Equipment maintenance is a potentially high cost factor in a mining operation, especially when it comes to unexpected machine shutdowns. Many operations are trying to avoid case-by-case solutions in favor of a more cohesive...
Read MoreModular Mining, a subsidiary of Komatsu that develops mine equipment management systems, noted recently that in any computerized work environment, hardware issues are a reality. More often than not, the problems are minor and...
Read MorePreliminary economic assessments (PEAs) are no foundation for production decisions in mining projects, and serve little basis for detailed value-creation forecasts, according to a veteran mining consultant. “The dire state of...
Read MoreAccess is an important word in the mining industry’s lexicon. Mining companies need access to areas of potentially valuable mineralization, to the agencies and government officials that assess and award mining concessions, and...
Read MoreWith digital advancement comes a need to make sure workers are equipped with the right skillsets By Rebekah Kowalski and Barry Elliott Today, companies find themselves in a unique global position. Mine operations may be paused...
Read MoreIsoMetrix, a global EHS software provider, recently announced the launch of a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solution. Designed to help organizations effectively understand and manage their ESG performance,...
Read MoreRecently introduced blast-planning products from explosive suppliers Maxam and BME are aimed at providing mines with improved capabilities for customizing individual blasts for maximum effectiveness. Spain-based Maxam now offers...
Read MoreModular Mining has launched a Public Application Programming Interface (API) designed for superior integration and increased openness among third-party technologies and Modular Mining’s IntelliMine portfolio. Through the Public...
Read MoreThe Flight Safety Foundation said its Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program is improving safety in North America and across the globe, with a decrease in aviation accidents in onshore resource industries such as mining...
Read MoreEngineering projects face a growing range of audits, assessment and monitoring, but will COVID-19 restrictions on movement make it difficult for consultants to carry out this work? The answer lies in leveraging information...
Read MoreA steady stream of corporate announcements regarding project suspensions, restarts and delays underpins the stark fact that no segment of mining is immune from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including construction....
Read MoreAutonomous solutions specialist RCT, in response to requests from mining clients, said it has developed a unique warning system designed to prevent oversized equipment from getting stuck in underground mine portals. Staff from...
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