Accenture has acquired Perth-based ATI Solutions Group to enhance its digital technology and automation capabilities in Western Australia. Full story.
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Sandvik emissions targets approved by SBTi
Sandvik has confirmed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the company’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The approval means the outlines are aligned with the latest climate science and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Sandvik committed to set targets in line with SBTI’s criteria in December 2021 and submitted the new targets for…
Read MoreBoliden, Epiroc, others collab on autonomous drilling
Epiroc has confirmed that it has joined together with Boliden, Algoryx and Orebro University with a shared goal of achieving autonomous face drilling. The equipment maker said the heart of the work for the involved parties will be the construction and employment of a digital twin of a mine – a simulated testing environment – for machine learning, thereby greatly…
Read MoreFallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest just days away
As the North American industry nears the end of its peak mine rescue competition season, there is one more sizable contest to be held: the Fallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest, set for next week in southern West Virginia. Full story.
Read MoreVolvo Autonomous Solutions achieves industry-first milestone
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) said it successfully removed the safety driver at an active commercial mining operation – an industry first. The autonomous transport solution developed for the Brönnöy Kalk mine in Velfjord, Norway, consists of seven fully autonomous Volvo FH trucks, V.A.S.’s in-house developed virtual driver for confined areas, infrastructure, training as well as a comprehensive repair and maintenance…
Read MoreKamoa Copper turns to Epiroc for expansion needs
Epiroc has won its largest-ever order from Kamoa Copper for the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kamoa Copper has ordered Minetruck MT65 S haulers as well as Scooptram ST18 S loaders, Boomer 282 face drilling rigs, and Simba E70 S production drilling rigs. The machines have several advanced features, such as…
Read MoreThiess wins nickel contract in Indonesia
Thiess has been awarded a mining contract with PT Halmahera Sukses Mineral – its second successful venture in the Indonesian nickel market this year. Full story.
Read MoreLiebherr to validate autonomous T 246 trucks
Liebherr Mining said it will commence onsite validation of its Autonomous Haulage Solution by deploying a fleet of four T 264 trucks in the third quarter at a mine site in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA July impact inspections: 288 violations
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in July 2023, issuing 288 violations and four safeguard notices. MSHA began impact inspections after an explosion killed 29 miners at West Virginia’s Upper Big Branch Mine in 2010. Full story.
Read MoreUSW, Cliffs’ Northshore come to deal
Cleveland-Cliffs has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) for its Northshore iron ore mine in Minnesota. Full story.
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