Tag: underground mining

Sandvik launches AutoMine Aura platform

Francesca Mills
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Sandvik has launched AutoMine Aura, a first-of-its-kind underground mining automation platform fully engineered for the future and the most significant evolution of AutoMine since its introduction over two decades ago. AutoMine Aura transforms every layer of the AutoMine platform, delivering full situational awareness with zero blind spots, enabling higher utilization and consistent productivity in complex underground environments. The platform introduces…

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Orla Mining receives positive PEA for underground project

NAM Staff

Orla Mining announced positive results of a preliminary economic assessment for the underground project at its Camino Rojo mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The PEA evaluates the technical and economic potential of a standalone, underground development project beneath the existing open-pit heap leach operation. “A multi-year program of drilling and test work underpins this initial underground expansion study, highlighting the…

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Maestro Digital Mine introduces SuperBrite Marquee Display

NAM Staff

Extending electrical power underground is one of the most complex, costly, and safety-critical aspects of deploying digital infrastructure in mining environments, and Maestro Digital Mine is addressing that challenge with the launch of its Power over Ethernet (PoE)-enabled SuperBrite Marquee Display. By delivering power and real-time data over a single Ethernet cable through Maestro’s Plexus PowerNet communications system, the display…

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Flexco introduces new liner

NAM Staff

Flexco recently added a new product, the Polyurethane Canoe Liner, to its line of conveyor protection solutions. Designed for placement in a conveyor skirtboard system, the Polyurethane Canoe Liner immediately provides superior impact protection, absorbing material loads and preventing structural damage while creating a more efficient and cost-effective conveyor operation.  It can be installed fast and is field-ready for the…

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Fletcher unveils scaler simulator

NAM Staff

Underground mining equipment supplier Fletcher has released its new Fletcher Simulators High-Reach Scaler simulator. Set in an underground mining environment, the state-of-the-art simulator creates a realistic environment with authentic Fletcher controls and machine exercises developed so operators can learn real-world scaler applications in the safety of a virtual environment. The simulator provides multiple exercises, a motion system to help operators…

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Missing Rolling Thunder miner found dead

NAM Staff

Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed that a section foreman at its Rolling Thunder mine in Nicholas County, W.Va., lost his life following a flooding incident that occurred on November 8. During routine operations, a crew in the underground mine encountered a sudden and substantial inflow of water. Tragically, Steven Lipscomb of Elkview, W.Va., was unable to reach safety. He was last…

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Carmeuse Excels at Rolla Safety Competition

NAM Staff

The Carmeuse Black River Bandits recently competed at the Missouri S&T experimental mine in Rolla. The team showcased their skills and knowledge, with two members receiving special recognition: The Black River Bandit’s success highlights the team’s dedication and the importance of the individual skills that contribute to a team’s overall readiness for a mine emergency. This contest is an annual competition…

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Mine hoists in the spotlight

Jonathan Rowland

Hoists are the backbone of most underground mines; without them, operations come to a standstill, threatening worker safety and mine productivity. North American Mining explores factors in the selection, operation and maintenance of this critical infrastructure. by Jonathan Rowland Underground mining is “increasingly trending toward deeper operations and larger payloads,” as Francis Lacasse, ABB’s local business line manager for hoisting…

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Maximizing safety, from legacy to lifeline

NAM Staff

IWT talks to North American Mining magazine about how to apply communications and tracking underground to maximize its inherent life-saving potential. In underground mining environments, every decision made before, during, and after an incident can mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy. Wireless mesh networks offer a significant leap forward in safety by enabling voice communication and…

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