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…
Read MoreIf you follow my editor columns regularly, you know that there are two topics that I consider closest to my core as an editor: miner safety and mine rescue, and also research on ways to make the future of mining safer for all. My pride was, of course, on display for both at the recent West Virginia Coal Show –…
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by Donna Schmidt If you’re a regular reader of North American Mining magazine, you know I’m a long-time skeptic of artificial intelligence as it relates to its knowledge of the mining industry. Time and again, I’ve tested AI and its virtual noggin against mining jargon, technology and hot topics. While it gets the latter of those typically right – all…
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Adionics’ CCO François-Michel Colomar talks about its work in direct lithium extraction (DLE), doing what no one else has: performing direct lithium salt extraction via a liquid-liquid process. Edited by Donna Schmidt A reduced footprint for lithium? Yes, according to global group Adionics, which has developed a technology based on the implementation of a selective extraction of salts; its liquid-liquid…
Read MoreAttendees for the biennial event are racing to Central Bank Center for the latest in process and preparation ideas and technology. by Donna Schmidt Coal preparation experts are again convening in Lexington, Ky., for the CoalProTec Coal Processing Technical Conference and Exhibition, set for April 27-29 at the Central Bank Center. The event’s host, the Coal Preparation Society of America…
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What one global operator is doing to tackle not only water management and sustainability, but the broader ideas of a reduced carbon footprint and the digital future. by Donna Schmidt With operations in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia, Anglo American epitomizes the truly global mining operator, primarily focused on copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients.…
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From seam to surface, Core Natural Resources’ Enlow Fork operation in Pennsylvania is an example of longwall leadership. North American Mining magazine was recently invited to be part of an exclusive tour of the engineering and technology that has gone into its success. by Donna Schmidt As coal mines go, longwalls are arterial elements of the production picture. And with…
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While NAM puts a focus on technology in every issue we publish – after all, we can no longer just keep up with it all, we need to stay a step ahead – this particular issue is sprinkled with more tech talk than usual. For example, check out Features Editor Jonathan Rowland’s “How wire ropes shape shovel performance” – a…
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If your work involves a longwall panel, chances are you have worked alongside the American-owned, family-operated Longwall Associates. In May, the company marks three decades in business and is looking back on its history as well as forward to its future. Edited by Donna Schmidt On May 14, 2026, Virginia-headquartered Longwall Associates will mark its 30th anniversary. While many know…
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