TECHNOLOGY

Automation at full blast

Autonomous technology can enable mines achieve their respective goals in cost, productivity and achieving zero harm; this includes significant benefits from autonomous blasthole drilling. Ailbhe Goodbody finds out more

Sandvik AutoMine includes a remote operator station where the operator can control fleet of rigs

Sandvik AutoMine includes a remote operator station where the operator can control fleet of rigs

Autonomy enables mines to move operators away from dusty conditions, machine vibration and noise and place them in an environment that minimises their risk. "The key advantage of autonomous drill operation...

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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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