Archives: IoT

Innomotics, a Siemens Business, has partnered with Anglo American, one of the world’s leading mining companies, to develop a digital mining solution for Quellaveco copper mine, in Peru. In this context, Innomotics has provided a suite of Siemens technologies, to help Anglo American engineer, monitor, manage and run the mining operations from the earliest stages[…]

As the labour market evolves, mining contractor Small Mine Development has encountered increased staff turnover rates and a corresponding shortage of skilled personnel for critical mining positions. Tackling these challenges head-on, the company has turned to technology, introducing simulator training as a proactive means to both speed up and improve the quality of operator training.[…]

Rio Tinto is teaming up with a leading global venture studio and start-up investor to back the development and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry, supporting the company’s efforts to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. The company will partner with Founders Factory and invest A$14.4 million ($9.5 million)[…]

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, says it has collaborated technologically to bring digital voice and high-speed data to underground mining at the working face. A recently published case study reflects the proof of concept at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. Crossover Distribution, Sonim Technologies, and Mutualink are partnering with[…]

Safety and proficiency remain top priorities for operations in the mining and construction industry as they aim to increase productivity while reducing workplace injuries in the process. By equipping workers with the skills & knowledge to operate machines effectively while adapting to evolving technology, Epiroc & their partners at ACE Services Mécaniques are working together[…]

Rithmik Solutions, a leader in AI-powered analytics, has successfully closed a $2 million funding round that, it says, will help accelerate its growth, further enhance its product offerings, and expand its reach to help mines around the world maximise the efficiency and lifespan of their mobile equipment. This investment was spearheaded by a syndicate of[…]

AFRY has signed a two-year framework agreement with Copperstone Resources AB. The agreement is a continuation of previous co-operation. With this framework agreement AFRY says it continues as a trusted partner to support Copperstone to reach their goal of becoming one of the world’s most sustainable producers of copper. The Swedish mining company Copperstone is[…]

EACON says it has received another $44.5 million in Series C++ financing, led by Zijin Mining and Minxi Xinghang, enabling it to scale up its technology, product R&D and mining area operation management as part of its autonomous haulage developments. Including series C and series C+ financing, EACON has now completed equity financing of $97.3[…]

Sibelco’s china-clay Cornwood quarry in Devon, UK, has, today, played host to the launch of an autonomous ADT designed to help future proof the effectiveness and competitiveness of extractive operations such as mining within the minerals and aggregates industry. The development of autonomous driving capability opens the door to a range of operational efficiency, safety,[…]

Komatsu Ltd has announced that the number of commercial deployments of its Komatsu FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), on mining trucks has surpassed 700 as of February 2024. This includes over 100 units of the 980E-AT, one of the world’s largest ultra-class dump trucks, capable of carrying 400 tons. The 700th AHS truck was deployed[…]