Hexagon has globally released an AI-powered 3D blast movement solution, Hexagon Blast Movement Intelligence (BMI), following success in real-world mining conditions. A key feature of the Hexagon BMI is its ability to safely generate a Muckpile Block Model – a post-blast representation of the grade control block model. Paired with Hexagon Blast Movement Monitors, the AI can be validated and…
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A trio of partners that includes FIdens, Scania and Hexagon have teamed up to debut Brazil’s first ever remotely operated 8×4 mining truck. The collaboration brings together industry knowledge across integrated technology, heavy equipment and situational expertise that will result in significant operational gains for mines in Brazil and worldwide. The groundbreaking initiative combines Hexagon’s sophisticated HARD-LINE TeleOp remote operation…
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Hexagon said it has successfully deployed its MineProtect Operator Alertness System (OAS) at Grange Resources’ Savage River magnetite iron ore mine in Tasmania, Australia. “As mine manager, one of my key objectives is to have a safe workplace,” said Matthew Anderson. “Hexagon’s OAS has enabled proactive fatigue monitoring, fostering a no-blame culture that supports operators and endeavours to improve their…
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Hexagon has partnered with Rio Tinto to deploy more than 200 of its Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) at the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia – the first deployment of its kind in the Asian country. “The integrity of Hexagon’s product development is why we chose to build a partnership,” said Khorolsuren Ganzorig, superintendent, Mine Support, Oyu Tolgoi. “Since deploying CAS…
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IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of Chaser XR, a powerful ground-penetrating radar (GPR) solution that sets a new standard in subsurface investigation by featuring the most extended inspection range in a single device on the market. Leveraging IDS GeoRadar’s disruptive patented Equalised scrambled Technology (EsT), Chaser XR brings GPR performance to geophysical surveying to the next…
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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.
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Specialist Hexagon AB has agreed to deliver Australian-based Mineral Resources (MinRes) an autonomous haulage solution for a fleet of 120 fully autonomous road trains in Australia.
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Hexagon’s Mining division has acquired Canadian-based HARD-LINE, a global leader in mine automation, remote control technology and mine production optimization. The move will enhance Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology stack, and will particularly complement its HxGN Underground Mining, HxGN Autonomous Mining, and HxGN MineProtect offerings. Full Story.
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Photo: Hexagon Hexagon and computing company NVIDIA have announced a collaboration that will enable industrial digital twin solutions that unite reality capture, AI, simulation, data analysis and visualization to deliver real-time comparisons of real- and virtual-world models. “Every industry is racing to digitalize their physical processes for the next wave of advanced automation,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse…
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Hexagon arm Minnovare has released its new system, Development Optimiser, to increase accuracy, reduce over-break and increase drilling advance. The new release combined hardware with a digital platform applicable to all development drill makes and models, and per Minnovare can lead to optimal blasts and offer consistent blasting outcomes regardless of operator experience. Included is a wireless system interface featuring…
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