JustMining

06/25/2023

Autonomous mining is here already and the focus to implement processes and activities should be part of many existing and planned projects.
The fact that you don’t need to mobilize personnel and they can work from a integrated remote operating centre (iROC) is a huge advantage,
This article touches on many of the same benifits.

Companies are employing everything from driverless haul trucks to remote-controlled and robotic drilling machines to remove human labour from some of their most hazardous operations.

06/16/2023

Great work Ausdrill and your team that transforms a digger platform into a drill rig. Training is sometimes forgotten, however it great to see you have it at the forefront for many important reasons. Well done.

06/15/2023

That is one nice looking face shovel. Great visual of all the necessary features for the operator and those that work on it.

Do you know about the safety features available on the Cat® 6060?

Designed with operators and service technicians in mind, the 6060 incorporates mining best practices as part of its standard design. With an eye on safety during both operation and maintenance, the design focuses on visibility, access and egress, hydraulic hose routing, electric wiring and fire prevention.

To learn more about the 6060 visit https://bit.ly/43G5956

06/15/2023

Great to hear the success of this trial. Would be good to know the Make/ Model/ bucket capacity and application the loader was working in?

MMG’s Rosebery mine is actively combating climate change by conducting a hybrid loader trial.

We’re pleased that the trial produced positive results, it shows that the use of hybrid loaders could save up to 56% fuel usage, 50k/y maintenance cost, and a significant reduction in both emissions and temperatures in work areas.

06/14/2023

This is great to see Hudbay expand their business and to now apply their experiences from both companies to continue to innovate and optimize their mines.

Press ReleasesHudbay Plan of Arrangement with Copper Mountain Overwhelmingly Supported by Shareholders at Special Meetings Posted on June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 by JustMining Editor TORONTO, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) and Copper Mountain Mi...

06/13/2023

Good to see the initiatives of Caterpillar to mining, the environment and the user of their solutions.

NewsCaterpillar sharing a commitment to mining responsibly by reducing fuel usage and less exhaust emissions. Posted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 by Travis Battley Reducing fuel usage and generating fewer exhaust emissions are two of the most prominent issues in the mining industry today. And Cater...

06/12/2023

See the deepest underground mines in the world! Its deep, its hot and its hard work!

These are the deepest known underground mines in the world. Some are no longer active, however they have achieved great depths and extracted many tones of go...

06/09/2023

Engineering and Mining Journal e-magazine is available