Technology & digitalisation

AspenTech has expanded its software portfolio to include an end-to-end mining software suite with an agreement to acquire Micromine.

Rajant Corp. and Komatsu have achieved Rajant certification for Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS).

Foran Mining has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply a fleet of 20 battery-electric vehicles for its McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Bradda Head Lithium has announced that a drill rig has been mobilised to site to commence immediate drilling at the company’s San Domingo lithium pegmatite project in Arizona.

Bedeschi has provided an update on the stacker manufactured for a Peruvian iron ore mining company.

Horizonte Minerals Plc has awarded all of the major and long-lead-time process plant equipment contracts for its flagship Araguaia Nickel Project.

Rajant Corporation and Epiroc have announced successful validation for both semi-autonomous and autonomous drilling.

Caterpillar has launched its new Cat MineStar Reporting platform for MineStar Solutions, a powerful reporting and analytics product that can consolidate information from MineStar products.

Professor Jon Crowcroft, iKVA, considers how the mining industry’s adoption of new software promises to deliver significant benefits for every stage of its process.

Operators are increasingly looking to restart past producing mines with new technologies, improved ESG strategies, and better capital to take advantage of commodity price increases.

The CLPA outlines how continuous, reliable communications are essential for the success of mining operations.

Worley has acquired Minera Mining Technologies, a global technical solutions provider to the mining, mineral and metals industry.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Immersive Technologies have extended their exclusive partnership agreement, enabling them to collaborate in the development of simulator equipment.

Anglo American has agreed to combine nuGen with First Mode to accelerate zero emissions haulage.

Cummins Inc. and Komatsu Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment.