Category: Mining Technology
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TAKRAF Tandem Rotary Railcar Dumper Delivering Upon its Design Promise
TAKRAF’s railcar dumper technology is forming an essential part of the key material handling equipment supplied to an important Canadian bulk terminal expansion. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at the wagon tippler and what it brings to the project.
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Precision Mapping: The Mechanics of SLAM and Its Applications in the Mining Industry
As industries increasingly lean towards automation, the mining sector stands at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technologies, like autonomous robots, to enhance operational efficiency and safety. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies breaks down what Simultaneous Localization and Mapping means and exploring how they enable robots to ‘see’ and ‘understand’ their surroundings, thereby revolutionizing the…
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Five Benefits of Implementing DCS in Mining Operations
Today’s mines face mounting pressure to optimize their operations. In many cases, doing so means embracing digital technologies to unlock new levels of efficiency and insight. One of the most impactful of these technologies is the distributed control system (DCS). This week’s Blog defines what a DCS is and then gives us five ways they…
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Enhancing Electrical Safety and Efficiency in the Mining Industry: MELTRIC® Plugs and Receptacles for the Win
Power through mining’s toughest challenges—safely. MELTRIC Switch-Rated devices deliver rugged performance, quick changeouts, and built-in protection without the need for PPE. Safe. Simple. Smart.
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Attracting The Next Generation of Mining Talent
Mining companies are increasingly incorporating innovation that is changing the industry for the better. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies looks at how their technology can make operations safer, more productive, and more sustainable, as well as more attractive to the next generation of mining talent.
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How Autonomous Robots are Transforming the Mining Industry
With mounting pressure in recent times to cut costs, increase operational efficiency, and lower the risk to human lives, mining companies around the world are seeking to transform their business through digital innovation. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies explores the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning is allowing mining companies to increase safety…
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Trends in Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies
Lithium is currently in high demand worldwide due to its potential applications in batteries and electronic products, yet the current process of extracting lithium has significant drawbacks, such as cost, time needed to extract, and the potential of damage to the environment. However, Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is emerging as a promising alternative technology for…
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BME Hails Maturing Tech Solutions at Global Explosives Event
Companies in the blasting and explosives sector had opportunistically used the years of the COVID-19 pandemic to modernise and fine-tune their blasting technologies – a space where BME has been constructively investing for decades. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at BME’s presentation at a recent ISEE conference.
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How Choosing the Right Equipment and Rental Provider Can Lead to Better Safety, Increased Productivity, and Reduced Costs for Mining Projects
The mining industry is nothing if not competitive and, if you want to succeed, you need a lean and efficient operation. This week’s Blog from Cooper Equipment Rentals looks at how outsourcing your mining fleet is a great way to keep costs down and try out the latest, most advanced equipment.
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Coal Processing with Screen Media: Solving the Three Biggest Coal Screening Challenges
The demand for coal, especially in the power generation industry, is hitting record highs as people want to ensure that when they need heat, light, or transportation, it’s readily and economically available. This week’s Blog from MAJOR discusses how customized high vibration screen media continues to grow as the solution for the myriad of challenges…