Tag: Unfixed
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Accessing the Inaccessible
Carlson Software’s Cavity Auto-Scanning Laser System (C-ALS) Gyro is helping to ensure that the inaccessible becomes accessible by providing reliable mapping capabilities for otherwise unreachable underground cavities. This week’s Blog takes a deeper dive into Carlson’s innovation and at how it can potentially resolve some of the mystery of what may lie below.
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Digitizing Your Orebody: The Massive Shift in Mind for This to be Common at the Mine
The mining industry is global and diverse, with no two sites having the exact same equipment, workflow, workforce, or access to technology. Yet the recent expectations within this industry for companies to digitize their orebody seem to dismissively boil down to embrace industry 4.0 to be more efficient and mine smarter. This week’s Blog looks…
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How Technology is Shaping a Safe and Sustainable Mining Culture
Over the years, industries around the globe have placed a fundamental importance on worker safety and sustainability, and technology provides a powerful asset to assist companies in achieving these goals. This week’s Blog takes a look at how the mining industry has begun to benefit from the positive impacts that various technologies are able to…
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What to do When You Receive a Force Majeure Claim Based on the Novel Coronavirus
Last month, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following the wave of global travel restrictions and citywide lockdowns in certain areas of China because of the virus’ contagious – and potentially deadly – nature. This week’s Blog explores the idea of whether or not the Novel…
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An Affordable Cloud ERP Solution is Now Available for Junior Mines
For any organization with heavy assets, the search for enterprise resource management (ERP) software can be challenging. There are sophisticated requirements at play and heavy costs associated with new systems. And when a mine is trying to maximize investment benefit, while also dealing with the inherent volatility and risk of the industry, any expenditure must…
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Future Engineers Compete at Canada’s First International Student Mine Rescue Competition
A recent Canadian International Student Mine Rescue Competition hosted by the University of British Columbia has helped to provide critical training and camaraderie for the next generation of mining engineers. This week’s Blog takes a look at the competition – the first ever in Canada – and at its partnership with medical and safety technology…
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Tools for Building Investor Confidence
Canadian mineral explorers and mine developers rely almost exclusively on investors to fund the work they do. Projects might have amazing geology and have perfect location, but none of that matters if the management team is unable to raise money to support exploration activities year after year. This week’s Blog takes a look at how…
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Six Important Circuit Breakers to Use in Underground Mining Applications
A circuit breaker located in a mine – where the power center is engineered to transform and distribute electrical power brought underground – is vastly different that the one you might find in your basement at home. This week’s Blog takes a look at six different circuit breaker applications used in mining to make sure…
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A Safer Journey Through Canadian Mines
There’s no shortage of dangers lurking in mines: from poisonous gases and toxic fumes to fires and explosions, one mistake can cause serious injury or even death. Thankfully, injuries and fatalities in mining are rare in Canada these days due to rigorous safety standards and advanced equipment. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at…
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Wear Resistance: the Underlying Property in Modern Steels
Recent research predicts that the mining automation market will be worth $3.29 billion by 2023 — a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7 per cent since 2017. Yet, while automation greatly enhances productivity, it also places additional demands on steel components. In this week’s Blog, we examine why wear resistant steels are becoming increasingly…