Technology & digitalisation

Altilium Group Ltd and PT Indo Mineral Research are set to advance a sustainable, next-generation nickel extraction technology in Indonesia.

The Weir Group has agreed to acquire Motion Metrics for an initial consideration of £89 million payable in cash upon completion.

Orica has selected Microsoft Azure as the strategic cloud foundation for its emerging digital portfolio.

Vale and XCMG Machinery has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for potential supply of equipment, including zero-emission, and autonomous equipment.

Mitsubishi Development and The University of Queensland have commenced a new partnership to educate the next generation of the mining workforce.

I4 Mining has released a new report exploring how new, novel applications of AI and IoT technologies can assist the mining sector improve their health and safety performance.

Optilan has entered Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh Partner Program, combining Optilan’s security and communications integration services with Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh wireless networking solution.

SafeAI has announced a global expansion with its entry into two new countries, Japan and India.

Boliden has decided to introduce an autonomous hauling system, Komatsu Frontrunner, on 11 haul trucks in the Aitik mine.

The FAMUR Group is in the process of strategically changing its operations.

Axora has launched the world’s first digital transformation community for the energy and metals and mining sectors.

I4 Mining has released a new report exploring Industry 4.0 technologies’ role in the mining sector.

Baraja has announced its first volume commercial deal for long-range LiDAR with Hitachi Construction Machinery.

ABB is working with Boliden and Epiroc, in order to develop and demonstrate an electric trolley truck system on a test track at Boliden’s Kristineberg mine in northern Sweden.

Rayven has launched I4 Mining: a new suite of digital mining solutions designed to accelerate the sector’s transition to a profitable zero-harm, zero-carbon, zero-waste future.