Mine sites are increasingly adopting environmentally friendly autonomous alternatives to address a labour shortfall. Jevons Robotics and RCT recently introduced their ARTEV6000 vehicle. Both...
Tag - Remote Control Technologies
A subterranean operation failed to extinguish an unexpected blaze affecting driverless underground machinery. Authorities are investigating why a fire affecting an autonomous heavy vehicle was not...
Authorities examined a movement controller after machinery failed to stop. Resources Safety and Health Queensland recently investigated what caused remote equipment to operate uncontrolled at an...
An autonomous technology company will supply dozens of driverless trucks to a $2.1 billion development. Hexagon AB is rolling out 120 automated road trains at Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) Onslow...
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...
A growing number of mining companies are transitioning away from diesel towards cleaner technology. Mineral producers recently ordered Epiroc’s “most powerful” Scooptram ST18 SG...
A mining boss predicted significantly more fossil fuels are needed to support the energy transition. Mike Henry suggested twice as much steelmaking coal will be produced in response to a worldwide...
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...
An autonomous service provider will be able to convert more equipment to driverless technology. Epiroc recently confirmed plans to acquire Remote Control Technologies (RCT). Consolidation is touted...
