Archives: Mining people

Metso says it has decided to develop the businesses of the Minerals and Flow Control segments separately, with the latter business area appointing Olli Isotalo as President. Metso’s Board of Directors said it had defined its view on the company’s portfolio strategy and decided that the businesses under the Minerals and Flow Control segments will[…]

Komatsu Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire global mining technology and workforce optimisation firm Immersive Corporation Pty Ltd (Immersive Technologies), which specialises in increasing mine profitability by optimising the safety and productivity of equipment operators, on the condition that all necessary procedures for closing are completed. “Retaining its headquarters[…]

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today introduced HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System Light Vehicle (OAS-LV), a fatigue and distraction detection unit that continuously monitors operator alertness inside the cab of light vehicles, buses and semi-trucks. OAS-LV expands Hexagon’s portfolio for operator safety solutions, filling a gap to protect light-vehicle operators from falling[…]

Rio Tinto has welcomed the introduction of Australia’s first nationally recognised qualifications in automation at the South Metropolitan TAFE Technical and Further Education institution, in Fremantle, Western Australia. The course will provide workers in the resources sector and others looking to join it, with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in an increasingly science,[…]

“It’s clear that the pressures on us are unsustainable, whether it is around our carbon footprint, water footprint, or physical footprint, and we are always looking for different ways to push us in this future direction where our footprint will be very different.” Tony O’Neill, Anglo American Technical Director, knows the company he works for[…]

At the APCOM 2019 conference in Wroclaw, Poland, Rudolf Suppes and Yannick Feldmann from the Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering (MRE), part of RWTH Aachen University, presented the latest info on its VR-Mine project. Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming increasingly popular in different domains such as industrial training, academic research and tertiary education. For prospective[…]

LiuGong Machinery has made Kris Kulkarni Vice President, Global Mining, at LiuGong North America. Kulkarni began his professional career at Caterpillar, in 1996, in structures, and steadily progressed in engineering roles across diverse mining products including large wheel loaders, mining trucks, surface drills, and hydraulic shovels, LiuGong said. “LiuGong has an emerging portfolio of mining[…]

Austmine 2019 is set to delve into the future of analytics, data and security, key themes that are setting the agenda for the next horizon in the mining industry, according to event organisers. Running from May 21-23 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Austmine 2019 will, organisers say, feature thought leaders from around the[…]

Situated in Papua New Guinea, the Simulator Training Center at the Ok Tedi copper-gold mine is living up to its commitment to develop their most valuable resource – employees. The company has provided education and training to more than 10,500 employees since 1982, and simulator training has proven to be a valuable addition to their[…]

I wrote this month’s leader, which will also head up our May 2019 print issue, travelling at speeds of well over 300 km/h on a Chinese high speed train between Luoyang and Changsha. The network of bullet trains that now crisscross the country on their own indicate the strength of Chinese engineering expertise and a[…]