by David Almanza Conveyors are complex systems critical to the success of mining operations when it comes to moving everything from machines to materials. While industrial belting might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of innovation, advancements in conveyor belts continue to drive gains in productivity, efficiency and safety for mines. To minimize conveyor…
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SAFETY WORLD VIEW: EMERGENCY REFUGE CHAMBERS
Refuge chambers may not have been part of the underground safety view as little as two decades ago, but today they are commonplace – even if the regulatory outlines for their use still vary by location. NAM talked with Strata Worldwide about the aspects of these units that are shared (and vastly different) between the U.S. and other mining regions…
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AspenTech Vice President And General Manager Of Metals And Mining Jeannette McGill Talks About The Digital Mine Transformation And How The Industry Is Faring On The Journey. As quickly as digitization in mining emerged, it is changing and evolving. Are operations really ready for what’s next? With the worlds of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data integration and other key technologies…
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