autonomous haulage

For the time being, BHP will stick with staffed trains
TECHNOLOGY

BHP not taking robo-train route

Company still believes technology is an increasingly important part of mining.

08 October 2020

An aerial shot of the WesTrac Technology Training Centre at Collie
TECHNOLOGY

WesTrac tech training centre opens

Centre focuses on developing the skills needed to operate autonomous mining equipment.

28 August 2020

Continental’s ContiLogger captures data such as tyre pressure, tyre temperature and vehicle and topographic data in real-life applications and transmits it to its experts for analysis
MANAGEMENT

Autonomy and the era of 'smart tyres'

Integrated sensors continuously monitor heat and tyre pressure.

24 July 2020

 Wenco and Oxbotica are teaming up. Photo: Wenco
ENVIRONMENT

Open Autonomy solution on its way from Wenco, Oxbotica

Companies ink MoU for Open Autonomy development for mining.

10 June 2020

The loaders at Syama are loading by themselves ... mostly
TECHNOLOGY

Syama's automation surge

Resolute's attempts to create a fully autonomous underground gold mine are clearing big milestones

26 May 2020

With autonomous vehicles, miners would no longer have to expose themselves to dangerous conditions within underground mines
FLEETS

Putting mapless technology on the map

Mapless autonomous vehicles could be the future of underground mining fleets

30 March 2020

Sandvik AutoMine for Trucks provides autonomous truck haulage in underground environments as well as on the surface
FLEETS

Sandvik introduces AutoMine for Trucks

Sandvik AutoMine for Trucks provides autonomous truck haulage in underground environments

19 March 2020

When integrated into an autonomous vehicle obstacle-detection and -avoidance system, ASI’s new algorithm could provide additional accuracy and safety
TECHNOLOGY

ASI augments algorithm for autonomous obstacle avoidance

Occlusion mapping algorithm to help detect drop-offs and large negative obstacles

02 December 2019

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.