told investors on...
26 Jul 2019
BMA’s Palmer talks up potential for autonomous haul trucks
James Palmer (pictured), BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Asset President, said this week that autonomous haulage systems...
25 Jul 2019
Anglo approves development of ‘technologically advanced’ Aquila coal mine
Anglo American has approved the development of the Aquila project, in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin,...
25 Jul 2019
Autonomous haulage trials produce “favourable” results at Agnico Eagle LaRonde
Agnico Eagle, during the June quarter, continued to test out autonomous mining at its LaRonde...
24 Jul 2019
FLSmidth to challenge sampling status quo following IMP Automation buy
FLSmidth completed the acquisition of IMP Automation earlier this year, creating, the company says, a...
18 Jul 2019
Epiroc lifts the lid on automation success in Q2 results
After many years of automation talk, the mining industry finally appears to be investing in...
18 Jul 2019
ABB closes the short interval control and scheduling loop
ABB, in collaboration with Boliden AB and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada, has launched ABB Ability™ Operations...