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Can mining technology combat human error and improve health and safety? 1

The mining industry needs a new approach to health and safety, says Everguard CEO Sandeep Pandya, and solutions such as wearable technology can help them conceive of it. When somebody mentions health and safety, think about your initial reaction.  For most miners the mention of health and safety is coupled with thoughts of hard hats, boots, pre-start checks and job hazard analysis (JHA) forms. Safety is a part of the job, something intrinsically linked with our normal day. However, most workers often believe that accidents happen to someone else, much… Read More Here

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Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science to enhance MineProtect safety portfolio

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

Hexagon’s Mining division has partnered with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon will now be able to help customers further protect and optimize their people and equipment with Fatigue Science’s Readi platform for predictive fatigue management. Hexagon and Fatigue Science are at the forefront of innovation to help mines increase output and prevent accidents caused by fatigued and/or distracted operators of vehicles and equipment. Today’s partnership signifies the completion of… Read More Here

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How are safety analytics changing the mining industry

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

Safety is critical to the mining industry. However, despite that, accidents are fairly common. There’s a silent agreement between employers and employees in the field that accidents will happen. Of course, no one in their right mind wants them to happen, but it is what it is. The number of deaths related to mining has gone down over the years, dropping to a record low in 2019. But that can always improve. Fortunately, modern technology can help lower those numbers even more by increasing awareness, building real-time insights, and offering… Read More Here

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MILLING IN RAFFINATE FOR COST-EFFECTIVE COPPER PROCESSING: By SENET, a DRA Global Group Company

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 admin

The purpose of milling in raffinate is to liberate valuable minerals while initiating leaching by recycling an acidic stream generated in the downstream processes, prior to the actual leaching stage. This process is particularly amenable to liberating copper and other minerals using circuits that traditionally have a milling stage, a leaching stage and a solvent extraction stage. What is Raffinate? An acidic barren solution after copper extraction in solvent extraction Contains acid and residual metals in solution Most of the solution is usually sent to leach and some of it… Read More Here

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Electric Mine Consortium: decarbonising the mining industry

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

Electric Mine Consortium brings together a group of mining firms and industry services companies, including State of Play, Sandvik, Epiroc, OZ Minerals, South32, Gold Fields, Safescape, Dassault Systemes, Energy Vault, Hahn, Horizon Power, 3ME, IGO and Barminco, aiming to decarbonise the mining industry. Electrification The genesis for the Consortium was the 2020 report State of Play – Electrification. The State of Play platform was initiated by VCI in partnership with The University of Western Australia in 2011 and is now the world’s largest mining research platform for strategy and innovation. It was sponsored by The… Read More Here

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Classification of Heat Exchangers

May 13, 2021May 14, 2021 admin

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

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Logistics aligned with the 1.5 °C journey

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 admin

Metso Outotec is targeting a net positive impact on the planet with a commitment to the 1.5 °C journey. Logistics actions can have a big impact on company’s CO2 emissions; therefore, we have set a target to reduce the CO2 emissions of our logistics by 20% by 2025. A smaller footprint and optimized warehouse location will decrease end-to-end CO2 emissions Reducing the warehouse footprint is a fundamental matter and thus is a major on-going project in Metso Outotec logistics. The strongest focus in logistics is often in transportation and in ways… Read More Here

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Beka Schreder Launches the SOLARFLOOD

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 arnbethnic

We are very excited to announce the launch of the SOLARFLOOD, our solar lighting highmast solution for all area applications. Our solar lighting highmast solution for outdoor open area and rural applications provides you with a high performing, robust option for your off-grid solar lighting requirements. The SOLARFLOOD, combined with the OMNISTAR-MINI luminaire, provides a reliable lighting solution with a high Ingress Protection level (IP 66) that withstands high ambient temperatures. The OMNISTAR-MINI range is a sustainable off-grid performer with a superior lumen/watt ratio. Our high-performing optics allow for mounting… Read More Here

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BT fuses Cisco into Orica network

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 admin

Telecommunications and network provider BT has ignited a project with commercial explosives and blasting systems provider Orica to implement a new managed network service using Cisco’s SD-WAN technology. The upgrade forms part of Orica’s digital transformation and will support the migration of applications and services to the cloud. Melbourne-headquartered Orica operates in more than 100 countries and has more than 13,000 employees, many of which are deployed in remote worksites and rely on digital solutions and automation to create productive blast outcomes for customers. For Orica’s IT team, BT will… Read More Here

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Digitalization, an essential part of the X-Energy Solution

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 admin

Automation and digitalization of processes have the potential to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact in all mining operations. In an industry where data is being generated daily through digitized processes, Data Science methods are becoming instrumental to enhance decision making and guide the sustainability of the operations. “The Data Driven transformation of the blasting activities is key to maintain long term sustainable mining operations. MAXAM´s X-Energy features a series of technological innovations, all connected to ensure the proper use of our explosives energy to optimize the downstream outputs through… Read More Here