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...
Tag - automation
A multinational resources company is deploying a new earthmoving equipment fleet that requires no operator in the cabin. Rio Tinto confirmed WesTrac and Caterpillar recently supplied a new tele...
A mineral producer’s latest heavy vehicle automation test produced very favourable outcomes. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently hailed its autonomous road trains project as a “world...
A diversified contracting group will convert its mining truck fleet to autonomous technology. MACA recently signed a memorandum of understanding with machine control company Position Partners to...
A mineral producer revealed the pandemic’s full impact on multiple operations. Westgold Resources confirmed 2772 man hours were spent on coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in the second half of...
A multinational equipment supplier predicts more females will join the resources sector, prompting mines to ramp up autonomous conversions. Sean Taylor is convinced the future of mining is women and...
A multinational resources company significantly eliminated down time with the help of autonomous technology in Queensland’s Gulf Country region. Glencore confirmed its fleet of loaders can...
A mining services company plans to automate its earthmoving equipment. An Australian resources operation will soon install new autonomous technology that effectively controls multiple machines at...
Employees are annoyed and upset about the State Government’s failure to penalise a mining giant for a dangerous underground explosion in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Several coal...
A multinational resources company and CAT equipment supplier are quickly instructing employees how to work with automated machinery. The WesTrac Technology Training Centre recently trained more than...
