Original article by Barry FitzGerald
The Australian – Page: 19 & 22 : 3-Dec-15

The entire fleet of eight load-haul dump trucks at the Northparkes copper and gold mine in New South Wales have been fully automated. Northparkes is the world’s first underground mine to completely phase out drivers for such vehicles. Northparkes Stefanie Loader says the shift to full automation has had benefits in terms of both efficiency and safety at the mine. At present, Northparkes produces about 50,000 tonnes of copper and 46,000 ounces of gold each year, and Loader believes that the mine can remain in operation until at least 2050.

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