Representatives from Vale Base Metals visited Collège Boréal to witness firsthand the impact of our recently donated scooptram on the college’s School of Trades. This equipment, previously used at VBM’s Coleman mine in Sudbury, Ontario, was donated to help students learn to assemble, troubleshoot, and operate this important piece of machinery commonly used in today’s mining operations. The scooptram arrived…
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The two recently inked a memorandum of understanding to identify digital use cases and areas of strategic overlap in the mining industry. The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) announced in mid-March that it has teamed with The Open Group, a vendor-neutral technology consortium to work in tandem and foster collaboration between its members in mining and the OSDU for Mining…
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Plans already underway for 2026 event. by Donna Schmidt The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center was abuzz with positivity for two days in April, as SEMCO Publishing, North American Mining magazine and Coal Trends magazine hosted the second annual West Virginia Coal Show, co-located once again with the West Virginia Coal Association’s annual symposium, its 51st. The doors opened to…
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One of the nation’s oldest mining expositions, the Elko Mining Expo, is returning to the Elko Convention and Conference Center grounds from June 2-6, the heart of the Silver State’s mining country. The event, which steadily attracts more than 350 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, offers first-hand looks at mining equipment, technologies and services as well as opportunities to “talk…
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The ins and outs of conveyor transfer distance, angle and overlap: An expert viewpoint from one of those who trains the trainers. Surface conveying can reach long distances with several transfers in less-than-optimal weather. Mine operators are discovering the ongoing cost of labor, gas and insurance for traditional vehicle ground transport far exceeds the upfront cost of conveying. However, inspecting…
Read MoreRio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant – the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s territories. “This recognition reflects our commitment to environmental responsibility and collaboration with our partners,” Chief Operating Officer of Diavik Diamond Mine Matthew Breen said. “This project demonstrates the potential for large-scale…
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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…
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