Archives: Mining safety

International Mining sat down with MMD at MINExpo 2021 for an exclusive update on its Fully Mobile Surge Loader (FMSL) – its innovative in-pit solution that acts as a mobile storage bunker between the shovel and a continuous flow of trucks. It is designed to be capable of an average fill rate of approximately 70[…]

Modular Mining, a Komatsu technology brand, and Immersive Technologies, a Komatsu subsidiary, have announced support for ProVision Guided Spotting for Immersive Technologies’ range of haul truck simulator Conversion Kits. The Guided Spotting simulation was developed to accelerate the deployment of Modular Mining’s Guided Spotting system without impacting production. By uniting Immersive Technologies’ and Modular Mining’s[…]

Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, in collaboration with Epiroc, Sandvik, Tigo and OSC Top solutions, have conducted the first underground 5G mining trial in Colombia in Jerico. The statement said the successful trial “proves it is possible to safely, sustainably and efficiently deploy multiple mining use cases over a private 5G SA industrial-grade network in a challenging[…]

As the mineral sector seeks safer and more automated operations in line with the ‘smart mining’ vision, leading underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation is making good progress with its own digitisation strategy. According to Mike Wells, Managing Director of Murray & Roberts Cementation, its new projects are increasingly embracing the power of digital[…]

Getman Corporation exhibited at the 2021 International MINExpo, meeting with customers, distributors, and media – including a video interview between IM Editorial Director, Paul Moore and Getman President & CEO Erik VanAllen. Conversations at MINExpo centred around core products, but with a nod to two new product solutions designed with customers in mind. The first[…]

Advanced underground battery electric vehicles are to be put into use in Western Australia in world-leading production study. Leading gold producer Gold Fields will work with Sandvik to trial new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of a major production study to run over the next two years. Under a deal between the two companies,[…]

The Wheel Inspection tool is a new innovative tool that Kal Tire’s Innovation Centre has developed that will eliminate unexpected, costly breakdowns and help protect technicians from risk – in this case, the force of a catastrophic wheel failure. IM had the chance to see the solution close up at MINExpo 2021 with Peter Nilsson,[…]

HARD-LINE and Hexagon’s Mining Division have announced a new partnership at MINExpo 2021, in Las Vegas, that, they say, will enhance their international mining capabilities. Combining their expertise in surface and underground mining, Hexagon will serve as a major distributor of HARD-LINE’s teleremote technology, known as TeleOp, in North, Central, and South America as well[…]

Hexagon’s Mining division has announced an agreement with Volvo Construction Equipment to provide autonomous safety systems for the mining industry. This pact would allow Volvo CE off-road mining vehicles to be equipped with Hexagon Level-9 vehicle intervention technology, the companies say. The independent and interoperable HxGN MineProtect Vehicle Intervention System (VIS) provides brake and drive-by-wire[…]

Today at MINExpo 2021, HARD-LINE released a revolutionary mining product that, it says, will change the way mining companies use rockbreakers, with Auto Rockbreaker. The latest autonomous HARD-LINE product allows operators to automate various rockbreaking tasks that have yet to be done. “Our team has come up with solutions that make one of the more[…]