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Here is why mining is digging into 5G 1 Innovation 

Here is why mining is digging into 5G

Chilombo Mahamba
Some 86% of mining companies say they plan to invest in wireless infrastructure in the next 18 months, according to an IDC 2021 Worldwide Mining Decision Maker Survey. Most named 5G as their priority because of its lower latency and higher bandwidth, which suggests industry members understand high-performance private wireless networks are essential to fulfilling the promise of Mining 4.0. 4.9G/LTE today, 5G tomorrow 5G may be enjoying higher profile these days because of the growing number of public 5G deployments and smartphones on the market — and because some… Read More Here
Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting 2 Battery Metals 

Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting

Chilombo Mahamba
New recycling method replenishes lithium in electrodes while keeping existing structure intact – and performance is nearly as good as new ones The proliferation of electric cars, smartphones, and portable devices is leading to an estimated 25 percent increase globally in the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries each year. Many raw materials used in the batteries, such as cobalt, may soon be in short supply. The European Commission is preparing a new battery decree, which would require the recycling of 95 percent of the cobalt in batteries. Yet existing battery recycling… Read More Here
Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti conduct wireless 5G test for underground mining 3 International 

Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti conduct wireless 5G test for underground mining

Chilombo Mahamba
Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia drive digital transformation in Colombia with country’s first private wireless 5G test for underground mining 5G stand-alone (SA) industrial-grade private wireless network deployed in outdoor rural environment in Jerico Antioquia Four use cases tested, proving potential of 5G for safety, sustainability, automation, productivity and reliability in an industrial mining ecosystem Test involved close collaboration of companies seeking to accelerate adoption and digitization of Industry 4.0 and digital mining in Colombia Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, in collaboration with Epiroc, Sandvik, Tigo and OSC Top solutions, conducted the first… Read More Here
How reliable wireless communication is driving autonomous mining 4 Mining technology 

How reliable wireless communication is driving autonomous mining

Chilombo Mahamba
Jaime Laguna, global practice segment leader for oil & gas and mining at Nokia, considers the role of autonomous technology in mining. Although slow to embrace digitalisation, mining is racing ahead of many other industries in its adoption of autonomous technology. Harnessing industrial IoT sensors, cameras, edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, mining operators are developing increasingly powerful algorithms using data from cameras and sensors to drive autonomous vehicles in their various operations. One of the key technologies making this possible is private wireless – based, today, on 4G/LTE… Read More Here
The Future of Uranium: A Story of Supply and Demand 5 Global markets 

The Future of Uranium: A Story of Supply and Demand

Chilombo Mahamba
The uranium market is at a tipping point. Since the Fukushima accident in 2011, uranium prices have been on a downtrend, forcing several miners to suspend or scale back operations. But nuclear’s growing role in the clean energy transition, in addition to a supply shortfall, could turn the tide for the uranium industry. The Uranium Supply Chain The supply of uranium primarily comes from mines around the world, in addition to secondary sources like commercial stockpiles and military stockpiles. Although uranium is relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, not all uranium deposits… Read More Here
Why miners can be first movers in the hydrogen economy 6 Mining Policy 

Why miners can be first movers in the hydrogen economy

Chilombo Mahamba
Scarcely a day goes by without seeing a new headline about the (re)emergence of hydrogen, specifically the production of “green” hydrogen from renewable energy sources. National governments continue to announce funding of hydrogen-related initiatives; new technologies are being released; hydrogen motor vehicle companies are being formed; steel mills are dabbling in replacing coal with hydrogen in steel production; and hydrogen-focused companies have seen hefty increases in share prices. While perhaps not obvious to some, mining companies may have a unique role to play in accelerating the use of and benefitting… Read More Here
ALROSA's Nano-Marking Technology Can Trace Diamonds 7 Mining technology 

ALROSA’s Nano-Marking Technology Can Trace Diamonds

Chilombo Mahamba
ALROSA introduced a ground-breaking diamond-tracing technology using non-invasive laser marking. Unlike traditional laser engraving, this laser marking cannot be destroyed or polished off. It distinguishes ALROSA’s diamonds from other ones, including lab-grown, and allows them to be uniquely identified, providing detailed information about the diamonds’ origins. Consumer surveys in the key diamond markets of the United States and China indicate that diamond tracing is an important factor when making purchases. Tracing involves registering all stages of a diamond’s life from the mine to the jewellery store to guarantee its origin.… Read More Here
How Metals Can Be Extracted From Volcanoes 8 International Innovation 

How Metals Can Be Extracted From Volcanoes

Chilombo Mahamba,
Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from hot salty fluids (‘brines’) trapped in porous rocks at depths of around 2km below dormant volcanoes. They propose this radical green-mining approach to provide essential metals for a net zero future – copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium – in a sustainable way. Magma beneath volcanoes releases gases that rise towards the surface. These gases are rich in metals. As the pressure drops, the gases separate into steam and brine. Most metals… Read More Here
What to Consider When Selecting a Hydrocyclone Size for a Mill Concentrator 9 Equipment & Technology 

What to Consider When Selecting a Hydrocyclone Size for a Mill Concentrator

Chilombo Mahamba
It’s important to know that there are at least two options of hydrocyclone diameter sizes for most of the applications in mill concentrators, in addition to the many other features that could be considered for your particular application. This article by Weir experts, Mark Schmidt and Debra Switzer discusses two typical hydrocyclone size examples in a plant and what you should consider during the selection process for hydrocyclone installations.  Primary considerations The primary considerations during the hydrocyclone sizing and selection process is generally given to the different options to achieve… Read More Here
Why Mine Sites Are More Likely To Be Behind Plan Than Ahead Of Plan 10 Uncategorized 

Why Mine Sites Are More Likely To Be Behind Plan Than Ahead Of Plan

Chilombo Mahamba
Author, Mark Bowater is a Mining Engineer, Mine Scheduler, Mine Designer and Company Director from Australia It is noticeable that short term mine plans are much more likely to underperform than overperform. Considering probabilistic planning, P50 input assumptions, does not result in a plan with P50 outputs. P50 means a probability of 50%, so P50 input assumptions, such as equipment productivities or utilized time, means there is a 50% probability that the equipment will achieve that assumed production level. Whereas, a P50 output means that there is a 50% probability that… Read More Here

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