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Venetia mine truck

Automation boss declares wireless trial is a success

Employers recently experimented with a new form of networked autonomous technology. Sandvik Mining and Rajant Corporation successfully trialled wireless automation at US$2 billion ($A3B) De Beers...

Big TED

Essential safety gear for workers

Nivek Industries Tracked Elevating Devices (TED) are essential pieces of safety gear for anyone working on dozers, graders, dump trucks, and other mining and earth-moving machinery. TED is a remote...

Carmichael mine ultrahaul tray

Central Qld mine pulls off major truck part order

A multinational coal producer completed one of its largest ever supply chain deals in Queensland’s Galilee Basin. Bravus Mining and Resources recently ordered dozens of Ultrahaul truck trays...

CAT793F driverless truck

Resources multinational automates 90 per cent of trucks

A major mineral producer converted nearly all heavy vehicles to autonomous technology at one operation. Newmont Corporation confirmed it has already automated 90 per cent of its haul truck fleet at...

Truck engine fatality

Two blocking suspected in mine truck fatality

Authorities are examining whether a lifting accident involving a heavy vehicle killed a resources employee. Investigators are trying to determine whether anti-two blocking devices could have...

CAT 793 electric dump truck

Electric dump truck trial ends without flat battery

A mining equipment company tested an eco friendly heavy vehicle without experiencing significant power loss. Caterpillar (CAT) recently celebrated completing a test-run of its 793 electric dump...

Scania driverless truck

Mining giant approves ‘agile’ driverless trucks

A multinational resources producer is preparing to roll out nimbler autonomous heavy vehicles. Rio Tinto recently partnered with Sweden-headquartered Scania to introduce “more agile”...

Thiess

Contract awarded for $3.6B resources project

A mining services company won a tender at a major development. Thiess recently secured the mining services contract for Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Project. The successful bidder will...