With an extensive footprint from the rock face all the way through to tailings, it was only a matter of time before the Weir Group decided to enter the ore sorting game. In recent years, the company has re-focused as a pureplay mining and aggregates company that can provide value throughout the flowsheet. The company ditched its oil & gas exposure and added to…
La industria minera de clase mundial de Australia tiene las herramientas para convertirse en líder en el esfuerzo global para lograr emisiones netas cero para 2050, pero la medida requerirá la acción del gobierno, según el Consejo de Minerales de Australia (MCA). Australia’s world-class mining industry has the tools to become a leader in the global effort to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but…
La tecnología de visualización tridimensional se implementó en una mina de OZ Minerals en el sur de Australia. Three-dimensional visualisation technology has been deployed in an OZ Minerals mine in South Australia. The Epiroc-owned technology system – Mobilaris Situational Awareness – allows mine operators to remotely track machinery within the mine in real-time. The system is also designed as a helpful tool with fleet…
xcxczxc En la etapa de desarrollo de proyectos y explotación de depósitos, se pone cada vez más atención en convertir los datos generados por los activos mineros en información procesable casi en tiempo real que permite una reacción más rápida al entorno cambiante de las operaciones At the project development and deposit exploitation stage, more focus is increasingly placed on converting the data generated…
Weir preparing to trial proprietary ore sorting tech by the end of 2022 In the Weir Group Capital Markets Event presentation last week, Chris Carpenter revealed that the company was collaborating within its divisions on trials of ore sorting technology in an effort to move less rock at mine sites and optimise processing within the plant. Carpenter, Vice President of Technology at Weir ESCO,…
Scheduling is a complex and critical activity that has a major impact on the bottom line in mining companies Since 2003, Actenum has led the way in developing scheduling software that drives business value by increasing operational efficiency, reducing non-productive time, and improving project team collaboration. Actenum is a little different when it comes to collaborating with customers. The company will stay in regular…
Anglo American utilising latest digital twin technology at Quellaveco Anglo American says it has implemented cutting-edge technology at the Quellaveco copper mine in Peru with which it is possible to create a virtual replica that simulates everything that happens in its process plant, and with this, digital mining specialists can carry out predictive tests that help reduce security risks, optimise the use of resources…
Is nuclear energy critical in solving climate change? While green energy’s footprint continues to increase as the fastest growing segment within the global energy mix, it still trails significantly behind conventional, high-carbon energy options due to efficiency and capacity hurdles. These limitations are preventing green energy from becoming a predominant, mainstream energy option. What other scalable, non-CO2 emitting form of energy could help us…
Sandvik and FLANDERS to develop ARDVARC-iSeries drill rig digital interface Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and FLANDERS have agreed to develop a Digital Interface between FLANDERS’ ARDVARC® Autonomous Drill System (ADS) and Sandvik iSeries rotary blasthole drills. The development of this digital interface is a direct response to growing customer demand for agnostic automation systems in surface mining, the pair say. The digital interface…
Harnessing data to improve equipment safety A BHP-developed system is harnessing data from a range of existing safety systems to improve safety in light vehicles (LV) and surface mobile equipment (SME) at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) mine sites. The Magnet Safety Dashboard (MSD) uses existing operator and equipment monitoring systems to quickly identify potential behaviours or job factors that might increase the likelihood…