Archives: Mine surveying

The latest addition to Orica Digital Solution’s range of fragmentation analysis technology, FRAGTrack™ GeoSpatial it says is an industry-first innovation “that unlocks unprecedented insights by automatically georeferencing samples, correlating blast design and orebody information to blasting performance.” A key metric for drill and blast performance is the fragmentation particle size distribution (PSD) at the muckpile.[…]

IMDEX is looking to upend the standard drill and blast process with IMDEX BOLT™, a production hole survey tool for underground applications measuring blast hole deviation using a north seeking gyro. IMDEX Commercial Manager – Underground Survey Applications, Mike Ayris, has been promoting the importance of surveying blast holes since he founded Downhole Surveys (DHS)[…]

Exyn Technologies has appointed Brandon Torres Declet as CEO to drive its next phase of growth, overseeing all aspects of Exyn and looking to expand its geospatial product offerings to customers worldwide, the company says. With a career spanning over 25 years, Torres Declet brings an extensive background in the drone industry as a successful[…]

Terrafame, a responsible battery chemicals producer for electric vehicles, has selected Finland-based airship development company Kelluu to provide accurate and geo-referenced terrain data for continuous monitoring of its 60 sq.km industrial site. The aerial monitoring has been done mainly using satellites or helicopters, battery-powered drones, or land-based surveys. Kelluu develops long-distance, self-flying and hydrogen-powered airship[…]

SightPower Inc has announced the awarding of C$612,000 funding from Canada’s Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) for the development of an automated mine shaft inspection AI-based system for the global mining industry. A National Network of Innovation for Mining, MICA is designed to bridge the innovation-commercialisation gaps that delay commercial success, domestically and globally. MICA[…]

Following the launch of its groundbreaking AI-based Pangu Mining Model in July 2023, Paul Moore caught up with Jun Xu, CTO of Huawei’s Mining BU, to find out how this large model will help mines to achieve new levels of operational control and intelligence. A recent video highlighting some of the use cases can be[…]

Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in multi-platform robotic autonomy for complex, GPS-denied environments, has announced the successful second close of its recent funding round. This milestone, Exyn says, further strengthens the company’s strategic partnerships with two prominent investors, C.R. Kennedy & Company and Aero X Ventures. Exyn says it is revolutionising industries such as mining, logistics[…]

China’s XCMG says it is leading the next revolution of mining machinery development with cutting-edge equipment products and advanced workplace technology. On July 23, CUMT Nanhu, China’s first mining satellite, which was jointly designed and developed by XCMG, the China University of Mining and Technology, and Skysight, was successfully launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch[…]

At BHP’s Newman Operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, iron ore extraction and loading are being reimagined through innovative technology. The global mining giant’s teams are trialling the use of drones equipped with infrared cameras, to monitor the health and performance of mining equipment. Mark Dolence, a Reliability Specialist at Newman Operations said infrared technology helps[…]

Orexplore Technologies Ltd, the mineral scanning technology company focusing on the global mining and metals sector, has signed a binding agreement with BHP for a field deployment at the Carrapateena mine in South Australia. Under this agreement, valued at approximately A$1.55 million, Orexplore will deliver site-based drill-core and sample digitisation services for BHP. This work will[…]