Archives: IoT

Tube (pipe) conveyors offer numerous advantages as an efficient and environmentally friendly system for material handling, including flexible routing, reduced transfer points and, since it is an enclosed system, protection of the environment and the material being conveyed from mutual contamination. However, tube conveyors are prone to belt twisting due to, amongst others, an unstable[…]

Nokia says it has launched an array of industrial 5G devices to keep enterprise teams and public safety workers safe, connected and informed over private wireless networks in hazardous and industrial environments such as ports, mines, chemical plants and offshore oil platforms. The company is introducing new ruggedised 5G handhelds, a new industrial device consumption[…]

Global iron ore and base metals mining major Vale recently gave its 2023 XXIII Investor and Analyst Tour of its Northern System operations, which is its high volume iron ore hub in the state of Pará, Brazil and which includes three main mining areas: Serra Norte, Serra Leste, and S11D. It also includes its Morro do[…]

Vale has started to implement, in partnership with Vivo, an unprecedented technology infrastructure to extend the reach of the 4G internet signal along the Carajás Railroad, which connects the states of Maranhão and Pará, covering 28 cities in Brazil. The initiative includes the installation of 49 new telephone towers and the activation of the signal[…]

Proper haul road dust management at mine sites is paramount for the health and safety of workers. Built on the proven Cat® 785D truck platform, the new Cat 785D Water Solutions Truck from Caterpillar infuses technology with the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS) to offer a smarter way to maintain haul roads, using less water.[…]

Commit Works has unveiled CiteOps 25.0, a pivotal advancement in cloud-driven operations planning & execution software tailored for the mining industry, the company says. CiteOps 25.0 redefines both front-end and back-end application services, according to the company, ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and collaboration. Shaun MacRae – Head of Product, says: “CiteOps[…]

Veracio has entered into a binding agreement to acquire pioneers in scanning and data innovators, Minalyze, for a total consideration equal to $29.3 million. With the combination of Veracio’s AI and advanced analytics solutions and Minalyze’s geological data visualisation technology, this strategic acquisition will transform the way the industry captures, analyses and interprets geological information,[…]

Global mining company Gold Fields has begun using a comprehensive digital platform from ABB to coordinate production scheduling and execution across its Granny Smith Mine in Western Australia. The mining leader has deployed the ABB Ability™ Operations Management System (OMS) at the mine, 740 km northeast of Perth. The OMS is a contributing factor to[…]

China’s XCMG says it has successfully tested its XKY270E rotary blasthole rig, which it says is the first remote control capable and ‘intelligent’ surface mining drill rig developed in China. The company states: “The research and development of the XKY270E represents a breakthrough for XCMG after several years of technology accumulation and refinement. Drilling as[…]

With the introduction of WingScan Advanced LiDAR technology to its existing offering, Wingfield Scale & Measure can track inventory no matter how it moves through an operation, the company claims. Tracking material as it moves is critical to understanding production rates and reconciling inventory to sales, with Wingfield saying it provides solutions at every step[…]