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Mining Feature: 2020 Meeting of the Automation and Emerging Technologies Partnership
Thursday, October 8, 2020
October 8-9, 2020
Webinar logoThe first meeting of the Mine Automation and Emerging Technologies Health and Safety Partnership was held as a virtual meeting in two half-day sessions on Oct. 8 and 9, 2020.
This meeting provided an opportunity for industry, manufacturers, academia and others who are working on autonomous mobile equipment and associated technologies to discuss the state of the technology, including system development, testing, implementation activities, research findings, health and safety concerns, and regulatory considerations.
Read the meeting minutes here.
Read more about the partnership, its purpose and goals.

Agenda
*Click on presentation title links to view the presented slides in PDF format. Presentation file hosting courtesy of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association website.*
Day 1 (Oct. 8, 7:00 – 11:00am Pacific)
Time
Activity
Speaker7:00am
Welcome and introductions
Joel Haight, Univ. of PittsburghPurpose of the partnership
Jessica Kogel, NIOSH7:20am
NIOSH's role and research plans
Todd Ruff, Lisa Steiner, Dawn Castillo, David Fosbroke, NIOSH7:40am
Trade and labor association statements8:20am
Update on U.S. and international activities in automationCase studiesSurface mining
Matt Majors, Nevada Gold MinesUnderground miningHecla
Jeff Rosser*Break - 15 min.*Equipment manufacturer
David Edwards, CaterpillarInternational activities
Robin Burgess-Limerick, Univ. of Queensland10:20am
Update on automation safety standards and guidelinesGMG
Andrew ScottEdge Case Research
Victoria NnejiNIST
Adam Norton10:50am
Wrap-up discussion and choose a breakout group
Joel HaightDay 2 (Oct. 9, 7:00 – 11:00am Pacific)
Time
Activity
Speaker7:00am
MSHA updates on powered haulage safety and collision avoidance technologies
Wesley Shumaker, MSHA7:30am
Discuss need for breakout groups and goals
Joel HaightBreakout groups by mine type (Underground – Steve Schafrik, Surface – Jonathan Keyes, Small mines - Libby Pritchard)8:30am
Break8:45am
Summary of breakout groups’ discussion
Joel Haight and group leaders9:45am
Discuss health and safety gaps/concerns and the priorities for future research10:30
Plan for the future of the partnership - next meeting, high priority topics, format
Joel Haight and Todd RuffAlternate presentation: Why do haul truck fatal accidents keep occurring?*
Jennica Bellanca**Not presented but made available to attendees.*
See Also
Automation and Advanced Technologies Workgroup Releases Report
Metal Mining Automation and Advanced Technologies Workgroup Report
Mine Automation and Emerging Technologies Health and Safety Partnership
Page last reviewed: March 25, 2022
Page last updated: December 8, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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