North American Mining investigates the world of mine haulage automation, asking where we are and where we are heading next. By Jonathan Rowland The mining industry has “increasingly adopted automated haulage solutions as the technology is beginning to be more commercialized,” Masayoshi Ota, vice president of Mining Sales at Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas (HCMA) told North American Mining. “Numerous autonomous…
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Canadian-headquartered material handling system supplier Beumer Group said in April it had inked a deal with the Port of Saguenay in Quebec for the supply of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) of large two-way pipe conveyor as part of a C$111 million strategic development project at the site. Beumer officials said the conveyor will connect the port with customers in the…
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Superior Industries has had a busy spring quarter in terms of new releases to the mining industry – or, in these cases, new versions of products already well entrenched in the company’s product line-up. In April, the Minnesota-based system supplier announced the availability of its newly redesigned Chevron Pulley in abrasion-resistant (AR) steel. The use of abrasion-resistant steel in manufacturing…
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How can an operation stay ahead of wear? Is there such a thing as a CliffsNotes for conveyor belt cleaning and maintenance? How can damage be mitigated? R. Todd Swinderman uncovers that and more for NAM. Most conveyor belts in mines and quarries are considered operating in “severe duty” and typically don’t just wear out. They’re exposed to raw material…
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Emerson released the Rosemount 9195 Wedge Flow Meter, a fully integrated solution consisting of a wedge primary sensor element, supporting components and a selectable Rosemount pressure transmitter. The new meter’s unique flexible design is ideal for measuring process fluids with a wide range of demanding characteristics in various heavy industry applications, including metals and mining. It can be very difficult…
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Syensqo, formerly part of Solvay, has launched its Transfoamer line, which it said is mining’s first “switchable” frother. The technology, which addresses persistent copper recovery challenges and has been designed to support demand growth spurred by electrification, is the first groundbreaking frother innovation in more than 65 years. Well-suited for coarse particle recovery, Transfoamer frothers are based on a novel…
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BME, an Omnia company, has filled out its popular AXXIS electronic detonation range with the AXXIS Centralised Electronic Blasting System (CEBS), designed for use in both general and specialized underground mining environments. “AXXIS CEBS is a premium digital detonator system for initiating explosives, augmenting our popular AXXIS Titanium system for large deep-hole surface operations, and AXXIS Silver for smaller blasting…
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Johnson Controls has unveiled the ANSUL N-101 Clean Agent Vehicle Suppression System, ideal for use in mining, forestry, heavy construction and other industries. The system is specially designed to protect energized electrical equipment inside unoccupied electrical cabinets onboard heavy industrial vehicles. Using a naturally occurring zero-global warming potential (0 GWP) nitrogen agent, the ANSUL N-101 system provides a sustainable and…
Read MoreTsurumi Pump welcomes John Hartz as the company’s new sales engineer in early March. With over 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Hartz has joined Tsurumi’s sales team to enhance the customer experience. He will facilitate the understanding of technical product features and help develop tailored solutions to successfully meet project requirements. “Tsurumi is globally recognized…
Read MoreAs mining news headlines go, just as in life, you should always look for the positive. Markets will wane, production numbers will drop, but a higher tide is always around the bend in this uber-cyclical industry. Right now, amid an issue that highlights critical minerals, there is a trend of encouraging news for lithium projects. In early April, Surge Battery…
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