Archives: Communications in mining

Need to know how to correctly check the track sag on your mining excavator? What about how to discharge the accumulators in a hydraulic system? Want to complete classes to expand your certification? Hitachi says its mining product experts are ready to answer all these questions and others through a new Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)[…]

B2Gold Corp has published its fourth annual Responsible Mining Report – Raising the Bar – which details B2Gold’s global economic contributions and its environment, social, and governance management practices and the company’s performance against key indicators in 2019. One interesting aspect addressed in the report’s section on occupational health and safety is that of its[…]

On June 9, BGC Engineering Inc announced that it has transferred its holographic visualisation software technology to a new spin-off company. Clirio Inc has been formed to manage, develop, support and sell the technology known as The Ada Platform™. BGC, with its commitment to innovation, created Ada to turn its experience and knowledge of client[…]

While all businesses should have a risk plan, the very nature of mining presents a unique set of problems and opportunities for consideration, according to Abinash Moharana of Eclipse Mining Technologies. Whether an operation is contained in one location or spread throughout the world, strategic plans impact physical activity, which, again, impacts the strategic plan.[…]

BHP says technology is enabling people in critical roles at its mine sites to work remotely as it continue to adapt to new ways of working in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some of the teams on BHP mine sites require specialised equipment and computer programs to carry out their work but[…]

Blue Sky Network, an Iridium Satellite Communications partner, has announced the release of a new dual-mode, real-time tracking and vehicle management solution that could have applications in remote mining operations. Certified by Iridium, the HawkEye 5500 (HE5500) offers full integration of on-board systems, support for both light- and heavy-duty vehicles, two-way messaging, a remote emergency[…]

Having made a name for itself in South America innovating on projects for Codelco, Antofagasta Minerals, Anglo American, BHP, and many others, RCT says it is now delivering solutions for miners in the region in tailings and waste management situations. The Australia-based company is working with various customers in the region to safeguard their operations[…]

Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd and Oxbotica Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an Open Autonomy solution for mining. Initial trials are underway, and the companies are actively recruiting mining partners with appropriate testing grounds. The statement said: “The industry-leading system will provide customers flexibility and efficiency in autonomous mining deployment, allowing[…]

National Plant & Equipment has successfully increased fleet availability during a heightened period of growth after implementing RPMGlobal’s leading asset management solution, AMT™. Mark Ackroyd, National Group Managing Director, said: “AMT assisted the company in adopting a forward-looking, proactive approach to asset management that has been critical to its success. “National Plant & Equipment has[…]

Sudbury, Ontario-based NORCAT, a leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training services for the global mining industry, has announced a C$1.3 million investment from Future Skills Centre to develop, test, and deploy a series of technology-enabled blended learning programs that will transform how the Canadian mining industry trains and educates its workforce.[…]