Archives: Mine surveying

GroundProbe has released the latest in Slope Stability Radar monitoring technology, the SSR-Omni. It’s the industry’s most advanced system to date, with the highest specifications and a range of superior features. “It’s the highest spec radar on the market,” said John Beevers, CEO of GroundProbe. “It has a 360 degree angle for complete coverage from[…]

Hexagon has announced the introduction of Mine Monitoring Services, an enhanced layer of expert oversight available across the company’s broad portfolio of solutions. Customers can now gain insight into all aspects of their operations by employing complementary and premium Mine Monitoring Services for planning, (HxGN MinePlan) operations, (HxGN MineOperate) safety, (HxGN MineProtect) and enterprise, (HxGN MineEnterprise)[…]

Phoenix recently introduced a new level of safety to mine sites worldwide with its newest product – The Danger Light™. This heavy duty LED fixture leaves a distinct red beam around the shovel perimeter, clearly marking the area that should remain clear to avoid a truck-shovel impact. “Human error is to blame for 93% of[…]

Seequent, a developer of revolutionary visual data science software and IMDEX, a global leader in real-time subsurface intelligence solutions, have announced an ongoing partnership to deliver a real-time 3D visualisation solution for the mining and exploration industry to dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of decision-making for drilling projects. Seequent and IMDEX are collaborating to[…]

Epiroc has agreed to acquire Innovative Mining Products (Pty) Ltd, widely known as New Concept Mining (NCM), a South African manufacturer of rock reinforcement products for underground mining. Innovative Mining Products is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has facilities also in Peru, Zambia and Canada. It manufactures a comprehensive range of underground mining roof[…]

Emesent, a drone autonomy spin-out from Australia’s CSIRO, has raised A$3.5 million ($2.5 million) in venture capital to commercialise its first product, Hovermap. Main Sequence Ventures, which manages the CSIRO Innovation Fund, led the funding round along with long-time Bechtel mining executive Andy Greig. Developed by former researchers from CSIRO’s Data61, Emesent’s Hovermap technology automates[…]

Dassault Systèmes and Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions have signed a collaboration agreement confirming with the intention to combine Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, GEOVIA solutions and relevant drone-based technologies developed by Delair, and cooperatively promote these solutions for the mining and construction industries. “In just a few years, companies of all sized[…]

Following its acquisition of a significant stake in Inkonova AB, which was one of the few companies worldwide developing underground mine drone technology, Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has now established a new branch in South Africa specialising in drone solutions for underground and surface mining. “Terra Drone is a leading global commercial drone technology company[…]

Kimberley Ekapa Mining has agreed to use Epiroc’s Mobilaris Mining Intelligence (MMI) solution as it looks to embrace mine digitalisation and create a decision support system to boost safety and increase productivity. With the use of MMI, Kimberley Ekapa Mining will be able to track assets in real-time; to integrate and visualise machine data, machine[…]

One month on from launching its North American headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, automated drone startup Airobotics has announced a $30 million fundraising plan. The M Series D round of funding, led by Pavilion Capital, will bring its total capital raised to $101 million. The new round of funding will be used to further scale Airobotics[…]