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 MoreWhile haul trucks have generally gotten bigger over time, reflecting better economics in many applications, the opposite is true when trucks are automated – this according to a new report from Pronto and Whittle Consulting. The companies, strategic planners and autonomy firms, respectively, recently released their joint study “Autonomous Swarm Haulage: The Economics of Autonomous Haulage with Small Trucks.” That…
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New technology developed by haul road specialists Proof Engineers is advancing road maintenance practices and improving road conditions for both mining and civil construction companies. The Grader Performance Monitor (GPM) system is an advanced asset management system designed by the company in response to these companies’ pursuit for innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and lower costs. Proof Engineers, which…
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Canadian miner Artemis Gold has turned to Finning International to furnish its primary and ancillary operations fleet for the operator’s Blackwater mine project, now in development in British Columbia, Canada. Full story.
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Caterpillar executives and motor grade production team members assembled at the OEM’s Decator, Ill., facility to celebrate the production and sale of its 1,000th Cat 24 motor grader, which is headed for the Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations in Perth, Australia. Read full article.
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Mining equipment simulator supplier Immersive Technologies has announced a consolidated long-term agreement for five years with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. The exclusive partnership agreement, which combines technical license and partnership agreements that have been in place since 2007, enables the companies to collaborate in the development of simulator equipment solutions to meet mining industry demand and requirements. “With 20 years…
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The Austmine-spearheaded Charge On Innovation Challenge, first introduced to the industry in May, has selected 21 vendors for its shortlist to progress to the next phase of the challenge designed to develop faster charging solutions for electric trucks. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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