safety: 11 of 62

Matrix’s METS provides text communication and is designed to optimise component battery life and minimise maintenance costs
TECHNOLOGY

Ensuring continuous communication

Communications systems have changed a lot in the last decade but still have a vital role in safety

08 March 2019

ICMM will develop an international standard that it expects will create a step change for the industry in the safety and security of these facilities
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

ICMM to create international standard for tailings dams

ICMM's council will establish a panel to develop an international standard for tailings facilities

26 February 2019

Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 puts holographic data to work in the field
OPERATIONS

Trimble, Microsoft HoloLens tech combined for safety wearable

Trimble has introduced a mixed-reality device with Microsoft HoloLens 2 technology

25 February 2019

Energy Resources of Australia's tailings dam in the Northern Territory, Australia. Photo: Rio Tinto
PROCESSING

Rio Tinto discloses tailings dam details

Rio Tinto has released information on its tailings facilities

21 February 2019

 EXAMiner has more than 30 panoramic images from an actual surface limestone mine pre-loaded, or operators can add their own
OPERATIONS

EXAMiner training software released in beta

New NIOSH software helps identify mining hazards

21 February 2019

The tailings dam at the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, breached on January 25
EDITOR'S COMMENT

We need to talk about tailings

My first thought when reading the news on January 26: "How has this been allowed to happen again?"

15 February 2019

The HxGN MineProtect collision avoidance system
FLEETS

Conuma Coal signs safety deal with Hexagon

Hexagon's Mining division has signed a significant safety solution deal with Conuma Coal Resources

14 February 2019

IBM announced collaborations with Garmin, Guardhat, Mitsufuji and SmartCone to help organisations monitor their workers’ safety with Watson IoT
OPERATIONS

IBM Watson IoT boosts tech providers' wearable gadgets

IBM Think is collaborating with Garmin Health, Guardhat, Mitsufuji and SmartCone

14 February 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.