BinMaster’s new BMRX-300 rotary level switch is the first to feature a large LED built-in indicator light. The bright LED changes from green to red when the paddle stops turning when the bin is full. The manufacturer noted that the light can be used to prevent overfills or wire the DPDT 10-amp output relay to stop a process, such as…
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Sandvik shines with Golden Shank
Sandvik has unveiled the Golden Shank, a patented corrosion protection coating for greatly increased service life and lower drilling cost per meter. The shank adapter encounters harsh conditions in many underground mines due to the use of highly corrosive water as flushing media. During its lifetime, it must endure challenges such as reduced fatigue properties, stress corrosion cracking and embrittlement.…
Read MoreVeracio refreshes orebody knowledge tools
Salt Lake City-based Veracio has unveiled a new suite of orebody knowledge tools – TruScan 2, TruProbe and Strata – all to improve, automate and digitally transform orebody sciences in exploration, resource definition and production globally. The suite was released at the PDAC convention in Canada last month. Details of the products include: TruScan 2 featuring HyperXRF: a mineralogical solution…
Read MoreSuperior updates TeleStacker Conveyor automation
Superior Industries has launched version 14.0 of its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation program. This latest edition brings significant enhancements to user interface and functionality. Among the notable changes is the introduction of an updated touch screen boasting a higher resolution to enhance visibility in outdoor settings. Additionally, the screen’s protective housing has been fortified to withstand fluctuations in temperature more…
Read MoreSuperior’s expansion in Arizona yields first equipment
Superior Industries Inc. said crews at its Arizona manufacturing facility recently celebrated the first piece of finished equipment to exit the newly expanded operations. The expanded facility now includes a third equipment production line, focusing on non-telescoping portable conveyors. “This means we can reserve the existing lines of production to be more product specific,” said Jason Adams, Superior’s president. “Most…
Read MoreMSHA impact inspections in June target 15 mines
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in June 2024 and cited mine operators for 195 violations. The agency conducts impact inspections at mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement due to poor compliance history; previous accidents, injuries, and illnesses; and other compliance…
Read MoreFirst silver-gold shipments leave Guitarra mine
Operator Sierra Madre Gold and Silver said its first shipments of silver and gold concentrates have left the property of its Guitarra operations complex in Estado de Mexico in Mexico. The shipment, which departed July 25, contained 90.68 dry metric tonnes (DMT) made up of approximately 3,000 grams of silver and 30 grams gold. The company has approximately 90 more…
Read MoreLuca Mining completes Tahuehueto mine
Luca Mining Corp. has completed construction of its Tahuehueto underground operation in Durango State, Mexico. The gold mine has a 1,000-tonne-per-day nameplate processing capacity. “We are extremely pleased with our progress at the Tahuehueto gold mine. Processing rates are currently averaging 450 [t/d] and we expect to steadily increase over the coming weeks to reach commercial production in September 2024,”…
Read MoreIdaho Copper to update project PEA
Idaho Copper has recently hired three mining consulting and engineering firms to commence comprehensive core scanning and ore sorting programs designed to result in an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its copper-molybdenum-silver deposit in Idaho. “We are pleased to continue technical work for the CuMo project, and our goal is to have updated results to share with the public…
Read MoreMSHA safety alerts: Electric arc flashes, customer truck drivers
MSHA has reported that in the last six months, 11 miners received injuries due to electric arc flashes. In one instance, two miners were injured by an arc flash while performing maintenance on a breaker box; another, two contract miners received burns while checking the rotation on a transformer. The agency recommends the following best practices to avoid this type…
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