Kansas-based WireCo said its UNION Gladiator synthetic pendants are engineered to reduce vibration and shock transfer in draglines and electric rope shovels. Synthetic pendants act as a damping element within the load path, absorbing and dissipating a portion of that energy before it propagates through the boom. By reducing peak loads and smoothing stress distribution, the pendants help limit stress…
Read Moreby Ankur Tohan and Rachel Aramburu Few environmental terms have been contested as hotly as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). WOTUS is the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) jurisdictional boundary: it determines which rivers, streams, wetlands, and other aquatic features fall under federal regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps).…
Read Moreby Stuart BurgessThe mining industry is reliant on a robust pipeline of new discoveries, and this is the critical role that mineral exploration fills. Exploration, at its core, is a high-risk, high-reward venture that relies on a significant amount of trial and error, timing and luck – not to mention a healthy budget. In this column, let’s take a look…
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Show returning to its longtime home, the Elko Convention and Conference Center, from June 4-5 The ruby anniversary of the Elko Mining Expo is just weeks away, once again bringing together the mining industry for a week of activities, networking and, of course, hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees for its annual mining show. Events and Sales Manager Kimberlee…
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NAM recently spoke with Tecweigh Division Manager Sheldon Shepherd about the impact of proper protocols, training and how overall technology changes through time, including automation, on the mining industry. by Donna Schmidt Belt scales, and scaling systems in general, are one of those crucial elements to mining, but also not one that is thought about as often and as intensely…
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In excess of 2,200 total attendance, with over 500 high-level registrants for the West Virginia Coal Association Symposium by Donna Schmidt That’s a wrap once again. The third West Virginia Coal Show, co-located with the 52nd annual West Virginia Coal Association symposium, is now in the books and planning for the 2027 event is already under way. The two-day event…
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How better ground intelligence can help U.S. mining lead in the age of AI by Céline Gerson Generative AI is reshaping global priorities and igniting intense competition between companies and across nations. Yet this data-driven revolution rests on a fundamental truth: it cannot exist without mining. The race to secure essential raw materials is as consequential as the technology itself.…
Read MoreFrontieras breaks ground on $850 million West Virginia facility, and NAM was there for the turning of the shovels. by David Jones “Today is more than a ceremonial turning of dirt,” remarked West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner on April 2, as he channeled the spirit of President John F. Kennedy in explaining why Frontieras was bringing its $850…
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Company Senior Global Product Manager for Mining Magnetics Nee San Yap reports findings from a recent internal study on its installations. Magnet producer Eriez has conducted a study among its installations worldwide of trunnion magnets and found that, on average, payback for the systems has been between six months and one year from placement. Using magnets to collect ferrous metal…
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As underground operations push deeper into high-stress ground conditions, integrating smart support systems, mechanization, and real-time modeling is redefining what ground control can deliver. by Jonathan Rowland As underground operations push deeper, “mining teams are confronting significantly elevated stress environments that amplify seismic risk and deformation demands,” Sandvik’s Daria Fuerstenau told North American Mining. At the same time, geology is…
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