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Open pit mining

An example of the use of the mesh and bolting technique to stabilise a rock face at a quarry site. Credit: GeoStabilization International

GROUND CONTROL

Innovative solutions for slope instability and rockfall hazards

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Could radar be the best option to allow automated haul trucks to avoid collisions in extreme conditions where conventional technology such as cameras fail

MINING

Giving mining a dusting down: How radar sees through the problem

As automation increases, radar is coming to the fore as an option to avoid vehicle collisions

01 December 2023

Gold Fields has begun using a comprehensive digital platform from ABB to coordinate production scheduling and execution across its Granny Smith Mine in Western Australia

MINING

Gold Fields deploying ABB digital tech to improve mining operations

Gold Fields has deployed ABB's Ability Operations Management System at its Granny Smith Mine

18 September 2023

The first coal being extracted from the Queensland government-approved New Hope Group’s New Acland Mine’s Stage 3 site

MINING

New Acland Mine Stage 3 extracts first coal

First coal extracted from the Queensland government-approved New Hope Group Stage 3 site

18 September 2023

Six Sandvik DR410i rotary blasthole drills are among the new fleet of drill rigs being delivered to MACA by Sandvik for use at the Gruyere open pit gold mine in the Western Australian Goldfields

MINING

MACA partners with Sandvik to replace surface fleet

Sandvik selected to replace MACA's entire drill rig fleet at Gruyere open pit gold mine

07 September 2023

An initial request to Drift Service for fluids and powders quickly evolved into a comprehensive consultation project at a mine site in Scandinavia

MINING

Consultation leads to a successful investigation

How a request for fluids quickly evolved into a comprehensive consultation project at a mine site

04 September 2023

My Sandvik Onsite seamlessly integrates with Sandvik’s AutoMine Surface Drilling remote operation and autonomy solution and extends the functionality further with in-depth reporting

MINING

My Sandvik Onsite leverages data to optimise surface drilling

Sandvik's latest data solution - My Sandvik Onsite - integrates with existing systems

11 July 2023

MACA has been awarded a five-year contract extension at the Gruyere gold mine north-east of Perth, Western Australia

MINING

MACA awarded five-year open pit mining contract extension

Thiess subsidiary, MACA, gets contract extension at Australian Gruyere gold mine

14 June 2023

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