Archives: Mine surveying

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd recently announced the acquisition of Robertson GeoConsultants Inc (RGC) as of November 1, 2024. RGC is a global consulting firm that specialises in mine water characterisation, geochemistry and acid rock drainage/metal leaching, hydrology, hydrogeology and groundwater modelling for the mining industry. The move comes just after SLR Consulting announced the acquisition of[…]

Loadscan, a global leader in load volume scanning technology, has announced the opening of a new branch in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The expansion into Brazil marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to grow its global footprint and enhance its presence in the Latin American market. Carey West, CEO of Loadscan, is[…]

alwaysAI, a developer of Vision AI technology and Becker Mining Systems, a renowned leader in mining solutions and technologies, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration “aims to transform the mining industry’s value chain, significantly enhancing productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.” Together they will develop advanced computer vision (CV) applications that will address challenges such[…]

On July 16, China’s Sichuan Zigong Conveying Machine Group Co Ltd (ZGCMC), also known as Yunji Group, and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. Relying on the advantages of ZGCMC in the mining and bulk transportation industries, as well as Huawei’s technical capabilities in cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, digital[…]

The Caterpillar MINExpo 2024 experience it says will immerse visitors into the mine site of the future; featuring industry leading technologies, groundbreaking advancements in the energy transition and first-of-a-kind customised solutions designed to increase customers’ efficiency, safety and profitability. The planned 2024 exhibit “reinforces Caterpillar’s position as the global industry leader in mining technology with[…]

Global information management software company, acQuire Technology Solutions says it is enabling geologists to manage their geoscientific data more efficiently with the latest GIM Suite 5.3 software release. GIM Suite has been built for the future of data management, with the aim to improve the way geologists and miners manage their data. The latest GIM[…]

The Tailings 2024 conference is being organised by Gecamin, the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto and The TAilings and IndustriaL waste ENGineering (TAILENG) Center, and will be held June 12-14 in the Sheraton Santiago in Chile. Ahead of the event, we spoke to Geraldo Paes, Corporate Geotechnical Director at global mining company[…]

RocketDNA Ltd (RKT), a global drones-as-a-service provider, says it has signed its first long-term contract for an autonomous xBot® solution with Keras (Pilbara) Gold Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Calidus Resources Limited. The contract will see the provision by RKT of an autonomous xBot solution, which includes: Supply and maintenance of one xBot drone-in-a-box surveying[…]

Exyn Technologies says it is helping mines all over the world to become safer and more efficient with the use of its products, reporting on a comparison study made at Northern Star Resources Limited’s Pogo Mine in Alaska that showed the ExynAero is not only more efficient and accurate at mapping difficult places, but that[…]

Exyn Technologies has announced Exyn Nexys, a cutting-edge modular 3D mapping solution specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the mining industry, among others, at the SME MineXchange Conference and Expo, in Phoenix, Arizona. Nexys stands out as a benchmark in autonomous mapping technology, delivering unmatched flexibility, speed and accuracy for surveying and inspection[…]