Technology & digitalisation

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.

Rio Tinto has celebrated the official opening of Gudai-Darri, Rio Tinto’s most technologically advanced mine.

Epiroc has decided to further enhance its focus on the technology and digital business and has announced an organisational change of the Technology & Digital division.

Snow Lake Resources Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Epiroc Canada Inc. for Epiroc to assist with the design of the world's first fully electric lithium mine at the Snow Lake Lithium project, Canada.

EOS Data Analytics has visited a copper ore quarry in Bulgaria to validate the satellite monitoring technology for the artificial intelligence platform developed for the European mining industry.

Immersive Technologies and Liebherr have chosen to renew their technical information agreement for a further five years.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has secured an order for battery electric vehicles from BHP for the Jansen Potash Project, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Epiroc has won a large order from Boliden for mining equipment, including battery-electric and automation solutions, for use at some of the company’s underground mines in Sweden.

Komatsu has agreed to acquire Mine Site Technologies, a provider of operational optimisation platforms for underground mining.

Vale is launching Vale Ventures, its corporate venture capital initiative, creating new business opportunities and innovative technologies to incorporate into Vale’s operations.