Archives: Communications in mining

China’s remote control excavator specialist BuilderX recently shipped an installation kit from Beijing to Osaka in Japan where it says the client has experienced a seamless remote installation without on-site BuilderX staff; with the remote-control technology allowing an operator to run a Japan-based excavator from China. The project is also important for the mining sector[…]

Technology systems integrator and operational technology contractor, Ramjack Technology Solutions (RAMJACK), announced today its acquisition of Swedish underground robotics innovator, Inkonova AB. RAMJACK commented: “This move is the latest step in RAMJACK’s aggressive buildout of their technology stack focusing on safety, sustainability and productivity within the mining sector – a strategy that already includes partnerships[…]

ThoroughTec Simulation says it is collaborating with Hitachi Construction Machinery “to ensure that Hitachi mining equipment owners have access to the world’s most advanced and effective operator training technology.” Through this collaboration, ThoroughTec Simulation utilises confidential Hitachi Construction Machinery technical information as well as specialist operational and engineering expertise, to shape and improve the design,[…]

The field of OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage technology providers for rigid mining trucks continues to strengthen with the latest entrant being Australia-headquartered Auto-mate, which has successfully completed trials of its autonomous solution on a 65 t payload (70 ton) Caterpillar 775 in Israel at a major quarrying operation. The trials, initially planned for Australia, were rescheduled[…]

Having developed what it says is world-first geolocation technology for mining that could improve safety underground and potentially save companies millions of dollars each year, GeoMoby has now tested out its solution in an underground section of Karora Resources’ Beta Hunt gold and nickel mine, in Western Australia. GeoMoby – the name of the company[…]

MTN Business, Huawei Technologies South Africa, Miniandante Mining Company and Minetec Smart Mining have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to offer 5G technologies equipment and connectivity. The agreement will allow MTN Business and Huawei to provide 5G equipment and connectivity and aims to provide high-speed 5G broadband access and security assurance throughout the mining[…]

xtonomy, now a full spin off company from indurad GmbH – the industrial radar company – was set up to transform large mobile machines to work autonomously in the roughest mining and industrial environments. Christian Riedel, the Managing Director, told IM: “We provide autonomy everywhere. Our Autonomous Haulage System [AHS] for trucks finds application in[…]

Murray & Roberts owns a controlling share in Insig Technologies, a rapidly growing mining centric digitalisation, electrification, interoperability and automation solutions company based out of Perth in Australia. It assists its clients – both Murray & Roberts mining platform companies, their mining clients and other miners, to produce customised, fit-for-purpose mining solutions, and in addition[…]

The National Institute of Industrial Property has granted the University of Chile the third and last patent related to the autonomous navigation and loading system that its Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC) has developed for low-profile front-end loaders (LHDs) that are used in underground mining. Specifically, the patent corresponds to a method of assistance for[…]

A new app is helping Sandvik field service engineers solve even the most complex problems, no matter where in the world they are. Technology is great, but at some point, a technician needs to do actual work on a machine. But what if technology and practicality could work together? That’s exactly what is happening at[…]