Overall, The Total Amount Of Resources That Every American Born In 2024 Will Need In Their Lifetime Is 3.06 Million Pounds. By Mark S. Kuhar Let’s welcome the 2024 Mineral Baby. For decades, the amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born in the current year will need in their lifetime has been presented in an iconic educational…
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Coal-Based Product Could Replace Sand in Concrete
By Mark S. Kuhar A study by Rice University researchers found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement for sand in concrete. “This could have a major impact on one of the biggest industries in the world,” said James Tour, Rice’s T. T.…
Read MoreBuilding Mining Equipment Out of Lego Bricks
By Mark S. Kuhar Unveiling new machinery and equipment for the mining industry is never a simple task due to their enormous size, let alone with today’s travel restrictions around the world. Recognizing this, Finnish machinery manufacturer Sleipner Finland Oy decided to launch its latest DB-series model in a completely new and unprecedented way: Sleipner asked Jesse Pyykkönen, 18, and…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Eighth Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Feb. 28, a contract miner died when he was crushed between the rib and a single boom face drill. The victim was alongside the drill using the onboard tram lever controls when the accident occurred because the remote control was inoperable. This is the eighth fatality reported in 2022, and…
Read MoreMeeting the Critical Demand
In the Deloitte report “Tracking the Trends 2021,” Dr. Adriaan Davidse, director consulting, Deloitte Canada, and Dr. Jacek Guzek, associate director consulting, Deloitte Africa, write about meeting demand for critical minerals and green energy. And they make some good points.
Read MoreVirtual Blast Training
AngloAmerican Uses Virtual Reality And Serious Gaming To Safely Train Employees. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreWelcome, and Thanks
Welcome to the inaugural issue of North American Mining Products. And thank you to the many people and companies we have spoken with over the course of the past year who told us that yes, there is a place for a new and better publication in the marketplace that focuses only on North America and emphasizes new products and technology.
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