Tag: Canadian Mining
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Efficient Shaft Revitalization with Remote-Controlled Demolition Equipment
The benefits of robotic equipment have long been understood in mining applications. However, common mining robots tend to be cumbersome and highly specialized – but some operations are employing a different kind of robot. In this week’s Blog, @BrokkUSA outlines how demolition robots are helping producers increase efficiency in shaft revitalization and maintenance tasks.
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Schurco® Aftermarket Parts
Given the abrasive nature of the product being pumped, slurry pumping is a great example where operation and maintenance costs can rapidly overtake and exceed the initial procurement cost of the equipment. But that does not always need to be the case. This week’s Blog from Schurco Slurry® discusses the benefit of using aftermarket parts…
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Don’t Miss the In-Person Return of the Award-Winning World’s Premier Mineral Exploration and Mining Showcase!
The Prospector’s & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention is right around the corner! Happening March 5-8, 2023, @thePDAC is the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, and is the leading convention for people, governments, companies, and organizations connected to mineral exploration. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at PADC 2023, and at what…
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Helping Industry Produce Premium Potash to Support the Global Agricultural Community
Saskatchewan’s first underground potash mine opened in 1962, kick-starting a long history of potash production. Now with more than 22 million tonnes of potash exported, Saskatchewan continues to be a powerhouse producer. This week’s Blog from the Saskatchewan Research Council looks at the importance of potash for not just the province of Saskatchewan, but for…
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Three Tips for Effective Screen Media Maintenance
Though screen media is a minor cost when compared to larger equipment in a quarry or mine, it is a crucial part of any operation’s profit machine. For that reason, producers need to put a larger focus on proper screen media maintenance. This week’s Blog from MAJOR provides three tips for effective screen media maintenance.
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Jamile Cruz recognized in ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’ by Women in Mining, UK
In November 2022, I&D 101 Founder and CEO, Jamile Cruz, was recognized by Women in Mining, UK as one of the ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining.’ This week’s Blog takes a look at Jamile’s career and contributions towards making a stronger, safer, and more sustainable mining industry here in Canada.
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What we Give: a Memoir by Terry Salman
What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In his new memoir, Canadian icon of mining, finance, and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies. This week’s Blog gives us the opportunity to read an excerpt from…
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Maximizing Electrical Safety and Compliance in Mining
Whether it is from exposed wiring and cables or dust and gases generating fires or explosions, electrical hazards are one of the top five major causes of fatality in surface and underground mining. This week’s Blog from the experts at MELTRIC discusses alternate solutions to the standard G-GC circuitry to help minimize electrical dangers at…
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Keeping Track of Mining Operations
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology provides access to more accurate location-based data for the mining industry, impacts open-pit mining operations, and boosts the bottom line. This week’s Blog from Geoforce discusses the five key aspects of mining that can benefit from real-time positioning and tracking technology courtesy of a GPS asset tracking system.
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Four Tips to Select Effective Screen Media for Your Operation
With the growing global demand for raw materials, it is increasingly important to evaluate your mining operation’s equipment is running efficiently, but also just as important to evaluate you screen media to ensure you are using the best tools for the job. This week’s Blog from Haver & Boecker Niagara talks about the four things…