Software developer RPMGlobal has announced the release of the next generation Automated Pit Design (APD) solution, which it said represents a significant leap forward in open pit mine design. The new release was developed in close collaboration with key customers, industry consultants, and RPMGlobal’s own consulting and advisory team, the company said. It also extends the existing range of automated…
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Scania, alongside Australian company Fortescue, are working to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution, they said in a joint announcement on 27 September. With Scania’s technology in truck automation, the autonomous solution will be integrated with Fortescue’s Fleet Management System (FMS) designed to optimise fleet utilisation and maximise productivity, while ensuring efficient fuel and energy…
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BIA Group and Sumitomo have entered a strategic partnership that the two said will enable further growth in their businesses and generate synergies. The agreement, which includes a minority investment by Sumitomo in BIA Group, brings together the companies’ long-standing track record as Komatsu distributors and top-level experience as independent OEM distributors in complementary geographies and industries, including the mining…
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Powering through the toughest materials, the Cat 6020 Hydraulic Mining Shovel meets the mining industry’s need for durable, reliable and highly efficient digging performance. To align with the rest of the Cat hydraulic mining shovel lineup, model nomenclature has been updated from the Cat 6020B to the 6020. Today’s 6020 shovel offers the same features, fast cycle times and high…
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Siemag USA has confirmed the recent passing of its North American president, Kenneth Nelson. The company, part of Siemag Tecberg, said Nelson died on May 12, and also released comments about Nelson’s significant role in the group’s advancement. “Prior to 2000 when SIEMAG USA took over the shaft hoisting technology from NORDBERG, not least thanks to Ken’s willingness to join…
Read MoreKomatsu has confirmed that it now has a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned across the globe, which have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons – for a total rate of more than 6 million metric tons daily. Additionally, the OEM said, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100,000 autonomous hours each, a…
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G Mining has achieved first gold at its Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil on time and on budget, and just 22 months on from receiving its go-ahead for construction. The first pour at the complex in Para State yielded approximately 440 ounces of gold. The Canadian miner said it is now looking forward to commercial production and a subsequent ramp-up to…
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Fortescue is seeking the distinction of being the first autonomous haulage solution (AHS) operating zero emissions globally and has put its desires into action with a newly expanded partnership with Liebherr to jointly develop AHS technology. The two said last week that it will jointly develop and validate a fully integrated AHS; so far, Fortescue has taken the first step…
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Global technology leader ABB has launched “Do More With Digital,” a global campaign highlighting the opportunities for the process industries, including mining, to realize their full potential through digital transformation. “Adoption of advanced digital technologies is still much slower than one might expect in the process industries,” said Sanjit Shewale, global business line manager for Digital, ABB Process Industries. “Customers…
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Thiess has partnered with Augment Technologies to leverage the latter’s AI-driven 3D blast movement software to create a Muckpile Block Model. “With the Muckpile Block Model, we are set to revolutionise our operations in providing accurate understanding of ore loss and dilution after a blast, enabling operations upstream and downstream to make better decisions,” said Thiess in a LinkedIn post.…
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