In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. SafetyThe NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the…
Read MoreDay: September 30, 2024
Installation 101: The importance of proper training on screen media installation
Major’s Lars Bräunling explains why the details of correct – and safe – installation are crucial. Choosing the right screen media for an operation is critical to producing the highest throughput, but perhaps equally important is the way in which the screen media is installed. Proper installation, which includes accurate tightening, can make all the difference when it comes to…
Read MoreComing clean
Canadian-based Movex talks material cleanup with its new technology, removing the complexities and safety issues of under-conveyor and crushing maintenance and optimizing cleaning conditions. By William Nicholls In the mining sector, efficiency in material cleanup during the crushing and conveyor processes is critical. It inevitably impacts a mine’s output, number of downtimes, resource allocation, worker safety and operational costs. Use…
Read MoreInnovations in load and haul
Three companies talk to North American Mining about recent developments to improve load-and-haul operations. By Jonathan Rowland Trucks, loaders, shovels, dozers: this is the equipment – the Big Iron – that has come to define our view of opencast mining operations. Yet traditional load and haul operations are coming under increasing and competing pressures. Strip volumes rise as mining companies…
Read MoreIntroducing: Senzit Pro
Predictive maintenance technology firm Senzit recently launched its latest product, Senzit Pro, designed to provide a streamlined diagnostics solution for fleet managers and owner operators that allows them to track the health of their entire fleet, leading to a reduction in both breakdowns and operating costs. Senzit Pro’s innovation in diagnostics offers a solution for tracking the health of equipment…
Read MoreEmerson issues update for DeltaV DCS
Emerson is further expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2 update for its distributed control system (DCS). The feature pack release empowers users to easily transition to a DeltaV DCS from more third-party control systems, expands support for data-rich Ethernet device networks and reduces the complexity of state-based control implementations. “DeltaV Version 15 Feature…
Read MoreBrunner & Lay adds Arrow SHD tools to line
Brunner & Lay recently announced the latest addition to its extensive line of rock drilling tools: a line of Arrow straight hole drilling tools. They are available in thread styles T-38, T-45, T-51 and B-60. The tools were developed and tested by B&L’s own in-house engineering and metallurgical teams. Also, the Brunner & Lay Tubular Drill Rod System has been…
Read MoreRST releases new compaction aid for roads, infrastructure
A new liquid compaction aid designed for bulk earthworks has been developed by leading fine particle specialist RST Solutions to improve road and infrastructure construction projects. COMPAK is a uniquely balanced liquid compaction aid now on the market after rigorous testing to demonstrate its advanced capabilities. Designed for bulk earthwork projects, COMPAK simplifies compaction stages by requiring significantly less water…
Read MoreMotion Industries commits to partnership accreditation in Indigenous relations
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, announced its commitment to Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), a program of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). Originally established in 2001, the PAIR program includes an online management and reporting tool that supports participating companies’ efforts toward progressive…
Read MoreAIP picks up Veolia North America
American Industrial Partners (AIP) has acquired the sulfuric acid regeneration business of Veolia North America, including its sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, sulfur gas recovery, and sulfur-based products production businesses. The partnership will enable the company, which has been renamed Nexpera, to accelerate its expansion strategy and delivery of mission-critical environmental services and specialty sulfur-based products for diversified industries.…
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