Delivering on its vision for zero accidents, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its Collision Mitigation System for Volvo Wheel Loaders. This automatic braking feature supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse, the company explained. The first system of its kind from any OEM, it[…]
Ivanhoe Electric Executive Chairman Robert Friedland, and President and Chief Executive Officer Taylor Melvin, have announced that the company has executed a binding Heads of Terms with Saudi Arabian Mining Company Ma’aden. The agreement sets out the binding framework for a strategic investment of $126.4 million by Ma’aden into the common stock of Ivanhoe Electric,[…]
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group says its autonomous tyre inspection stations are providing significant benefits for Antofagasta Minerals at the Minera Centinela copper mine in Chile. Every week on site, 200 tyres are monitored by these stations. The company adds: “The Pitcrew AI thermal imaging and software captures the data, which reports into our proprietary[…]
ProStar Holdings Inc says IAMGOLD Corporation has adopted its flagship software application, PointMan, to improve its safety operations. IAMGOLD employs approximately 5,000 people globally and is committed to maintaining its culture of accountable mining through high standards of environmental, social and governance practices, including its commitment to Zero Harm®, in every aspect of its business,[…]
Newmont says its Cerro Negro underground operations in Argentina have transitioned to tele-remote mode with the implementation of the Sandvik AutoMine® platform. The transition, completed last year, is part of Newmont’s Full Potential structured and continuous improvement program that began in 2014. This program has since delivered over $4 billion in value, while serving as[…]
Vela Industries Group’s Datamine has acquired Australia-based mining compliance training and software company, LandTrack Systems, in a deal that could see LandTrack’s tenement management solution reach expand. LandTrack Systems’ asset management system focuses on protecting, managing and tracking mineral title compliance, agreements and environmental activities worldwide. Vela Industries Group’s Exploration General Manager, John Shippick, said:[…]
Thiess is one of the largest global surface mining services companies today, with fast growing businesses in metals and minerals, rehabilitation, technology and technical services. The term mining services is deliberate – because it is no longer enough to describe Thiess as a contractor, with many of its client relationships equating to long term alliances.[…]
Exyn Technologies has announced a successful $35 million Series B round of funding that will, it says, help it grow and diversify its sales, marketing and product teams to support continued worldwide expansion and movement into new industries and applications. The lead investor, Reliance Industries, is a multinational corporation and India’s largest company headquartered in[…]
Australia-based engineering company S5 System says it is out to solve three common mining workplace problems using artificial intelligence-based technology that takes minutes to install, is affordable and offers rapid payback on investment. The company has produced three OEM-agnostic asset management products and is advancing research and development to expand the application range of its[…]
The ASI Mining Board of Directors has announced the hiring of Diederik Lugtigheid as President of ASI Mining. Diederik joins ASI Mining from Roy Hill, where he was serving as Director for the AHS implementation at Roy Hill iron ore mine in Western Australia since 2021. In that role, Lugtigheid worked with ASI Mining and[…]