AUTOMATION CONTROL Mine
Autonomous haul trucks are a key part of Rio Tinto’s Mine of the Future concept
Automation in mining can reduce wage bills while increasing effi ciency and output, but new technology is not cheap. Has the industry reached the tipping point, at last, in its journey to the fully autonomous mine? By Geoff Harper
Die Automatisierung im Bereich des Bergbaus kann Lohnkosten senken und dabei gleichzeitig Effi zienz und Ausstoß erhöhen, aber neue Technik ist nicht billig. Hat die Branche jetzt ihren Wendepunkt auf ihrer Suche nach der vollautonomen Mine erreicht? Von Geoff Harper
La automatización en el sector minero puede reducir los costes salariales al tiempo que aumenta la efi ciencia y la producción, pero la nueva tecnología no es barata. ¿La industria alcanzó el punto de infl exión, por fi n, en su camino hacia la mina totalmente autónoma? por Geoff Harper
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utomation is increasingly becoming part of the everyday procedures and forward strategy of
mining operations both for cost/ effi ciency reasons and enhanced safety in areas traditionally hazardous to human beings. Technology includes the remote control of drill and other equipment and management software. To answer these needs,
several companies have developed a range of autonomous technology and associated equipment solutions. Other advantages of the
implementation of autonomous and remote mining include improved productivity, reduced maintenance, better working conditions and reduced dependence on the availability of suffi cient specialist labour. Autonomous haulage is a key element of the fully autonomous mine
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