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Roy Hill is putting safety first at the Pilbara iron ore mine by signing a contract with Epiroc and ASI Mining to automate its mixed fleet of Hitachi and Cat haul trucks.

Immersive Technologies has partnered with OK Tedi to introduce a new way to assess mining operations, delivering the first fully-integrated Operator Performance Analytics (OPA) system.

Ctrack managing director Jim McKinlay explains how telematics and data can increase vehicle safety standards.

The rising number of commercial vehicles on Australian roads has led to more fatalities, crashes and poor driving attributable to heavy vehicles.

Drone technology is affecting the global metals and mining industry, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) increasing in popularity in recent years.

Australia’s robotics researchers are partnering with Brisbane-based technology company Verton Australia to turn a crane into a smart robot.

With the mining sector consistently working to improve safety in the industry, telematics can play a key role in reducing risk for drivers on site.

Alcoa has followed in the steps of the army, navy and air force, which use VR to undertake training for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia.

Technology from Lithium Australia and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has recovered critical battery metals from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Embracing new technologies in the resources industries could add $74 billion to the Australian economy by 2030 and create over 80,000 local jobs.

CSIRO has transferred its cyanide-free gold production technology to Australian company Clean Mining on the first gold pour last year.

Point-to-point communication along the length of a conveyor system is no longer a technology of the future.

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has extended its guideline for underground mine communications to include best practices within mining environments.

A Western Australian alumina operation has proven that radical changes can be made through robotic technology.

MaxiFlex Ultimate has got worker’s hand comfort covered.

Airobotics has become the first company to receive approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for operation of automated multi-rotor drones at sites in Australia without the need for an aircrew. The approval from CASA, Australia’s premier aviation body, represents a vote of confidence for the Israeli drone company from a safety perspective. It … Continue reading Airobotics achieves significant safety milestone for autonomous drones →

Schneider Electric’s Peter Braun explains how safety and profits can receive a boost at the same time.

Kal Tire has been recognised on day two of Electra Mining Africa 2018 for the launch of its technology and innovations.

Komatsu has introduced low-emission tier 4 engines that feature enhanced road safety capabilities on its two new haul trucks, HD405-8 and HD605-8.

Glencore’s Ravensworth open cut operations were being recognised for their safety initiatives in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.