More resources workers will work with autonomous technology in the not-too-distant future, a report found. Mine employees with experience in driverless, remote-controlled and smart machinery will be...
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A mining services company introduced electric storage technology to its heavy machinery fleet at two operations. Byrnecut Group recently ordered six battery-powered loaders at OZ Minerals’...
A multinational company expects to convert hundreds of heavy vehicles to autonomous technology before the end of the year. Komatsu recently predicted it would finish automating more than 430 haul...
Limiting the number of human operators reduces workplace incidents, an autonomous leader found. Komatsu Australia wants every mine site to upgrade machinery to driverless and remote technology...
A foreign mining company celebrated the outcome of smart equipment testing at a coal operation. A Chinese state-run subsidiary of Shendong Coal recently declared its intelligent mining technology is...
A multinational company will soon be able to automate mine sites more efficiently. Worley recently acquired autonomous specialist Minera Mining Technologies to help give more machinery driverless...
A multinational resources company wants to use more autonomous equipment at a cutting-edge operation. Rio Tinto recently procured several driverless Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs for its Pilbara...
A multinational resources producer celebrated positive results from one of the world’s largest automated deployments. BHP’s autonomous drill fleet has successfully operated for more than...
A multinational resources company will invest in autonomous bulk material handling solutions. BHP recently committed $50 million towards automating eight shiploaders by 2023. Two “world...
An autonomous heavy vehicle successfully completed an obstacle course with a roaring finish. One autonomous dump truck recently showed it was nimble enough to overcome a series of challenges and...
