Digital, Communications Applications
Miners set to benefit from next-gen satellite communications
With more than 60 per cent of Australia’s mines operating from remote platforms, reliable communications is one of the most important technical considerations for mines and miners. But with a plethora of communications technologies vying for increasingly limited budgets, only the most practical, robust and dependable solutions will ever see the light of day.
The future of mining technology
Commodity prices and margins are likely to continue to be relatively higher than in the past decades due to the growth demand in developing countries. If the past repeats itself, production will have a higher focus than cost control as companies try to achieve the maximum output from their assets.
Introducing the Motion F5v rugged tablet PCs
Purpose-built for mobile workers, at only 1.5 kg, the Motion® F5v makes it easy to take technology into the field to streamline processes and increase productivity.
Mincom research reveals top challenges for miners
Mincom, a provider of software and services, announced findings from the first in a series of its research studies to gauge perceptions of leaders in the mining industry.
BIM – the new modelling tool for mines
Building information management or BIM is a new engineering modelling practise that allows mines to bring together all facets of engineering into a three dimensional, dynamic model of a proposed mine prior to construction and maintain a live record during operation.
New MICROMINE 2010 builds on unique features
Micromine has announced the release of MICROMINE 2010, the latest version of its leading geological exploration and mining software.
Eurotire selects Australian enTIRE software
Vehicle Management Corporation (VMC) a Perth Software developer announced that its tyre management product enTIRE has been selected by Eurotire, an emerging international mining tyre manufacturer.
Texting the human voice in hostile conditions
An advanced system that will allow speech recognition in spaces filled with other voices, noise and echoes is being developed by an international team led by The University of Western Australia.
New HART field communicator offers complete wireless solution
Endress+Hauser’s Field Xpert is a compact, handheld communicator that streamlines device commissioning, diagnostics and trouble-shooting both directly and offline.
Lockout system cuts delays, gives added security
Lockout procedures provide workers in potentially hazardous environments with protection from accidents caused by inadvertent or unauthorized operation of machinery and equipment, or access to danger areas.
Jaws snaps up 3D productivity gains with Intercad
Jaws Buckets and Attachments has improved its parts design productivity by up to 40 per cent since switching to 3D computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software, SolidWorks.
New special interest group for mining services
Hunter-based, Kinetic Information Systems has organised the first of a series of free Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings for mining services companies.
Business systems tailored to mining services
Hunter-based Kinetic has a proven track record of more than 20 years in configuring and implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for mining services clients.
Mining technology a winner in business awards
Innovation, creativity, leadership - these were the hallmarks that underpinned the 2009 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards winners recently announced.
Convergent radio communications for Koniambo
When the Koniambo project sought an integrated communications system for its US$3.8 billion nickel mine in New Caledonia, Motorola was able to offer a complete solution - combining wireless broadband and TETRA digital radio systems.
Advanced mine safety monitoring system
3D Laser Mapping has launched a new safety monitoring system that automatically detects tiny movements in slopes and walls in open pit mines.
GoFinder SmartSystem
GPS Tracking Service company GoFinder has announced the release of Australia’s first sub $400 “bolt on” security tracking device.
Hybrid power for remote communications
Mining facilities are faced with the dilemma of how to power a variety of telecommunications and networking equipment both reliably and economically.
Improved accuracy in mine planning
Runge, a global mining consulting and technology services company, announced the release of the latest version of its short-term scheduling solution, Xact 1.4, in Australia.
TYREgate: new online tool for tyre and rim management
TYREgate, a new online tool for managing tyres and rims, is a world first according to the creators. Its searchable causal factors database offers a depth of information not available before to the mining industry, says Jim Joy, professor and director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC).
