Archives: Mining people

BHP has officially launched its Underground School of Excellence at Olympic Dam, an innovative new training program creating new job opportunities for people without experience in mining. South Australian Premier the Hon Steven Marshall MP joined the Minister for Mining and Energy the Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP on a tour of the underground[…]

Day one of AIMEX 2019 in Sydney, Australia, was as varied as mining events come. Against an exhibition backdrop that organisers say included more than 500 suppliers, leaders in the industry took to the conference stage to debate some of the industry hottest topics. The morning sessions started off with discussions on the relationship between[…]

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)’s Broadmeadow Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin is changing the way it prepares its people for the underground mining experience, using virtual reality to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground. The technology immerses the operator in a simulated underground environment, where miners can be trained in real[…]

Recognising that underground mines would benefit from the same technologies that surface mines have been enjoying for many years, Caterpillar recently enhanced its technology portfolio to offer new and expanded capabilities that fully integrate underground mining operations. The company says its expanded Cat® MineStar™ technology offerings are already making a big impression with miners, with one[…]

MacLean Engineering is significantly investing in growth in the United States, with the appointment of Dan Millette as US Sales Manager and his relocation to Elko, Nevada. This initial, keystone step in the company’s growth plan will be followed imminently by the securing of a local parts depot as well as the hiring of a local[…]

nanotron Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sensera Ltd has agreed to work with mining technology specialist Meglab to improve safety and productivity in mines. Meglab is incorporating nanotron’s innovative location-awareness technology as a key component of its Imagine platform, an intelligent, modular mine management system. Imagine is a web platform that provides real-time visibility[…]

The “Chandmani” Operations and Service Centre for Underground, which is now the operational core of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, opened today. The Chandmani Centre has a high-tech control room enabling to monitor safe operations of underground teams and moving vehicles. The centre is a 13,570 square metre two-floor building with shower rooms, dressing rooms, personal[…]

Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Sandvik, has informed the Chairman of the Sandvik Board that he intends to resign and leave the company as of February 1, 2020. The Sandvik Board of Directors held a meeting August 12 to initiate the work to appoint a new President and CEO for Sandvik. The Board of[…]

Stephan Kirsch, as of August 1, will become President of Metso’s Mining Equipment business area, replacing Victor Tapia in the process. Kirsch, who joined Metso in 2018, and currently works as Senior Vice President, Business and Product Management in the Mining Equipment business area, will also become a member of Metso’s Executive Team from August.[…]

METS Ignited has appointed Adrian Beer as its new CEO, solidifying, the company says, “the organisation’s focus on delivering outcomes for the sector and responding to the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0”. Announcing the appointment, METS Ignited Chair, Lyle Bruce said Beer is a globally experienced executive with a broad range of industry skills spanning[…]