Archives: Mining people

As MINExpo 2021 opened, Paul Moore sat down with Denise Johnson, Caterpillar Group President, and Brian Weller, Chief Engineer and General Manager, Resource Industries Electrification, talking everything from helping customers hit carbon reduction targets to the challenges and opportunities of combining battery haulage with autonomy  Has the speed at which mining companies are looking to[…]

The PRO5 has been unveiled by Immersive Technologies for the first time publicly at MINExpo, along with the announcement of its new innovations. Equipped with a professional grade visual system, the PRO5 is “the first mining simulator to combine stereoscopic 3D, a one-piece curved display, photo-realistic graphics and RealView TM head tracking technology.” The company says[…]

Built to advance productive hauling, the new state-of-the-art next generation cab for Cat mining trucks includes numerous automation features to improve operator efficiency. The larger ergonomically optimised cab design incorporates more than 30 new features that Caterpillar says “improve connectivity, build confidence and adapt to future mining needs with an expandable electronics platform.” The optimised[…]

Fatigue management is critical to ensuring a safe and healthy workforce. In its 2021 Sustainability Report, Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) says that throughout FY21 (1 July 2020-30 June 2021), it continued to use fatigue management tools to support workforce planning and a safe working environment. This includes the use of InterDynamics’ FAID, a roster analysis[…]

SNC-Lavalin, an integrated professional services and project management company, has appointed Tony Lipiec as its Global Vice President of Minerals & Metallurgical Processing. Lipiec will lead engineering process teams on large- and small-scale mining and metallurgy process projects, covering multiple technical areas including mineral processing and hydrometallurgy for commodities in the base and precious metals[…]

WesTrac and Rio Tinto have celebrated a successful first six months of a partnership that has seen more than 100 Rio Tinto employees develop skills in cutting edge Automated Haulage Systems (AHS) training at the WesTrac Technology Training Centre in Collie. The development program commenced in March 2021 and was designed specifically to prepare Rio[…]

The subtleties behind FLSmidth’s acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s mining business appear to have got lost within the financial community. The company’s Denmark-listed shares, since announcing the transaction in late July, lost 16% of their value to August 20. This downward move is hardly surprising when focusing on pure financials: FLSmidth is looking to acquire a company[…]

Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) recently operated the first ever charter flight (OM7602) on which all passengers and air crew members used a digital health pass to verify their COVID-19 negative status. The flight, chartered by Rio Tinto, carried employees destined for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold minesite. AOKpass, integrated into International SOS’ safe return to work solution,[…]

ThoroughTec Simulation, a leading global supplier of mine workforce training and performance optimisation solutions, says it will be demonstrating its complete range of technology and services at MINExpo in Las Vegas, this September 13-15. At the heart of its Workforce Excellence eco-system is “the first-in-class, WX TMS (Training Management System), a purpose-built ERPM-level software platform[…]

In what it says is an Australian first, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has welcomed the Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations Partner. The partnership will foster stronger connections between First Nations communities and the minerals and resources sector, as well as continue to raise the profile[…]