Category: Blog
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How Drones are Radically Improving Mining Inspections
Drone technology has proven to be transformative for the mining industry improving the precision and quality of data acquisition, but also elevating safety standards and reducing operational costs. This week’s Blog from Flyability take a look one of their indoor drones – the Elios 3 – and shows us how it can help tackle the…
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Revolutionize Your Mine Drys with Saniflo: The Ultimate Efficiency Solution in Above-Floor Plumbing Systems
There are more than 200 mines across Canada today, and all of them have a dry where miners get ready for the day and then clean up to go home. But whatever form the mine’s dry takes, one of the critical components of efficiency on site is a plumbing system to allow miners convenient access…
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Martin Engineering Highlights Safe Conveyor Equipment Design
Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling. This week’s Blog from Martin Engineering discusses how making conveyors safer is a long-term strategy and how a safety-minded design at the planning stage can reduce injuries by engineering hazards out of the system.
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Addressing Mining Skills Shortages by Engaging Canada’s Youth
Canada’s mining industry continues to face skills shortages stemming from high retirement levels, industry growth, skills gaps, and a lack of interest in mining-related careers among youth. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) aims to help solve these challenges. This week’s Blog takes a deep dive into the various MiHR programs that aim to…
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These Surveyors Were Made For Walkin’: The Impact of 3D Mobile Mapping
In the mining industry, the analysis of underground cavities has traditionally relied on terrestrial laser scanners that are mounted on booms or tripods to capture detailed scans. However, the high-tech world of robotics and AI has help to create a more elegant solution. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies talks about their SLAM technology and…
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Vibrating Screen Maintenance 101
Just like changing a car’s oil is necessary for smooth operation, preventative maintenance can help operations avoid unplanned breakages and downtime. In this week’s Blog, Haver & Boecker Niagara gives us some tips to give your vibrating screens the special attention they deserve, such as watching and listening for problems, routine maintenance, and proper inventory…
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Companion Reports Offer Analysis on Acute Mining Labour Market Tightness
Canada’s mining industry has experienced rapid growth combined with significant considerable global disorder, which has placed additional pressures on the labour market and the industry’s ability to find qualified workers. This week’s Blog from MiHR discusses the release of two companion research reports that offer an analysis of the acute mining labour market tightness that…
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Energy Efficiency Underpins Pump Sector Shift to System Focus
As players in the highly competitive global pump sector are moving from a product- to a system-focus to differentiate themselves from their peers, the most successful efforts are likely to be those that impact directly on customer’s cost imperatives and their ESG priorities. This week’s Blog from RMI Pressure Systems discusses how companies best meet…
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Installation 101: The Importance of Proper Training on Screen Media Installation
Choosing the right screen media for an operation is critical to producing the highest throughput. But perhaps equally important is the way in which the screen media is installed. This week’s Blog from the experts at MAJOR looks at how proper installation can make all the difference when it comes to prolonging the life of…
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Collaboration is Key to Tahltan and Nisg̱a’a Success
In the ever-evolving landscape of the Canadian mining industry, partnership, and collaboration have emerged as indispensable pillars of success. This week’s Blog looks at how the Treaty Creek Limited Partnership is amplifying Indigenous involvement in Seabridge’s KSM Project.