29 Nov 2018
Rio to consolidate technology developments with Koodaideri iron ore mine
Rio Tinto says it will develop its most technologically advanced mine following the full approval...
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27 Nov 2018
Fortescue’s autonomous haul truck fleet at Christmas Creek still growing
Fortescue Metals Group has now seen 35 manned haul trucks converted to autonomous mode at...
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26 Nov 2018
Hitachi and CSIRO seal ties with R&D and social innovation pact
Hitachi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation...
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23 Nov 2018
NGEx weighs up autonomous haul trucks for Josemaría copper-gold-silver project
One of the few “construction-ready” copper-gold-silver projects yet to be funded has contemplated the use...
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21 Nov 2018
Volvo CE and Skanska Electric Site project cuts carbon emissions and costs
A 10-week research project electrifying and automating the majority of equipment at Skanska’s Vikan Kross...
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20 Nov 2018
Norilsk Nickel continues digitalisation drive towards automation
Russia-based Norilsk Nickel is actively implementing its Technology Breakthrough programme and is seeing significant returns...
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20 Nov 2018
Sandvik to show off OptiMine capabilities at Hindustan Zinc’s SK zinc-lead-silver mine
Sandvik is set to deliver one of the most comprehensive digital offerings globally at Hindustan...
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15 Nov 2018
ASI acquisition to reinforce Epiroc’s OEM-agnostic transition
Amid all the justified hype surrounding the launch of Epiroc’s second generation of battery-electric machines...
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09 Nov 2018
Cat backs autonomy with large mining truck line roll out
Caterpillar already has seven autonomous haul fleets running around the globe, with an eighth to...
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08 Nov 2018
Cat scaling new autonomy heights with virtual mine site simulator
Caterpillar has quickly become a leader in the field of autonomous haulage, with many new...
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05 Nov 2018
CSIRO drone autonomy spin-out Emesent finds financial backing
Emesent, a drone autonomy spin-out from Australia’s CSIRO, has raised A$3.5 million ($2.5 million) in...
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02 Nov 2018
Innovation and integration unlocking doors for Fluor’s mining and metals business
With mining companies looking to replenish spent resources in many commodities, EPC and EPCM contractors’...
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