Tag: efficiency
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Maximizing Efficiency: Best Practices for Configuring a Successful Downtime System in the Mining Industry
When it comes to mining and mineral processing operations, unscheduled downtime and delays can lead to significant production chain losses. Implementing a downtime system is the first step to gaining a better understanding of your operations and figuring out the root cause of lost capacity. This week’s Blog examines the best practices for configuring a…
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Gearing Up for Increased Exploration: Di-Corp Launches Expanded Drill Rod Production
Many forecasters of future energy and mining activity still see the global push toward electrification as a key driver of future demand and commodity prices for minerals like copper, cobalt, nickel, lithium, manganese, rare earth elements, and others. This week’s Blog looks at how Di-Corp has been gearing up production, engineering, and technical support to…
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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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In for the Long Haul – The Importance of Mine Site Trailer Efficiency and Preparedness
For mining, efficiency means profitability, and is based in the equipment that ties it all together. This is especially true for trailers, a vital piece of equipment for any operation, no matter the size. This week’s Blog from Philippi-Hagenbuch looks at the various lowboy options available, and how different choices can impact your operation’s overall…
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Derrick’s Golden Plan
Reducing maintenance and operating costs, improving equipment reliability, enhancing kiln performance and efficiency, and increasing gold recovery. All are key objectives of gold processors. This week’s Blog from Derrick Corporation discusses their solutions for fine screening in gold processing plants that effectively address these objectives.
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Getting to the Core of More Cost-Effective Exploration Drilling
For many diamond coring operations, the purchase of consumables is a supply chain decision influenced by the price of the rod. But, while consumables cost is important, it isn’t the only thing mine operators and contractors should be considering. This week’s Blog from Di-Corp discusses how a little extra investment could deliver major dividends by…
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Pitram Artificial Intelligence Module
New underground mining precision performance software, which uses machine learning to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, is included in the latest version of Pitram. Using the processes of computer vision and deep machine learning, on-board cameras are placed on loaders to track variables such as loading time, hauling time, dumping time and travelling…