Category: Mining Technology
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How Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Can Help Increase Safety in Mining Operations
The corrosive environment common to mining operations tends to quickly corrode metal wall cladding, roofing, platforms and other structures inside mining facilities. This week’s Blog shows how Fiber Reinforced Polymer offers a way to decrease costs and increase safety, while extending the service life of the facility.
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The Surveillance Data Dilemma: Are Mining Companies Sitting on Untapped Gold?
Surveillance systems, widely adopted across mining operations for safety and security purposes, holds the potential to transform operational intelligence – if mining companies can learn to mine it. This week’s Blog from the experts at Axis Communications takes a deep dive into how data collection can be transformed from security to strategy.
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3D SLAM Mapping For Bulk Materials Assessment And Tracking
Bulk materials present unique challenges that make it difficult to obtain accurate, real-time information in a cost-effective way. However, the Nexys is changing the way bulk materials can be inventoried and can be seamlessly integrated into existing surveying workflows to provide a more cost-effective and autonomous way of tracking materials on job sites, storage facilities,…
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A Bright Future for Silver
Silver is increasingly tied to the technologies shaping the modern world while, at the same time, the investment narrative is shifting. This is where district-scale thinking comes in. This week’s Blog explores Silver X Mining’s focus on the Huancavelica region of central Peru, one of the most overlooked but highly prospective silver belts in the…
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Mining Found the Vein. Tech Is Following: Why Extending Flow-Through Shares to Technology Is a Compliment – Not a Competition
Saving Energy Using Structural Thermal Breaks Showing Women the Opportunities in Construction Designing Workspaces for People and Purpose Inspiring the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Workers Exploring Retrofits and Low-Carbon Solutions Prioritizing Safety with Fire-Retardant Materials And much more!
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Ideon Delivers High-Impact Exploration Targets for Fireweed Metals at Macmillan Pass
Ideon Technologies is delivering actionable exploration targets and geological insights at Fireweed Metals’ Macmillan Pass District in northern Canada – well ahead of schedule. This week’s Blog shows how Ideon’s REVEAL™ for Exploration solution is reducing geological uncertainty in the field and identifying new advanced drill targets in anticipation of Fireweed’s summer 2025 exploration campaign.
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3D Mapping With SLAM For Fast & Accurate Project Planning
Foreseeing all possible roadblocks and creating contingencies before construction begins is the key to keeping a project on budget and finishing on time. Fortunately, an eye in the sky can help. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies shows how accurate 3D mobile mapping overcomes challenges as a cost-effective option that developers and planners can add…
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Digging Into Solutions: Using Smart Surveillance to Safeguard the Mining Environment, the Equipment, and the People
In the mining industry, safeguarding the perimeter, equipment, and operators is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and safety. This week’s Blog for Axis Communications shows us how smart surveillance technologies are offering advanced solutions that secure critical assets while optimizing overall operations.
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Autonomous Drones Flying in Dusty Environments: How Does It Work?
With the advancement of 3D mapping drones making their way onto construction sites and other industrial environments, the presence of impossible to get rid of dust causes problems for onboard navigational sensors. Or – at least it used to. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies highlights how its package of proprietary SLAM algorithms that power…
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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.