Archives: Mining software

Veracio says it is furthering its commitment to redefining how miners find and process orebodies with a new partnership with The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). This partnership, slated to continue through 2024, marks an exciting collaboration between two leading organisations committed to shaping the future of the resource industry, Veracio said. Earlier[…]

Wabtec Digital Mine says it is setting a new global industry benchmark for workplace safety with the launch of its latest Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System (CAS). It says the new system will enhance safety and productivity, as well as provide a new level of performance with a rules and intelligence capability. “Protecting people, assets,[…]

Contract miner Byrnecut will roll out Sandvik’s Remote Monitoring Service solution at nearly a dozen of its Australian mine sites, following the completion of a successful trial of the technology, the OEM says. Under a 12-month deal, Sandvik specialists will monitor machine performance and operator behaviour on some 95 Sandvik underground dump trucks and LHDs[…]

In September 2022, Honghe Baili, Sinoma, Eacon, and Yutong Mining Truck reached an agreement to jointly run a ‘5G + green electricity + electric trucks + autonomous driving’ project at Fushan Quarry, with the aim for it become the first zero emission and smart mine in China. Over two months after commissioning, 20 battery electric[…]

Epiroc has partnered with Fortescue in Western Australia to test and evaluate the autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII. The surface drill rig it says has shown outstanding results during the testing phase, including increased productive utilisation – in autonomous mode, the drill rig has zero idling time during transitions between tramming, positioning and drilling – which[…]

A new collaboration between BHP and Microsoft has used artificial intelligence and machine learning with the aim of improving copper recovery at the world’s largest copper mine. The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at BHP’s Escondida operation in Chile is expected to improve copper recovery. BHP Chief Technical Officer Laura Tyler said[…]

Epiroc has launched Deep Automation, which it describes as “the next step in automation solutions for underground material handling.” Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications, used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, it says customers can take control of safety zones, production[…]

Micromine, next-generation technology for mining, says it is proud to reaffirm its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new features and enhancements to Micromine’s entire suite of products, “underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing mining professionals with cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and efficiency.”[…]

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will debut its new Sparrow BreadCrumb® during Central Asia’s Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 1-2. The Sparrow is Rajant’s latest portable wireless radio within its portfolio of industrial Kinetic Mesh nodes. This IP67 radio, intended for use in heavy-duty machinery[…]

Mining automation enables key processes on mine sites such as controlling a machine remotely, automating multiple types of equipment across a fleet or implementing a completely autonomous fleet of haul trucks that can operate around the clock. To share its latest automation advancements, Komatsu recently hosted customers and distributors for an Automation Global User Forum[…]