Mining & Exploration
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Mining and quarrying covers the range of activities involved in the extraction of a natural resource. Involves the making, recording and calculation of mine surveying measurements, to provide the basis for the planning and control of mine operations.
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(Reporter 51, August 2004) Argyle Diamond Mine, the largest single producer of
diamonds in the world, have purchased five Javelin Dual
Grade lasers from Leica Geosystems for grading
applications in their open cut mines. more
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(Reporter 51, August 2004) It is nearly a year since Leica Geosystems joined forces
with Australian mine-production technology company,
Tritronics (Australia) Pty Ltd. The acquisition reinforced
the commitment by Leica Geosystems to leverage its
current mining segment product offering and strengthen
its overall portfolio with complimentary solutions for
production monitoring, machine automation and site
management for mining and construction. more
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The Leica on-board mining software for TPS300/TPS400 increases the efficiency of underground survey work. The system saves a lot of time, simplifies the survey process and enhances security of operation. more
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(Reporter 48, Jan 2003) Moving earth is a fact of life in mining and construction – a painstaking and time-consuming task. Leica Geosystems, in partnership with Tritronics (Australia) Pty Ltd and assisted by their Australian Distributor, C.R. Kennedy & Company Pty Ltd, however, have developed just the solution – the Leica DOZER 2000T. Without even stepping out of the office, the mining engineer and surveyor have direct radio contact with the machine operator who is working with the bulldozer. Digital Terrain Models (DTM) are relayed directly to the machine, guiding and verifying earth grading by real time GPS and completing this task more efficiently, in less time, and with considerable savings across the entire project. more
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You are a dozer operator working on a land reclamation site. On top of
your vehicle is an antenna receiving signals from orbiting satellites that measure your position in three dimensions within centimeters. In front of you is a large computer screen that shows a picture of your machine as it moves across the site and displays exact cut and fill values to match a precomputed design surface. more
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The LEICA DISTO can be permanently mounted for continuos observation. more
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The Falkirk Mining Company has been a pioneer in the use of GPS technology for machine guidance in land reclamation and mining applications. The company has been using Leica’s Dozer 2000 GPS machine guidance system at its lignite surface mine in North Dakota since 1998, resulting in substantial productivity improvements and cost savings. more
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Surveying on a low level, 850 metres underground. more
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"P&M Coal currently uses labor intensive methods to calculate the volume of coal and material that is mined from its open pit coal mine in Kemmerer, Wyoming. In the current method, a surveyor walks along the top and bottom of the mine wall to collet 3D points." The case study goes on to compare traditional pit mining surveying with 3D laser scanning, listing all of the benefits of this new technology in open pit mining. more
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Global Positioning System (GPS) Machine Guidance is satellite based system utilizing a dualfrequency Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS receiver, specialized software to compare calculated position against a pre-set digital Terrain Models (DTMs), correction radio and a rugged, touch-screen
computer display. In laymen term’s, an engineered plan and a computer is used to guide an equipment operator in placement or moving of earth, much like a speedometer tells you your speed in your automobile. more
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(Reporter 45, Sept 2000) Thanks to a new GPS-based machine guidance system supplied by Leica Geosystems, The North American Coal Corporation has achieved significant savings in annual operating costs at its San Miguel Lignite Mine in South Texas. more
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DOZER 2000 gets even better – with New Productivity Tools, Data Transfer and More Applications. more
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(Construction Insight, Vol 1 Issue 4, 2003) The BMA Blackwater Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia, recently concluded successful field trials of an innovative system integrating GPS based machine control and direct radio data link between the home office and the earthmoving machines on the minesite. more
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| Read published editorials from worldwide magazines referring to the leading technology provided by Leica Geosystems! |
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