Technology & digitalisation

The solutions' categories span the resource value chain and include: orebody intelligence, blast design and execution, and mine simulation and optimisation.

Focus FS saves valuable time with life-saving decisions by providing the end-user with readily available incident data in one central location.

Will Owen, Global Mining Review, UK, reviews how the implementation of ICT technologies through digital transformation is helping mining companies tackle challenges and unlock benefits and social value with more intelligent operations.

The company has successfully produced lithium carbonate from naturally occurring geothermal brines: a major step forward in the UK’s ambitions to produce a domestic supply of lithium.

First Mode and ABB have signed an order for 80 BORDLINE® ESS lithium-ion battery systems to power diesel-free mining haul trucks.

Ahmed Rezk, GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, South Africa, discusses the most common blast firing sequences and the expected movement of each one.

TOMRA Mining has published a new eBook which highlights how mining operations can benefit from data-driven quality control.

The solution enables users to simultaneously design, populate, manage, and effectively share block models while centrally managing the massive amount of sample points, variables, and outputs associated with orebody data.

Cummins Inc. has showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15 l engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines, offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability.

TOMRA Mining has launched a new ejection module for its COM Tertiary XRT sorter, specifically developed for sorting small particle sizes.

New approach to boosting sustainability capabilities provides clearer and more manageable resource and personnel model, resulting in significant energy savings and emission reductions.

Orica has announced the commercial release of its WebGen™ 200 Surface from March 2023.

Botswana's Debswana and Huawei have announced the world's first 5G-oriented smart diamond mine project.

Rajant Corporation has collaborated with Sandvik on digital mining tests to ensure that wireless communication can be used with tele-remote and autonomous vehicles destined for the De Beers Venetia diamond mine.

Komatsu and Cummins have partnered to deliver a new, integrated remote equipment monitoring solution designed to reduce unplanned stoppages, accelerate maintenance execution, and extend component life and maintenance intervals.