Projects

Applied research, clearly connected.

Follow active studies, completed work and the evidence, people and tools each project brings together.

Hard-rock Cutting & Interface Modelling

Experimental and numerical research on cutting, drilling and stability at the rock–machine interface in narrow-reef hard-rock mines.

Using discrete-event and mine-cycle simulation to identify bottlenecks and test productivity decisions across mechanised mining systems.

Hybrid and multi-physics models of engines, LHDs and conveyances for performance monitoring, predictive maintenance and safer operation.

Linking mineralogy and measured rock properties to brittleness, drillability and better-informed equipment selection in platinum and gold mines.

Estimating terrain-dependent traction for skid-steered mining vehicles to support safer braking, autonomy and mission planning.

Camera-based positioning and environmental sensing for underground vehicles where satellite navigation is unavailable and conditions are difficult.

A physics-and-data digital twin for conveyor predictive maintenance, energy efficiency and safer operation, developed with industry input.

Decision models, reliability studies and condition-monitoring research aimed at improving equipment availability and maintenance effectiveness.