Technology & digitalisation

Hexagon has announced the acquisition of indurad, a company specialising in modular radar systems that deliver collision avoidance and machine automation capabilities.

Felipe Bugueño, Veracio, explains how automation and AI can help analyse mineral deposits and improve drilling campaigns in Latin America.

US Critical Materials has successfully completed its AI-powered mineral targeting programme with VerAI Discoveries at its rare earth elements Sheep Creek property in Montana, USA.

EcoHoist and ABB have signed a joint development agreement, to collaborate on the development of EcoHoist’s low capex hoisting technology.

Aclara Resources has been awarded a grant from the Chilean Economic Development Agency to develop new exploration technology using AI models.

Earth AI and Legacy Minerals have announced the verified discovery of one of the largest palladium mineral systems in Australia.

Epiroc has inaugurated a new Surface Mining Automation Center in Texas, USA, dedicated to advancing automation and electrification.

BTech, a subsidiary of Delta Dunia Group, has partnered with the University of Queensland to drive innovation and sustainability in the mining sector.

Viasat’s latest report shows the mining industry is at a standstill on progress in Internet of Things and is falling behind other sectors.

Caterpillar has announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck.

Avalon Advanced Materials has entered into a strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies on the development of mining innovation and technology solutions in Canada.

BHP is strengthening its strategic partnership with ABB, through the signing of a multi-year Global Framework Agreement.

CATALYST has launched INSIGHTS 2.0, a visualisation platform designed to integrate and interpret data from multiple sources.

Fleet Space Technologies has announced an ongoing collaboration with Rio Tinto to advance exploration at their Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina.

Fleet Space Technologies will deploy its AI- powered mineral exploration technology at IsoEnergy’s Larocque East Project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin.