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Partner deemed fundamental for operator training
13th August 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Australia-headquartered global mining simulation technology solutions provider Immersive Technologies has been deemed fundamental in assisting Portuguese mining and construction firm Mota-Engil to... 


Boeing wins huge 737 MAX order from United Airlines
30th June 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

US aerospace giant Boeing and major US carrier United Airlines jointly announced on Tuesday that the latter had ordered another 200 737 MAX single-aisle airliners from the former. The order... 


ESA Mars rover programme makes significant advance with tests of duplicate unit
7th June 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The European Space Agency (ESA) has reported that its duplicate ExoMars rover is now fully assembled and has started test and training operations at the Mars Terrain Simulator, which is hosted by... 


Immersive Technologies reaches training milestone for African Mines utilizing Caterpillar equipment fleets
27th May 2021

Immersive Technologies will deliver their 100th Conversion Kit® for Caterpillar® equipment owners within the continent of Africa. The high-fidelity operator training simulator will be delivered to... 


MORRISON MASEKO The transition from openpit to underground demands a complete shift in mindset, as well as new skills
New training centre for diamond mine
7th May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Diamond mining company De Beers Group – majority owned by diversified mining major Anglo American – is constructing a new training facility at its Venetia Diamond Mine, in Limpopo, to facilitate... 


Juice, in its transport framework, after its arrival at Estec
Jupiter space probe arrives at research centre in the Netherlands for crucial tests
6th May 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Thursday that its latest space probe, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), had been delivered to ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre... 


OMRON Launches HD-1500 Mobile Robot with 1500kg Payload Capacity
OMRON Launches HD-1500 Mobile Robot with 1500kg Payload Capacity
11th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

OMRON has announced the launch of the HD-1500, the strongest and latest addition to the company’s series of mobile robots. The new HD-1500 boasts a heavy payload capacity of up to 1500kg.  


Bell expands collaboration in autonomous control project
1st March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A focus on improving ease of operation to provide more efficient and safer Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) has consistently kept Bell Equipment at the forefront of innovation. The global ADT... 


AMP communication headsets available from  Hear Technologies Group
Military-grade hearing protection for the mining industry
26th February 2021

SPONSORED POST: Advanced 3-D hear-through (3DHT) technology and hearing protection offered by the Ops-Core Adaptive Mission Platform (AMP) communication headsets, are seen as a potential... 


Local and international company announce global cooperation
Local and international company announce global cooperation
22nd February 2021

Construction machinery and equipment manufacturing company Caterpillar Mining and Kwazulu-Natal-based manufacturer ThoroughTec Simulation have concluded a global cooperation agreement that will... 


Boeing 737 MAX cleared to return to service by European aviation regulators
19th February 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

On the same day late last month the European Union (EU) Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) both authorised the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX... 


UK authority becomes latest civil aviation regulator to lift ban on the Boeing 737 MAX
28th January 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) lifted the grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX airliner on Wednesday, only hours after the European Union (EU) Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had done so.... 


European Union aviation regulator has cleared Boeing 737 MAX to return to service
28th January 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced on Wednesday that it had authorised the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX commercial aeroplane. This authorisation applied to a... 


Boeing settles 737 Max fraud charge with $2.5bn agreement
8th January 2021 By: Bloomberg

Boeing reached a $2.5-billion agreement to settle a criminal charge that it defrauded the US government by concealing information about the 737 Max, the ill-fated jet model involved in two fatal... 


Cybermine Full-Mission Simulator for a CAT vehicle
Nordgold equips West African training centre with virtual training tool
6th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Nordgold has equipped its new West Africa Training Centre, at the Lefa mine, in Guinea, with a Cybermine Full-Mission Simulator. The simulator is a training tool for mining... 


ATNS launches virtual Aviation Training Academy
18th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

With Covid-19 restrictions, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) is piloting virtual training through its Aviation Training Academy. ATNS’ Aviation Training Academy offers aviation training... 


STIMULATING SIMULATOR The SAIW is using a welding simulator to enable students to gain hands-on experience before entering the workforce
Digital platforms used for lectures
4th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) launched online learning for students at its Cape Town and Durban welding schools in April after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions prevented students... 


SimLite
Cat Simulators offers new portable training with the SimLite Excavator
28th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Heavy equipment simulator training solutions provider Simformotion has announced the release of the new Cat Simulators System, called SimLite Excavator. The new compact and portable system allows... 


BREAKING BOUNDARIES
The Remote Training Station solution enhances physical distancing while preserving quality outcomes and learning engagement
Workforce plan invaluable in crisis
10th July 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Having an actionable and implementable workforce plan in these uncertain times is more important than ever, says workforce development solutions provider Immersive Technologies Europe, Middle East... 


Public Enterprises reports nearly all unions have withdrawn objections to SAA packages
8th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced that all but one of the unions representing staff at South African Airways (SAA), plus the representatives of the non-unionised staff, have... 


CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
Provides immediate recognition of return on investment through workforce development techniques
Company delivers remote solutions
5th June 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Covid-19 and the consequent physical-distancing requirements have raised challenges for every mining company, especially in delivering effective training and face-to-face coaching, says global... 


ONE OF A KIND 
This service is the only platform currently available that integrates machine operational data with training data
Service launched to analyse training needs, performance
8th May 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Global mining technology and workforce optimisation firm Immersive Technologies successfully launched its Operator Performance Analytics service at the end of last year, says Immersive Technologies... 


B&K Precision MR series
Multi-range programmable DC power supplies
30th April 2020

A new series of 5 kW multi-ranging, single-output programmable DC power supplies has been announced. The power supplies offer up to 1 000 V or 80 A in a compact 2U form factor and are particularly... 


Two new cranes for Port Elizabeth as reefer season begins
6th April 2020

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal’s (PECT) equipment woes will lessen from this day forth as equipment manufacture Liebherr delivered two new mobile harbour cranes offloaded from vessel Happy... 


Solutions delivered
Two new cranes delivered to Port Elizabeth terminal
3rd April 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT) has taken delivery of two new mobile harbour cranes from equipment manufacture Liebherr. “The arrival of these two modern cranes will ensure that our... 


Nordgold invests in skills development centre for Guinea employees
25th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Nord Gold (Nordgold) will, in the third quarter of this year, launch its new West Africa Training Centre, located near its Lefa mine, in Guinea. Once completed, the centre will further... 


ABB helps maximize energy efficiency at future fossil-free steel pilot
ABB helps maximize energy efficiency at future fossil-free steel pilot
11th February 2020

New order supports SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall project HYBRIT in becoming the world’s first large-scale, fossil-free method of steel production. Technology leader ABB has been selected to supply a... 


ATNS Unveils New Bursary Programme
ATNS Unveils New Bursary Programme
4th February 2020

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Limited is in the process of assessing applications of twenty (20) qualifying candidates, to be trained as Target Generating Officers (TGOs). ATNS... 


Telkom invests in a culture of cybersecurity awareness with KnowBe4 training
Telkom invests in a culture of cybersecurity awareness with KnowBe4 training
29th January 2020

Redefining a culture of security awareness to ensure corporate and personal security for employees Telkom South Africa (SA), a leading telecommunications service provider in South Africa, invested... 


Damning Boeing employee messages say Max ‘designed by clowns’
10th January 2020 By: Bloomberg

Boeing released a new batch of internal messages in which company employees discussed deep unease with the 737 Max and problems in flight simulators used to train pilots on the new jetliner, while... 


Immersive Technologies
15th November 2019

As a global technology leader in the mining industry, Immersive Technologies’ mission is to increase your site's profitability by optimizing the safety & productivity of your operators. 


SKY MATIS 
Using the RPAS allows for live footage with a bird’s eye view of the current situation
Remote pilot aircraft system used for firefighting
1st November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Fire protection systems provider Industrial Fire and Hazard Control has introduced a single source solution for all remote pilot aircraft system (RPAS) solutions for fire, rescue, hazardous... 


Boeing CEO sees ‘endgame’ in drive to lift 737 Max grounding
1st October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Boeing is in the “endgame” of preparing its 737 Max to return to the commercial market after two deadly crashes prompted a global grounding more than six months ago, CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in... 


94 high-quality, diverse and innovative entries for SAISC 2019 Steel Awards
94 high-quality, diverse and innovative entries for SAISC 2019 Steel Awards
26th August 2019

Since it was first celebrated 38 years ago, the SAISC Steel Awards has grown to become the steel construction industry's premier event. Succeeding years have seen this event growing to this year's... 


FAA says it will invite global Boeing 737 MAX pilots to simulator tests
23rd August 2019 By: Reuters

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it would invite Boeing 737 MAX pilots from across the world to participate in simulator tests as part of the process to recertify the... 


Gates Australia to Exhibit at AIMEX Mining Expo 2019
22nd August 2019

Gates Australia Will Have An Interactive Stand With Innovative Products For The Mining Industry Gates Australia, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission... 


Concentrated sunlight used to produce hydrogen
21st June 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Researchers at the Swiss École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology, or EPFL) created a device that uses a smaller amount of rare and costly materials... 


Boeing making ‘steady progress’ on returning the 737 MAX to safe operations
31st May 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing has announced that it has concluded the development of updated software for its 737 MAX single-aisle airliner type, as well as the associated simulator... 


HANDS-ON Experience-based training groomed artisans for real operations
Competence development a key focus for Sandvik
24th May 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Southern Africa will launch its Mechatronic Training Program, which is a competence service offering that aims to take advantage of the... 


A Boeing 737 MAX-8 airliner
Boeing reports 'clear and steady progress' on returning 737 MAX to safe operations
17th May 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing announced on Thursday night (South African time) that it had concluded the development of updated software for its 737 MAX single-aisle airliner type, as... 


VIRTUAL REALITY 
WorksiteVR Quest is a three-dimensional computer generated environment
Technological advancements improve health and safety
17th May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Global advancements in mine automation, remote monitoring, control technologies and improvements to equipment operator interfaces have created many new opportunities for mining companies to improve... 


17-year-old pilot’s Cape-to-Cairo project to inspire other teenagers
17th May 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

An ambitious project to stimulate interest among high school pupils in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in general, and in aviation in particular, has reached an advanced stage of... 


Generator sets unveiled
14th May 2019

A number of generator sets were on display at Middle East Electricity (MEE) 2019 in Dubai, where a new natural gas generator was unveiled. The generator is designed to operate in extreme... 


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