Caterpillar trucks equipped with Cat MineStar Command make mining history by autonomously hauling 1.2 billion tonnes of material in 2021.
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Movers & shakers: The month’s mining developments
Keep up with the latest progress in Australian mines, including from BHP, Gascoyne, Austral and Strandline.
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Cat fleet hits global autonomous milestone
Caterpillar has announced that it now has over 500 Cat autonomous trucks in operation worldwide, becoming the largest autonomous fleet.
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Sandvik adds autonomous capabilities to Leopard DI650i drill rig
Sandvik has developed the iDrill automation platform to enable fully autonomous blasthole drilling for the Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rig.
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Webinar recording: Autonomous systems, from idea to operation
Hear from industry experts on how autonomous systems are being leveraged in the mining sector, from idea to operation.
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Mars colonisation depends on autonomous mining: UNSW
Autonomous mining processes hold the key to human colonisation in Mars, which will be possible by 2050 when they become more commercially viable, according to University of New South Wales (UNSW) director of research Serkan Saydam.
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WesTrac launches autonomous training facility in WA
WesTrac has opened an autonomous technology training centre near Collie in Western Australia – the second facility of its kind in the world.
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National Group edges closer to fully autonomous drilling
The National Group comprises of leading companies in the mining, resources, transport and logistics industries. Through Wolff Mining, the National Group has expanded its range of semi-autonomous equipment, with plans to implement fully autonomous drills in the near future.
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Hitachi takes leap with remote-controlled ultra-large excavator trial
Hitachi Construction Machinery plans to develop remote-controlled autonomous ultra-large hydraulic excavators to improve safety and productivity.
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BHP ramps up Pilbara autonomous transition
BHP has welcomed its first fleet of autonomous trucks to the Newman East iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the full roll out due to take place by September.
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BMA to invest $100m in Daunia autonomous haulage
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.
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Thiess trials autonomous drilling technology at Mount Pleasant
Thiess has collaborated with Caterpillar and WesTrac to trial autonomous drilling at the Mount Pleasant coal mine operation in New South Wales.
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Volvo flags mining automation potential with new business area
The Volvo Group plans to accelerate the development and commercialisation of autonomous transport solutions, with the mining industry a key target.
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Epiroc delivers multi machine automation to underground mines
Epiroc has brought new standards of productivity and safety to underground mining through its Scooptram Automation Total.
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Scania targets mine sites with cabless autonomous concept
Scania has introduced a fully autonomous concept truck without a cab, marking another milestone in the development of heavy self-driving vehicles.
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Hitachi commits to Australia for the long haul
Hitachi Construction Machinery continues to make waves in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector with the release of new models in its mining fleet.
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Mine technology push means new approaches to digitisation
As mining companies increasingly look to new technologies to improve their productivity, they are starting to think differently about how they approach digitisation and automation.
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BHP plots massive automation roll out across Australia
BHP will potentially introduce up to 500 autonomous trucks at its open cut operations, a tenfold increase on the company’s existing fleet at the Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Komatsu, Cummins reach milestone with 100th engine delivery to Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has received delivery of the 100th repower engine component for its Komatsu 830E and 930E haul trucks from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Cummins.
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Fortescue ignites Christmas Creek light vehicle automation trial
Fortescue Metals Group is set to commence an autonomous light vehicle trial at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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