The rise of autonomous mine haulage
When will we see the widespread adoption of autonomous mining trucks? And how can we get further improvements from the deployments we do have? Carly talks shop with Richard Price and Ben Miller
Category: Equipment
Autonomous drones make for safer mine sites
Stefan Hrabar talks to Carly about the imminent release of Emesent’s Autonomy Level 2 feature for drones and how the company’s Hovermap technology is changing mine data collection
Mathematics: the best kept secret in mine optimisation
From digital twins and statistical analysis to short interval control. The team at Polymathian guide us through the world of applied industrial mathematics and how it can transform mining operations
Computing brings mining to the masses
Christian Funk of JLT Mobile Computers talks computing techniques for mining and hardware development with Carly
Preparing the mining industry for a changing climate
How much carbon dioxide does the mining industry produce each year? How will climate change impact mining operations at a physical level? And, are we doing enough to halt it? asks Carly.
The Intelligent guide to 4D printing in mining
What is 4-D printing, and how can it be used in the mining industry? Carly explains
Why aren’t wearables more widely used in mining?
Deloitte and NORCAT have published an interesting report on wearable technologies for miners. Carly Leonida reflects on the key findings
The Intelligent guide to: mining in space
Space mining, or prospecting for and extracting resources from extraterrestrial bodies such as the Moon or asteroids, might happen sooner than we think…
Blurred lines: mining in the virtual world
Five of the best articles on the use of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies in the mining industry
The Intelligent guide to: smart dust in mining
Having gotten the nod from Gartner in its 2018 Hype Cycle, smart dust could be coming to mines near you in the near future. Here’s what you need to know
