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Komatsu First to Operate Autonomous Haulage System Over Dedicated Private LTE Network
February 8, 2019
Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) has qualified to operate on private long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology. This is the mining industry’s first AHS enabled to run on
Advanced Technology for Cat® MD6310 Rotary Blasthole Drill Improves Efficiency and Productivity
January 25, 2019
Building on the solid legacy of the MD6420C, the new Cat® MD6310 blasthole drill offers substantial technology, efficiency and productivity improvements. A key advantage of the machine, Cat Electronics delivers advanced troubleshooting for efficient drill operation and scalable automation. The
Hitachi Signs MOU with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
January 23, 2019
Hitachi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to illustrate a commitment to cooperate in areas of research and development and social innovation through collaborative creation. Examples of potential cooperation identified
Charah Installs Innovative Thermal Process Technology for Fly Ash Beneficiation, Louisiana
January 23, 2019
Charah® Solutions, a leading provider of environmental and maintenance services to the power generation industry, has installed its proprietary fly ash beneficiation technology at the company’s Sulphur, Louisiana, terminal to improve the quality of fly ash and to increase its
MICROMINE Set to Launch New Underground Mining Precision Performance Software
January 21, 2019
New underground mining precision performance software, which uses machine learning to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, is set to be launched by global mining software company, MICROMINE. The solution will be released in early 2019 as part of
Komatsu Helps Improve Mining Performance with Industrial Internet of Things Platform
January 18, 2019
Cloudera, Inc., the modern platform for machine learning and analytics, optimized for the cloud, said that Komatsu has implemented a cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) analytics platform powered by Cloudera Enterprise and Microsoft Azure. The platform enables Komatsu teams
Metso Launches Predictive Maintenance Solution for Mining Industry
January 14, 2019
Metso says its predictive maintenance solution for mining equipment helps to maximize uptime and performance comminution circuits. The platform, built on Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Cloud, is being introduced at Automation Fair in Philadelphia. The solution serves as an extension of
Newcrest Mining and TCS Partner to Set Up Digital Operations Center in India
January 14, 2019
Newcrest Mining has signed a collaboration agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to create an Innovation and Digital Operations Center (IDOC) in India. “At Newcrest, we are committed to being leaders in technology and innovation. We are always seeking out
Volvo Trucks Launches Autonomous Transport Solution at Norwegian Mine
January 10, 2019
Volvo Trucks is supplying its first commercial autonomous transport solution for real day-to-day operation to Norwegian mining company Brønnøy Kalk. Six autonomous Volvo FH trucks will transport limestone over a five-kilometre stretch from an open pit mine to a nearby
Rio Tinto Deploys AutoHaul Autonomous Trains for Iron Ore Operations, Australia
January 7, 2019
Rio Tinto announced that it has successfully deployed AutoHaul, a $664m program focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to its port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. With the deployment, Rio Tinto claims to have established a
