AI-driven drill safety: How Epiroc and BHP enhanced underground protection at Olympic Dam with the Next-Gen Drill Stop Mk2 and Emitrace Camera System

Epiroc and BHP have co-developed a smarter, AI-enabled drill rig safety system that reliably detects personnel in harsh underground conditions.
Jamie Wade
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Content By Jamie Wade on April 29, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, South Australia, Roxby Downs
Gold, Silver, Copper, Uranium

In the high-stakes world of underground mining, where rotating drill steels and mobile equipment operate in confined, often u...

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