Archives: Communications in mining

In a major change in how Hitachi mining machines will be supplied to American markets, John Deere’s marketing arrangement for Hitachi-branded construction excavators and mining equipment in the Americas that has been in place since 1988 is set to end effective March 2022; Hitachi will now assume distribution and support for these products  covering the[…]

Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous aerial robot systems for complex and GPS-denied industrial environments, has announced a collaboration with EY, the multinational professional services network, to develop innovative solutions for mining operations. Together, Exyn and EY will combine their business and technical expertise with emerging technologies under one unified vision to accelerate the digital[…]

ORBCOMM Inc, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that its heavy equipment monitoring solution has received the required certifications to operate in China. ACloud, a leading provider of SIM connectivity services, IoT PaaS solutions and related professional services based in Shanghai, China, served as ORBCOMM’s local agent to facilitate the[…]

Hexagon’s Mining division is set to deploy its HxGN MineOperate OP Pro in trucks, excavators and auxiliary equipment at the Sepon gold mine in southern Laos as part of a new fleet management project. Sepon is an open-pit gold and copper mine located in Savannakhet Province in southern Laos. The mine is owned and operated[…]

VTT, Nokia and Sandvik, recognising the potential of faster network coverage for unlocking efficiencies in mining for improved productivity, safety, environmental sustainability and global competitiveness, are to collaborate in a 5G-powered research project on next generation underground mining technology. These benefits will be realised through the introduction of next generation mining technology, including autonomous, connected[…]

Australia-based Commit Works’ global expansion is continuing with the company set to open an office closer to home in Western Australia. In recent years, the Brisbane-based company has focused its growth overseas, announcing a move into South America in 2020, following office openings in South Africa, North America and New Zealand in 2017, 2018 and[…]

Veris Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Aqura Technologies, says it has secured a new agreement to provide Managed Services Support for BHP West Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) accommodation village entertainment networks across nine sites. Aqura’s in-house team will provide managed support services for village entertainment network and Wi-Fi access across BHP WAIO village accommodation rooms and[…]

HARD-LINE plans to unveil a diverse line-up of new mining products geared towards automation and safety at MINExpo 2021 next month. The company’s Auto RockBreaker, TeleOp Assist and Brow Alert will be just some of the company’s booth highlights from September 13-15, in Las Vegas. HARD-LINE’s Auto Rockbreaker is going to “disrupt” the mining industry,[…]

Vimson Group and Newlab’s Prospect Mining Studio has announced the 12 companies selected to participate in this year’s cohort, the Studio’s second since its initial launch in 2019. As the mining industry increasingly trends towards embracing green solutions to mitigate its impact on climate and the environment, Prospect Mining Studio enables innovative teams to build,[…]

Fenner Dunlop has introduced mobile capability to its suite of iBelt conveyor technology with the BeltGauge solution offering a new way for customers from all commodities and conveyor industry applications to accurately monitor health of the conveyor, the company says. The fixed BeltGauge solution has been installed at multiple sites since its launch in September[…]