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Equipment Pre-Start Inspection ...
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Everyday thousands of operators across the world begin their shift by assessing and responding to equipment issues before they begin operations but how can mine sites be sure pre-start inspections are ... Read more
Pipe Handling Safety
MacLean Engineering
Blog post on pipe handling safety in the underground hard rock mining environment. Read more
Using water power for ore flow ...
MacLean Engineering
High pressure water as an ore flow solution: A mining innovation partnership between MacLean Engineering and Newcrest's Telfer mine in Western Australia delivers the world's first-ever sub level wat ... Read more
The re-electrification of unde ...
MacLean Engineering
Prohibitive ventilation costs as mines go deeper and concerns about worker health and safety are ushering in a new era in propulsion options for underground mining. Read more
Drone Stockpile Cost Savings
Kespry
This detailed ROI case study compares measuring aggregate stockpiles using traditional surveying to using an automated drone system. Whitaker Contracting is already saving 22% measuring their stockpil ... Read more
Kespry Automated Drone System
Kespry
Automated Drone Systems enable mining companies to automatically gather aerial data to measure aggregate stockpiles and assist with mine planning and quarry operations, leading to time and cost saving ... Read more
Social Impacts of Industrial S ...
SEMCO Publishing
Published by The Heartland Institute, This study considers the “social” impact of sand-mining operations, including their impact on land use, scenic beauty, and property values. Emotion and opinio ... Read more
Environmental Impacts of Indus ...
SEMCO Publishing
Published by The Heartland Institute. The rate of silica sand mining in the United States has increased in recent years, due in large part to the tremendous growth in hydraulic fracturing for oil and ... Read more
Roadway Impacts of Industrial ...
SEMCO Publishing
Published by The Heartland Institute. As many as 9,000 non-metallic mines operate in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – approximately one mine for every 3,000 residents. Until recently, thos ... Read more
Economic Impacts of Industrial ...
SEMCO Publishing
Published by The Heartland Institute. Hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production has dramatically increased the demand for industrial silica sand, known as “frac sand,” available in g ... Read more
Achieving World-class Mining M ...
SEMCO Publishing
The second of six papers showing how a mining enterprise supported by a maintenance organization performing at the “world-class” level stands to reap many benefits including sustained, continuing ... Read more
Cranes & Rigging: Lifting Safe ...
SEMCO Publishing
Mining often requires heavy lifting capabilities for both construction and regular maintenance. Selecting the right crane for the job is key. Read more