Mechanised Mining Systems Research
Better mining systems begin with better questions.
We connect engineering research, field evidence and practical tools to improve the safety, productivity and sustainability of mechanised mining.
RAMMS research
Knowledge that travels beyond the thesis.
Meet the people doing the work, read source-grounded research stories, and follow engineering ideas as they move toward useful public tools.
Research thrusts
Connected questions.
Practical outcomes.
Cutting and Drilling Hard Rock
Understanding and optimising cutting, drilling and the rock-machine interface, with digital twins linking measured rock properties, tool condition and machine response.
View detailsProductivity and Maintenance Optimisation of Mining Equipment
Optimising productivity and maintenance through simulation, reliability and asset-management models, including digital twins that connect equipment behaviour and long-term planning.
View detailsUtilisation, Performance and Condition Monitoring of Mechanised Mining Equipment
Using condition monitoring, hybrid models and digital twins to turn equipment data into actionable insight on utilisation, performance, health and safety.
View detailsFeatured work
Research in motion.
Positioning an underground vehicle with cameras
Adam Neethling's visual-odometry research combines learned image features and uncertainty-aware correction to control drift underground.
View detailsTesting platinum-production decisions in simulation
Hloni Manyakoana's Bathopele case study represents the mine cycle as a connected system so productivity and maintenance changes can be tested safely.
View details