Tag: Artificial intelligence

It’s time to accelerate growth in the
mining and metals sector: Deloitte

NAM Staff

The business consulting firm has released its annual Tracking the Trends report navigating global challenges and opportunities in the mining and metals industry. Edited by Josephine Patterson According to Deloitte’s 16th annual edition of Tracking the Trends, mining and metals companies must work to address supply shortages; environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges; and adopt emerging technologies this year. “We…

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BME’s smart, safe technology for loading blastholes

NAM Staff

Explosives and blasting solutions provider BME has announced that its mobile manufacturing units (MMUs) are now equipped with advanced automation features, powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. This integration of smart technology enables real-time data monitoring and analysis, optimizing the loading of bulk emulsion into blastholes. One of BME’s key achievements is the development of digital solutions like Xplolog…

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A straight route to success at Detour Lake

Donna Schmidt

Northeastern Ontario, Canada open-pit Agnico Eagle gold operation Detour Lake had several lofty goals: achieving and surpassing environmental, social and governance (ESG) outlines while setting itself up for long-term efficiency through monitoring its most crucial metrics. Artificial intelligence technology from Symboticware was its answer. By Donna Schmidt Mining operations in the age of digitization have the ability to bring in…

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Volvo releases new fluid analysis program

NAM Staff

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new fluid analysis program, a comprehensive process it said will result in improved uptime and total cost of operation (TCO). The new fluid analysis service expands on its existing oil analysis program and now encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and coolants. Up to 75% of repair costs and downtime are related…

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Eclipse releases SourceOne EKPS enhancements

NAM Staff

Data technology solutions provider Eclipse Mining Technologies, developer of the SourceOne Enterprise Knowledge Performance System (EKPS), has announced the launch of its latest release of enhancements, a significant expansion of its product capabilities.  This milestone comes as mining and other similar big data industries continue to face increasingly complex data challenges that coincide with the exponential acceleration in the development…

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GMG, EMC team up

NAM Staff

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has teamed with the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) to further their shared mission of accelerating electrification and decarbonization in the mining industry worldwide. The pair announced their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on July 17. “We aim to leverage our collective expertise, resources, and networks to drive collaboration and create innovative solutions that address the…

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Symboticware acquires AI software group Palifer

NAM Staff

Canadian-based data extraction and telemetry management company Symboticware has acquired deep-learning Natural Language Processing (NLP) artificial intelligence developer Palifer in a deal the former said will prevent unscheduled downtime for users. Use of Palifer’s AI, Symboticware officials said, will also prevent unsafe incidents stemming from equipment failure and also optimize maintenance for customers. Palifer, a start-up, is backed by accelerator…

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Epiroc launches Mobius for Drills, a data hub for mine operations

NAM Staff

Epiroc, in partnership with ASI Mining LLC, introduced Mobius for Drills, a new platform to convert data into useful, actionable information. Mobius for Drills will lead mines toward automation and connectivity. Featuring embedded artificial intelligence, the user-friendly Mobius system enables multi-vehicle command, control and monitoring to maximize productivity and safety.  “We think of it as a tool to directly support…

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AI: Sci-fi becomes reality

Jonathan Rowland

Artificial intelligence has long appeared in science fiction. But it’s now coming to a mine near you (if it’s not already there).  By Jonathan Rowland In the early years of the 20th century, American author L. Frank Baum created the Land of Oz – and with it, two contrasting examples of living, intelligent machines. The first and most famous of…

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