Weathering the storm

Why hyperlocal weather intelligence boosts North American mining operational productivity, safety and sustainability. by Erik Sucksdorff Accurate situational awareness empowers mine project owners and operators to plan for and respond to severe weather, decreasing downtime, employee safety risks and environmental impacts. Every hour of mining operation translates to valuable resources extracted, processed and delivered – with efficiency driving profitability. The…

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Sandvik boosts intelligent rotary blasthole range with DR413i

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced the Sandvik DR413i, the fourth drill rig in its intelligent rotary blasthole range, purpose-built for high-altitude hard rock mines. The Sandvik DR413i represents the natural evolution of Sandvik D90, known across the globe for its consistency and durability. Ideal for iron ore and copper applications at altitudes up to approximately 15,000 feet (4,500…

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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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