How better ground intelligence can help U.S. mining lead in the age of AI by Céline Gerson Generative AI is reshaping global priorities and igniting intense competition between companies and across nations. Yet this data-driven revolution rests on a fundamental truth: it cannot exist without mining. The race to secure essential raw materials is as consequential as the technology itself.…
Read MoreFrontieras breaks ground on $850 million West Virginia facility, and NAM was there for the turning of the shovels. by David Jones “Today is more than a ceremonial turning of dirt,” remarked West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner on April 2, as he channeled the spirit of President John F. Kennedy in explaining why Frontieras was bringing its $850…
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Company Senior Global Product Manager for Mining Magnetics Nee San Yap reports findings from a recent internal study on its installations. Magnet producer Eriez has conducted a study among its installations worldwide of trunnion magnets and found that, on average, payback for the systems has been between six months and one year from placement. Using magnets to collect ferrous metal…
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As underground operations push deeper into high-stress ground conditions, integrating smart support systems, mechanization, and real-time modeling is redefining what ground control can deliver. by Jonathan Rowland As underground operations push deeper, “mining teams are confronting significantly elevated stress environments that amplify seismic risk and deformation demands,” Sandvik’s Daria Fuerstenau told North American Mining. At the same time, geology is…
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Transfer points are where wear, impact, spillage, and carryback all converge. Getting them right is essential, but that can be more complicated than most operations realize. by Jonathan Rowland Imagine we are standing at a transfer point. It is here that the full complexity of bulk materials handling asserts itself. Impact loads stress the belt. Turbulent material streams push against…
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Adionics’ CCO François-Michel Colomar talks about its work in direct lithium extraction (DLE), doing what no one else has: performing direct lithium salt extraction via a liquid-liquid process. Edited by Donna Schmidt A reduced footprint for lithium? Yes, according to global group Adionics, which has developed a technology based on the implementation of a selective extraction of salts; its liquid-liquid…
Read MoreAttendees for the biennial event are racing to Central Bank Center for the latest in process and preparation ideas and technology. by Donna Schmidt Coal preparation experts are again convening in Lexington, Ky., for the CoalProTec Coal Processing Technical Conference and Exhibition, set for April 27-29 at the Central Bank Center. The event’s host, the Coal Preparation Society of America…
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Moving beyond child’s play in an industry that is increasingly challenging and changing everyone’s expectations by the day. Edited by Donna Schmidt Let’s face it, there’s no way to sugar-coat the truth: mining is hard work. What’s more, the logistics of moving those resources have grown more and more complex as regulations, environmental considerations and evolving technology change the game every…
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From seam to surface, Core Natural Resources’ Enlow Fork operation in Pennsylvania is an example of longwall leadership. North American Mining magazine was recently invited to be part of an exclusive tour of the engineering and technology that has gone into its success. by Donna Schmidt As coal mines go, longwalls are arterial elements of the production picture. And with…
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Mines should not approach dust control as a necessary must, but rather a strategic element of business. by Veronica Caponio No matter your material, dust is an unavoidable byproduct of mining. From the moment material is drilled, blasted or excavated, airborne particulates are released into the environment and persist through crushing, conveying, screening and final material handling. While dust has…
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