The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on March 11 that would reduce the number of required mine emergency technicians (METs) on a shift from two to one for underground coal mines with 15 or fewer miners working at a time, reported local media. Rep. Bill Wesley (R-Ravenna), who sponsored House Bill 85, said that by letting smaller mining…
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Illinois Basin navigating market shift
While coal may be having a renewed uptick in some regions, the Illinois Basin may be an exception – at least from appearances as of late. In late February, energy producer and miner Hallador Energy announced a restructuring of its Sunrise Coal division, a group of Illinois Basin mines it owns in Indiana. The decision, which is said will strengthen…
Read MoreVeracio refreshes orebody knowledge tools
Salt Lake City-based Veracio has unveiled a new suite of orebody knowledge tools – TruScan 2, TruProbe and Strata – all to improve, automate and digitally transform orebody sciences in exploration, resource definition and production globally. The suite was released at the PDAC convention in Canada last month. Details of the products include: TruScan 2 featuring HyperXRF: a mineralogical solution…
Read MoreABB unveils Ability Smart Hoisting
ABB is targeting digital monitoring and optimization for improved performance and reliability of mine hoists with the introduction of a new digital suite of applications for hoist monitoring and optimization, now rebranded to ABB Ability Smart Hoisting. The company said the rerelease opens it up for further integration to other cloud solutions and extended offerings that significantly increase the operational…
Read MoreHivekit releases first vendor-agnostic OMS
German and UK-based software developer Hivekit has released a new vendor-agnostic Operations Management System (OMS) for the mining and metals industry. Hivekit, a cloud-based platform that tracks people, vehicles, machines and data sources, can visualize them in a three-dimensional digital twin. It allows operators to assign tasks and commands and automates large parts of a mine’s operations. “Most modern mines…
Read MoreElphinstone’s new E15 MSV
Elphinstone has introduced the new E15 model to its underground hard rock support vehicle range. The low-profile E15 is a welcome addition to the existing range of E10 (formerly WR810) support vehicles, both base platforms sharing a high level of interchangeability of parts and components. The significance of the model number is the letter ‘E’ represents Elphinstone, and the numeral…
Read MorePrecision Pulley & Idler releases the return training bracket
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) is launching a new belt training device to the market with the release of the patented Return Training Bracket. Conveyor belt tracking has always been a challenge in the material handling industry, leading to the development of many belt training devices. Often these devices have proven to be ineffective or very cost prohibitive. One of…
Read MoreMicromine focuses on AI, ESG in 2024 release
Emphasizing a steadfast dedication to innovation, Micromine has revealed its highly anticipated 2024 release. The release introduces new features and enhancements across the company’s entire product suite, further underscoring its mission to deliver state-of-the-art technology to reshape the industry. Kiril Alampieski, Micromine chief strategy and product officer, expressed the company’s dedication to assisting the global exploration and mining industry in…
Read MoreConveyor Components Company offers tripper position switch
The model TPS “Tripper Position Switch” from Conveyor Components Company is designed to indicate when the tripper of a shuttle conveyor is located on a multiple discharge point and will “trip” or activate the dumper when signaled. This unit is rugged and durable for adverse field conditions and is commonly used in the coal, and metal and nonmetal mining industries.…
Read MoreRhosonics releases SDM ECO Slurry Density Meter
Rhosonics has unveiled its third-generation product, the SDM ECO. The new release is a significant advancement in slurry density measurement technology, according to the company; it offers improved accuracy, reliability, and user-friendliness. Also, according to Rhosonics, the product preludes a new era of slurry density measurements. The SDM ECO uses ultrasonic technology to measure the density of slurries in real…
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