Archives: Communications in mining

Eclipse Mining Technologies, the mining technology provider led by Fred Banfield, Mintec’s former Chairman and Founder, and Susan Wick, Mintec’s former Chief Operating Officer, has announced today the launch of their flagship product, SourceOne™. SourceOne is described as a trailblazing solution that features a collaborative platform to connect data from different sources, and a datahub[…]

Vale, one of the world’s largest global mining companies, has selected Mobilaris Mining & Civil Engineering and Epiroc as partners to take digitalisation to the next level in their Canadian mines by enabling situational awareness for its workforce, equipment and consumables, with the goal of increased safety and operational excellence. With a mission to transform[…]

In mid-2017 Barrick Gold in partnership with Premier Gold Mines contracted Autonomous Solutions Incorporated (ASI) to complete an autonomous operation Proof-of Concept (POC) at Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), Goldstrike – Arturo Operation. The POC directed ASI to supply a successful retrofit of five Komatsu 930E-2 haul trucks for fully autonomous operation, and to provide and[…]

Ichiro Nakano, Vice President, Komatsu was interviewed by Van Lin, Director at embedded IoT specialist Advantech for a partnership case study. With the advent of IoT, Komatsu, a global leader in heavy duty and construction equipment, is embracing smart construction with innovative 3D modelling systems and autonomous heavy construction equipment that are powered by Advantech’s[…]

Epiroc has signed a contract with Roy Hill to deliver a fully automated haul truck solution for the iron ore mining operation in Western Australia. In partnership with automation specialist ASI Mining – which Epiroc owns 34% of – Epiroc is to convert Roy Hill’s haul trucks from manned to autonomous use. The two will[…]

Mines are unique operating environments with highly specific health and safety challenges. In particular, underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions and light pollution from flashlights, vehicle lights and reflective strips on equipment and clothing, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult. These were some of the challenges facing Jiangzhuang Coal Mine in the Shangdong[…]

MineWare, after 18 months of field trials conducted across three Western Australia mine sites, has launched a new OEM-independent wheel loader monitoring system that, it says, lifts productivity and reduces cost per tonne in real time. Argus Wheel Loader (WL) delivers real-time feedback to the wheel loader operator via an intuitive touchscreen to make material[…]

Advitech Group’s Acubis and SatNetCom have announced a partnership to deliver an “end-to-end fleet management system offering to the Australian market”, they said. The combined offering includes hardware, software, network connectivity and analytics, enabled by MineLink® (pictured), SatNetCom’s advanced mining fleet management system, and expands both companies’ footprints across the Asia Pacific region. “The solution[…]

Caterpillar and its southern Africa dealer, Barloworld Equipment, are set to present a broad range of machines, technology and support services at next week’s Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Caterpillar exhibit at Indaba, running from February 3-6, will feature digital displays of electric power generation systems, surface and underground mining equipment, and[…]

Modular Mining has unveiled its new Customer Experience Center (CEC) during a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. Located in the company’s corporate headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, USA, the CEC’s opening coincides with Modular Mining’s 40th anniversary and celebrates the company’s continued growth and positive trajectory in both Tucson and the mining sector, Modular said. Jorge[…]