by Matteo G. Crow On April 24, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) intended to boost the deep-sea mining industry and to address “unprecedented economic and national security challenges in securing reliable supplies of critical minerals independent of foreign adversary control.” Historically, China has accounted for a majority of all global critical mineral production. Unfortunately, like many…
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Denso Inc. said its Densyl Tape is a high-performance, multi-purpose petrolatum tape designed to provide unparalleled corrosion protection for steel pipes, flanges, valves, fittings, and other surfaces. Engineered to perform well in extreme environments, Densyl Tape is the ideal solution for industries that need durable and reliable surface protection. Densyl Tape is composed of a non-woven synthetic fabric carrier saturated…
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Komatsu has become the industry’s first to autonomously operate a power agnostic electric drive truck while connected to a dynamic trolley line. The milestone represents a critical step in the OEM’s commitment to helping miners reduce emissions and enhance productivity through advanced electrification and autonomous solutions. “This milestone demonstrates the strength of our commitment to improving our integrated technology strategy,…
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Biennial event’s theme in 2025 will be ‘Connecting Buyers and Sellers’ The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has announced the return of the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show, scheduled for September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, W.Va. The show, today held both inside and outside of the armory facility, has been in existence for…
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In this issue’s executive Q&A, NAM talked to Conn-Weld President Marvin Woodie, who is helping the company celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025 – as he personally marks his upcoming 45th anniversary of involvement with the processing supply manufacturer. He has certainly watched it grow right before his eyes, from 152 workers in 1986 when he arrived at Conn-Weld headquarters…
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Optimizing material tracking and monitoring across the mining value chain. by Rudy Moctezuma The mining industry is known for its variability and the challenges this creates for mine operations attempting to keep mining production as close to the mining plan as possible. Ore bodies are rarely uniform in mineralogy, grades and physical characteristics, presenting issues that extend throughout the mining…
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A case for maintenance plans that allow smarter, not harder, work through the use of artificial intelligence and robotics. by Ben Lawrence Remember the early days of the COVID lockdown? Amidst the uncertainty, one commodity became inexplicably precious: toilet paper. The paper industry, a typically steady behemoth, suddenly found itself grappling with a demand surge of unprecedented proportions. For paper…
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Process monitoring equipment needs – as told by a valve in a mineral processing plant. by Mariana Sandin Hello. I’m just a valve – one of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands – in a global mining operation, part of the utilities group in my facility. I don’t ask for much: a little grease, the occasional calibration, and the hope that…
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Equipment and technology innovations offer the potential for faster, safer, and more accurate ground control; however, this should not come at the expense of a proper geotechnical understanding. by Jonathan Rowland As underground operations move deeper and face increasingly complex conditions, equipment development is focused on delivering faster, safer, and more consistent ground control. Meanwhile, advances in computer processing capabilities…
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The new initiative builds on a decade of seaweed infrastructure to deliver mineral sourcing via photosynthetic systems. In response to the growing global urgency around strategic mineral supply, Blue Evolution has launched Orca Minerals: the first U.S.-based platform to deliver regenerative biomining of critical minerals using cultivated seaweed. “Orca’s platform spans both offshore and controlled onshore cultivation, tailored to species,…
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