Changing – and shrinking – underground environments have created an unprecedented demand for narrow-vein mining equipment and technology. J.H. Fletcher tells North American Mining magazine more about the options for these tightening spaces. Drilling and bolting play such crucial roles in underground mining, and while narrow-vein extraction is not a new idea, its application is growing as the prevalence of…
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This month’s featured woman in mining has mining’s spirit at heart as the vice president of Environment and Social Responsibility for Seabridge Gold. NAM learns more from Elizabeth Fillatre Miller. Environment, social and governance (ESG) is a crucial factor for today’s mining companies – and the only thing more crucial is to place someone at the helm of responsibility for…
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Hilliard shares with NAM its thoughts on brake system best practices for maintenance that can help can ensure the best safety for workers. Often overlooked, brake systems are one of the most important components of the mining industries’ most utilized equipment. If you’re a mining engineer, you know that brakes are an essential part of your operation. Brake systems need to…
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The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and miner Teck Resources have partnered once again for mining research, this time for a new facility at the university: the Teck Copper Innovation Hub. By Donna Schmidt Post-use of minerals, especially those that can help make life easier, safer and healthier, never fade into the background – society is always looking for…
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An intelligent collision avoidance system is in testing now that not only makes miners safer – without using tags and personal devices – but also allows users to pool data from machine interactions for use anytime. Edited by Donna Schmidt Matrix Design Group has created a system ideal for any mobile equipment unit, using Visual Artificial Intelligence (VAI) to detect…
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What practices offer the best safety and efficiency? The supplier talks tensioners and breaks down the details for mine sites. There are many issues to consider when specifying the most appropriate conveyor belt cleaner, not the least of which is maintaining proper tension to achieve optimum cleaning performance without introducing related problems. Inadequate tensioning causes carryback to cling to the…
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FEECO International discusses storage handling options for processing sites, and the crucial points to getting it all contained safely, efficiently and cost-efficiently. Different storage settings characteristic for mining and mineral processing sites demand a range of conveying equipment for carrying, elevating and discharging material. Whether stacking, filling bins or railcars, piling material in a storage building or otherwise, conveying equipment…
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Mining processing a focus within the supplier’s extensive line-up. Minnesota-based bulk processing and handling system supplier Superior Industries has reported success from the ConExpo-Con/Agg show held in Las Vegas in March, having introduced several new projects – two of which have both mining and aggregates customers taking notice. The first is two new cone crushing models the company debuted –…
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Belt cleaners and cleaning blades that can stand the test of time are crucial for conveyor producer Richwood. Over forty years ago, a new concept in belt cleaning, simply called the 1C, was introduced by Richwood. Since inception, Richwood has focused exclusively on their proprietary engineered equipment designs. Each belt cleaning system is manufactured at their facilities in Huntington, West…
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Ahead of directing their Power of One platform and philosophy underground, North American Mining spoke to Hexagon’s Mateus Quintela for this exclusive interview about the company’s solutions and vision for underground mining. By Jonathan Rowland Hexagon launched the Power of One for surface mining at MINExpo in September 2021. Designed as a holistic, life-of-mine solution, it provides a single digital…
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