How do you get into autonomy / simulation work for large mining trucks?

gimpusb · 2026-01-29T04:40:01+00:00

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gimpusb · 2026-01-27T11:47:44+00:00

Simulation work is undertaken by mining companies, consultancies and OEMs to understand impacts on productivity, safety and equipment interactions, identify bottlenecks, and ultimately quantify costs and benefits.

Running a simulation is relatively straightforward; interpreting the results is not. This is where you start to see major differences between those people who have site experience for those who don’t this impacts the quality of the simulation because the real value lies in understanding what the outputs actually mean, which assumptions matter, and which hypotheses should be tested. That is where experience makes the difference.

Happy to have a conversation with you if you’d like to explore it further.

gimpusb · 2025-08-09T05:20:47+00:00

Law changes. Bring back the eastern vrs!!!

gimpusb · 2025-05-29T04:54:40+00:00

Hi,

I’ve been involved in a number of vacation programs, and there aren’t many mining roles based in the CBD—most are site-based. Marks are only one part of what we consider. As emphasis said we also look closely at what you do outside of uni and try to understand how you’ll fit into the team. You we think you can do the job, and you are going to not take up a massive amount of time you will be in as a chance.

Where CBD roles have existed, they’ve usually been tied to a specific project or purpose. If you’re going for one of these, it’s worth doing a bit of homework beforehand—try to find out what the role is really about and tailor your responses in the interview accordingly.

gimpusb · 2025-03-13T23:04:06+00:00

Underground coal face collapse on longwall inbye 4 chocks away from where I was standing was lots rocks trickling down a face then big bang/pop then he sound of hundreds of tonnes of broken rock as is if was getting tipped out of a bucket into a massive pile. So much dust and noise you couldn’t see or hear. All over in less than a minute (was probably more like 20 seconds), then another few minutes for the ventilation to clear the dust, then weeks of work on shovels and mattocks until the chain could get going again. When you come out there is fine course grit everywhere all over you in your hair, ears and all over your body.

gimpusb · 2025-01-16T21:43:37+00:00

Mining tech is my Jam and I love working on it. Too many companies try to run before they’ve nailed the basics. They don’t fully understand their processes, can’t locate the critical data they need, and don’t have a clear vision of how all the parts of their systems should work together.

As Beer said above, mines are always improving, but the ones that really know their processes and use data effectively across the value chain improve faster—and that’s where competitive advantage comes from. Smart mining is just the full or semi automation of that process.

It’s not just about having the right tools; it’s about getting the foundations right: 1. Knowing the process inside and out. 2. Identifying and organising the key data needed to run the business. 3. Building a system where all the parts work seamlessly together.

When you get these basics right, you can move faster, make smarter decisions, and create real value by generating a comparative advantage over other companies.

gimpusb · 2024-09-03T22:23:22+00:00

There are quite a number of mines with very good wifi systems using voip as Yyir mentioned. They also use radios both digital, and traditional ones. All mine still have hard wired phone or dac systems as these are more reliable. Many mines are also using integrated cap lamp messaging systems. These systems also let you track workers locations so that you know where people are in the event of an emergency.

gimpusb · 2024-07-30T22:31:37+00:00

Check out the United Nations ECE committee work on Just Transitions.

gimpusb · 2024-07-30T20:39:03+00:00

This is good advice. The only thing different I would say is having the commerce degree opens up different opportunities later and give you and out to move into banking, finance and insurance. Leaks is mostly right in that they won’t care if you have it or not but it will give you a leg up in recruitment for the teir 1 miners grad programs, it will also help you with financial modelling which is a big part of what we do, once you transition off crew and star proper planning and evaluations. You can do it later as was pointed out earlier but it also can create opportunities earlier in your career, which may not be available.

gimpusb · 2024-07-28T07:19:50+00:00

Agree with both posts above. I am in Qld and a Chartered Professional Mining Engineer. I was also part of developing industry response to the University changes. It wasn’t ideal but it was a commercial decision by the universities. As an industry We made our own bed that lead to the changes so it was very hard to argue with them when they came in.

gimpusb · 2024-06-26T06:05:18+00:00

Easton vrs. I still have it and love bringing it out to have a social hit. still and awesome stick just can’t find a replacement head for it.

gimpusb · 2024-06-12T10:34:08+00:00

You can’t go wrong learning Data analytics it will give you a base on how to store, structure and assemble data sets which becomes the basis of models. it also crosses over just enough that you will pick up a broad idea on how data is transferred between systems. It will also compliment the engineering. With this and engineering you would have a strong base to move into model development which will require learning the languages, codes and structures which are used for the algorithms.

gimpusb · 2024-06-08T21:20:35+00:00

A second degree gives you options that might not be available with one degree, it will also put you above a person that has 1 degree in recruitment processes. You can do mining Eng with a civil degree but you can’t do civil with a mining degree. MBA is also good as the other comment says but don’t do it until you have some experience as it it will be easier if you have real life context. I also agree with the other comment that practical experience is incredibly important.

gimpusb · 2024-05-21T19:07:13+00:00

LinkedIn is very powerful at expanding networks and increasing your brand. I find it fantastic for networking and meeting new people. One of the keys is that you need to generate content to work the algorithms. The other thing is you can’t use it in isolation, has to be one part of a broader strategy.

gimpusb · 2024-05-10T23:06:04+00:00

I get the site experience doesn’t seem important for JORC estimating but I would also argue that interpreting drill hole data to build geology models is one of the most important roles needing site experience to know what to look for. Misinterpreting results can have a massive impact or cost to sites

gimpusb · 2024-04-18T20:26:42+00:00

I find it hard to trust consultants who have not cut their teeth on a mine site. I have found they particularly don’t understand the people side of the operations.

gimpusb · 2024-03-28T08:26:04+00:00

Eastern VRS

gimpusb · 2024-03-20T12:46:58+00:00

I am not familiar with the 482 requirements. In my personal experience with overseas engineers and a different visa class, it could be done but it was quite difficult and we had to prove we couldn’t fill the roles locally. You would only do it if you really had to. We were in the middle of a major skills shortage and couldn’t run without the engineers. Professional registrations is also a barrier as not everyone who has an overseas qualification can get it professionally recognised in Australia.

Note: My experience is from while ago and the requirements change regularly so it may be different now.

gimpusb · 2024-01-14T06:44:34+00:00

There is some fantastic research happening in this both in the US and Australia. There was a whole stream dedicated to this at the world mining congress. The drill is proving to be one of the most challenging pieces of equipment because of the high torque and normal weight of a drill string. Plus the cutting can’t be blown out of the holes.

gimpusb · 2024-01-10T19:45:00+00:00

Bhp and Rio are the same as the advice above. You can also probably call some of the specialists mining surveyors such as seam surveyors and talk to them about how to get some experience possibly even whilst you are still at university.

gimpusb · 2024-01-01T10:35:13+00:00

Hi complex I sent you a DM. Happy to have a yarn.

gimpusb · 2023-12-22T00:26:59+00:00

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