Archives: Mining safety

EACON Mining says it has achieved a major milestone with the deployment of over 800 autonomous haulage trucks, travelling more than 27 million kilometres across 19 projects. Its 800-strong fleet comprises 14 different models from six OEMs – Yutong, Tonly, SANY, LGMG, XCMG and Aerospace Heavy Industry (AHI). With 99% of the fleet being low-emission[…]

The implementation of Maptek’s VisionV2X proximity detection system has increased confidence in safety measures at the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia, the company says. VisionV2X , which allows miners to see underground and around corners, with metre accuracy to ensure even fully loaded high speed trucks have time to react to each other in[…]

According to a study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the exposure of drivers to whole-body vibration and the resulting health risks when moving excavators can be significantly reduced by using Sleipner dollies instead of driving on the excavator’s own tracks. The vibration measurements were conducted at a Finnish mine at the end of[…]

As the first major mine in the US transitions to an autonomous haulage system, it is crucial that operators and other personnel become proficient in interacting with the autonomous haulage environment. To develop and train the workforce, the mine has invested in simulators and digital learning systems from Immersive Technologies as part of their change[…]

Hexagon has announced the acquisition of indurad, a global leader in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, xtonomy. It said: “This strategic move underscores Hexagon’s commitment to advancing mine productivity, safety, and autonomy through cutting-edge technology.” Key cited benefits of the acquisition are enhanced mine safety using indurad’s advanced[…]

EACON Mining has recently secured a commercial order from the Zijinshan copper-gold mine and will deliver the autonomous system on the battery-powered XCMG EX80 base truck – further demonstrating its OEM-agnostic flexibility. Zijinshan copper-gold mine, the birthplace and core operation of Zijin Mining, began operations in 1993 and has a remaining lifespan of 20 years.[…]

ABB is launching the latest technology development in its portfolio of mine hoist safety products by introducing the fully SIL 3 certified ABB Ability™ Safety Plus Hoist Protector Version 3.0. This solution is part of the ABB Ability™ Safety Plus for hoists suite, the first fully SIL 3 certified mine hoist solutions with highest level of[…]

Australian Droid and Robot, or ADR, has announced “significant” backing from Resource Capital Funds’ (RCF) mining innovation focused investment strategy RCF Innovation II. The funding will help ADR t0 scale up and advance its new Explora Remote Data Acquisition System (ERDAS), which ADR claims will save the average mine site two or more hours of[…]

Demand for autonomous mining truck technology industry in China is growing rapidly, driven by the ageing workforce in mining, increased labour costs, a desire to boost efficiency as well as regulatory safety mandates. Therefore the competitive landscape also continues to heat up. Along with TAGE Idriver, Waytous and EACON Mining, which have been widely covered[…]

Caterpillar Inc says it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling at Luck Stone’s Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Virginia, it says marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar’s objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the[…]