Several from across the coal mining industry now have new seats on the reinstated National Coal Council. by Donna Schmidt After disappearing from the industry radar for four years, the National Coal Council has returned under the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement was made last summer to officially reconvene the board, and in January, a handful of…
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Hexagon, already active in the mine safety space, has been working with great focus on its mission to take collision avoidance underground. The company recently spoke with NAM about getting to the crucial juncture and what’s ahead. by Donna Schmidt Hexagon has been working for some time to transition its collision avoidance system technology for use underground. “At Hexagon, everything…
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The turn of a new year always seems to bring a lot of news; new financial years, the natural turn to another annual journey, and many other factors play into the resurgence of business that January 1 brings. With plenty of industry headwinds as we hung up a new calendar, the course seemed to shift, albeit slightly, and there has…
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Muck Boots graciously sent this editor a pair of Chore Classic Met Guard PR work boots to try out. I put them through their paces – and nearly forgot I was wearing them. by Donna Schmidt One of the headaches nearly every miner suffers at one point or another in their work career is finding a pair of work boots…
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This issue’s Q&A profile features a true multicultural, the English-born owner of Limitless Mining Solutions John Whitfield, who shares his background as well as his thoughts for industry obstacles. Edited by Donna Schmidt He is a fixture within several areas of mining, particularly coal, and if you’ve attended a mining show chances are you’ve seen, talked to or done business…
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Researchers at Australian educational institution Flinders University are working to turn mining waste into a powerful tool for sustainable construction. Dr. Aliakbar Gholampour, a senior lecturer in Civil and Structural Engineering at the school’s College of Science and Engineering, said his team has uncovered promising applications for a rare earth by-product in concrete production, a major building block that could…
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by Donna Schmidt Snow and skiing and mining – oh, my! Salt Lake City will once again play host to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) MINEXCHANGE conference and exposition from February 22-25 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Thousands will return once again to the venue to visit with hundreds of exhibitors and take in presentations from…
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Maintenance, safety, reliability: we know already that these are three crucial elements to the success of drive systems at the mine site. NAM digs down to the details with Hägglunds on how to keep a system at the top of its operational game – and it starts with an industry staying out of its own way. by Donna Schmidt Drive…
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NAM editor Donna Schmidt recently sat down with FLANDERS senior global product director Gerhard Labuschagne about some pressing issues for the future of drilling. Just what is an optimized mine from a driller’s perspective, and in the age of digitalization, what’s an engineer’s role? How are field relationships between operator and drilling partner key to each step of success along…
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As we close the books on another year, it is easy to say, “Out with the old, in with the new.” But do we really want to be out with the old entirely? In some ways, we absolutely do. Overall, this year has been an unsafe one for mining. Even one fatality is one too many, but our year is…
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