- 1. Fortescue hits autonomous haulage milestone
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- Fortescue Metals Group celebrated an important milestone in the rollout of autonomous haulage at the Chichester Hub in Western Australia with the conversion of the 100th autonomous truck. The full conversion ...
- Created on 25 June 2020
- 2. Wenco, Oxbotica partner to develop ‘Open Autonomy’ solution for mining
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- Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd., a wholly owned Hitachi Construction Machinery subsidiary, and autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop ...
- Created on 11 June 2020
- 3. Rajant, Hitachi deploy autonomous hauling system in Australian mine
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- Rajant Corp., the provider of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, and Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia are improving operational safety and productivity through the use of autonomous haulage systems ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 4. Komatsu’s people powered technology behind world class mine standards
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- Komatsu has deployed an unprecedented 41 new model Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks, made autonomous ready, at BHP’s new South Flank iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 5. New Orica digital fragmentation measurement technology key to unlocking downstream benefits
- (Supplier News)
- ... delivers accurate and reliable fragmentation measurements on both faceshovels and conveyors. The greater sampling frequency, enabled by the fully autonomous system, provides superior insights, allowing ...
- Created on 23 January 2020
- 6. New skills for autonomous workers a step closer
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- ... Future Skills Partnership is to facilitate the development and delivery of new qualifications in open-cut mining operations. BMA last month announced it would introduce autonomous haulage trucks at Goonyella ...
- Created on 18 December 2019
- 7. Cat® autonomous mining trucks hit one billion tonne milestone
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- Cat® mining trucks working within MineStar™ Command for hauling, recently reached a milestone of one billion tonnes hauled. Caterpillar deployed the first six commercial autonomous trucks in 2013, ...
- Created on 22 November 2018
- 8. Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting open new mine at Hope Downs
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- ... jobs at Hope Downs. By 2020, a total of 28 existing haul trucks at the Hope Downs 1 mine will be retrofitted with Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) technology. Three production drills at the Hope Downs ...
- Created on 11 October 2018
- 9. Rio Tinto approves AUD$1.55 billion investment to sustain Pilbara iron ore production capacity
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- ... feature the latest technology with 34 existing haul trucks to be retrofitted with Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) technology, delivering safety and productivity gains to the business. Rio Tinto Iro ...
- Created on 05 October 2018
- 10. Australian miners embrace automation, but skills gaps and costs remain concerns
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- ... With a growing gap in the number of technical employees trained to manage future autonomous roles, Mr Hand said there were signs that the mining sector was getting on the front foot to ensure its wor ...
- Created on 26 January 2018
- 11. EVENTS – Keep up with mining’s new era
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- ... in Perth, Western Australia, will bring together Australian and Asian mining professionals to discuss new technology. The past two decades have seen dramatic changes in the application of autonomou ...
- Created on 11 August 2014
- 12. SUPPLIERS - Komatsu Pilbara expansion
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- ... part of the company’s global operations, with more than 900 Komatsu machines operating in the Pilbara. The Pilbara is also the location of the first major fleet of Komatsu’s breakthrough Autonomous Haulage ...
- Created on 04 March 2014
- 13. SUPPLIERS - Komatsu and GE to form JV
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- ... the world, Autonomous Haulage System with unmanned mining trucks deployed in Chile and Australia, and GNSS-guided intelligent Machine Control dozers. GE Mining, a division of GE Transportation, can help ...
- Created on 05 February 2014
- 14. EQUIPMENT - Caterpillar developing autonomous system for blasthole drills
- (November 2008)
- A product development program by Caterpillar is creating an autonomous system for blasthole drills used in surface mining operations. This program demonstrates Caterpillar’s commitment to deliver a fully ...
- Created on 15 November 2008