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...
Tag - autonomous
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...
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...
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...
A tight labour market is making autonomous conversions a very attractive proposition for employers, an industry expert said. A rising number of mining companies recently opted to automate their heavy...
A cutting-edge equipment maker unveiled one of the world’s first zero-emissions mine machines. Epiroc recently appointed project development group Skanska to begin field testing the SmartROC...
A multinational resources company fast-tracked its autonomous roll-out following a drop in workplace incidents. BHP recently accelerated automating nearly its entire heavy vehicle fleet because...