Category: Mining technology

Glencore has become the latest mining major to plot a path to reach “net-zero emissions”, with a plan that includes the use of battery-electric vehicles at one of its underground operations in Canada and renewable power at its South Africa ferroalloy sites. The company has committed to reducing its total emissions footprint – Scope 1, 2 and 3 – by 40% by 2035 compared with 2019 levels, with an ambition of achieving “net zero” on its total emissions footprint by 2050. It says it will achieve this by managing its… Read More Here

Miners have long been early adopters of technology to improve efficiency and safety in an industry historically viewed as dangerous, lucrative and technically challenging. But while the uptake of new technologies — such as Internet of Things (IoT) systems linking automated vehicles, supply chains and quality monitoring — can improve productivity, poor implementation can leave them open to hackers and other malicious actors. “There are a number of challenges around connectivity, cyber security, skills, data management and investment that miners must overcome to realise potential,” says Nicholas Prevost, global… Read More Here

ANGLO American has awarded nearly $200 million to six longwall equipment suppliers to deliver a walk-on, walk-off system using two complete longwalls, a $20 million overland conveyor system and more than $20 million in civil works at its 70% owned Aquila mine in Queensland. The company aims to make Aquila one the world’s most technologically advanced underground mines. Anglo American Metallurgical Coal business CEO Tyler Mitchelson said the project was on track for first longwall production of premium quality hard coking coal in early 2022. “Our Aquila project is progressing… Read More Here

Multinational company Honeywell International published a whitepaper presenting a series of arguments as to why it is important for miners to avoid resisting technological change. In the firm’s view, digital technologies can make mines smarter, more sustainable, more efficient in terms of operating costs and safer. The latter is a point of particular importance as, according to Honeywell, tech solutions can help eliminate fatalities and injuries by enabling remote monitoring, process and worker safety and allowing for autonomy by moving the worker away from hazardous locations. The whitepaper states that, despite the… Read More Here