Technology & digitalisation

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.

Orica Digital Solutions has announced distribution agreements with Core Tech throughout Latin and Central America.

The implementation of Micromine Pitram at the Çayeli Bakir copper and zinc mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals, has led to an 18% increase in productivity.

Nokia Bell Labs and Vale have announced that they are signing a research agreement to implement a cognitive monitoring network service.

Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have selected six startups as part of their Mining Tech Accelerator, to find breakthrough technologies promoting sustainability in the mining industry.

ABB has won the top honour at the Euromines Safety Awards for its automated robotic technology demonstrator for remote blasting operations.