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Fortescue Metals Group has awarded ABB a contract worth $35.6 million to provide water cooled variable speed drives and high voltage induction motors at its Iron Bridge project in Western Australia.

How can large mines achieve their ambitious emission targets while keeping materials handling operations efficient? Gearless conveyor drives by ABB might provide the answer.

ABB and mining equipment company TAKRAF have developed a high-powered gearless conveyor drive system that will be installed at the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.

ABB has partnered with the Enterprise Transformation Partners (ETP) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) to digitalise Gold Fields Australia’s Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.

Newmont has awarded a $24 million contract to ABB for its Tanami gold mine in Northern Territory.

The case for mine electrification is about more than technology advancement. It also has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of the industry. 

Technology giant ABB will deliver automation, electrification and instrumentation solutions for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) pilot project at Port of Hastings, Victoria.

The ABB Ability Operations Management System enables miners to get greater visibility and control of their mining operations.

Leading global technology companies speak with Vanessa Zhou about what the next technological developments will bring to the mining industry.

ABB has a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions – including ABB Ability, a suite of digital solutions – that are transforming the way mines operate.

ABB provides the platform to connect all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimise all stages in the mine lifecycle.

METS Ignited has appointed Adrian Beer as its new chief executive officer to guide the organisation’s move into the “execution phase” as an industry growth centre.

To stay competitive, mines need to evolve their business and operation models to create a digitally enabled environment that is safe, efficient and sustainable.

ABB launched the ABB Ability Operations Management System to boost efficiency, productivity, and profitability through maximising coordination between situations in the mine and weekly production plans.

The electrification of mines is not only good for the environment, but could improve project economics and strengthen licence to operate, according to mining executives from Australia and overseas.

Komatsu has placed its 100th air-cooled (AC) multidrive order for open-pit shovels from ABB, joining over 90 ABB AC drives already in operation on Komatsu’s customer mine sites around the world.

Technology company ABB is a leading advocate of the value that forming partnerships can create when developing and optimising digital mining operations.

Global power and automation technology company ABB will strengthen its position in the electrification sector through the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions for US$2.6 billion ($3.3 billion).

A recap of the 2017 ABB Digital Transformation Summit in Brisbane, which explored the importance of implementing digitalisation across the mining, oil and gas and utilities sectors.

The 2017 ABB Digital Transformation Summit took place this week in Brisbane, exploring the importance of implementing digitalisation across the mining, oil and gas, energy and utilities sectors.