Komatsu building optimisation platform

Komatsu building optimisation platform

The growing availability of data is one reason why Komatsu is developing an optimisation platform

Asset Management

24 MAY 2023
Arizona uni launches school of mining and mineral resources

Arizona uni launches school of mining and mineral resources

The school aims to break down disciplinary silos

Investment

15 JUNE 2021
Automation shortening post-blast lull

Automation shortening post-blast lull

Technology-agnostic automation seen as the way forward at Granny Smith.

Technology / innovation

24 FEBRUARY 2021
Smart Mining comes of age

Smart Mining comes of age

ABB on mining trends in 2021 and beyond.

Innovation

05 FEBRUARY 2021
Rockwell PlantPAx 5.0 DCS and the digital transformation

Rockwell PlantPAx 5.0 DCS and the digital transformation

Rockwell Automation released its PlantPAx 5.0 Distributed Control System in late 2020

Innovation

21 JANUARY 2021
ABB in digital mine partnership at Granny Smith

ABB in digital mine partnership at Granny Smith

Collaboration is a step towards potentially automating some of the mine's operations.

Technology / innovation

25 SEPTEMBER 2020
Mining's automation trend powers ahead

Mining's automation trend powers ahead

Adoption of autonomous technology no longer a zero-sum game for miners, investors and suppliers

Investment

17 MAY 2019
Miners must 'innovate or die': Anglo's O'Neill

Miners must 'innovate or die': Anglo's O'Neill

Technological innovation is the key to mining's future sustainability, New York conference hears

Innovation

02 MAY 2017
Miners, why not 'steal with pride'?

Miners, why not 'steal with pride'?

Boliden tech leader says Swedish base metals producer can stand on the shoulders of tech giants

Investment

29 AUGUST 2016
Industry closes on different future

Industry closes on different future

The piece of the industry's 'mine-of-the-future' technology puzzle are finally falling into place

Industry comment

07 SEPTEMBER 2015

Sandvik wins deal to automate Argyle

Sandvik Mining has won an order to provide advanced mine automation systems for Rio Tintos Argyle underground...

Equipment

30 OCTOBER 2012