What’s driven the last 25 years in conveyors? What will advance the next 25 years? NAM asked an expert – Scott Gulan, Superior Industries’ director of business development, for his input. A strong infrastructure is often judged by the presence, power and efficiency of its conveyor line. Along the way, technology has evolved alongside conveyor widths, yields and speeds, as…
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A deeper dive into two newer machines that each play a key role in successful haul road management. There are many elements to a great haul road management program, but one factor often taken for granted is the polish: grading and dust control. While the Komatsu GD955-7 and Caterpillar 789D autonomous water truck are both relative newcomers to the market,…
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ABB has introduced GMD Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimize the operation and maintenance of gearless mill drives (GMDs). GMD Copilot offers users immediate, context-specific information, providing a complete overview of the system intended to improve the decision-making of GMD operation and maintenance. Grinding mills crush ore, separating the valuable mineral from the waste rock. By eliminating all…
Read MoreSoftware firm Datamine has introduced Studio Geo, its premier geological modeling platform. Studio Geo, designed to revolutionize the way mining professionals interpret and utilize geological data, is ideal for mine geologists and resource modelling teams, helping them optimize workflows, improve data accuracy, and make informed decisions, the company said. “Studio Geo is built on a deep understanding of the mining…
Read MoreMetso has unveiled a new digital solution, the Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer (SFX) to enable the assessment, simulation and comparison of technological alternatives on circuit and full flowsheets within minutes instead of weeks. “For our mining customers, the Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer streamlines the evaluation and comparison of technological alternatives with a focus on the Metso Plus solutions. It significantly reduces the…
Read MorePerpetua Resources said the Stibnite gold project in Idaho has been selected as a Transparency Project in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order (see page 4) aimed at strengthening American mineral production. As one of just 10 initial U.S. projects selected by the National Energy Dominance Council for placement on the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council dashboard, the…
Read MoreIn April, Metso officially opened its strategically located Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, Mexico. The new facility represents a significant enhancement to Metso’s competitive positioning and customer service capabilities. “Our new hub in Mexico … strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence and to providing tailored solutions that drive success and sustainability in our customers’ operations,” said Giuseppe Campanelli, president,…
Read MoreESGold has commenced on-site construction and assembly at its Montauban gold-silver project in Quebec, Canada, moving the company into the execution phase of its near-term production strategy. The initial construction and mobilization stage is expected to last approximately one month, after which ESGold will immediately advance into the next phase of mill circuit installation and commissioning. “This is the moment…
Read MoreAfter eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO James Umpleby III will become executive chairman of the board, effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him. After assuming the role of CEO on Jan. 1, 2017, Umpleby led the development and execution of a new…
Read MoreOhio-based Cleveland-Cliffs plans to lay off 597 workers at two of its mines on the Iron Range in Minnesota – Minorca in Virginia and Hibbing Taconite in Hibbing, reported Minnesota Public Radio. The layoffs are a result of the steelmaker’s plans to idle Minorca and partially idle HibTac. The “temporary idles are necessary to rebalance working capital needs and consume…
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