Archives: Mining software

Transense Technologies has announced an exclusive partnership with German software firm TIRETASK GmbH to bring an all-in-one tyre management solution to the UK, North America and Australia. The collaboration introduces a powerful, integrated tyre management system that combines Translogik’s highly respected tyre inspection tools with TIRETASK’s advanced digital management software, the sensor technology and measurement[…]

Palantir Technologies Inc has renewed its multi-year enterprise agreement with Rio Tinto, extending the pair’s pact for an additional four years and securing Rio Tinto’s ongoing access to the Palantir Artificial intelligence Platform (AIP). As an early adopter of Palantir Foundry (Foundry), Rio Tinto has already primed its operational landscape for the deployment of AI[…]

On the back of successful demonstrations at MINExpo International in Las Vegas in September, Maptek has announced that its Maptek Vestrex ecosystem for automation and orchestration is open for early access customers. Vestrex creates extraordinary value by making connections between diverse data sources without constraints of product, application, process or format, Maptek says. Data in[…]

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[…]

First prize in this year’s Maptek Geology Challenge has been awarded to Miguel Aliaga Oblitas, who showed how Maptek DomainMCF improved model consistency and reduced processing time in advanced multivariable geological modelling. Senior Geomodeller with Newmont Mining Corporation, Oblitas receives a personal prize of $500 and a six-month DomainMCF subscription for his company. Entries displayed[…]

Australia’s mining industry, central to the nation’s economy, is under increasing pressure to decarbonise operations and meet stringent environmental standards. In line with this global shift towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprints, Alta Technology, a pioneer in battery and electrification technologies, told IM that it has introduced the PureTraction™ suite – a modular electrification system[…]

In the June and September quarters of 2024, Immersive Technologies secured contracts to provide workforce training solutions for four significant underground mining projects in the US, Canada, Chile and Indonesia. These solutions encompass machine simulation, digital learning technologies including virtual reality, 3D virtual machines and training program development. Immersive Technologies says it is dedicated to[…]

During MINExpo 2024, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore sat down with Mike Gordon, Emerson Strategic Business Unit Director – Knife Gate Valves to discuss the uniquely broad role Emerson plays in today’s mineral processing industry. Emerson is one of the few companies in the mineral processing arena that starts all the way back at the[…]

Loadscan, a global leader in load volume scanning technology, has announced the opening of a new branch in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The expansion into Brazil marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to grow its global footprint and enhance its presence in the Latin American market. Carey West, CEO of Loadscan, is[…]

Micromine has announced its 2025 Release and a brand-new product specifically for underground metals in an update that, it says, brings exciting new features and enhancements to all Micromine products, empowering users with cutting-edge tools to streamline workflows, ensure data consistency and boost overall efficiency. Andrew Birch, Micromine’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our commitment to[…]