Archives: Communications in mining

Sul Americana de Metais (SAM) and Huawei, a global leader in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions, signed on July 8, a memorandum for the development of unmanned mining technology and effective application of 5G in the operation of the Block 8 Project, which provides for the extraction and processing of iron ore in northern[…]

With new regulations around collision avoidance technology set to enter regional markets in the next decade, Brigade Electronics is optimistic about the future for its safety solutions. The use of vehicle safety systems has proved to be extremely effective in reducing accidents and preventing fatalities, according to the company. Emily Hardy, a Vehicle Safety Expert[…]

Specialised ICT and communications provider, Aqura Technologies, has signed a multi-year service contract with BHP that will see it provide managed support for all in-room communications and entertainment system services across the miner’s accommodation villages in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Aqura, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Veris Ltd, announced the BHP contract at the[…]

DEZEGA, one of the world’s largest designers and producers of mine rescue equipment, and MineARC Systems, a leader in the design and manufacture of emergency safety products across the mining, tunnelling and petrochemical industries, have signed a global cooperation agreement. The agreement will see MineARC Systems distribute DEZEGA products worldwide. This includes DEZEGA self-contained self-rescuers[…]

ASI Mining and MS4M, a provider of real-time mine management and optimisation solutions, have entered into an agreement to ensure compatibility between ASI Mining’s Mobius® Platform and MS4M’s ControlSense® fleet management system (FMS) software for autonomous vehicles. ASI Mining’s Traffic Management System (TMS) is designed to work with a variety of FMS providers.  This latest[…]

Cutting edge wearable technology BHP says it enabling its teams in Perth to remotely assist auto electricians’ and mechanical fitters on site 1,300 km away. Alex Bertram, Manager Digital Transformation in WAIO, said distance will soon no longer a boundary thanks to wearable mixed reality devices like Microsoft’s HoloLens. “When COVID-19 struck, our teams couldn’t[…]

Crushing, grinding, flotation, solvent extraction, electro winning, tailings management…Metso Outotec covers it all. The new mineral processing entity might be less than a week old, but many in the industry would have, no doubt, had some burning questions to ask since the planned merger was announced on July 4, 2019. IM had a chance to[…]

As expected, the first fleet of autonomous trucks have arrived at BHP’s Newman East mine site with full roll out to be complete by September. Home to BHP’s Innovation Centre, the Newman East mine will be the second of the company’s Western Australian mines to transition to fully autonomous haulage with 20 autonomous trucks due[…]

RCT has partnered with US-based Reliable Industries to, it says, supply quality technology solutions to mobile equipment around the world. The partnership involves RCT manufacturing its foundation products, the Muirhead® protection systems, their industrial fleet management system, Smartrack® Global, and its AusProTec™ specialised electrical parts range. Reliable Industries will supply the products to its existing[…]

MMG and Barminco are trialling an automated LHD at the Dugald River mine, in Queensland, Australia, as both miner and contractor look to further boost production at the zinc-lead operation. While still early days, Barminco (part of the Perenti Group) has a fully autonomous Sandvik LH621i LHD running at the mine, having introduced the loader[…]