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...
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A mine employee is receiving urgent medical attention after earthmoving machinery overturned in Central Queensland. A Caterpillar D11R dozer recently rolled over at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s...
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 mining equipment company tested an eco friendly heavy vehicle without experiencing significant power loss. Caterpillar (CAT) recently celebrated completing a test-run of its 793 electric dump...
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 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...
A mining services company celebrated favourable results from an autonomous trial. Thiess recently declared two automated Caterpillar rigs were successfully piloted. For the first time a multi-pass...
Mineral producers will keep operating fossil fuel-powered haul trucks for the unforeseeable future, a new publication found. Electrifying mine heavy vehicle fleets is impractical, inconvenient and...
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...
