and separate them from the rest of the mining activities . A key benefit has been moving loader operators from hazardous situations underground to the surface .”
David Hallett , Automation VP at Sandvik Global , says AutoMine systems are designed to “ disrupt the mindset of how things are done conventionally ”, and that it gives end users “ a vision of where underground and surface mining automation is going to go in the future ”.
He adds : “ We ’ re trying to introduce robust technologies capable of withstanding tough environmental conditions .
“ Removing people from hazardous environments is really one of the main drivers for automation , as well as increasing productivity .” miningdigital . com 85