Evolution Mining has announced the appointment of Nancy Guay as chief technical officer, effective 1 June. She will be responsible for various technical functions including studies, projects, long-term planning, and technical services. Guay has worked in various locations and roles within Canada and Australia. She most recently held the position of vice president – Technology, Optimisation and Innovation at Agnico…
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The legal right to mine
By Ramona Monroe and Wade Foster At its most basic level, to explore for minerals and develop a mine, a mining company must have three fundamental legal rights: (i) access to minerals (and secure mineral tenure), (ii) access to capital and (iii) governmental and social licenses. A well-trained mineral lawyer or landman who understands the industry is critical at each…
Read MoreUnleashing the power of data ontology and knowledge graphs in mining: A deeper dive
The power of ontology hasn’t even scratched the surface of other industries. It might transform the mining industry in fundamental ways. By Barry Henderson The mining industry has historically encountered difficulties keeping up with the rapid technological advancements witnessed over the last few decades. In recent years, however, mining companies have faced additional challenges, ranging from the increase in demand…
Read MoreBKT DRIVING CONVERSATION ON MINING’S FUTURE
The tire OEM introduced the newest season of its Global Trends OTR immersive digital roundtables to talk about key topics to the industries it serves with discussion of innovation, digitization and, yes, tires. The new season of the Global Trends OTR series from BKT Network, the company’s digital platform, ran from March to June 2023 and included episodes on sustainability…
Read MoreISO: geoscientists for a changing mining sector
Mining tech firm IMDEX sees a new career path for geoscientists as a global skills shortage prompts the faster adoption of technology in the mining sector. By Michelle Carey, Chief of Product Management and Marketing, IMDEX Universities battered by a COVID-linked collapse in income from international students have responded with severe cuts to courses and staff that are adding to…
Read MoreThinking Water
North American Mining talks to two experts about the principles, challenges and opportunities of water management in underground mines. By Jonathan Rowland Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies are now playing a much more significant role in the life of businesses. Traditionally, these have tended to place heavy emphasis on climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions. While…
Read MoreTorsa’s next-gen collision avoidance system
Spanish technology developer Torsa has unveiled its next-generation Collision Avoidance System (CAS) for shovels, haul trucks, auxiliary and light vehicles that optimizes loading operation, allowing two trucks at the same time, and mining front detection. “For our first generation, our design team evaluated all the detection technologies available in the market; with the focus on reliability and operators’ safety, LiDAR…
Read MoreDigital Transformation in the Golden Age of Mining Technology
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…
Read MoreWeir commits to SBTi
In tandem with its mission to continue reducing its climate impact, Weir Group has committed itself to the Science Based Targets initiative, which its CEO said will transform its environmental footprint moving forward. The company will set its emissions reduction targets in line with those of the Paris Agreement, and that will be over and above Weir’s already-existing Scope 1…
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