Archives: Mining software

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Polymathian Industrial Mathematics, an Australia-based provider of advanced mine optimisation software and services. Polymathian will be reported in Digital Mining Technologies, a division within business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR), Sandvik says. Polymathian’s solutions for automated decision making and process optimisation complements the offering of Deswik,[…]

RPMGlobal last week chose IMARC in Sydney, attended by IM, to launch their next generation, mobile asset management solution, AMT Mobile. AMT Mobile is a dedicated application providing field technicians, managers and supervisors the ability to digitise forms and processes while operating remotely. The solution seamlessly integrates with SAP bringing critical corporate data to the[…]

Relying solely on one sensor-based technology for autonomous operation of vehicles is a risk most mining operators cannot afford to take, according to Navtech Radar’s Sam Wood. This threat to operational continuity is likely to become wholly apparent in 2026 when an expected solar excitation event pushes many GPS-based systems offline, Wood says. The Product[…]

Trimble and Exyn Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration to explore the use of autonomous construction surveying technology through integrating Boston Dynamic’s SpotⓇ robot, the ExynPak™ powered by ExynAI™ and the Trimble® X7 total station. This solution will, the companies say, enable fully autonomous missions inside complex and dynamic construction environments, which can result in[…]

In a presentation to the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, Australia, today, entitled ‘Get a Dog’, IMDEX Chief Geoscientist and Chief Technologist – Mining, Dave Lawie, charted the five-year development journey of the company’s BLAST DOG™ technology that, the company says, provides unrivalled pre-blast orebody knowledge and a 3D view into the[…]

Torsa has unveiled its next generation Collision Avoidance System for shovels, haul trucks, auxiliary and light vehicles, building on the first version of its system that was deployed at Antamina in Peru. The Spain-based company says its latest CAS optimises loading operation, allowing the two trucks to be loaded simultaneously. Gabino de Diego, the new[…]

Komatsu has made automation headway in several different underground mining areas, with the room & pillar (R&P) space being another key market where it is making inroads to improve safety and increase productivity by moving operators away from harm’s way. IM caught up with Toby Cressman, a Senior Product Manager for R&P Automation and Data[…]

GroundHog has announced the release of the Enterprise version of its Learning Management System (LMS), delivering, it says, advanced task training, competency group management and career advancement planning (also called progression planning) tools that enable mining operations to upgrade the way they manage health and safety training. The Enterprise version now has advanced reporting to[…]

Epiroc has agreed to acquire Remote Control Technologies, an Australia-based company that provides automation and remote control solutions for mining customers around the world. With this acquisition, Epiroc says it will be the world-leading automation solutions provider not only for surface and underground rock drilling but also for underground loading and haulage. Remote Control Technologies,[…]

Mining technology leader Deswik says it continues to support India in its drive for more efficient and sustainable mining operations with a new presence in Gurugram, Haryana. “India’s economy has seen tremendous growth in the past decade, in no small part due to the mining industry’s contributions. With an ever-growing population, the results needed from[…]