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BME puts its stamp on underground mining 1 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

BME puts its stamp on underground mining

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Years of innovation and experience in the underground space have now positioned BME – part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – as an important player in mines where low-profile, bord-and-pillar mining methods are employed. As a blasting and explosives leader in the opencast mining sector for decades, BME has steadily moved into underground mining with a range of innovations based on its tried-and-tested products, services, and technologies. According to Neil Alberts, International Underground Business Manager for BME, the company has seen its participation grow in a number of commodity segments… Read More Here
Better Mine Waste Management through Drill Core Optimization 2 Equipment & Technology 

Better Mine Waste Management through Drill Core Optimization

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The amount of time, effort, risk, and cost to run an effective resource drilling campaign is not trivial. It is surprising, then, to find that after collecting and cataloging metres upon metres of drill core, very little analysis is completed. The addition of multi-elements can provide orders of magnitude benefits to geometallurgy and geoenvironmental disciplines, not to mention the benefits of using multi-element geochemistry to find even more resources. Predicting the geochemical reactivity of mine waste (e.g. waste rock, tailings, pit walls, borrow sources, etc.) is often only based on… Read More Here
Battery-powered electric vehicles would be the most impactful in reducing mining emissions: Poll 3 Battery Metals Equipment & Technology 

Battery-powered electric vehicles would be the most impactful in reducing mining emissions: Poll

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The mining industry is expected to play a critical role in the global shift towards clean technologies, but decarbonisation in the sector remains a challenge. Mining companies across the globe are focussing on minimising carbon emissions over the next 15 years to align with the global target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 of the Paris Agreement. Verdict has conducted a poll to assess the most impactful step in reducing emissions from mining operations over the next five years. Analysis of poll results shows that a majority 30% of the… Read More Here
heat-exchangers Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Classification of Heat Exchangers

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1.Based on principle of operation heat exchangers (a) Recuperative (b) Regenerative (c) Direct contact In recuperative type of heat exchangers, cold and hot fluid flow through the unit without mixing with each other. The transfer of heat occurs through the metal wall. Examples of recuperative heat exchangers are boilers, heaters, coolers, vaporizers, condensers etc. Regenerative type of heat exchangers same heating surface is alternately exposed to hot and cold fluid. Heat associated with hot fluid is stored or absorbed by pickings or solids. The hot fluid supply is then shut… Read More Here
BHP, Vale, Rio launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification 4 Equipment & Technology International 

BHP, Vale, Rio launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification

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Three resource giants, BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO), and Vale (NYSE: VALE), launched today the Charge On Innovation Challenge, a global competition for technology innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems with the main goal of cutting emissions from surface mining operations. In partnership with Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services industry body Austmine, this initiative is also expected to generate solutions that are capable of unlocking safety, productivity, and operational improvements. According to the challenge’s founding patrons, current stationary charging… Read More Here
Sandvik’s top hammer XL breaks new ground 5 Equipment & Technology 

Sandvik’s top hammer XL breaks new ground

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The Top Hammer XL, released by Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, is a drilling innovation that challenges traditional down-the-hole (DTH) drilling on surface mines and large quarries. It offers a faster, fuel efficient and cost effective method to drill holes from 140 from 178 mm in diameter – considerably expanding the hole size range of previous top hammer drills. The system comprises the new Pantera DP1600i drill rig, the new RD1840C rock drill and new LT90 rock tools. Chris van Tonder, product master at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, says… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins yet another pelletizing plant order in China 6 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders 

Metso Outotec wins yet another pelletizing plant order in China

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Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co, Ltd. (BSIET) on the delivery of environmentally sound pelletizing technology for Yunnan Yuxi Yukun Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. The iron ore pelletizing plant will be built in the Dahua industry park of Eshan, Yuxi, Yunnan, China. The order value is not disclosed. The contract has been booked into Metals’ Q2/2021 orders received. Metso Outotec’s scope of delivery covers the engineering and design of the indurating system, engineering of the process gas fan system, supply of proprietary equipment, instrumentation… Read More Here
Epiroc, Ericsson join EU's NEXGEN SIMS 7 Equipment & Technology 

Epiroc, Ericsson join EU’s NEXGEN SIMS

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Sweden-based equipment manufacturer Epiroc has started a new European Union-funded collaboration project with several mining companies, equipment and system manufacturers and universities. The three-year project, called Next Generation Carbon Neutral Pilots for Smart Intelligent Mining Systems (NEXGEN SIMS), aims to support new technologies, methods and processes that will enable a more sustainable and efficient carbon-neutral mining operation. The project, which has a total budget of €16 million (US$19.5 million), started on May 1, 2021 and will run until April 30, 2024. The project is coordinated by Epiroc, and the other… Read More Here
Wenco International acquires SmartCap, the world’s leading fatigue monitoring wearable device 8 Equipment & Technology 

Wenco International acquires SmartCap, the world’s leading fatigue monitoring wearable device

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Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. (“Wenco”) is pleased to announce its purchase of all assets and intellectual property of SmartCap Technologies Pty Ltd (“SmartCap”), engineers of the world’s leading fatigue monitoring wearable. Based in Brisbane, Australia, SmartCap assesses real-time fatigue levels and monitors for oncoming microsleeps that create safety hazards. The SmartCap device has over 5,000 users globally in mining, trucking, and other industries. “This purchase is an important step for the continued growth of the SmartCap fatigue technology,” says SmartCap CEO Tim Ekert. “We have made significant progress these… Read More Here
Haul road FQM Mining in Zambia Equipment & Technology 

FQM HAUL ROAD INVESTMENT SAVES $5M IN TYRE WEAR

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SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – Investment in design and management of its haul road network has reduced annual spending on the haul fleet at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine by US$5 million. Good pit road maintenance has reduced damage to the tyres – worth US$31,000 each – on its fleet of 82 massive US$3.8 million haul trucks that move 10 million tonnes of copper ore and waste rock to crushers, stockpiles and dumps every month. Roads are a critical component to a mine’s productivity as they facilitate movement of waste and ore. A… Read More Here

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