Author: CMM
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Labour-Intensive Industries Such as Mining Facing Disproportionate Substance Related Dangers
The mining environment is particularly conducive to heavier substance use due its remote nature, the way mining work is organised, and the risk of injury. This week’s Blog explores the topic of substance related danger and its prevalence in the mining industry and then shows us a new tool from Digital Public Square is helping…
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Uncovering Modern Mining: The Future Careers for Students You Didn’t Know Existed
In spite of its importance, the Canadian mining industry is something that is too often misunderstood. This week’s Blog from Teachers on Call dives into the mining industry’s technological advancements, its focus on sustainability, the exciting STEM and skilled trades job opportunities that students should be aware of – opportunities that can set them up…
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Hardox® HiAce doubles service life of reclaimer buckets
Mining operations demand tough equipment that can withstand extreme impacts, stresses, and wear, day in and day out. Hardox HiAce is a recent steel grade developed by SSAB with the sole purpose of resisting corrosive wear. This wear steel has a nominal hardness of 450 HBW, the same as the well-established grade Hardox 450. Under…
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Komatsu introduces new WA700-8 wheel loader
Komatsu recently announced its new WA700-8, a powerful and efficient addition to its range of wheel loaders designed for quarry operations and aggregate producers. This wheel loader is an ideal four-pass match with 70-ton trucks such as Komatsu’s new HD605-10 haul truck. The WA700-8 also offers substantial improvements in performance, efficiency and operator comfort compared…
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Innovation in power and engineering
Kovatera, a Canadian company based in Sudbury, Ontario, stands at the forefront of the underground mining industry. Since its establishment in 1999, the company has grown significantly by fostering solid relationships with partners worldwide and following a strategic growth plan. Kovatera specializes in multipurpose mining utility vehicles, including the KT and KM Series, designed to…
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Recognizing Women in Mining Who Are Blazing a Trail
The Canadian mining industry is making continuous efforts to increase the proportion of women in mining, but success will require more efforts at both recruitment and retention. This week’s Blog explores the work of Women in Mining Canada and how this organization fosters, promotes, and empowers women in this industry through initiatives such as its…
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Winter 2025
Winter 2025 Click here to view a flip magazine of this issue. INDUSTRY GREETINGS The Critical Question:How Can Canada Build More Mines Faster? A Message from Pierre Gratton President and CEO Mining Association of Canada FEATURE ARTICLES Addressing Anti-development Conversations:Responsible Development Will Create a Bright Economic Future for Canadians By Cody Battershill, Founder, Canada Action…
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New Mental Health Guide Helps Small Businesses Thrive: Improve Well-Being in the Workplace with Easy-to-Follow Steps
Workplace Safety North (WSN) recently released a new ‘Mental Health Guide for Small Businesses,’ designed to help small business owners manage workplace mental health. This week’s Blog explores the guide and shows how workplace managers can follow simple steps to recognize and manage factors that can affect mental health at the workplace.
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The Future of Financing in the Mining Industry: Leveraging AI and Digital Tools to Streamline Purchases
The mining industry is one of the most capital-intensive sectors, with heavy equipment purchases often requiring significant financial investment. This week’s Blog shows how emerging digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the way equipment financing is structured and managed, offering unprecedented speed, transparency, and accessibility.
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Supporting Canada’s Mining, Material Handling and Minerals Processing Industries
TAKRAF Canada Inc. has grown from a Calgary-based office focused on the booming oil sands market to a dynamic and versatile arm of TAKRAF Group. This week’s Blog explores the history, legacy, and impact of the company and how this Canadian success story today provides innovative technological solutions to the mining and associated industries.