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Driving Real Value from Mobile Mining Technology & Data
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Driving Real Value from Mobile Mining Technology & Data

At MTS (Mine Tech Services), our focus is on helping miners turn their tech investments into tangible results. How we add value:• Operational & Tech Assessments – Identify and prioritise opportunities, work with sites to develop practical plans and supporting tools, and help deliver real-world results.• Analytics & Dashboards – Develop tools and processes to …

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Top Five Challenges of Autonomous Mining

Top Five Challenges of Autonomous Mining

A dive into some of the key challenges and considerations that are involved in the implementation of an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). Autonomous haulage systems (AHS) are revolutionising the mining industry as we know it. Autonomous fleets usher in a new age of mining, where enhanced safety and cost savings are some of the highest

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Using Technology to Improve Your Underground Shift Change

Using Technology to Improve Your Underground Shift Change

Shift changes in underground mining operations are critical periods of time that can significantly impact productivity, safety, and efficiency. Shift changes lay the foundation for each working day and issues here can make or break a shift. Due to the unique challenges of working in ever-deepening, confined and often hazardous environments, managing shift changes in underground mines requires effective planning and coordination.

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Leveraging External Consultants: A Strategic Move for Accelerating Success

Leveraging External Consultants: A Strategic Move for Accelerating Success

When organisations confront the task of improving efficiencies or introducing new technologies, the inclination is often to rely on tried-and-tested internal teams—a logical choice. However, there are situations where bringing in an external consultant could be a game-changer for your mining operations.

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Tech or Treat? Horror Stories to Avoid…
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Tech or Treat? Horror Stories to Avoid…

As Halloween creeps closer, we thought it’d be a grave mistake not to remind everyone that even in the midst of the exciting technological transformations happening in mining, things can still go wrong. Mining technology has been around a long time with many mines using dispatching and other systems for decades …

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5 ways AI is helping miners improve safety and reduce environmental impact

5 ways AI is helping miners improve safety and reduce environmental impact

Mining has long been linked to negative environmental impacts and safety concerns. However, the industry has seen a significant shift in recent years (although there are still some frustrating regional outliers). More recently, technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI), sophisticated machine learning algorithms, and advanced analytics are helping the industry become even safer and more sustainable.

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Sustainability Trends in Mining – are ‘Green’ Mines Possible?

Sustainability Trends in Mining – are ‘Green’ Mines Possible?

Mining and sustainability are two words that have traditionally been viewed as incompatible. However, as the issues of environmental stewardship, carbon emissions and social responsibility gain widespread attention, mining companies are positioning themselves to make sustainability a core aspect of their business.

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