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The SENTINEL™ WGM+: Smarter Safety and Monitoring for Modern Mining Operations

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 NAM Staff

In today’s mining industry, where safety, real-time data, and operational efficiency are more critical than ever, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ by Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) stands out as a game-changing solution. Combining wireless communications, personnel tracking, and atmospheric gas monitoring into one rugged device, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ is engineered specifically to meet the extreme demands of underground mining environments. Whether you’re managing ventilation-on-demand…

Insight into condition monitoring

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 NAM Staff

Bentley Systems and its subsurface company Seequent recently conducted a global survey of 400 industry experts regarding the state (and future) of condition monitoring for mines. The takeaways are a peek into what’s to come for monitoring, automation and more. Does it surprise you to learn that, over the last two years, mine owners and service providers have switched to…

Sustainable slurry pumps

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 Jonathan Rowland

As the mining industry seeks long-term economic and environmental sustainability, energy use, water consumption, and material efficiency are top concerns. How do these topics relate to slurry pumps? North American Mining asked a group of experts from leading pump manufacturers for their views. by Jonathan Rowland The mining industry is at a pivotal juncture. Amid rising demand for mineral products,…

Well, what do we know?

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Donna Schmidt

Call me a nerd, but I like to stay abreast of artificial intelligence’s speed of learning about the mining industry. In hopes of getting some creative inspiration for writing this month’s column, I decided to test AI by asking it what it thinks are the main themes and outlook of mining in North America and the world right now. While…

Strayos offers mine-to-mill AI mining software

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 NAM Staff

Strayos, AGG1 Booth #6282, is a cutting-edge technology company specializing in AI-powered geospatial tools for the mining, quarrying and construction industries. Founded with the goal of transforming traditional operations through data-driven insights, Strayos provides solutions that improve operational efficiency, safety compliance and cost optimization. Its platform is used by engineers and operators across over 3,000 mine sites in 25 countries,…

Shining the light on diversity

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Donna Schmidt

Sharon Laverne Saffold-Harris of the University of Arizona is not your average member of academia. With a megawatt smile and brightness that precedes her, this issue’s Women in Mining spotlight belongs to someone who is working to find answers about the ever-growing influence women have on the resources industry. Edited by Donna Schmidt NAM: Sharon, it is so wonderful to…

Mining education: the view from WVU

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 NAM Staff

North American Mining exclusively talked to West Virginia University’s Dr. Qingqing Huang about the current state of mining engineering education. By Jonathan Rowland If the North American mining industry is to support the supply of critical metals and minerals, it needs mining engineers. Yet, U.S. and Canadian mining schools are “not graduating enough mining students to meet current demand,” Dr.…

Hannay Mining Reels Keep Operations Safe and Productive

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 NAM Staff

The rough and dangerous conditions in the mining industry call for reliable equipment. Hannay makes the most durable and well-engineered reels in the industry to help keep workers safe and jobsites more productive. They’re ideal for underground, underwater, and aboveground mining applications to keep crews running 24/7. Protecting workers at all costsSafety is top priority in the mining industry. Loose…

MMD launches NaviCore range

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 NAM Staff

Whether tackling tough materials, operating in remote locations, or seeking a compact, high-performance solution, MMD said its NaviCore range has designed to elevate operations to the next level. “For over four decades, MMD has revolutionized the mining industry with its innovative sizing solutions,” officials said. “Now, the launch of the NaviCore range, which comes with either a 350, 500 or…