01 May 2020
Automated mucking and loading accelerates at LaRonde Zone 5
Automation efforts at Agnico Eagle Mines’ LaRonde complex in Quebec, Canada, continued to accelerate in...
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30 Apr 2020
Caterpillar hits 2 billion tonnes hauled milestone with autonomous haulage system
Caterpillar has again hit a significant milestone in autonomous haulage – achieving 2 billion tonnes...
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27 Apr 2020
Thiess, Cat, WesTrac collaborating on Mount Pleasant autonomous drilling project
Thiess says it is realising the benefits of drill automation after undergoing a successful field...
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24 Apr 2020
RCT’s autonomous mining equipment-specific Wi-Fi hits its stride
RCT says its new specialised Wi-Fi network for autonomous mining equipment is generating strong and...
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24 Apr 2020
Byrnecut, OZ Minerals and Sandvik achieve teleremote drilling first
Contract miner Byrnecut Australia has become the first underground operator in the world to successfully...
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23 Apr 2020
Epiroc posts Q1 results as it braces for future COVID-19 impacts
“We expect that the demand both for equipment and in the aftermarket will be lower...
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16 Apr 2020
Komatsu creates group focused on automation interoperability
To maximise the opportunities and potential that exists with furthering automation in mining, Modular Mining’s...
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16 Apr 2020
Mining the energy transition and digital transformation opportunities
The mining industry is often associated with massive pits either excavated into the ground or...
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16 Apr 2020
Whitehaven Coal hits automation milestone at Maules Creek mine
Whitehaven Coal says autonomous haulage operations have now commenced at its Maules Creek coal operation...
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07 Apr 2020
Cat’s autonomous hauling and dozing platform receives wireless signal boost
After a year of extensive testing, Caterpillar says it has completed the validation of a...
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06 Apr 2020
Martin Engineering brings automation to conveyor belt maintenance game
Martin Engineering has announced a belt cleaner position indicator that monitors the blade, tracking and...
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02 Apr 2020
Barrick trialling autonomous and battery-electric tech at North America mines
Barrick Gold’s automation and electrification efforts look to be gaining pace, with the leading gold...
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