Technology & digitalisation

Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has launched Visible Geology, a free web application to teach earth science students how the earth works – in 3D.

Taylor McKertich, Endress+Hauser, explores the transformative role advanced instrumentation can play in the mines of the future.

Epiroc has agreed to acquire the remaining share of ASI Mining, a US-based autonomous mining solutions company.

Reijo Pold, Founder of Value.Space, discusses how satellite-based risk assessments can support the better monitoring of ageing mining infrastructure to support early detection of structural risks and prevent catastrophic failures.

Andrada Mining has purchased TOMRA XRT sensor-based sorters for its Uis Mine in Namibia.

Metaspectral is introducing its Ore Resource Evaluation System, which uses AI to automate the sampling process.

Matt Shea, Epiroc, Sweden, reports on the company’s move into autonomous technologies and the multitude of benefits that these solutions can bring.

Sophie Clayton, Orica Digital Solutions, celebrates the 35th anniversary of Orica’s key blasting application, providing insight into innovative advancements in blasting technology.

Sandvik has initiated a pilot project to deploy a second-life battery energy storage system at Glencore operations.

U.S. Critical Materials has announced a strategic exploration alliance with VerAI, to deploy its AI Targeting Platform technology.

MACA has entered into a partnership with Echion Technologies to access its battery technology for use in heavy duty electric vehicles.

Scania has commenced sales of autonomous mining trucks, opening up for safer, more efficient, and more sustainable mining operations.

Rajant discusses the application of mesh networks, their capabilities, and their benefits in underground mining operations.

A study conducted by IGO, Perenti, and ABB has found that converting the Cosmos Nickel Project in Western Australia to an all-electric underground fleet is technically feasible.

Ralf Hennecke, Nishen Hariparsad, Neil Alberts, D Scott Scovira, and Christiaan Liebenberg, BME, examine how smart technology can be successfully leveraged to improve sustainability and safety in the field of blasting and explosives.