Tag: Unfixed
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Engineering Professor Travis Wiens Tackles Potash Mining Challenges
With financial support from the International Mineral Innovation Institute (IMII), Travis Wiens has started a research project to find a digital solution to a age-old process. This week’s Blog examines how out-of-the-box innovation is working to make underground mining safer at potash mines in Saskatchewan.
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Making the Mining Industry Safer for Its 620,000 Workers
A digitally-connected mine can improve jobsite safety and create a leaner, more efficient operation. But the enormity of the mining industry has led to a slower, and often fragmented, digital transformation. This week’s Blog takes a look at the digital divide and discusses the importance of bridging it.
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Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to Welcome Five New Members in 2021
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will welcome five new members at its July 2021 gala dinner and induction ceremony, An Evening Under the Stars, to be held in Toronto. This week’s Blog introduces readers to the CMHF inductees and discusses their valuable contributions to the Canadian mining industry.
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The Urgency to Decarbonise is Intensifying for Mines
There is an increasing urgency for global and mid-tier mining operators to outline the concrete steps they are taking towards low-carbon energy and mobility for their operations. But defining the pathway to zero-emissions mining can be a complex and challenging process. This week’s Blog discusses the steps some mines are taking towards decarbonization and highlights…
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Exyn’s Autonomous Drone Helps Safely Evaluate a Closed 1940s Mine
An underground gold mine complex in British Columbia from the 1940s probably isn’t where you’d expect to find cutting-edge technology. This week’s Blog looks at how older mines that weren’t profitable to excavate decades ago could, for the first time, be mapped and be revived using Exyn’s technology.
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Cyber Threats Ramp up During COVID-19 Crisis
Cyber security was a growing threat for miners long before the pandemic, and the middle of a crisis is the last place you want to learn you have a cyber security problem. In the spirit of Cyber Security Awareness Month, this week’s Blog points out what you need to know to look for and how…
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As COVID-19 Continues, Now is the Time to Solidify Your Company’s Reputation
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely hard on many industries, and mining is no exception. This week’s Blog goes through some of the top things to keep in mind as you define your communications approach throughout the coming weeks and months.
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New Solutions to Improve Sustainability
Visibility into data means sustainable mining doesn’t have to be an either/or situation. This week’s Blog looks at how mining companies can reduce their energy and water consumption and improve on sustainability to help lead the mining industry into the next era, while also increasing production, ensuring product quality, and generating a profit.
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Operating in the “New Normal”
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, citizens have had to adjust every facet of their lives; from how they work, to how they raise their children, to how they live. This, as well as a rise in issues demanding societal evolution, has created a turbulent time for Canada’s mining industry. This week’s Blog will…
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Xplor 2020 Goes Virtual
Once again, the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA) will be bringing its members together for Xplor, its annual convention. But thanks to COVID-19, this year things will be looking differently. This week’s Blog takes a look at what participants can expect form Xplor as it is held virtually, October 19, 21, and 23, 2020.