Tag: mining operations

How Valve Solutions Improve Tailings Disposal and Water Management

Steve Brewer & Mark Nymeyer

By Steve Brewer & Mark Nymeyer, Emerson This is the second article in a two-part series explaining how innovative valve solutions can be used to improve mining operations. The first article, “How advanced control valves, regulators and relief valves improve mining operations,” covered valve solutions for crushing/grinding/ball mills, digestion/autoclaves, flotation/thickening, and leaching/solvent extraction processes. This article will focus on tailings…

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Weir introduces ENDURON Orbital vibrating screens

NAM Staff

Weir has launched the all-new ENDURON Orbital range of vibrating screens, engineered for small tonnage mining operations, as well as sand and aggregate and construction sites. Featuring an all-bolted construction, the screens significantly improve reliability by eliminating welding in high-stress areas, removing the leading mode of failure in vibrating screens. Locking bolts ensure structural integrity and durability, facilitating easy maintenance…

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Navigating the regulatory landscape: Compliance and challenges for U.S. underground miningNavigating the regulatory landscape:

NAM Staff

Kennametal has a consistent focus on customer’s sites and their operations-particularly changing underground regulations and how the costs of doing business changes in parallel. Underground mining procedures in the United States are filled with federal and state regulations to ensure safety, environmental protection, and fair labor practices. These highly complex regulations build a framework governing underground mining operations and significantly…

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Aramine touts battery-powered underground mining machines

NAM Staff

Aramine, global pioneer in sustainable underground mining solutions, recently showcased its expertise in battery-powered mining machines at MINExpo in Las Vegas (booth W-11745), enabling mining operations with low CO2 emissions while ensuring maximum productivity. The French manufacturer released its first battery-powered machine in 2016: the L140B miniLoader. At the time, with more than a decade of experience in manufacturing underground…

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NMA, NIOSH, OSMRE honor safety, tech

NAM Staff

In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. SafetyThe NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the…

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Innovations in load and haul

Jonathan Rowland

Three companies talk to North American Mining about recent developments to improve load-and-haul operations. By Jonathan Rowland Trucks, loaders, shovels, dozers: this is the equipment – the Big Iron – that has come to define our view of opencast mining operations. Yet traditional load and haul operations are coming under increasing and competing pressures. Strip volumes rise as mining companies…

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Komatsu to acquire mining optimization software developer

NAM Staff

To expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and help customers optimize their mining operations, Komatsu announced its intent to acquire Octodots Analytics, a Chile-based digital solutions provider. The announcement comes as the company debuts its new Modular ecosystem, a bold vision for the future of mine site optimization and data sharing, at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. Building upon Komatsu’s…

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Thiess, EACON sign MoU to advance autonomous fleet capability, decarbonization

NAM Staff

Global mining services provider Thiess and autonomous haulage solutions firm EACON have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver OEM-agnostic autonomous technology and advance decarbonization in the mining industry. The MoU paves the way for Thiess to offer more sustainable, efficient,and safer mining solutions to its clients globally through EACON’s expertise in autonomous driving technology and electric and hybrid…

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Continental to showcase mining products, new services at MINExpo

NAM Staff

Continental will showcase several high-end technology solutions for the extraction of mineral resources, including new products, at MINExpo International Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas. Continental’s premium mining solutions encompass conveying, monitoring, fluid and specialty mining hoses, suspension and power transmission. Attendees can visit Continental at booth 10045 to see the latest advancements in rubber technology for the mining industry. Discover…

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Optimizing Mining Operations with Tsubaki’s ProService

NAM Staff

In the mining industry, achieving maximum operational efficiency and minimizing downtime are critical to success. Tsubaki not only manufactures industry-leading products designed for extended operational lifespan but also provides exceptional service through its ProService Lifecycle Support program. This service offering is transforming the way mining companies manage their equipment, ensuring enhanced productivity, reduced maintenance costs, and prolonged equipment lifespan. Mining operations…

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