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Flanders celebrates 75 years

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Miners News

Flanders is celebrating a major milestone – its 75th anniversary – in 2022. The motor engineer and manufacturer has been developing industrial motors since the 1940s, consistently expanding and upgrading in the years since. During that time, the company created ARDVARC autonomous drill technology that has since been adopted as an industry leader. “We’re so proud of this milestone accomplishment…

BHP’s Spence mine begins autonomy journey

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Miners News

BHP said its Spence copper mine in northern Chile inaugurated its first autonomous drill – a milestone that marks the start of implementing different autonomy projects that seek to contribute to safer, more competitive and sustainable operations. The miner deployed a Epiroc Pit Viper 351 drill rig, operated remotely from the Spence Control Room located about 2 kilometers from the…