As progress was made in the development of Allegheny Metallurgical’s Longview longwall mine in central West Virginia, crews at its coal preparation plant were also working hard to bring it online. NAM takes an exclusive look at the High Carbon Processing Plant. By Donna Schmidt Hard work and dedication are well-rewarded, and that has certainly been the case with the…
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Traditional construction materials in mines are officially old-school. Florida-based company Vero Building Systems said there is an alternative: customizable, shotcrete-coated polystyrene,or Styrofoam. By Donna Schmidt Saving money and upping the score in a mine’s eco-friendliness are always welcome changes. How about a technology that can be used at surface or underground, is modular and easy to transport, and can withstand…
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Edited by Donna Schmidt The ore deposit at Resolution Copper in Superior, about 60 miles east of Phoenix, Ariz., lies nearly 7,000 feet below the earth’s surface and represents one of the most significant untapped copper deposits today. Once fully operational, the mine will have the potential to supply nearly 25% of U.S. copper demand. Edgar Cossio is a senior…
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Having the government’s help with anything involving mining has been difficult if not impossible for, well, much of recent memory. In fact, there have arguably been more attempts to squash the industry than to help it. From the files of “news we did not think we’d hear today” comes a recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Energy will be…
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The biggest surprises come when you least expect it, and that’s part of the glean of the newest underground longwall mine in the U.S. After years of planning and development, Longview is ready for her close-up. NAM recently got an exclusive tour. By Donna Schmidt Deceivingly close to the paved roads and traffic of small-town Bridgeport, W.Va., just south of…
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North American Mining talked with Bosch Rexroth-Hägglunds Large Hydraulic Drives Sales and Operations Manager Brian Howell for his take on the factors that are moving the needle for the motors and drive market, including sustainability. Edited by Donna Schmidt Sustainability: it is a magic word of sorts in mining when we begin to talk about what’s important for the future.…
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It feels like other mining-rich regions in the world are sprinting past U.S. operations in terms of automation in the world of load and haul, and it’s not our imagination. In this North American Mining magazine exclusive, Komatsu Autonomous Systems Vice President Anthony “Cookie” Cook talks more about progress, obstacles to advancement and Komatsu’s position in it all. Edited by…
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Load and haul means more than just hardware, capacities and cycles. NAM recently talked to the team at BKT about the tires that make the entire load and haul fleet move – and how to keep them moving. Edited by Donna Schmidt Making the most of your load and haul fleet, and keeping haul roads they operate on optimally designed…
Read MoreThis editor is known for her collection of T-shirts emblazoned with sayings, my favorite being, “I am silently correcting your grammar.” Fitting, amiright? I have another, though, given to me some time ago from a coal company that has their name on the front, and the back reading, “My blood runs black.” I’ve often used that in my personal and…
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