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.
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Hexagon has partnered with global base metals producer MMG to deploy its HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System (OAS) – for the first time in Australia and in an underground mine. Full story.
Read MoreFortescue plans to start construction on the Nyidinghu mine and rail project in Western Australia within the next few years, according to documents filed to WA’s Environment Protection Authority. Full story.
Read MoreBHP said its Newman Operations’ teams in Western Australia are trialling the use of remotely piloted aircrafts (drones) equipped with infrared cameras to monitor the health and performance of mining equipment during the night. Full story.
Read MoreLithium miner Liontown Resources has selected its underground mining services contractor for the Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia ahead of its planned mid-2024 production start: Tier 1 group Byrnecut Australia. Full story.
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ASI Mining, along with distributor Epiroc, has secured an order from the Roy Hill iron ore operation to automate 18 Hitachi EH4000 haul trucks, enhancing the mine’s current autonomous fleet in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreAtlas Copco confirmed 21 August that it has acquired Australian-based dewatering pump maker Sykes Group from Seven Group Holdings. Full story.
Read MorePerth-based Orexplore Technologies (OXT) has inked a A$1.5 million commercial agreement with BHP to install its system and perform mobile field scanning at the miner’s Carrapateena operation in South Australia. Full story.
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Australian miner South32 said it will halt some of its operations at the Appin coal mine in New South Wales during a week-long strike by underground mining supervisors, reported ABC News. Full story.
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As part of its commitment to cleaner and safer mining, IGO has commissioned a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill at its Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia. Nova is the first Australian mine to commission the drill. Full story.
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