This paper presents an extended literature review of the human factors impacts of current
and future automation in the minerals industry. It begins by defining what is automation and …

The value of process control has become widely recognized in the mineral processing
industry. In the last 40 years, the industry has strived to maximize the capacities of such …

Autonomous and remote operation technologies are set to transform the Australian mining
industry. These technologies will instigate a change in the nature of employment in the …

Designing and implementing safe, efficient and operator-centred traffic management
systems for mobile equipment, other vehicles and pedestrians is of key importance in almost …

Rapid advances in networking and hardware have made it possible for remotely located
individuals to perform physical tasks. Recently a number of systems have been developed …

We present a patient with a corneal ulcer of the right eye, with eye protrusion and without
anamnesis of cancer. On CT examination there was a bulky soft tissue mass in the cranial …

There has been increasing calls for mining equipment manufacturers to include Safe Design
principles in their design processes. However, despite this demand, there has been no clear …

The minerals industry is a complex work domain where people, procedures and equipments
need to interact safely and efficiently. Given the importance of the human element in this …

This review of literature explores the emerging human factors trends with automated mining
equipment. It begins by defining the term 'human factors' and why it is important to consider …

The use of in-cab proximity detection technology is increasing in an effort to prevent
collisions involving large and complex mobile mining equipment. Proximity detection still …