In this sixth installment of our exhibitor listings, visit digitally with our booth exhibitors for the upcoming West Virginia Coal Show in Charleston, set for March 31-April 1. We hope you’ll join us in person as well at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Simmons Equipment Company 160Simmons Equipment Company is built on a heritage of quality, innovation, and customer…
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SME MINEXCHANGE returns to Utah
by Donna Schmidt Snow and skiing and mining – oh, my! Salt Lake City will once again play host to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) MINEXCHANGE conference and exposition from February 22-25 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Thousands will return once again to the venue to visit with hundreds of exhibitors and take in presentations from…
Read MoreSTRATA DUST MONITORING
Dust monitoring and awareness in mining are crucial for the health and safety of workers. Safety technologies designed for these environments must be able to withstand harsh and hazardous conditions and effectively safeguard against potential risks. UK-based Trolex has developed a collection of dust monitors, including robust fixed units and portable, wearable units, which address various dust monitoring needs. These leading-edge…
Read MoreTackling myths: collision avoidance edition
When it comes to the technologies of proximity and collision avoidance, some myths still remain about how the systems impact miners and the mining process. NAM recently spoke to Mile Walling, president of Americas, Strata Worldwide, to set the record straight. Mine safety systems are designed to protect the life of the miner, but is that at the expense of…
Read MoreSAFETY 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…
Read MoreStrata Worldwide marks 30 years
Global safety group Strata Worldwide is marking a milestone in its history: 30 years in business. The U.S.-headquartered company, which has offices in North America, South Africa, Europe and Australia, began its journey producing roof control products but now has a product portfolio that includes proximity protection, collision avoidance technologies, a choice selection of underground communication and data networks, emergency…
Read MoreStrata Worldwide and Emergency Refuge Chambers
Strata Worldwide has been a global name in emergency refuge chambers for mining and tunneling since 2007. Along with its standard steel-sided walk-in units with carbon dioxide scrubbing, air conditioning and battery back-ups, the company pioneered a completely air-powered carbon dioxide scrubber and a fully inflatable, soft-sided refuge chamber for underground coal mines. At the same time, the company introduced…
Read MoreWhat You Missed at MINExpo 2021
Check Out More About The Show, Impressive Turnout, And Read Over Several Of The Products, Services And Announcements Made During This Year’s Event – Five Years In The Making. MINExpo International returned to Las Vegas, Nev., from September 13-15, after last being held in 2016 and being postponed in 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Back at the Las…
Read MoreStrata Worldwide partners with Nerospec SK
Georgia-headquartered Strata Worldwide has signed a strategic partnership with machine digitization system developer Nerospec SK under which both can broaden product offerings.
Read MoreStrata inks distribution deal with Biomarine
Strata Worldwide kicked off its time at MINExpo 2021 by confirming the growth of its partnership network, announcing it is now an official distributor of the Biomarine BioPak 240 closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Strata’s distributorship comprises mining, tunneling and general industry applications in most of the U.S. as well as Canada and select Central and South American countries. Biomarine…
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