Vermeer continues its pursuit of providing technology that enhances efficiency, which has led to the development of the new full function remote control system for its line of track trenchers and surface excavation System allows for full control of Vermeer large track trenchers machines. The remote...
Advancements in mine automation technology have created many new opportunities for mining companies to increase their productivity, reduce cost and increase safety. Along with these new opportunities have come new challenges. A major challenge in the adoption of automation is people, or more specifically the...
Australian software research project aims to bring automated dragline operation nearer to reality. Mining technology company, MineWare, is collaborating with CRCMining and the University of Queensland on an 18-month ACARP (the Australian black coal industry's research program) project set to advance dragline operations one step...
In April 2014, Mining IQ ran our 10th Mine Automation and Communication event in Brisbane, Australia. As always the event gathered together a cross sector of mining companies, engineering firms and key automation and communication service providers. Although the crowd came predominantly from the underground sector,...
At the last Mine Site Automation & Communication conference in Brisbane in April I had the chance to talk to Stephanie Millard, Remote Operations Manager at Thiess, and Jeremy Bliss, Technology Operations Manager at Thiess. Stephanie and Jeremy talked about exciting Automation technologies and current...
Global mining equipment manufacturer Sandvik and mining software specialist Maptek are to co-operate to develop integrated planning and execution solutions and robust automation systems for mining. Sandvik Mining and Maptek today announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding that will see them co-operate to...
In advance of Mining IQ’s landmark Mine Automation and Communication event in Australia this year, I caught up with a couple of our experienced speakers who’ve worked with us over the years to get their thought on how automation is changing and developing right now....
