Technology & digitalisation

RPMGlobal has announced the opening of its Asset Management Centre of excellence in Perth, Western Australia.

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with MEDATech to jointly explore solutions to decarbonise mining operations through charging solutions and optimised electric drive systems in battery electric vehicles for heavy-duty applications.

Rajant and ESG Solutions have announced a strategic partnership for carrying microseismic data to the surface for underground mining.

MICROMINE, has announced the acquisition of Alastria, its second acquisition in less than three months.

Vale has started operating six autonomous haul trucks at the Carajás iron ore complex, in the state of Pará, Brazil.

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sta¨ubli Electrical Connectors to collaborate in bringing solutions to market to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.

The partnership between ANYbotics and Vale displays the collaboration possible between workers and autonomous inspection robots.

Aspen Technology, Inc. has announced Evolution Mining has deployed Aspen Mtell software at the company’s Mungari Gold Operations, Western Australia.

TOMRA has understood that technology alone is not enough to create a closed-loop circular economy: public policy, consumer engagement and collaboration across the value chain are necessary too.

A Sykes XH150 high head diesel driven pump from Integrated Pump Rental has recently removed 103 million l of water from an opencast mine in northern Botswana in 30 days to enable exploratory drilling to take place.

RPMGlobal has expanded the reach of its industry-leading planning and scheduling software, XPAC Solutions, after adding Chinese to the list of supported languages.

The tried-and-tested Sykes XH150 dewatering pump from Integrated Pump Rental has been implemented at a Northern Cape mine following heavy rains in the region.

BT has announced it is upgrading Orica‘s global network with the latest cloud-optimised technology and cyber security solutions.

Integrated Pump Technology’s Grindex Bravo 600 submersible slurry pumps have recently replaced under-performing products at two mine sites in Limpopo and North West provinces in South Africa.

Orica has announced the release of its new Advanced Vibration Management software that links blast design, modelling and measurement to conserve sensitive structures.