An employer downgraded forecast output due to autonomous and manpower difficulties at its coal operations. Whitehaven Coal expects to report 4.3 million tonnes of managed run-of-mine production for...
Category - EMERGING ISSUES IN MINING SAFETY
Covers emerging issues in mining health and safety
Industry is predicted to significantly benefit from the next automation boom. The recently approved $15 billion National Robotics Strategy predicts an autonomous technology expansion could create...
Employers recently experimented with a new form of networked autonomous technology. Sandvik Mining and Rajant Corporation successfully trialled wireless automation at US$2 billion ($A3B) De Beers...
A growing number of mining companies are transitioning away from diesel towards cleaner technology. Mineral producers recently ordered Epiroc’s “most powerful” Scooptram ST18 SG...
Epiroc, a global mining technology and equipment supplier, recently clinched a groundbreaking deal worth $70 million to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of haul trucks to autonomous operation...
Forensic image analysis is underway for two resources employees who became lost in northwest Queensland. MMG recently deployed drone technology to help locate a light truck operator and passenger who...
A mining boss predicted significantly more fossil fuels are needed to support the energy transition. Mike Henry suggested twice as much steelmaking coal will be produced in response to a worldwide...
A resources magnate accelerated the driverless technology transition in response to an extreme manpower shortage. Gina Rinehart recently confirmed her mixed mining fleet would be converted to...
A major mineral producer converted nearly all heavy vehicles to autonomous technology at one operation. Newmont Corporation confirmed it has already automated 90 per cent of its haul truck fleet at...
A technology multinational revealed a new digital solution for improving grid resilience against natural disasters. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest climate...
An autonomous leader found new battery-powered machines can replace human operators beneath the Earth’s surface. RCT and Rham Equipment have ambitious plans for what they call the world’s...
Since the pandemic began mining companies have purchased a lot more autonomous heavy vehicles. Coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted up to 13 resources producers at 23 different locations to order a higher...