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BHP digging for software to shift bottlenecks in its coal mines
Caused by slow and separate systems.
May 9 2019 12:40PM
Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS
Shifts thinking from on-premises model.
Sep 20 2017 4:13PM
Rio Tinto engineer turns spare time into $44m
Creates code to optimise coal flow into plant.
Mar 21 2017 6:05AM
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Anglo American sees 40 percent future gains from tech
On top of similar gains in past three years.
Feb 7 2017 11:55AM
BHP Billiton to bring IT-OT to east coast mines
Six months after driving tech integration in iron ore.
Jan 17 2017 12:02PM
BHP Billiton to open remote ops centre for coal
New facility being built in Brisbane.
Jul 11 2016 6:40AM
AWS slammed for secrecy over renewable energy goal
Greenpeace sceptical of data centre sustainability pledge.
Nov 20 2014 12:10PM
Aurizon uses drones to inspect rail assets
Safer for workers, better for data.
Oct 31 2014 6:50AM
Rio Tinto brings big data to copper, coal mines
First major expansion of the Mine of the Future program.
Mar 17 2014 6:48AM
BMA Coal gives screens to dragline operators
Miner's latest energy efficiency drive.
Nov 27 2013 11:06AM
Peabody Energy uses analytics to boost coal capacity
Also exposing the long lunch.
May 24 2013 6:30AM
Coal giants keep real-time dust watch
East coast investments to match those in the west.
Apr 11 2013 7:00AM
Anglo American eyes robots for platinum mines
Signs agreement with University.
Jan 17 2013 12:01PM
Miners warned to limit smartphones in the pit
String of incidents prompt official bulletin.
Jan 17 2013 7:02AM
Anglo American automates Grosvenor mine process control
New Queensland mine systems selected.
Nov 13 2012 4:11PM
Xstrata readies Bulga coal mine for digital radio
Implementation to begin at the end of the year.
Oct 10 2012 7:00AM
Rio Tinto Coal sounds out silent horns
Similar technology already in use at BHP, Yancoal sites.
Aug 21 2012 7:15AM
Idemitsu Australia centralises IT assets
Invests in major data intelligence project.
Aug 21 2012 7:00AM
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Meandu coal mine upgrades plant control system
Contracts LogiCamms.
Jun 18 2012 3:05PM
Illawarra Coal plants fibre optics in Hume Highway
BHP subsidiary monitors impact of longwall mining on road.
May 16 2012 7:05AM
