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05 Jan 2018
Collision avoidance now embedded in Hexagon Mining’s fleet management system
Mine vehicle operators face numerous distractions. Busy pit traffic, blind spots, poor visiblity because of...
04 Jan 2018
Anglo sees a future with swarms of underground modular mining robots operating in deep mines
On Anglo American’s FutureSmart Mining™ radar in the longer term is the use of the...
04 Jan 2018
Sandvik PM100F flexible haulage system being prepared for production trials at Anglo American Twickenham
As precious resources become ever more difficult to access at depth, Anglo American is exploring...
03 Jan 2018
What’s new in battery-powered underground trackless equipment
In the February issue, John Chadwick looks at new Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) going into...
21 Dec 2017
Metso crushing, flotation and filtration solutions for Neves-Corvo zinc expansion
With its Zinc Expansion Project, Lundin Mining expects to expand production from the existing mining...
20 Dec 2017
Orica to acquire radar pit monitoring major GroundProbe
Orica has entered into an agreement to acquire GP Holdco Pty Ltd (GroundProbe) from Crescent...
19 Dec 2017
Tackling the missing miner problem with wireless sensor networks
A matchbox-sized circuit board with a short aerial could save lives by transmitting the vital...
19 Dec 2017
MineSight tool addresses waste-dump challenge
Hexagon Mining today releases an improved version of its mine scheduling tool, which addresses the...
19 Dec 2017
Judges announced for #DisruptMining 2018 event
Industry leaders in mining, technology, venture capital aim to select next big idea eligible for...
19 Dec 2017
Ambrella assists weight reduction in mining drones
Ambarella is as semiconductor and image processing company and develops low-power high-definition video products. Ambarella...
19 Dec 2017
Virtual Reality training, WorksiteVR Quest: A leap forward in personnel induction at Oyu Tolgoi
Immersive Technologies developed a series of WorksiteVR Quest virtual reality scenarios designed to facilitate a...
18 Dec 2017
Rio Tinto announces major expansion of Pilbara autonomy retrofitting
Rio Tinto will expand its fleet of autonomous haul trucks at its world-class iron ore...