North American Mining asked technology and equipment suppliers for their views on the future of mining and how they are supporting mining companies in achieving that vision. By Jonathan Rowland There is “much speculation about the future of mining, especially with the increased demand for greener energies,” said Scott Holub, manager of OTR Technical Services at BKT Tires. However, what…
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Deloitte has released a roadmap outlining strategic initiatives and cross-sector collaborations to help make net-zero emissions by 2050 a reality. Edited by Josephine Patterson In Deloitte’s recent report, “Energy Transition: The Road to Scale,” the business consulting firm explores five strategic verticals that are at the forefront of the energy transition, each requiring scaling in a phased manner, innovation and…
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Kennametal has a consistent focus on customer’s sites and their operations-particularly changing underground regulations and how the costs of doing business changes in parallel. Underground mining procedures in the United States are filled with federal and state regulations to ensure safety, environmental protection, and fair labor practices. These highly complex regulations build a framework governing underground mining operations and significantly…
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Major’s Lars Bräunling explains why the details of correct – and safe – installation are crucial. Choosing the right screen media for an operation is critical to producing the highest throughput, but perhaps equally important is the way in which the screen media is installed. Proper installation, which includes accurate tightening, can make all the difference when it comes to…
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Canadian-based Movex talks material cleanup with its new technology, removing the complexities and safety issues of under-conveyor and crushing maintenance and optimizing cleaning conditions. By William Nicholls In the mining sector, efficiency in material cleanup during the crushing and conveyor processes is critical. It inevitably impacts a mine’s output, number of downtimes, resource allocation, worker safety and operational costs. Use…
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Three companies talk to North American Mining about recent developments to improve load-and-haul operations. By Jonathan Rowland Trucks, loaders, shovels, dozers: this is the equipment – the Big Iron – that has come to define our view of opencast mining operations. Yet traditional load and haul operations are coming under increasing and competing pressures. Strip volumes rise as mining companies…
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The Caterpillar MINExpo 2024 experience will immerse visitors into the mine site of the future; featuring industry leading technologies, groundbreaking advancements in the energy transition and first-of-a-kind customized solutions designed to increase customers’ efficiency, safety and profitability. The planned 2024 exhibit reinforces Caterpillar’s position as the global industry leader in mining technology with proven results in autonomy and automation and…
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Efficient and reliable mine operations rely on carefully specified automated valves and control equipment. By Steve Brewer and Mark Nymeyer, Emerson Mining processes have always been brutal on control equipment. Abrasive and corrosive slurries are present throughout the facility, and many of the ore extraction steps involve corrosive chemicals. Recent initiatives to recover and reuse water from tailings have only…
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Amid the transformation of coal over the last few decades, one coal magnate’s face has remained a constant: CONSOL Energy’s Jimmy Brock. As he moved through the ranks to become the coal operating company’s chief operating officer, his strategic insight has helped shape the Appalachian coal industry. In this issue’s bonus executive Q&A, Brock shares more about his background, his…
Read MoreIn what may be one of the most significant M&A transactions in recent history for the U.S. coal industry, CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources jointly confirmed on August 21 that they have combined in an all-stock merger and together will create a top North American natural resource company focused on global coal: Core Natural Resources. The pairing will create a…
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