MINEXPO PREVIEW personal safety issues that cannot be solved by traditional independent approaches .
Reduced complexity in ownership costs and smart data analytics to visualise data patterns above and below ground could also follow .
“ For drill and blast , it means a complete solution tailored to minimise ore loss and dilution by delivering accuracy and precision to every step of the process ,” Daw said .
Also to be displayed on the company ’ s booth is Hexagon ’ s cloud-based visualisation and collaboration platform , HxDR . This will help deliver on the promise of a digital twin for a mine , leveraging reality capture capabilities to push the bounds of what is possible from a dynamic terrain model , Hexagon said . This smart digital reality can help mines put data to work not only for safety and productivity improvements , but also to achieve ESG goals .
At MINExpo 2021 , Modular Mining , a Komatsu technology brand , will showcase its real-time mine optimisation solutions designed to address key mine operations , planning , machine guidance , equipment health and safety needs . The company will feature services and solutions leveraging data , innovation and people designed to deliver sustained value from Modular technologies and expanded value across the value chain .
Modular Mining ’ s booth will feature advancements in open technology and mine optimisation , along with an expanded portfolio of offerings including : n DISPATCH FMS : designed to help mines optimise haulage cycles , maximie production and increase equipment use in real time . Leveraging proprietary optimisation algorithms , DISPATCH continuously calculates optimised truck assignments and sends them to truck operators in real time ; n ProVision Machine Guidance System for shovels , loaders , dozers and drills , which uses high-precision GNSS ( global navigation satellite system ) to provide continuous navigation and guidance to operators , which can assist with increasing productivity and improving the realisation of planned targets and tasks ; n ProVision Guided Spotting System , which uses operator-assist functionality to help optimise the excavation load cycle by potentially equalising the performance of all operators to that of the most experienced loading crew member . The system helps increase operator awareness and shovel productivity during the truck spotting and loading process ; n MineCare Maintenance Management System helps mines increase fleet uptime and availability and reduce mobile equipment lifecycle costs . The MineCare solution has instant access to data captured through over 175 ModularReady original equipment manufacturer interfaces -- enabling immediate corrective action for maintenance events , the company said ; n Modular Mining APIs , designed for increased openness and interoperability among thirdparty technologies , is currently focused on supervisory control , crusher management , mine planning , aftermarket systems integration and payload management ; n Argus PLM : an advanced payload management system designed to help customers optimise spayload compliance , material management , mine plan compliance and operator performance ; and n Pegasys dragline monitoring system : a payload and mine compliance system for draglines designed to help mines improve payload accuracy and dragline output while reducing cycle times and machine stress . The company concluded : “ The Modular Mining experience will highlight how open technology solutions can help customers overcome their unique challenges and operate more efficiently , cost-effectively and reliably .”
Workforce skills development remains one of most effective levers for driving increased safety , productivity and cost reduction in the mining industry . At MINExpo 2021 Immersive
Immersive Technologies ’ showcased solutions ( People + Process + Technology ) are optimised for specific mining applications including surface , underground , manned and autonomous operation
Technologies will demonstrate what it says are proven and tested solutions , as well as unveil technology advancements to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of workforce training .
The showcased solutions ( People + Process + Technology ) are optimised for specific mining applications including surface , underground , manned and autonomous operations . The solutions fulfil requirements across multiple mining job roles including : n Advanced equipment simulation – training for heavy equipment operators ; n Mine standards training ( VR and 3D environments ) – training for supervisors and other field-based roles ; n Performance analytics – tools for supervisors , CI teams and training managers ; and n Autonomous training – training for entire workforces . Immersive Technologies , which says it is the world ’ s largest , proven and tested supplier of surface and underground Advanced Equipment Simulators to the global mining industry , works with mining companies to solve real industry challenges and welcomes these types of discussions at its MINExpo booth . The company supports training and continuous improvement solutions for any OEM fleet or mining application . Insights will be presented from projects spanning 300-plus mines across 45
AUGUST 2021 | International Mining