Tag: mining industry

Brain drain within the minerals sector spells trouble for other ‘critical’ industries

James Tworek

With a growing demand for critical minerals, the mining industry is looking for possible solutions that can access additional sources notwithstanding a limited workforce.  By James Tworek, CEO, Element79 Gold  The “metals of the future” are deeply reliant on a robust mining sector. Everything from space travel and transportation to electronics and power storage, even communications and medical applications rely…

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Digital Transformation in the Golden Age of Mining Technology 

NAM Staff

The mining industry is between 30% to 40% less technologically mature than comparable industries. Alarmed? Read more in this first of a three-part series about the opportunities surrounding digital transformations and mining for the future. By Marc Poualion, senior industry marketing manager, Aspen Technology Never before has there been more companies designing and developing new software solutions empowered by the…

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Chevron Lubricants unveils mining-specific Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1

NAM Staff

California-based Chevron Lubricants has rolled out its Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 high performance, fully synthetic lubricant designed specifically for use in final drives and axles of large mining haul trucks and other support equipment. Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 was designed to increase performance over conventional SAE 60 TO-4 and FD-1 products and formulated to deliver maximum system protection, including:  Expanded…

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Krebs appointed NMA board chairman

NAM Staff

The National Mining Association (NMA) has elected Coeur Mining’s Mitchell Krebs as the chairman of its board of directors. Krebs, who is Coeur’s president and CEO, was appointed this month after already serving on the board in a number of leadership positions including the executive committee, finance committee chair and the founding chair of NMA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…

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Metso Outotec consolidates, boosts testing capabilities

NAM Staff

With the goal of covering the full minerals value chain to support the mining industry worldwide, Metso Outotec has announced the consolidation of its minerals testing services in the U.S. into a single 5,500-square-meter (about 59,000 sq. ft.) facility in York, Pa. The center’s capabilities will be key, as the company said its volume of testing activity has increased significantly…

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Bluefield Show, International Mines Rescue offering busy September

NAM Staff

September in the Appalachian region’s mining industry is shaping up to be a busy month between two events that draw respectable audiences each year, the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in Bluefield, W. Va., and the International Mines Rescue Competition being held in nearby Beaver. The International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC), hosted by the Homes Mine Rescue Association (HMRA), will…

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CASPEO unveils online learning courses for mining

NAM Staff

More than 35 years after introducing its flagship process simulator USIM PAC, CASPEO has launched a new e-learning platform of process engineering courses specifically designed for the mining industry and mineral processing engineering professionals. The platform has been created to boost the knowledge of mining workers’ data analysis techniques and to meet mining companies’ needed challenges and skills by training…

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Women in Mining Spotlight: Sarah de Blois

Donna Schmidt

Canadian PhD candidate Sarah de Blois, over the course of her research work at Laurentian University, has uncovered some thought-provoking statistics on the state of women in the mining industry. Edited by Donna Schmidt For the progress women in the mining industry have made over the years, it may be surprising to learn that there is actually much more still…

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The fascinating world of mining haul roads

NAM Staff

Haul roads might not sound like the most exciting of topics. But scratch the road surface, and you’ll find a highly complex microcosm of the mining industry lies beneath. By Jonathan Rowland Why are good haul roads necessary?Much about the mining process is complex – from exploration through initial pit design to drill and blast optimization, and efficient minerals processing…

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Load and haul with Hydrogen

Jonathan Rowland

Hydrogen is one of the buzziest of sustainable buzzwords. Does it deserve the hype?  By Jonathan Rowland  A hydrogen milestone Much about the mining process is complex – from exploration May 2022 saw the launch of the world’s largest mine haul truck to be powered – at least in part – by hydrogen. Developed by Anglo American, the catchy-named nuGen Zero…

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