Archives: Communications in mining

MineSense Technologies Ltd has launched the MineSense Data Portal, a groundbreaking platform that, it says, leverages real-time data from ShovelSense® and BeltSense® to empower mining operators with data-driven insights for mine-to-mill optimisation. The MineSense Data Portal is a powerful digital platform that enables access to real-time data generated by ShovelSense and BeltSense at critical points[…]

Sat.One has announced it has won the race to successfully deploy the first ever EutelSat OneWeb Enterprise Low Earth Orbit (LEO) service in the Southern Hemisphere. As part of a three-year deal, Sat.One in partnership with EutelSat OneWeb, has deployed an Enterprise LEO broadband service to Hitachi’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) Proof of Concept (PoC) site[…]

Epiroc is expanding its digital solutions in the surface mining industry with a launch that includes a new safe blasting module and a new release of Situational Awareness, a product previously available under Mobilaris Mining Intelligence. The updated Situational Awareness release has a new feature with the capability to direct warning messages to people located[…]

Komatsu Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has acquired iVolve Holdings Pty Ltd based in Queensland, Australia, which is led by CEO Kim Parascos. iVolve is well known supplier of fleet management systems (FMS) for construction and mining equipment. It particular it provides FMS for small to mid-tier miners, contractors, and quarries. iVolve offers[…]

Earlier this month, the Las Bambas copper mine, operated by MMG, initiated the pre-commissioning stage of its new integrated remote operations centre (IROC) in Lima, to remotely manage its mine operations located in Apurimac. This was a big step for the operation and for mining in Peru, as the facility is the first of its kind in[…]

ABB has today launched its new global sustainability initiative, it says showcasing the power of technology and expertise to accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity. ABB’s ‘Real Progress’ campaign “is a rallying call to customers, partners and suppliers, inspiring them to harness technology leadership and the solutions that exist today to amplify their own impact across[…]

Volvo Penta has set its sights on offering the off-highway segment further productivity advancements through the delivery of advanced vehicle control systems co-developed with OEMs, operators and fleet managers. As a start, Volvo Penta plans to engage in open conversations among its customer connections to uncover opportunities. It will work hand in hand with CPAC[…]

Leadership teams from NSS Canada and Komatsu joined this week to celebrate the official signing of their MoU as well as an initial commercial agreement that will see Komatsu use and supply NSS Canada’s current versions of MOSS and MOSS AR for use with Komatsu drills, and the drilling retrofits business with support from the[…]

m3connect, a provider of wireless connectivity, recently reached a milestone with the installation and testing of a private 5G network in an open-cast mine belonging to Nivelsteiner Sandwerke and Sandsteinbrüche GmbH in Herzogenrat, Germany. This study was commissioned by the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT) at RWTH Aachen University and aims to evaluate the[…]

Thiess may have deliberately started small with autonomy, however, 10 years into its journey, the company is now being recognised as a mine automation leader in the ever-competitive mining services space. Whether it is drilling, dozing or haulage, Thiess has plenty of autonomy expertise to offer. The company started off in 2013 with maintenance and[…]