Category: Mining Technology
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Efficient Operations are the Name of AIM’s Game
Thanks to an effective and thorough development strategy, American Iron and Metal (AIM) has grown to become one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. This week’s Blog looks at their newest division, AIM Minesource, and what it brings to the table regarding the fabrication…
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NSS Canada Partners with College Boreal on Projet MOSS
NSS Canada has partnered with the local educational institution Collège Boréal Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning Canada (Cewil), and Dynamic Earth to launch “Projet MOSS”- The Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS) is an underground surveying software that supports a wide range of Leica robotic total stations. This week’s Blog from NSS Canada examines Projet MOSS,…
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Thinking Inside the Box: Broken Screen Diagnoses
Two things are a certainty of any job; equipment fails over time and breakdowns are inevitable. This week’s Blog from the experts at Haver & Boecker Niagara provides four steps you can take to help minimize your downtime and promote a smoother operation overall.
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Switch-Rated Plugs: The Ideal Connector for Electrical Power on the Move
At a remote construction site, finding electrical connections that are safe and easy to operate can be more challenging compared to within a facility or permanent worksite since resources are limited. This week’s Blog from MELTRIC takes a look at their switch-rated plug solutions that have become the top choice of power connectors for guaranteed…
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New Lease of Life Makes Sense for Mining Equipment
The need to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ is now widely accepted – but did you know that equipment rebuilds can also reduce fuel consumption, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), downtime and accidents, in addition to carbon footprint? In this week’s Blog, Francois Nell, Portfolio Manager Rebuilds & Upgrades at Sandvik explains why even the industry’s…
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Five Preventative Maintenance Tips for Skid Steer Loaders
If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance is paramount. This week’s Blog by the experts from CONEXPO-CON/AGG staples Caterpillar, CASE, and Wacker Neuson have all the PM maintenance tips you need for skid steers.
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Caterpillar Autonomously Hauls More than 1 Billion Tonnes of Material with Cat® Command for Hauling in Less than a Year
Cat Command is marking a major milestone! Trucks equipped with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling have autonomously moved more than 1 billion tonnes of material in less than a year. This week’s Blog takes a look at what Cat MineStar technology brings the job site, and what it may mean for your operations.
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A Cleaner Option for Extracting Precious Metals from Recycled Catalytic Converters
Used to make jewellery and investment assets, as well as electronics and dental work, Platinum and Palladium are some of the rarest precious metals on earth, but also have some of the highest utility. This week’s Blog from Mineworx Technology takes a look into the versatility of these critical minerals, their use in catalytic converters,…
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Cordless Cap Lamps Breaking Ground in the Mining Industry
“Amazing product. Light is powerful and batteries last forever.” “Awesome cap lamps.” ” Most durable cap lamp I ever used.” “Brighter than anything I used before.” “Dropped it in the muck and it still worked.”
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Plug and Play Electrical Connections for Mining Applications
Moving conveyors and other electrically powered aggregate processing equipment can be a challenging task. This is especially true when sand and grit can get in the threads of pin-and-sleeve connectors and make it difficult to get them apart when needed. This week’s Blog from MELTRIC talks about how their Switch-Rated plug and receptacle solutions have…