Van der Graaf will be the first to tell you that the typical drum motor design is nearing 40 years in use for powering conveyor belts across North America. But let NAM – and the VDG team – reintroduce you to this efficiency-saving, safer and more productive generation drum motor design. Edited by Donna Schmidt The conveyor drive versus the…
Read MoreAfter more than 38 years, the World Coal Association (WCA) will cease use of its moniker, rebranding itself as FutureCoal – The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal. The unveiling of the new name and logo was held in Delhi by group chief executive Michelle Manook, who said the new era is in response to a call from coal and coal…
Read MoreGeneral Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck. GM and Komatsu will jointly design and validate the technology. Lightweight and quick to refuel, hydrogen fuel cells are ideal for electrifying applications traditionally powered by diesel engines. Hydrogen provides an effective method to package…
Read MoreTake a poll of this industry and you’ll quickly find out that many of those in it love what they do. And in many cases, a significant portion of that is due to the industry itself and the people they work with. The mining community is a densely intertwined network of highly intelligent, motivated and hard-working individuals, and I’ve long…
Read MoreCanadian-based technology group Fatigue Science celebrated a milestone in its growth and the acceptance of its predictive fatigue management system in late March: its implementation at 20 major mine sites. The company said the system, which offers increased worker safety as well as improved productivity, can now be found at Newcrest, Minsur, Newmont, Marcobre and Thiess projects, all of which…
Read MoreBurgex Mining Consultants recently had a mining dialogue – with an interviewee that exists only in the depths of technology. What did ChatGPT share about its knowledge of mining and artificial intelligence’s role in transforming operations and even reclamation? By Stuart Burgess Today I virtually sat down with one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms trained specifically in language…
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Ahead of directing their Power of One platform and philosophy underground, North American Mining spoke to Hexagon’s Mateus Quintela for this exclusive interview about the company’s solutions and vision for underground mining. By Jonathan Rowland Hexagon launched the Power of One for surface mining at MINExpo in September 2021. Designed as a holistic, life-of-mine solution, it provides a single digital…
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The threats of cybersecurity are front and center in mining as operations become increasingly dependent on technology and digitization. How can the industry fight off what it can’t see? By Ray Texter, Texas United Management Security leaders in the manufacturing sector are tasked with being proactive and maintaining the highest level of visibility and control to balance security and functionality…
Read MoreStrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE and IoT Gateway recently recorded a first: the ringing of the NYSE opening bell for mine owner Idaho Strategic Resources by its crew – who were located deep underground thousands of miles away at the Golden Chest (GC) gold operation. By Donna Schmidt Underground communications technology has never stopped evolving from the moment the technology made its way…
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Back on its home turf in Denver, the Society for Metallurgy, Mining and Exploration (SME) is ready to welcome thousands of guests and more than 750 exhibits once more to the Colorado Convention Center for the 2023 SME Annual Conference and Expo. By Donna Schmidt Welcome back to Denver for the 2023 SME Annual Conference and Expo. The gathering, set…
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