Connectivity Considerations To Keep Mines Connected
Jaime Laguna discusses keeping underground mines connected with private wirelessFrom a miner’s perspective, there are obvious differences between open-pit and underground mining. Surface mines consist...
View ArticleMobilising The Mine Of The Future
Ralf Matke discusses the considerations required for moving the big thingsIn a world of deeper mines with more complex ore bodies, rising energy costs, infrastructure shortages and resource...
View ArticleMaterial Matters
Manfred Rösch discusses a monolithic wear-resistant lining material that’s proving to be a popular choice in the mining industry.Wear, abrasion and thermal shock cause many operational problems within...
View ArticleThree-In-One Solution
Environmentally friendly, efficient and safe extraction of primary resources in a single operation – with no need for drilling and blastingWith the new 280 SM(i) surface miner, Wirtgen has developed...
View ArticleCould Horizontal Conveyor Considerations Be The Future
Dr Andreas Echelmeyer discusses transporting material efficiently over long distances with curved belt conveyorsHow can mining companies make their operations more sustainable to reduce their...
View ArticleRobotisation in the real world
Sam Wood on applying the '4 Ds' of robotisation to real-world mining automationIndustry 4.0, IIoT, AI and machine learning are all terms now synonymous with industrial automation. Likewise,...
View ArticleEagle-Eye With This Scanning Innovation
Mikael Berqvist and Alexander Hansson discuss the evolution of an advanced scanning solutionSince its launch in 2018 Orexplore’s product, the GeoCore X10, has delivered XRF, density and computed...
View ArticleReducing mine maintenance, downtime and ownership costs
In the current commodities space, the control of costs is front and centre for all industries. Input costs, especially when it comes to heavy-use equipment, can either erode the bottom line through...
View ArticleIt's Getting Hot In Here With Imaging Innovation
Kathrin Geisler discusses Ex-protected mobile thermal imaging in the mining industryThe issue of competitiveness is increasingly important in modern mining operations. To produce cost-efficiently at...
View ArticleKeep It Turning With Remote Revolution
Bringing a major industrial plant into the 21st century may seem like a daunting challenge. Yet one team has found that early adoption of new technologies can be a fast-track to efficiency, explains...
View ArticlePump Priorities
Particular pumping solutions can truly make a difference in challenging environments, says Harvinder BhabraThe mining, quarrying and construction industries present some of the most challenging...
View ArticleContractor Is Crushing It
Swedish firm benefits from cone crusher technologyWhen Swedish crushing and construction contractor Abbema acquired its biggest-ever cone crusher to meet growing demand two years ago, equipping it with...
View ArticleAdvances in autonomous haulage
In conjunction with the recent announcement from Roy Hill about its planned expansion of autonomous haul trucks from the current 10 to 96 using ASI Mining’s Mobius-based autonomous haulage system (AHS)...
View ArticleLaboratory-scale WHIMS acquired
Wardell Armstrong, a leading global consultancy for mining and mineral processing, has acquired a laboratory-scale Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS) from Bunting.For many years, Bunting and...
View ArticleNew conveyor wear liner
Conveyor wear liner engineered to protect chutes and extend skirt lifeThe Manufactured Canoe Liner from Martin Engineering is made from durable urethane molded around a rugged steel plate to absorb...
View ArticleModular transfer chute for belt conveyors
Martin Engineering has reimagined the bulk handling transfer chute to reduce downtime for installation and offer more options for future modifications. The Martin Transfer Point Kit from Martin...
View ArticleMotor range pushes the performance envelope
Hägglunds is entering a new space with the Hägglunds Quantum range of hydraulic motors. The range does away with established barriers, combining torque and speed with what it describes as “previously...
View ArticleDurable drives for belt conveyor systems
With high thermal limit powers, Maxxdrive XT industrial gear units have been optimised for bulk logistics applications such as belt conveyor systems.With regard to the requirements for conveyor...
View ArticleMaterials for mining
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) in mining equipmentMining is an essential industry that provides valuable resources for various sectors worldwide. With the increasing demand for materials, improving...
View ArticleConveyor wear liner that’s expertly engineered
The new Manufactured Canoe Liner from Martin Engineering is made from durable urethane moulded around a rugged steel plate to absorb impact and abrasion from the punishing bulk handling environment....
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