Technology & digitalisation

Weir has acquired SentianAI, a developer of AI process optimisation solutions.

Jiyuan Chen, Hong Liu, and Dr. Li Li, Wolong Electric Group Co. Ltd, assess the benefits of an integrated motor and drive machine in coal mine production.

Micromine has revealed its 2024 Release, including AI-powered improvements to geological and resource modelling.

Nate Leonard, Sentry Equipment, USA, considers the benefits of automatic sampling in the mining industry.

Henry Kurth, Scantech, Australia, presents the benefits of representative, real-time conveyed flow measurement in improving material quality and process performance.

NSS Canada and Komatsu have signed a MoU for the integration of the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS).

Dr Barry Flannery, Xerotech, Republic of Ireland, outlines how lithium-ion batteries are poised to reshape the mining industry.

Anglo American has launched Valutrax, a digital traceability solution to increase value chain transparency.

Orica and Caterpillar will collaborate to improve integrated workflows across the mining value chain.

Sandvik has acquired a new testing facility in Finland to develop future surface drilling technologies.

EnergyX has announced a new platform to enhance its Direct Lithium Extraction process.

Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) Surveys by Fleet Space Technologies have been completed at Thor Energy’s copper project in South Australia.

IAMGOLD has agreed to purchase autonomous drill rigs from Epiroc for their mine in Ontario, Canada.

McLaren Applied’s Fuel Analytics Service is being used by one of Indonesia’s largest mining contractors to improve productivity and efficiency.

Caterpillar will implement an autonomous haulage system at Freeport’s Bagdad mine in Arizona, USA.