Archives: Mining people

Hexagon’s Mining division announced today that it is partnering with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon says it will now be able to help customers further protect and optimise their people and equipment with Fatigue[…]

Innovative resources logistics provider Bis has announced the introduction and deployment of a new in-cabin AI analytics system, developed with EDGE3 Technologies (EDGE3), that it says is driving significant improvements in safety. Named Trifecta, the solution provides real time monitoring of driver behaviour and fatigue via an on-board real-time Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, a cloud-based[…]

BHP has today achieved first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the central Pilbara, Western Australia. South Flank is an 80 Mt/y sustaining mine, and will be the most technically advanced high quality iron ore mine in Western Australia. Together with the existing Mining Area C, it will form the largest operating[…]

Engineering remains the backbone of mining, and is a focus that Murray & Roberts Cementation continues to prioritise through its extensive capabilities in engineering services. “More than ever, our customers are looking to us for engineering excellence that will underpin their safety, productivity and profitability,” says Hercilus Harmse, Engineering Services Executive at Murray & Roberts[…]

Inspire Resources Inc and the Think & Act Differently™ incubator powered by OZ Minerals Ltd have announced the signing of an MoU to collaborate on understanding opportunities around scalable, adaptable and modular mining. OZ Minerals and Inspire are jointly exploring this space, as the discovery of further opportunities could lead to changes in the way[…]

Fatigue Science, a global leader in providing human fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems to heavy industry including mining, has announced the launch of the ReadiWatch Clock Face on Fitbit devices as part of its Readi fatigue management platform. Targeted at industrial operators in mining and other heavy industry verticals, the[…]

Companies recently deploying state of the art fatigue management tech include Glencore’s Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile, which is using Caterpillar’s Smartband. The Cat Smartband, powered by Fatigue Science technology, is an actigraphy watch tha can help users understand the connection between operator sleep, fatigue and accident risk on and off the[…]

Komatsu Ltd is set to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary on May 13, 2021, followed by a series of activities over the next year centred around the company’s commitment to its new brand promise of “creating value together.” Originally established in 1921 in Komatsu City, Japan, to sustain the surrounding community after the closure of[…]

AngloGold Ashanti, in line with its strategy to ensure a sustainable contribution to the economies in host countries, has facilitated the establishment of the BG Umoja joint venture in Tanzania, which has been awarded a $186 million two-year mining contract for the Nyankanga and Geita Hill underground mining projects. The 80/20 joint venture is a[…]

One of the world’s largest copper mines, Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres is celebrating 21 years in operation, and the company has reviewed the mine’s most important milestones, as well as outlining how it continues to develop mining for a better future. Despite the difficulties imposed by the pandemic, including the company’s decision to reduce[…]