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03 Apr 2017
BBE Group’s new automation division
The BBE Group, specialists in mine ventilation, refrigeration and energy optimisation engineering, recently established a...
31 Mar 2017
Sandvik OptiMine visualizes the mining process
Ahead of the April issue report on the underground mine of tomorrow, Sandvik continues to...
31 Mar 2017
Miners should look further afield to solve operational challenges
Australian miners should consider collaborating with other industries for critical innovations if they are not...
30 Mar 2017
New research shows the Australian mining and METS sector accounts for 15% of GDP
A report released by Deloitte Access Economics – Mining and METS: engines of economic growth...
30 Mar 2017
Hi-tech steps towards ‘mine of the future’
      More from the Wits School of Mining Engineering 120th anniversary celebrations last week. As already...
28 Mar 2017
Mine of the future – Nick Holland, CEO Gold Fields
This is a summary of a presentation made at the 120th anniversary of the School...
24 Mar 2017
Pybar a leading underground mining contractor in automation
Automation and the underground mine of tomorrow are themes in the April issue of International...
21 Mar 2017
Hemisphere GNSS debuts A326 rugged GNSS smart antenna for machine control applications
Recently at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Hemisphere GNSS introduced its A326 Rugged Smart Antenna. Purpose-built for harsh...
20 Mar 2017
Laird unveils new multi-interface platform for low-power, long-range IoT deployments
Laird has released its new Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT) Low-Power, Long-Range LoRa gateway, which...
13 Mar 2017
The evolution of mining in a digitised world: the Barrick case
Digital is here to stay. It’s not a project or program that has a beginning...
13 Mar 2017
DJI proposes higher maximum weight for lowest-risk drone category
DJI, which claims to be “the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles,” has released...
10 Mar 2017
‘Unbeatable’ drilling record beaten and new Atlas Copco drill rig
With fuel efficient features like the new Power Eco function and effective engine speed options,...