Immersive Technologies Races Ahead
20 November 2007A booming mining industry has seen huge global demand for Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators with 90 AE Simulator training modules purchased in the past 12 months. 330 AE Simulator modules are now operating at 130 locations in 21 countries around the world with customers including mines, equipment dealers and operator training schools. With mining operational issues ranging from skill and labour shortages to a lack of tires the AE Simulator has proven itself to be the “must have” technology to help overcome these major problems.
Immersive Technologies further extends its reach into Asia
8 October 2007Immersive Technologies has further extended its reach into Asia having recently sold a further two Advanced Equipment Simulators to PT Saptaindra Sejati, cementing its presence as the global training simulator provider for the mining and earthmoving industry. PT Saptaindra Sejati is the 5th largest mining contractor in Indonesia, based in Kalimantan and is the second largest mining contractor employed in the PT Adaro project.
Hitachi Construction Machinery to exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies
25 September 2007Following a comprehensive market review a second major Japanese mining and construction equipment manufacturer has chosen to exclusively support and recommend an Australian-developed advanced mining equipment simulator product range.
Xstrata Coal South Africa increase operations using Immersive simulator training
11 September 2007The world’s largest exporter of thermal coal Xstrata Coal South Africa, has chosen Immersive Technologies operator training simulators as a key tool in meeting the large increase in staff requirements for the ramping up of operations, including a large proportion of ‘green’ employees. The decision by Xstrata South Africa to purchase the Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators and the five year support packages comes after a thorough investigation of industry training techniques.
Coal giant BMA orders simulators for training centres
4 May 2007IMMERSIVE Technologies has made a further significant breakthrough in Queensland with an order to supply its state-of-the-art Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators to Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter. BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will take delivery of three new training simulators in July and August of this year, expanding its Immersive Technologies simulator fleet to four units.
Contracting giant increases simulator emphasis
16 April 2007Major Australian contract mining service provider Thiess has extended its use of Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators for operator training into four states as part of a strategy to combat skills and labour shortages, and achieve superior training outcomes. The Brisbane-based engineering and contracting giant has achieved positive results with an Immersive Technologies AE Simulator at several Queensland mine sites over the past two years. Use of the technology in Western Australia and New South Wales has also produced positive training results.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College gains significant cost savings through smarter training
8 February 2007The Director of a new US mining training academy seeking to help rebuild the operator skills base in one of America’s most important coal producing regions says simulator training technology is the key to establishing higher educational and safety standards in the industry.
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2017
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Growth of Managed Services is Quantifiably Reducing Risk and Cost for Miners
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18 September 2017
2016
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Simulators from Immersive Technologies Developing Community Skills at Canada’s Rainy River Gold Mine
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Immersive Technologies in Russia - Driving Results at Phosagro’s Apatit Underground Mine
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Immersive Technologies to Launch All New Simulator Line-up at MINExpo 2016
8 September 2016
2015
2014
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Immersive Technologies Launches Machine Pre-Start Inspection Tool
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Immersive Technologies Provides Fully Staffed On-Site Training Solution at Large Copper Mine in Chile
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Immersive Technologies Receives NIOSH Tender Award to Supply Continuous Miner Simulation for Advanced Research
23 October 2014
2013
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Improving Mine Site Production Through Immersive Technologies’ Grader Operator Simulation Training
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Average of 10.4% Tire Life Increase Reported by Immersive Technologies’ Mining Customers
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Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Ma’aden, Places Largest Training Simulator Order in Mining History with Immersive Technologies
1 October 2013
2012
2011
- Oyu Tolgoi signs major deal for advanced training simulators
16 December, 2011 - Immersive Technologies announce a significant advancement in dozer operator training technology
14 December, 2011 - Eight of the world's top ten miners utilize simulation training from Immersive Technologies
16 November, 2011
2010
- Barminco partners with Immersive Technologies for training technology
22 December 2010 - New PRO3 Simulator and Caterpillar 793F the perfect match in Tucson
27 October 2010 - Immersive Technologies Releases Next Generation Advanced Equipment Simulators for both Surface and Underground Mining
2 August 2010
2009
2008
2007
- Immersive Technologies Races Ahead
20 November 2007 - Immersive Technologies further extends its reach into Asia
8 October 2007 - Hitachi Construction Machinery to exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies
25 September 2007
2006
- Partnering for dragline success
14 November 2006 - Komatsu to exclusively recommend Immersive
23 October 2006 - Simulators produce real gains for Phelps Dodge
3 August 2006
2005
- Dragline Simulator launches onto world stage with strong support
24 August 2005 - Liebherr chooses Immersive Technologies
25 October 2005 - Immersive Technologies opens Brisbane support centre
19 October 2005
2004
- Immersive Technologies strengthens relationship with Caterpillar through global licensing agreement
8 November 2004 - Rio Tinto acquires Immersive Technologies' Advanced Equipment Training Simulators
25 October 2004 - Immersive Technologies’ United States office expand with new facility and staff
4 October 2004
2003
- Immersive Technologies releases the world's first Dozer Simulator
20 June 2003 - Bucyrus: How critical is training to a mining operation?
12 March 2003 - Bucyrus: Simulator training for success
12 March 2003
2002
2001
- New Komatsu and Bell truck models now available
August 2001 - Immersive Technologies exhibits at Bauma
April 2001 - Simulator training for the arctic circle
January 2001
2000
- Excavator /Shovel Conversion Kit® demonstrated
December 2000 - Presentations with CAT in Tucson USA
October 2000 - Simulator huge hit at Electra Mining in South Africa
September 2000
1999
- Caterpillar Inc. purchased an Immersive 793C Truck Simulator
November 1999 - No restrictions on travel
October 1999 - AIMEX99 Expo
October 1999