New Lithium-ion Battery Technologies for Underground Coal Mines

By Jerry Davis, Principal Engineer, Komatsu Mining As coal mines continue to work to protect workers and the environment, while continuing to be profitable, advances in battery technologies can provide a way forward. One such technology is lithium ion (Li-Ion), a...

Automation – A Journey to Underground Room-and-Pillar Improvement

By Toby Cressman, product manager for automation and data solutions, Komatsu Mining Implementing automation is a phased and unique journey that has different levels and milestones for each customer. Finding the right solution for a mine generally starts with studying...

Data & Analytics Supporting Longwall Automation Everyday

By Willem Fourie, senior product manager for longwall data solutions, Komatsu Mining Komatsu’s Smart Solutions has been at the technology forefront in the mining industry using big data and operational technology for aiding mines to improve operator performance and...

Longwall Shearer Operations from the Surface

By Cheston Weese, director of process improvement, Arch Resources The Leer Mining Complex currently operates their longwall shearer from the surface of their underground mine in a designated automation room. The goal was to eliminate the dust exposure of the shearer...
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