Archives: Mining people

Gabrielle Iwanow has been appointed President of Perenti’s Contract Mining Division, replacing Paul Muller, who will be taking up a new role within the Perenti Group Executive Committee, following a short period of study leave between January and May 2024. Iwanow is, Perenti says, one of Australia’s leading mining executives with extensive experience working at[…]

Global mining services provider Thiess recently achieved the major milestone of safely moving more than 10 million banked cubic metres semi-autonomously since launching its fleet of six Cat D11 dozers with the semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) three years ago at Lake Vermont mine in Queensland. Original equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and Cat dealer Hastings Deering also attended[…]

Eriez® has announce a new representative agreement with Somnium Management Consulting Pvt Ltd based in Delhi, India, that is aimed at furthering the company’s business in this key mining market. According to Subhasis Das, Eriez Regional Sales Director-North Africa, Middle East, and South Asia, this partnership is poised to enhance Eriez-India’s ability to meet the[…]

Simformotion™ LLC is a privately held business headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, USA which was founded in 2009, and specialises in training technologies for industries such as mining where it is best known as the licensee for Cat® Simulators for Caterpillar Inc. The company recently spoke to IM about the importance of simulator-based training and how the latest[…]

Exyn Technologies has appointed Brandon Torres Declet as CEO to drive its next phase of growth, overseeing all aspects of Exyn and looking to expand its geospatial product offerings to customers worldwide, the company says. With a career spanning over 25 years, Torres Declet brings an extensive background in the drone industry as a successful[…]

A constantly evolving training technique is essential. And no company understands that more than Sandvik’s Rotary Drilling Division which will soon include another training technique to it’s repertoire – simulators. “It’s just another key piece to the puzzle,” said Keith Wallace, Technical Training Manager. Training operators on new equipment can then start while Sandvik is[…]

Anglo American says it has successfully launched its first hydrogen-powered bus for operational service in Chile, in partnership with Andes Motor, Foton, Copec, and Linde. It states: “The collaborative effort with Buses Hualpén marks a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainable transportation solutions within the region.” The bus uses a cutting-edge 120kW SinoHytec G120[…]

In late 2022, Roy Hill Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart encouraged her leaders at the West Australian iron ore mining company to start using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, to increase their personal productivity. These productivity gains made a strong impression, and the company began considering how a similar, customised application rolled out across Roy Hill’s[…]

In the ever-evolving world of mining, where adaptability and continuous innovation are the bedrock of success, Torex Gold’s Minera Media Luna (MML) company in Mexico is undergoing a significant transformation from surface mining to underground operations. Recognising the importance of upskilling their workforce for this endeavor, Torex Gold has selected industry leaders NORCAT based in[…]

Leading underground contract miner Redpath Australia is embracing the benefits of digital training by putting advanced Sandvik simulators to use, both at its head office in Brisbane and on site. Wanting to explore the safety and productivity gains of virtual training methods, Redpath has been using simulators for Sandvik’s AutoMine® automation system, LH517i loader and[…]