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Caterpillar validates Rajant wireless solution with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling 1

Rajant Kinetic Mesh® BreadCrumbs® enable mining automation worldwide After extensive testing, Caterpillar Inc. has completed the in-house validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs®, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials with this Rajant product and Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. “This validation is a key step to provide additional options for our mining customers when deploying Command for hauling in their operation,” said Sean McGinnis, vice president and general manager of technology and global sales support at Caterpillar. “We greatly appreciate the support from the Rajant team throughout the validation process.” Rajant… Read More Here

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4IR Technologies to Boost Competitiveness of Africa’s Mining Industry

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Constance

In addition to serving as an important aspect of the global energy transition, critical mineral resources represent a crucial source of revenue for many African nations. As a result, the continent is well-positioned to leverage and embrace Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies – including artificial intelligence (AI), automation, data analytics and predictive modeling – to optimize production processes, enhance decision-making and render its mining sector more competitive globally. Set to define the future of mining, real-time data analytics provide additional insights into underlying mining systems and enable short interval control… Read More Here

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Three-Party Deal Tests World’s Largest Battery-Electric Mining Truck in Australia

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Constance

A three-party agreement between AngloGold Ashanti, Barminco and Sandvik has resulted in Australia being the testing ground for Sandvik TH665B, the largest battery-electric underground mining truck. Western Australia’s Sunrise Dam mine is hosting the world-first trial as the Sandvik TH665B is put to work in Australian conditions. Under an agreement between mine owner AngloGold Ashanti, hard rock underground contract miner Barminco and Sandvik, the gold operation near Laverton began trialing the prototype 65-metric-ton Sandvik vehicle on September 14 – with the wider industry keeping a close eye on the results.… Read More Here

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Making the most of mining data through AI

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Constance

According to IMDEX experts, speaking at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Australia, artificial intelligence (AI) is a vital tool that can be used to transform the wealth of data in modern mining into ore body knowledge that would enable resource companies to make better downstream decisions. Chairing a session on AI and rapid resource modelling, and in a separate presentation, Dave Lawie, chief geoscientist at IMDEX, said the Internet of geosensing – the network of cloud-connected tools and sensors gathering information across the mining operation – delivered a treasure trove… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto invests in electric underground mine at Kennecott

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Constance

Rio Tinto is investing in its Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah, to strengthen its supply of copper in the US by increasing production from underground mining and improving the health of key assets. $498 million of funding has been approved to deliver underground development and infrastructure for an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS). Production from the NRS will commence in 2024 and is expected to ramp up over two years, to deliver around 250,000 t of additional mined copper over the next 10 years alongside… Read More Here

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Top 5 Innovative Mining Techniques

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Constance

An influx of cutting-edge technologies and digital innovations in the mining industry are poised to transform the sector while enhancing efficiency, sustainability and safety standards in the extraction and processing of minerals. The increasing digitization of mines will allow service companies and operators to improve accuracy and recoverability, thus reducing carbon emissions and operational costs. Spatial Data Visualization With many mines operating in remote and hostile environments, 3D mapping and modelling will enable mining companies to improve mineral recovery by artificially creating software environments that use real-life data. Spatial and geospatial data is now… Read More Here

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The mining industry can’t ignore a startup’s solution to a decades-old copper shortage problem

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Constance

The warnings keep getting louder: the world is hurtling toward a desperate shortage of copper. Humans are more dependent than ever on a metal we’ve used for 10,000 years; new deposits are drying up, and the type of breakthrough technologies that transformed other commodities have failed to materialize for copper. Until now. In what could prove a game changer for global supply, a US startup says it’s solved a puzzle that has frustrated the mining world for decades. If successful, the discovery by Jetti Resources could unlock millions of tons of new copper to… Read More Here

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Caterpillar shares head for best post-earnings boom in decades

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 admin

In a market hungry for good news, global economic bellwether Caterpillar Inc.’s strong quarterly results and upbeat outlook were rewarded handsomely. Shares of the mining and construction equipment maker closed up 7.7% at $212.14 on Thursday, notching their biggest gain following an earnings report since April 2017. The rally added to an already great run for the stock, which is up 2.6% this year, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s 20% decline. The company’s third-quarter profit and revenue both topped analysts’ estimates, and it expects a strong adjusted operating profit… Read More Here

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Liebherr unveils R 9300 mining excavator at bauma 2022

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 admin

Liebherr Mining has announced the R 9300 Generation 8 hydraulic excavator at bauma 2022. Replacing the existing R 9250 excavator in the 250 t class market, the R 9300 encompasses the OEM’s most advanced design principles and technology platforms to further enhance machine performance, efficiency, and safety. The latest hydraulic excavator to join Liebherr Mining’s portfolio is unveiled at Bauma tradeshow in Germany. The second Generation 8 excavator launched within the portfolio, the R 9300, builds on Liebherr’s decades of excavator design expertise for the mining industry and is fitted with the… Read More Here

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Epiroc improves Mobilaris Tunneling Intelligence

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 admin

Epiroc’s newly enhanced Mobilaris Tunneling Intelligence integrates planning data, work progress data, and asset- and person-tracking into one decision support system for tunnel sites. With the latest upgrade, it is now easier than ever to achieve higher positioning accuracy without having to expand the network’s infrastructure. “Every tunnelling project is unique and consists of equipment from various vendors and generations. Mobilaris Tunneling Intelligence is a technology-agnostic decision support system that sets a new standard for tunneling by integrating data from different technologies into one system.” This technology-agnostic decision support system… Read More Here