A Virginia Tech mining engineering professor and research team are letting air into the idea of breathing easier for dust-exposed workers. Emily Sarver, the Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering, has dedicated more than a decade to investigating respirable dust in the mine atmosphere using state-of-the-art electron microscopy tools. Now, she and her team are transferring their expertise…
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Announcing the “SPEED Act” on January 24, 2025, Idaho Governor Brad Little missed a golden opportunity to quote Top Gun: Maverick: “I feel the need – the need for speed.” In the race for critical minerals, though, Gov. Little appears to feel the need for speed. He signed Executive Order 2025-02, the “Idaho Strategic Permitting, Efficiency and Economic Development (SPEED)…
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Pivot Electric Machines’ vision is to retrofit the world’s existing fleets of diesel mining trucks –some 46,000 vehicles over 100 tons – with next-generation battery systems, slashing both greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs in the process. “About three years ago, I had a ‘Road to Damascus’ moment,” Michael Collins, CEO and co-founder of Pivot Electric Machines, said, recalling his…
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Metso said it offers upgrade options for customers with earlier generation HP crushers. Many of the new HPe features can be applied to existing units through upgrades, including no-backing liners that reduce maintenance downtime, a redesigned split nut for improved safety and easier maintenance, and a crusher head spin brake that extends liner life. Additionally, most spare and wear parts…
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Emerson is helping reliability teams eliminate data silos and expand their capabilities with the release of AMS Machine Works version 1.8. This latest software update unites all modern AMS condition monitoring hardware data under a single platform to help organizations simplify management and increase cybersecurity of their reliability programs in a wide range of process industries, including mining, metals, minerals,…
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Representatives from Vale Base Metals visited Collège Boréal to witness firsthand the impact of our recently donated scooptram on the college’s School of Trades. This equipment, previously used at VBM’s Coleman mine in Sudbury, Ontario, was donated to help students learn to assemble, troubleshoot, and operate this important piece of machinery commonly used in today’s mining operations. The scooptram arrived…
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With mines making investments to go digital to gain efficiency, operations management is a key discussion. What are the potential pitfalls – and just what is a MOM? by Fabio Mielli The landscape of mining operations is undergoing a seismic shift, with companies increasingly embracing integrated operations and reducing reliance on on-site staff. Despite advancements in technology, the industry continues…
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The two recently inked a memorandum of understanding to identify digital use cases and areas of strategic overlap in the mining industry. The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) announced in mid-March that it has teamed with The Open Group, a vendor-neutral technology consortium to work in tandem and foster collaboration between its members in mining and the OSDU for Mining…
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Plans already underway for 2026 event. by Donna Schmidt The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center was abuzz with positivity for two days in April, as SEMCO Publishing, North American Mining magazine and Coal Trends magazine hosted the second annual West Virginia Coal Show, co-located once again with the West Virginia Coal Association’s annual symposium, its 51st. The doors opened to…
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One of the nation’s oldest mining expositions, the Elko Mining Expo, is returning to the Elko Convention and Conference Center grounds from June 2-6, the heart of the Silver State’s mining country. The event, which steadily attracts more than 350 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, offers first-hand looks at mining equipment, technologies and services as well as opportunities to “talk…
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