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Size up the impact with Wirtgen

Mining operators in the field need flexibility and precision when controlling top particle size and particle size distribution. There are various methods and tools for doing this, not least an impact...

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Selecting conveyor belt trough angles with Martin Engineering

Written by: Todd Swinderman from Martin Engineering, who explores the importance of getting conveyor trough angles right when designing a conveyor belt system.Belt conveyor trough angles are not an...

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Tackling tramp metal with Bunting Magnetics

Tramp metal exists in all mining and quarrying operations and the problematic contamination is difficult to avoid. The nature of mining and quarrying - extracting ore and aggregate using large heavy...

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The digital transformation of mining

Alistair Macleod, CEO of tech company Ground Control, explains why the use of IoT is essential for the successful digitisation of mining.In recent years, the global mining industry has experienced an...

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Trump’s mining promise

It’s official, Donald Trump has been inaugurated and is back in the White House for another four years. But what does this mean for the American mining industry?While the US is somewhat dependent on...

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IEA report highlights importance of recycling

As the shift to a clean energy accelerates, substantial investments in new mines and refining capacity, especially in geographically diverse regions, will be required to produce essential minerals such...

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Terra Goyana and Steinert on how sorting technology is changing Bauxite...

Brazilian Bauxite producer Terra GoyanaandSteinert (TGM) looks to stay competitive by transforming the compact bauxite into a material with accepted calcium and aluminium content and stay up to date...

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TOMRA Mining Centres look to unlock untapped potential using sensor-based ore...

TOMRA’s two Mining Test Centres, based in Wedel, Germany, and Sydney, Australia, allows for companies to perform tests under real-world conditions, closely replicating site-specific circumstances and...

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Rokbak's partnership with HMD

A recently-signed partnership between articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak and west African equipment dealer HMD, will provide financing solutions to mining operators in West Africa. This is part of...

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High-performance haulers with Komatsu

Hauler manufacturer Komatsu has launched a new generation of wheel loaders, the WA475-11 and WA485-11. These models come equipped with new technology and offer ‘great performance, efficiency, and...

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Tomra's streamlined sorting

Koura Mining Operations has chosen Tomra Mining’s XRT sorters, The COM Tertiary XRT and the COM 1200 XRT to help remove waste from their feed at the Las Cuevas fluorspar mine in Mexico. The operator...

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Women's PPE in mining

Safety equipment is of course essential for mining engineers, and companies need to ensure they take appropriate safety measures to ensure their staff are protected from mining disasters. The industry...

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Optimising sulphuric acid production with Combustion Solutions

Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) plays a central role in industrial applications, particularly in mining, where it is used for the leaching of copper, cobalt, and precious metals. In beneficiation processes,...

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Weather the storm with Tomorrow.io

Climate change means much of the world is suffering from more erratic weather than it once did. This might include increased rainfall, higher winds than expected or extreme drought. Such unpredictable...

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Cummins' advanced analytics

One of the most important but often overlooked developments in engine technology in recent decades is the dawn of digital connectivity. Whether it’s in cars, buses, or even large haul trucks, operators...

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Komatsu Europe launches rigid dump truck

Japanese heavy industry manufacturer Komatsu Europe has added the HD605-10 rigid dump truck to its extensive line up of vehicles. The company claims that this large class machine – a beast at 10.68m in...

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Vibration monitoring according to ASC Sensors

Vibration monitoring is critical to the preventive maintenance of mining and quarrying machinery. Not only do sensors leveraged in mining applications have to be precise; they must be extraordinarily...

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i.safe Mobile's explosion-proof 5G tablet

In today’s rapidly evolving mining landscape, digital transformation is no longer optional, but essential, for operational excellence. As mining operations increasingly rely on edge computing,...

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The importance of scheduling

Unscheduled downtime of belt conveyors in bulk handling operations can be calculated in cost per minute.  For sanity’s sake, operators should not calculate this.  It’s likely to reveal the severe...

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Tackling pyrite depression

Pyrite is one of the most common sulphide minerals found in a variety of geological settings. It contains valuable materials such as gold and lithium. However, extracting these precious metals can be...

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