Technology & digitalisation

Hexagon has partnered with MMG to deploy the HxGN MineProtect operator alertness system on 11 underground mining trucks at its Rosebery mine in Tasmania, Australia.

ABD Solutions has developed a new mobile supervisory system for its vehicle automation solution, Indigo Drive, which allows mining vehicles to be automated anywhere in the world.

IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill.

ASI Mining, in conjunction with its distributor Epiroc, has received an order from Roy Hill Iron Ore to automate 18 Hitachi EH4000 haul trucks in Western Australia.

ABB and Norge Mining are collaborating on a FEED study for a next-generation mine designed to help meet Europe’s energy transition ambitions.

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso a detailed design and engineering contract for its continuous pilot plant (CPP) for the BioIron process.

Rajant Corp. and STRACONTech have increased the bandwidth and improved the networking coverage of the large Constancia copper mine in south Peru.

TAKRAF Australia has supplied, delivered, and commissioned a DELKOR tailings thickener for the Moolarben coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) in Australia.

Wabtec Digital Mine has received a series of orders for 3500 of its new Generation 3 collision avoidance system from three major global mining companies.

AIMEX is back at Sydney Showgrounds this year, and the largest free-to-attend conference programme in Australia has officially been released to accompany the exhibition.

Tribe Technology has announced an agreement with Anglo American for the deployment of its first generation autonomous reverse circulation drill rig.

This milestone comes as mining and other similar big data industries continue to face increasingly complex data challenges that coincide with the exponential acceleration in the development and accessibility of artificial intelligence tools.

HARD-LINE specialises in remote control solutions and related network infrastructure, enabling the tele-remote operation of heavy machinery from a secure control station on the surface or underground, regardless of distance.

Siemens has announced the launch of Innomotics in Germany as a separately managed legal entity as of 1 July 2023.

Micromine has successfully implemented its innovative fleet management system (FMS) and mine control solution, Micromine Pitram, at Nevada Gold Mines’ new Goldrush underground mine.