What automation, AI, AR and robotics mean for the future of work in mining
Mining News Pro - Technological advancements like automation, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and robotics taking place in parallel with the growing attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are the factors that will likely have the biggest impact on mine workers and the mining industry in the coming years.
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Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age
Mining News Pro - Minexpo 2021 in Las Vegas was five years in the making, and like other industry gatherings taking place at the beginning of the end of a pandemic, it was a rather subdued affair.
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What automation, AI, AR, robotics mean for the future of work in mining
Mining News Pro - Technological advancements like automation, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and robotics taking place in parallel with the growing attention to environmental, social and governance issues are the factors that will likely have the biggest impact on mine workers and the mining industry in the coming years.
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Sandvik reaches automation milestone
Mining News Pro - Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i to Byrnecut in Australia during March.
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Hexagon Mining installs safety automation gear at Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine
Mining News Pro - Hexagon Mining has completed a significant safety installation at Gold Fields Ghana`s Tarkwa mine, with more than 220 mine vehicles equipped with Hexagon’s MineProtect Collision Avoidance System (CAS).
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Rockwell Automation releases DCS for plant operations
Mining News Pro - Rockwell Automation has unveiled its PlantPAx 5.0 distributed control system (DCS) to enhance the lifecycle of plant operations through digitisation.
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Fortescue completes Chichester automation project
Mining News Pro - Fortescue Metals Group now has 183 autonomous haul trucks operating across the Pilbara after the company finished a major project at the Chichester Hub in Western Australia.
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METS Ignited backs automation projects with $6m funding
Mining News Pro - METS Ignited is set to award $6 million in funding to four Australian businesses in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
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Pandemic to accelerate industry automation
Mining News Pro - While the industry is currently in a recovery mode, covid-19 will have a profound long-term impact on the commodities sector by amplifying and accelerating many of the megatrends Fitch Solutions has been highlighting in recent years, according to the market analyst’s latest report.
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Codelco presses ahead with automation plans to bolster copper production
Mining News Pro - Chile`s State-owned Codelco, the world`s largest copper producer, will press ahead with plans to roll out automation of its mining operations as it seeks to maintain production levels into the future amid declining ore grades and the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, its chief executive said on Friday.
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Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
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Scott Technology commences automation building works at Rio Tinto project
Mining News Pro - Scott Technology has started constructing an automated mine site laboratory at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Fortescue reaches automation milestone
Mining News Pro - Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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BMA invests $4.2m in Goonyella automation
Mining News Pro - BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has supported more than 30 local businesses in central Queensland as it rolls out autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine.
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Automation and battery-electric efforts awarded by Epiroc
Mining News Pro - Teams behind automation and battery-electric equipment projects have become the latest recipients of Epiroc’s two annual awards.
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Komatsu creates group focused on automation interoperability
Mining News Pro - To maximise the opportunities and potential that exists with furthering automation in mining, Modular Mining’s parent company, Komatsu, recently created the Komatsu Technology Interoperability Center of Excellence.
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US software company Wind River partners with Chinese mining automation major TAGE on nextgen AHS
Mining News Pro - California-headquartered Wind River, which describes itself as “a leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge,” has announced a collaboration with leading Chinese open-pit mining automation solutions provider Beijing TAGE Idriver Technology Co Ltd (TAGE)
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Mining should consider automation to survive coronavirus, expert warns
Mining News Pro - An expert from SAP Africa has said mining companies may be forced to adopt autonomous technology to keep production flowing amid worldwide shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
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Thyssenkrupp brings further automation to continuous mining with Transfer Point Alignment
Mining News Pro - By automating mining operations through its Transfer Point Alignment (TPA) system, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions says users can increase productivity, machine availability and lower operational costs. TPA automatically keeps the transfer points of autonomous downstream machines aligned during the excavation process, saving time and money.
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Rio Tinto launches Australian-first automation qualification
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto, the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE have partnered to launch an Australian-first qualification in automation, the Certificate IV in Autonomous Control and Remote Operations.
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RNC Minerals studying trolley assist, automation at Dumont nickel-cobalt project
Mining News Pro - The latest feasibility study on RNC Minerals’ jointly-owned Dumont nickel-cobalt asset in Quebec, Canada, has identified the potential for both electrification and automation of the open-pit haulage fleet at the project.
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Rockwell Automation makes splash at Austmine
Mining News Pro - Rockwell Automation is an associate partner of the Austmine 2019 Conference and Exhibition, currently being held from May 21-23 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland.
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RCT completes automation project at Spanish mines
Mining News Pro - RCT has finalised a major automation project at MATSA’s Aguas Teñidas and Magdalena mines in the Huelva province of Spain.
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Automation overhaul at Matsa’s Spanish copper mines
Mining News Pro - RCT has finished a major automation project at Matsa Resources’ Aguas Teñidas and Magdalena mines in the Huelva province of Spain.
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Sandvik enhances underground drilling with automation upgrade
Mining News Pro - Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has upgraded its automation package for the DD422i and DD422iE underground drilling jumbos, enabling 24/7 drilling and boosting overall operational productivity.
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