Archives: Mining people

i.safe MOBILE, a leader in explosion-proof mobile devices and solutions, and networks and telecomms major Nokia, have announced an international partnership. The intrinsically safe industry 5G-smartphone IS540.x from i.safe MOBILE will be incorporated into the market leading Nokia end-to-end platform for industrial digitalisation along with Nokia Private Wireless and edge applications. Nokia provides network infrastructure,[…]

Normet has introduced its latest innovation in improving operator safety underground – Charmec Revo – which it describes as a revolution in underground explosives charging. The system involves a remote-controlled robotic arm which places the initiating system into the borehole and, in conjunction with the emulsion kit, dispenses emulsion, allowing the operator to remain in[…]

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[…]