02 Sep 2020
RCT helps Evolution Mining transition to fully-autonomous operations at Mungari
RCT says it has successfully commissioned Evolution Mining’s underground LHD fleet at the Mungari gold...
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31 Aug 2020
Mineral Resources achieves Aussie first with new gen Epiroc blasthole drill rig
Mineral Resources Ltd says it has become the first company in Australia to start up...
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19 Aug 2020
GMG examines functional safety in mine automation with latest guideline
The Global Mining Guidelines Group’s (GMG) latest guideline on autonomous systems will “provide clarity on...
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17 Aug 2020
IMDEX expands BLASTDOG drill and blast tech trials
IMDEX continued to advance testing of its BLASTDOG™ technology for drill and blast applications in...
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10 Aug 2020
Fortescue to bring automation expertise to Curtin University WASM curriculum
A new partnership between Fortescue Metals Group and Curtin University’s WA School of Mines (WASM)...
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23 Jul 2020
Epiroc in Q2: Australia service business, automation/digitalisation projects stay strong
There were some bright spots in Epiroc’s latest COVID-19 affected quarterly results that bode well...
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20 Jul 2020
Anglo American to test pressure sensor tech following Grosvenor methane ignition incident
A trial of pressure sensors to remove power from the longwall face and the expedition...
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17 Jul 2020
Hitachi moves into a new mining automation zone
Back in 2017 when it was soon expecting to commercially apply its mining truck haulage...
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15 Jul 2020
Alamos’ Island III goes on sinking mission for more gold
Having weighed five scenarios for a Phase III expansion at the Island gold mine, in...
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13 Jul 2020
Emesent takes drone autonomy to another level with AL2
Emesent says it has announced a major breakthrough in the journey to fully autonomous drone...
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10 Jul 2020
Thiess to bring autonomous drilling to Lake Vermont coal mine
Thiess has been awarded a contract extension by Jellinbah Group to continue to provide mining...
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06 Jul 2020
Autonomous trucks arrive on time at BHP’s Newman East mine
As expected, the first fleet of autonomous trucks have arrived at BHP’s Newman East mine...
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