Bentley Systems and its subsurface company Seequent recently conducted a global survey of 400 industry experts regarding the state (and future) of condition monitoring for mines. The takeaways are a peek into what’s to come for monitoring, automation and more. Does it surprise you to learn that, over the last two years, mine owners and service providers have switched to…
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Information from intelligent wired and wireless instruments, and other field devices, can help plant personnel optimize operations. by Sharon McCurdy and Victor Mwaba The metals and mining industry is a key player in the global energy transition since it provides many of the raw materials needed for critical components, such as batteries, wind turbine blades, and others. These materials must…
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It’s what everyone wants to know, but is not afraid to ask: what’s next for artificial intelligence and its impact on business? William Smedberg, portfolio manager for AI and Automation at Sandvik, recently discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the mining, rock processing and manufacturing industries. The world has shifted from merely wanting AI to expecting tangible results. From…
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Success in efficiency is not without work, as many mines can certainly attest to. Warrior Met teamed with communications, tracking and data analysis-focused Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) to put in the work and achieve a remarkable result – one which it shared recently with NAM. by Donna Schmidt Warrior Met Coal, owners of the Mine 4 and Mine 7 assets,…
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Why moisture measurement is crucial to mining, and all areas of bulk solids and power operations. By Adrian Fordham Moisture is important in any manufacturing process, but when it comes to bulk solid and powder processing, excess moisture can ruin products. And what is worse than a wasted effort? Economical losses and decreased productivity. With continuous online moisture measurement, manufacturing/processing…
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As the mining industry seeks long-term economic and environmental sustainability, energy use, water consumption, and material efficiency are top concerns. How do these topics relate to slurry pumps? North American Mining asked a group of experts from leading pump manufacturers for their views. by Jonathan Rowland The mining industry is at a pivotal juncture. Amid rising demand for mineral products,…
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North American Mining discusses collision avoidance in surface load and haul operations with experts from Hexagon, Matrix Design Group, and Wabtec. by Jonathan Rowland Load-and-haul operations present “significant challenges” for collision avoidance, as Mitch Tanzer, Wabtec Digital Mine’s global commercial director, told North American Mining. This is due to a mine’s “complex and dynamic nature” with a high volume of…
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Sharon Laverne Saffold-Harris of the University of Arizona is not your average member of academia. With a megawatt smile and brightness that precedes her, this issue’s Women in Mining spotlight belongs to someone who is working to find answers about the ever-growing influence women have on the resources industry. Edited by Donna Schmidt NAM: Sharon, it is so wonderful to…
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Edited by Josephine Patterson To reduce the risk of working around powered haulage vehicles, a West Virginia University researcher is developing a training program that uses augmented reality (AR) headsets to prevent miners and operators from falling victim to blind spots. Powered haulage vehicles account for nearly 50% of all mining-related deaths, partly because they offer such limited visibility. In…
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Caterpillar is celebrating a century of customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation. Caterpillar has kicked off the new year and its 100th anniversary with celebrations to be held throughout the U.S. and globally that commemorate the monumental milestone. The iconic manufacturer officially turns 100 on April 15. “Our success over the last 100 years is a testament to the hard work…
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