Mandela Mining Precinct Real-Time Information Management System programme manager JJ Verhaeghe has outlined key insights for the manufacturing industry, gleaned from learnings from a survey on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in the country’s mining industry. He was speaking on the second day of industry cluster the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa)’s Mind Shift conference, titled: Innovation, Digitisation and Skills in the South African Mining Supply chain.
Not all superheroes wear capes, this idiom rings true for the Melville local hero, who takes it upon himself to protect his community from criminals and clean litter on the streets.
While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been overlooked. Exoskeletons are wearable devices designed to bolster human performance in physically demanding tasks by supporting various body parts, including the hands, lower and upper back, legs, shoulders and arms. This reduces the amount of energy required when lifting and carrying heavy objects and holding heavy tools.
Reutech Mining walked away winners of the Rock Hazard Identification and Safe Removal Innovation Challenge. At the beginning of 2022, the Minerals Council South Africa and the Mandela Mining Precinct, in collaboration with Sibanye-Stillwater and Impala Platinum, set out to identify novel solutions in rock hazard identification and safe rock removal for further development, testing
Connectivity is an essential element of the mine of the future to power smart mines driven by sensors, automation, big data and secure network connectivity. What should mining leaders consider when looking at connectivity solutions to power their smart mines today and into the future?