Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Thiago Henrique Buoso explains how preventative maintenance – specifically condition monitoring systems – can minimize downtime while maximizing ROI. Edited by Josephine Patterson As the saying goes, a watched pot never boils. Rather than idling by the stove, gathering the meal’s ingredients first can yield a bubbling pot upon your return, enhancing efficiency. While the idea…
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Getting the green light
As the western United States continues to advance a number of new projects, streamlined mine permitting has once again become a hot topic. North American Mining magazine talked to Stantec Project Manager Sierra Marke about smoothing the path on these projects’ journey to operation. Edited by Donna Schmidt The western U.S. states are stuffed with mining opportunities, and with quickly…
Read MoreHigh country expectations
Wyoming’s L&H Industrial recently worked with two major western clients on a customized solution for their hydraulic equipment – and what ended up being a tailored outcome for one was a perfect fit for the other. By Donna Schmidt From the copper mines of Arizona to the coal mines of Kentucky, mining equipment works hard – until it doesn’t. Then…
Read MoreKnowledge systems and the mine of the future
Can the mining industry achieve its data-driven goals? By Rudy Moctezuma Superior productivity, efficiency, safety and ESG excellence: these are what today’s mines strive for. To realize these goals, they recognize their data plays a crucial role and that their improvements are limited by the extent of their capability to extract knowledge from their data. To tackle this difficult task,…
Read MoreThe future of SAG mills
SAG mills are well established in the mining industry with several possible flowsheets featuring them. But these circuits consume significant amounts of energy and water. With alternative grinding options providing a means to decrease energy and water use, North American Mining asked a group of leading experts for their opinion of the future of these workhorses of the mineral processing…
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