Archives: Mining software

AAEngineering Group, utilising Bentley Systems’ cloud-based technology, has helped Altynalmas come up with a new vision for a gold processing plant in Kazakhstan. When drilling and geological studies revealed the presence of gold ores in the surrounding Akmola region, gold producer Altynalmas invested in expanding resource extraction operations, announcing a tender to increase annual ore[…]

Strata Worldwide has announced the opening of a Perth office located within the Core Innovation Hub on St Georges Terrace, Western Australia. Trent Jackson has been appointed as Manager of Hard Rock Mining (APAC) and Dan Couch has joined as the Technical Sales Manager (APAC). The company stated: “This team brings decades of Mining and[…]

Honeywell and Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited have announced Honeywell will provide control, automation and energy optimisation solutions to help Cobalt Blue “streamline” its Broken Hill cobalt project (BHCP) and help to reduce the risk levels involved. BHCP, which covers an area of 63 sq.km in New South Wales, Australia, intends to develop a new, reliable,[…]

Rio Tinto has enlisted the help of Immersive Technologies and its equipment simulators to further its autonomous haulage footprint at the new Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia. The mine, which will operate Caterpillar autonomous trucks equipped with Cat MineStar™ Command for Hauling system, will use simulation-based training solutions from Immersive Technologies to address[…]

BHP has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft as long-term cloud providers to help improve safety, productivity, and reliability across its globally-operated assets. The collaborations with AWS and Microsoft will support two distinct parts of BHP’s operations, it said. AWS will power BHP’s digital transformation by providing capabilities in data analytics and machine learning[…]

You do not get much more remote than OZ Minerals’ West Musgrave copper-nickel project. Located in the Ngaanyatjarra Aboriginal Lands of central Western Australia, it is some 1,300 km northeast of Perth and 1,400 km northwest of Adelaide; near the intersection of the borders between Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The nearest[…]

Mining software solutions major Datamine has announced a new partnership with LAB3, and their SensorMine solution, described as a “gateway to a goldmine of real-time data.” Datamine says LAB3 empowers organisations to drive greater business value with controlled and scalable technology creating innovative and integrated solutions. The statement said: “Within the mining industry LAB3 offers a solution.[…]

Caterpillar is set to unveil the world’s largest, most powerful and efficient electric drive dozer with high drive at the upcoming MINExpo 2021 event in Las Vegas, USA, in September, in an exhibit themed around the concept, “together, we’re mining better”. Caterpillar’s MINExpo 2021 experience, the company says, celebrates its partnership with mines and the[…]

Eramet has launched the Responsible Mining Innovation Challenge 2021 in partnership with EIT RawMaterials. Following the success of last year’s challenge, Eramet is launching the 2021 edition of its Open Innovation Challenge with a theme of Responsible Mining. “Consumers, like our customers, are increasingly demanding low-carbon and responsible supply chains,” the company said. “Eramet is[…]

Wabtec has announced that its Digital Mine organisation is collaborating with SMS Equipment to supply and support the Wabtec Collision Awareness System (CAS) for Canadian mining companies. The agreement leverages SMS Equipment’s substantial market presence, technical expertise and installation support services, and the well-proven Wabtec CAS technology to bring a new level of safety to[…]