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30 Apr 2020
Plotlogic raises profile and funds with BHP Iron Ore contract
Australia-based Plotlogic and its artificial intelligence-based ore-characterisation technology has won admirers from both venture capital...
30 Apr 2020
Autonomous conveyor belt condition monitoring in times of a crisis
As the digitalisation of processes in mines progresses, machines linked into the Industrial Internet of...
30 Apr 2020
Calling Chilean innovators – Innova mas PyMEs initative seeks to help tech SMEs meet mining’s challenges
Innova & PyMEs or "innovate more SMEs" is a new pioneering initiative of Chile's Integrated...
30 Apr 2020
Caterpillar hits 2 billion tonnes hauled milestone with autonomous haulage system
Caterpillar has again hit a significant milestone in autonomous haulage – achieving 2 billion tonnes...
29 Apr 2020
Worley cuts 5% of staff on COVID-19-related uncertainty
Engineering firm Worley has decided to cut 5% of its staff as it continues to...
29 Apr 2020
MICROMINE mobilises a new mine optimisation plan
Upgrading from a voice-based fleet management system to an automated mobile solution enables mine managers...
29 Apr 2020
IMDEX evaluates the mining industry’s emerging trends
IMDEX says its global footprint in key mining regions throughout the world gives it an...
27 Apr 2020
Thiess, Cat, WesTrac collaborating on Mount Pleasant autonomous drilling project
Thiess says it is realising the benefits of drill automation after undergoing a successful field...
26 Apr 2020
SUEK introduces a 360° view camera system for dump trucks at Primorye
Coal mining major SUEK says it continues to introduce digital technologies at its mining operations....
24 Apr 2020
Strata Worldwide’s MC2 certified for underground coal mine use
Strata Worldwide says its StrataConnect second-edition Miner Communicator (MC2) has won IECEx Intrinsically Safe approval,...
24 Apr 2020
RCT’s autonomous mining equipment-specific Wi-Fi hits its stride
RCT says its new specialised Wi-Fi network for autonomous mining equipment is generating strong and...
24 Apr 2020
Byrnecut, OZ Minerals and Sandvik achieve teleremote drilling first
Contract miner Byrnecut Australia has become the first underground operator in the world to successfully...