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Maximizing Water Reuse with Advanced Strainers
As mining uses large volumes of water and under greater environmental scrutiny, operators are finding innovative ways to more efficiently strain, treat, and reuse water that accumulates in pits, sumps, and wash bays. This week’s Blog from the experts at Acme Engineering Products Inc., takes a look at how automated scraper strainers are able to filter out both micron-sized particles and oversized detritus to resist clogging and fouling, minimize maintenance, and boost production.
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Commodity Consumers Look to Mines for Carbon Progress
Following international climate change commitments to reduce carbon emissions, many countries are now starting to plan the practical details of how they will achieve their goals. This week’s blog from the experts at SRK Consulting takes a deep dive into their research on the carbon footprint of commodities, and how mines are planning to reduce it.
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Cordless Cap Lamps Breaking Ground in the Mining Industry
Written by Karly Winfield, Technical sales consultant at Provix Inc. Cordless Cap Lamps from Provix are a crucial part of personal protective equipment (PPE) in underground mining and tunnelling. The Wisdom Cap lamps act as an important visual aid for miners where darkness prevails. Conventional cap lamps utilize a battery pack that is worn on the miner’s belt. The battery is connected to the lamp by a power cable that potentially poses a hazard by getting hooked on machinery or equipment. Feedback from miners has also indicated that the battery pack can cause bruising when entering or exiting…
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Sustainable Social Transitioning at Mine Closure Starts with Paradigm Shift
Recognizing the assets and opportunities inherent in mine communities throughout the life of mine is one of the first steps towards more sustainable social transitioning after mine closure. This week’s Blog from Lisl Pullinger at SRK Consulting talks about the importance of updating the relationship between mines and the communities they support in order to improve self-reliance once the mine’s life comes to an end.
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Five new Members to be Inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2022
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will be welcoming five new industry legends in 2022 who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry. This week’s Blog introduces readers to the CMHF inductees and discusses their valuable contributions to the Canadian mining industry.
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Three Valley Copper is Poised for Growth after the Signing of U.S. Infrastructure Bill
A new a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill aims to create jobs across the U.S. by spending billions of dollars in key areas like transportation, broadband, and utilities. Not only will copper be needed for the electric vehicle push and associated infrastructure, but it will also be required for the new wiring and internet access initiatives in the bill as well, and Three Valley Copper has just what the market needs at just the right time.
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Provix RealTrac: CAS Tracking and Industrial Wi-Fi Multipurpose System for Enhancing Industrial Safety, Security, and Overall Efficiency of Mining Operations
Although mine worker fatalities and fatality incidence rates in North America are trending downwards, collisions still pose a significant threat to the safety of mines. This week’s Blog from Provix Inc. takes a look at their solutions that aim to keep workers safe from unnecessary workplace accidents.
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Efficient Oil Removal Plays Critical Role in Water Recovery and Re-Use at Mines
Whether for accumulated oil in equipment wash water or rainwater drainage, mining operations depend on cost-effective, well-designed oil removal solutions. This week’s Blog from Oil Skimmers, Inc. discusses the solutions available to recycle and reuse water, and save your mining operations money.
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How to Choose the Right Safety Technology for Off-Road Vehicles
Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving plant machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. This week’s blog from Warren Di Marco, a vehicle safety expert at Brigade Electronics Canada, discusses the most appropriate safety devices and what to consider when choosing vehicle safety technology for off-road vehicles.
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Smart Solutions for a Sustainable Future in Mining
Canadian mining operators have a big challenge – to operate sustainably in a business environment that is seeing price increases, tighter government regulations, an increasing carbon tax and a soon-to-be-implemented low carbon fuel standard. This week’s Blog from Finning Canada takes a look how innovation is driving sustainability in mining, as well as increasing productivity and improving safety.
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