Mining operations invest heavily in understanding their orebodies and planning extraction, yet value still leaks at multiple points between the resource model and the processing plant. Where does it go? by Jonathan Rowland Geological models, mine plans, expected feed characteristics: mining is a multi-billion-dollar business built on a series of presumptions. But reality is not one to be held to presumptions.…
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Hexagon, already active in the mine safety space, has been working with great focus on its mission to take collision avoidance underground. The company recently spoke with NAM about getting to the crucial juncture and what’s ahead. by Donna Schmidt Hexagon has been working for some time to transition its collision avoidance system technology for use underground. “At Hexagon, everything…
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The mining division of Hexagon will soon be granted access to a real-world underground environment for technology testing, thanks to a new partnership inked with Montana Technological University.
Read MoreHexagon has launched its Operator Alertness System (OAS) 7.5, a significant advancement in mining safety technology that sets a new global benchmark. It integrates with Hexagon’s Collision Avoidance System (CAS 10) to deliver valuable insights into vehicle interactions and operator behavior. A successful field deployment of OAS 7.5 at Whitehaven Coal’s operations in Australia demonstrated the robustness and efficiency of…
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Septentrio, part of Hexagon, a leader in high-precision GNSS and GNSS/INS positioning solutions, has launched two new products: AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS (Inertial Navigation System). “RB3 and RBi3 set a new benchmark for rugged GNSS receivers, delivering unmatched durability and precision in the toughest environments,” said Silviu Taujan, product manager at Septentrio. “Designed to withstand extreme…
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Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon and Hyundai Construction Equipment announced the availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the Next Generation of excavators, specifically engineered to work seamlessly with Hyundai’s existing 2D sensors and calibration systems. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, offering construction companies the opportunity to…
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Hexagon has globally released an AI-powered 3D blast movement solution, Hexagon Blast Movement Intelligence (BMI), following success in real-world mining conditions. A key feature of the Hexagon BMI is its ability to safely generate a Muckpile Block Model – a post-blast representation of the grade control block model. Paired with Hexagon Blast Movement Monitors, the AI can be validated and…
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Heavy mobile equipment operating in the confined spaces of an underground mine poses a serious safety hazard. Proximity detection and collision avoidance systems can play an important role in mitigating that risk. By Jonathan Rowland One of the biggest safety risks in an underground mining operation is the interaction between mobile assets and personnel. “The risk exposure in this area…
Read MoreHexagon’s Mining division has acquired Canadian-based HARD-LINE, a global leader in mine automation, remote control technology and mine production optimization. The move will enhance Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology stack, and will particularly complement its HxGN Underground Mining, HxGN Autonomous Mining, and HxGN MineProtect offerings. “The pressure to remove humans from dangerous situations where it’s unsafe to operate a manned vehicle is…
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Ahead of directing their Power of One platform and philosophy underground, North American Mining spoke to Hexagon’s Mateus Quintela for this exclusive interview about the company’s solutions and vision for underground mining. By Jonathan Rowland Hexagon launched the Power of One for surface mining at MINExpo in September 2021. Designed as a holistic, life-of-mine solution, it provides a single digital…
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