Archives: Spotlight Feature Article

This month’s Spotlight article covers current underground load and haul solutions, including the latest offerings from Komatsu Mining, newly created since the acquisition of Joy Global by Komatsu. Komatsu Mining offers an extensive line of loaders, with a wide variety of rated load capacities, some of which are ideal for narrow vein applications. And it’s[…]

OEMs or independent suppliers of autonomy solutions need to offer mines a less daunting and more practical way to roll out autonomy – getting them to where they want to be in a staged, pragmatic fashion. This is where ASI’s new conceptual model comes in, the subject of this month’s Spotlight Feature Article. OEM agnostic[…]

This month’s issue includes a focus on Surface Drilling and Loading, where Joy Global is one of the major suppliers making strides in innovation and new technology introduction. In the drilling space, the new Joy P&H 77XD blasthole drill is compatible with Joy Global’s new high-precision GPS tele-remote operation console and automation solution; while in[…]

This month’s issue includes a focus on Comminution and Crushing. A number of advances are being made by the key players to increase throughput and reduce energy consumption. One example of maintaining high efficiency is in the manufacture of grinding balls. ME Elecmetal points out that balls that break prematurely or wear into ovoid shapes[…]

This month’s Spotlight article looks at Big Data and the Industrial Internet of Things, which on the one hand do refer to mine wide and complex solutions but on a smaller scale also involve the smallest sensors and instruments; as well as as becoming increasingly important for maintenance optimisation

This month’s spotlight article is focussed on the technology solutions that make mines safer, from fire safety solutions through to gas detection, worker harnesses and mine rescue. While mining can be a hazardous enterprise, having the right safety equipment in place can make the difference in an emergency

This month’s spotlight article covers surface automation and its place in future mining. The Pilbara mine automation experiment is well and truly validated, and has now moved on to being a proven cost saver and part of day to day operation; while in other areas, automation is also advancing, including greater use of semi-automation

In this month’s Spotlight Feature Article covering Explosives and Blasting, Paul Moore reports that the explosives industry is enduring challenging market conditions along with its mining customers but continues to innovate and evolve, including in areas such as blast planning software

This month’s Spotlight Article covers tailings and waste management, including coverage of satellite monitoring of tailings, dry stacking, cyanide management and dust control; with a separate in-depth article considering tailings stewardship and risk  

In this in-depth look at load and haul underground, Paul Moore looks in detail at trucks and LHDs, what the main issues are and how these are interpreted in product development by the major OEMs – from battery haulage potential to automation, and which mines are using the latest machines and where