In the daily dash to hit production targets, mines can often overlook the value of reconciliation. Yet when done well and integrated into day-to-day operations, this technically challenging task will highlight key opportunities to deliver operating, financial, and sustainability improvements. North American Mining took a deep dive into this critical topic, guided by a group of the world’s leading experts.…
Read MoreNorth American Mining reviews the current state and recent developments in the North American rare earth elements industry, highlighting its potential for growth and innovation. By Jonathan Rowland Rare earth elements (REEs) are a set of 17 metallic elements that are essential components in more than 200 products across a wide range of applications, especially in high-tech consumer products, such…
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Mines have great opportunity to use innovative water management designed to meet the needs of specific applications – reducing operating costs while improving performance, safety, and the environmental impact of both a mine and its processing plant. By Ken Albaugh The mining industry faces escalating demand for raw materials to power new technologies. When coupled with the pressing issues of…
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American Resources’ wholly owned subsidiary ReElement Technologies received an initial certificate of occupancy for its Marion, Ind., Advanced Technology Center earlier this year. ReElement said the center will be the world’s first complete mine-to-manufacturing circular refining facility. “This milestone is another successful step in how we are supporting the reshoring of domestic manufacturing of clean tech applications, bringing jobs back…
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It was once a quietly operated surface operation, like many of its contemporaries in southern West Virginia. Today, under the ownership of Coal-Mac and Mitch Potter, it is in its prime and exemplifies a safe, efficient, well-organized operation that others look to as an example of how to do things well. By Donna Schmidt Coal-Mac was once the only purely…
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CONSOL Energy’s NotSoFast initiative, which highlights the crucial role coal plays in both the energy and non-energy needs of society, is a first-of-its kind program with global implications. NAM talks exclusively with the miner about the program, its efforts to date, and how the program is influencing the future of coal. Edited by Donna Schmidt Anyone whose life touches coal…
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By Jeanne Grunert Mines pose unique safety challenges. Dark and damp conditions, low ceilings, poor visibility, and a noisy environment make it imperative that mine owners do everything they can to prevent accidents and fatalities. In the demanding conditions of an underground mine, even the most cautious and vigilant miner can meet with an accident. According to the Mine Safety…
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In this month’s executive Q&A, NAM spoke exclusively to Van der Graaf (VDG) owner and president Alex Kanaris. Learn more about what brought this electrical engineer to the world of industrial drum motors and his view for the mines of tomorrow. Edited by Donna Schmidt Thanks for your time, Alex. Please share a little about your background. What brought you…
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Virginia Tech explains how higher education can expand the mining talent pool to meet critical mineral demand. Edited by Josephine Patterson The mining industry is booming to meet the demand for critical minerals necessary for the green tech revolution; however, it is left digging deep to find highly trained mining engineers to keep up. “If we’re going to achieve all…
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Hosted by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), the annual International Conference on Ground Control in Mining is the biggest event dedicated to advances and research in ground control mining. Industry professionals and experts come together in a forum setting to expedite practical solutions to problems within the sector. Attendees will have the chance to participate in several…
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