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Mine Safety Amid New Pot Policies
In less than a week, pot will be legal in Canada. And while it might not quite be reefer madness out there, the legalization of marijuana could still be risky business for Canadian mines, particularly since the understanding of what legalization means remains hazy and the rules vary from province to province. This week’s blog, originally published in the Spring 2018 issue of Canadian Mining Magazine, takes a peek at some of those risks and offers some advice in preparation for October 17.
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Ice, Ice Baby
As workers go deep underground, temperatures can soar upwards of 60°C. This week’s blog, originally published in the Winter 2018 issue of Canadian Mining Magazine, takes a look a university professor who believes keeping cool is a safety must, so he’s partnering with a technology leader to create a heat monitoring vest worthy of science fiction.
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WILs Work at Western
The Mining Industry Human Resource Council’s is hoping to better position students to secure employment opportunities within the mining industry after graduation. This week’s Blog takes a look at the experiences of students, professors, and research assistants involved in work-integrated learning (WIL) through MiHR’s Gearing Up program.
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Halting Hackers
Don’t allow cyber-attackers to derail your future digital transformation strategy. This week’s Blog revisits an article from the Spring 2018 issue of Canadian Mining Magazine, looking at how to best manage and contain cyber-threats, as well as providing some key strategies on how to help prevent them from even happening in the first place.
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Richwood: Containing Material at Load Zones
Conveyor are often vulnerable to a myriad of issues concerning impact, belt wear, and sealing which, in turn, may lead to a decrease in productivity safety, and profitably for your mine. This week’s Blog discusses with Richwood – a company with more than three decades designing innovative solutions for the worldwide bulk material handling industry – about some of their solutions to the wear and tear that can affect your conveyor system.
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Enabling Shorter Solar Power Purchase Agreements in the Mining Sector
A product innovation is helping to reduce costs and increase the relocatability of PV plants in remote areas of the world. This week’s Blog discusses how solar power mobility is helping to drive shorter PPA feasibility.
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Mining-specific Boots Increase Comfort and Prevent Injuries
Mines can be hostile environments. Proper footwear can help grip in a sticky situation and protect when the going gets tough.
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Fostering Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Men make up over 80 per cent of the mining workforce in Canada. MiHR is working with industry to diversify the talent pool, encouraging employers to examine their workplace culture through a ‘gender lens.’
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Taking Shift Planner to the Next Level
This week’s Blog features a shift-planning tool that is expected to help mine sites achieve significant increases in productivity gains.
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Richwood: Conveying Effective Solutions
Investing in a long-term solution conveys smart business sense that can yield success for your company by improving production, reducing wear on equipment, and improving onsite safety.
