{"id":1134690,"date":"2019-08-26T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1000280"},"modified":"2019-08-26T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:03:48","slug":"automation-technology-to-be-deployed-at-westgold-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1134690","title":{"rendered":"Automation technology to be deployed at Westgold operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Autonomous solutions provider RCT is finalizing a major automation project for Westgold Resources at five of its gold mine sites in Western Australia\u2019s Murchison region.<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The project involves RCT installing and commissioning its ControlMaster guidance automation technology to 10 of Westgold\u2019s underground loader fleet across their mining operations including CAT R2900Gs and Sandvik LH517 loaders.<\/p>\n<p>RCT will also deliver its latest surface-based ControlMaster automation centres equipped with multiple machine selection and multiple machine control options aimed at driving further mining production efficiencies at each site.<\/p>\n<p>RCT&#8217;s guidance automation technology encompasses a fully automated tramming cycle between production level locations which includes proportional braking and automated steering and speed control. It also includes features such as G-Dash, which allows operators to present a graphical dashboard of the machine telemetry and diagnostic features to ensure optimal loader performance.<\/p>\n<p>The ControlMaster solution will be deployed across Westgold\u2019s Big Bell, Paddy\u2019s Flat, Comet, South Emu and Starlight operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to implement multiple machine selection\/multiple machine control is an added advantage as it will support staged growth and specialized applications where geotechnical constraints require a period of standoff before re-entry after blasting,\u201d says David Noort, Executive General Manager \u2013 ACM at Westgold Resources.<\/p>\n<p>Shares of Westgold (ASX: WGX) are up over 20% on Monday. 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