Technology & digitalisation

With assistance from Epiroc and ASI, Roy Hill has expanded its autonomous haulage system to create the world’s largest single autonomous mine.

Atlas Copco has published a case study outlining how its WEDA submersible pumps are enabling critical operations in an underground Swedish mine.

TOMRA Mining is set to showcase its sensor-based ore sorting solutions at the Mining Indaba 2023 exhibition, soon to be held in Cape Town, South Africa.

Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling, and special civil engineering equipment.

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has signed a binding agreement to sell CR to Epiroc, subject to final regulatory approvals.

Orica and Epiroc have announced that they have fired the world’s first semi-automated, wireless development blast with Avatel at Kittilä mine.

Mines and Money has named Boart Longyear Group’s in-field drill sample scanning system, TruScan™, Mining Innovation of the Year at the Resourcing Tomorrow conference in London.

CGG has announced a new multi-client data project in Southeast Arizona, focusing on exploration and development in the mining industry.

The US DOE has issued an FOA to support the extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines to use in batteries for stationary storage and EVs.

Sandvik has received a large mining equipment order from JCHX Mining Management to be used in the Kamoa-Kakula copper and Kamoya copper and cobalt mines.

Tesmec recently launched its brand new mobile mapping system (MMS) at bauma 2022 – an integrated radar mapping and high-precision digital 3D survey system.

BASF and Moleaer have announced a strategic partnership combining chemical, mineral processing, gas transfer, and nanobubble technology expertise for the mining industry.

Metso Outotec is expanding its Metrics monitoring system portfolio to cover the tools, sensors, and dashboard access for monitoring customers’ stationary screening equipment.

Weir Minerals has opened a new service supercentre in Almaty, Kazakhstan, expanding local capabilities of engineering and service expertise to accelerate customer support in the region.

Watercycle Technologies has been granted a £500 000 Innovate UK Smart Grant, in partnership with Cornish Lithium Ltd, to test its direct lithium extraction process.