Counting cards in the resource sector: Constraints are stacking up, but who is still left at the table?

Burgex Mining Consultants offers a deeper look into what’s driving movements and changes across several commodities in this outlook. By Chris Guenther When considering commodity markets, I often liken them to a game of blackjack. With the wealth of data now at our fingertips, it feels akin to openly counting cards in the resource sector, and surprisingly, no one seems…

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Franklin Electric takes on water management quandary

How premature motor failures for one of its Pennsylvania customers, causing downtime and raising even more questions, resulted in a solution from Franklin Electric: reliability through equipment optimization. Water management is a central issue at virtually every mine and facility, active or not, in nearly every corner of the globe. While others suffer from drought conditions, others are simultaneously contending…

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What’s the deal with Efficiency?

North American Mining speaks to two experts on the importance of energy audits and debottlenecking studies for achieving efficient and sustainable mining operations. By Jonathan Rowland Efficiency. Optimization. Debottlenecking. These are buzzwords that get thrown around a lot in conversations about almost any heavy industry. Mining is no exception. They are also often connected to more buzzwords – like digitalization,…

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