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NewDevelopment of Electric Mining Vehicles in Surface and Underground Mining, 2024
As miners strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many are beginning to invest in battery-powered and electric-powered mining fleets as they embark on the long-term goal of diesel displacement. 'The pace of switching to electric mining vehicles is increasing. Underground over 320 LHDs and mining trucks were running on electric power by March 2024, while for surface mines the use of electric-powered mining trucks has been picking up with almost 240 trolley-assist trucks and 129 battery-powered surface trucks.
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Surface Mining Equipment Market Analysis by Region, Population, Commodity and Forecast to 2030
Explore the following trends and analysis from our ‘Surface Mining Equipment’ market report: Understand the breakdown of equipment counts by region (Asia Pacific, Australasia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East & Africa, North America, and South & Central America). Analyze the major mining countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and the US. Assess the total population by commodity to set smart business goals. Learn the market shares of the leading OEMs by type of...
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Underground Mining Equipment Market Analysis by Region, Population, Commodity, Electrification and Forecast to 2030
Explore the following trends and analysis from our ‘Underground Mining Equipment’ market report: Understand the breakdown of equipment counts by region (Asia Pacific, Australasia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East & Africa, North America, and South & Central America) Analyze the major mining countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and the US. Assess the total population by commodity to set smart business goals. Learn the market shares of the leading OEMs by type of...
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Digging Deeper into Sustainability – Key Disruptive Forces in Mining (Vol.3)
Disruptive Forces in Mining Report Overview The demand for cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions such as flow batteries is rising owing to growing ESG pressure. Flow batteries have emerged as a promising technology that can contribute to a more reliable and environmentally friendly energy landscape. Leading players as well as startups are investing in developing sustainable solutions. For instance, the new kind of sodium batteries, being developed by startups such as Finland-based Broadbit and India-based AR4 Tech offer much...
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Digging Deeper into Sustainability – Key Disruptive Forces in Mining (Vol.2)
Disruptive Forces in Mining Report Overview Mining companies are embracing sustainable practices, including urban mining, implementing ore sorting technologies, and leveraging new technologies to promote resource recovery and streamline mining operations. Companies are utilizing urban mining to recover valuable resources from e-waste, construction waste, industrial waste, and landfills. Ore sorting technologies are employed by companies to separate and process mined ore, based on its composition and characteristics efficiently, improving resource utilization, and reducing processing costs. Furthermore, mining companies are leveraging...
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Development of Tele-remote and Autonomous Equipment in the Global Underground Mining Sector, 2023 Update
This report provides an analysis of the LHDs and underground mining trucks operating tele-remote control and autonomous systems. It includes machines sold with these systems as well as those retrofitted, for example by automation providers such as RCT and Nautilus. The total population of tele-remote control and autonomous underground mining trucks and LHDs is estimated at just over 1,000 including both autonomous-ready equipment as well as those operating autonomously. Of this, over half is in Australia and Canada, combined, with...
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Mine-Site Technology Adoption Survey, 2023 Update
Mine-Site Technology Adoption Survey Report Overview Based on the Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) framework, 70% had invested at Levels 7, 8, or 9 of the framework, which refers to notice to operators, alert controls, and intervention controls, respectively. Over the next two years a shift is expected with approximately one-third of respondents expected to shift up from their current level to the next or higher. The mine-site technology adoption survey report analyses the results of interviews with...
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Development of Autonomous Trucks in the Global Mining Sector, 2023 Update
The popularity of autonomous haul trucks is continuing to grow across surface mines, with miners taking advantage of improvements to productivity; reductions in accidents and operating costs; increased machine life and tyre life and lower fuel consumption. As of May, 2023, GlobaData’s Mining Intelligence Center was tracking almost 1,600 autonomous haul trucks operating on surface mines across the globe. This figure includes both those that are autonomous-ready as well as running autonomously. The largest population of autonomous trucks is in...
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powerplay: What’s in the Big Tech AI Playbook
Accessing the in-depth insight from the ‘Generative AI Powerplay’ report will offer you: Innovation Insights: Presents real-world innovation examples related to the generative AI products, models, hardware, and infrastructure by major technology companies across sectors. An understaning on how big tech companies are innovating in the generative AI space to gain competitive advantage. How is the 'Generative AI Powerplay' report different from other reports in the market? The report demonstrates how the major tech companies, primarily MAGMA, are competing for dominance...
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Digging Deeper into Sustainability – Key Disruptive Forces in Mining (Vol. 1)
Key Disruptive Forces in Mining Report Overview The mining sector is undergoing transformation through drivers such as enhanced safety, cost-cutting, enhanced productivity, and ESG goals. To achieve these objectives, the industry is adopting industry trends such as automation, alternate energy sources, connected mines, and workforce monitoring. Overall, the sector aims to improve sustainability, efficiency, and accountability while reducing risks and costs. The ‘Digging deeper into sustainability: key disruptive forces in mining’ FutureTech series report categorizes key innovation areas in mining...