Archives: Mine surveying

Technology and innovation are radically shifting performance for South 32, according to Vanessa Torres, Chief Technology Officer of the diversified mining company. Speaking on the final day of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne, Torres said that the young company, spun out of BHP in 2016, had remained firmly committed to its[…]

Australia’s Blast Movement Technologies says it continues to lead the blast movement industry to the forefront of automation, adapting to the growing demand for mining digitisation, stating: “BMT, a leading system in open-pit mining adding knowledge and value to every ore blast, is introducing their much anticipated Flight Enabled Detector (FED). This Unmanned Semi-Autonomous Vehicle[…]

GoldSpot Discoveries Corp has announced that its team of expert geologists and data scientists has been engaged by Vale Canada Ltd to use machine learning to identify new drilling targets at its Coleman nickel mine, part of its flagship base metals operations located in Sudbury, Ontario. “With the tremendous amount of data Vale has acquired[…]

The Devico team says it is pleased to announce the launch of the new DeviGyro in Australia. “After several months of testing in Norway and Western Australia, proving its ruggedness and incredible precision, the world’s smallest multifunctional borehole gyro instrument will make its debut in Australia.” Devico’s Australian agent, Downhole Surveys (DHS), is all set[…]

One of the features of the new Mobilaris Onboard™ real-time situational awareness technology can, according to Hans Wahlquist, VP Business Development & Strategic Product Management for Mobilaris Mining & Civil Engineering, solve the majority of an underground mine’s traffic congestion issues without the need for any additional infrastructure. As Wahlquist says, traffic congestion is one of[…]

Seequent has announced the acquisition of GEOSLOPE, a Canada-based company famed for its integrated, geotechnical analysis software. The New Zealand-headquartered leader in the development of geoscience analysis, modelling, and collaborative technologies says the addition of GEOSLOPE will offer additional innovative geoscience technology solutions to its customers. Seequent has been busy on the business development front[…]

Trimble has introduced a new laser scanning system that, it says, enables professionals of all scanning levels to quickly and easily capture precise 3D data to produce “high-quality deliverables”, alongside an outdoor augmented reality (AR) solution to improve planning, collaboration and reporting. The Trimble X7 3D laser scanner (pictured) is an integrated solution with specialised[…]

DJI, a civilian drones and aerial imaging technology company, and Delair, a provider of visual data management solutions for enterprise, have announced a partnership that will see the two companies collaborate on enhanced and integrated solutions for visual data collection and analysis for businesses. The partnership will include an agreement for Delair to sell DJI[…]

Australia-based Management Resource Solutions, a mining service provider, says voluntary administrators have been appointed at five of its operating subsidiaries in relation to a debt facility it took on back in May. Its subsidiaries – Holdings (MRS) Pty Ltd, MRS Services Group Pty Ltd, Bachmann Plant Hire Pty Ltd, MRS Property No 1 Pty Ltd[…]

GroundProbe says it has launched a new data aggregation software for geotechnical sensor monitoring, MonitorIQ. MonitorIQ is, according to the Orica-owned company, feature-rich allowing users to collate and compare data from more than 120 sensor types on one platform including the suite of radar, laser and vibration monitors provided by GroundProbe. It also allows users[…]