Although we are once removed from the end mining customer, we offer and are often asked to provide technical advice and guidance on polyethylene pipe systems used in mines. With exceptions for pipework in, for example, the plant room, mining companies favour the use of butt fusion over electrofusion.
Abstract. Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and emerging networking technologies provide mining industries productivity, sustainability, and safety. Mining …
Surface mining branches out to other types, but toe clearance and strong materials are requirements across the board. 16. Consider the Potential for Cave-Ins. Cave-ins have been a prevalent accident in mining operations for years, and they can be fatal. Weighing the likelihood of collapses in different scenarios can develop awareness in mining ...
The use of cost-effective concentrating systems that provides a high solar flux density to heat the ore before comminution could reduce electricity needs in the copper mining industry. High solar flux density induces fracturing of particles by thermal shock to enhance permeability and increase recovery in heap leach systems.
There is a lack of skilled operators for mineral processing plants in the mining sector, which might be related to the challenge of creating trainings that addresses the operator's daily work ...
Given that low-emission energy and transportation systems are more mineral-intensive than their fossil fuel-based counterparts, the transition provides a great opportunity for the mining sector. At the same time, the mining sector will have to reduce its own emissions. Mining companies that power their operations with renewable …
Two other common ground control hazards are landslides and rockfalls, as mining operations can compromise the stability of the rock mass, allowing loose material to fall and harm workers. Mining safety teams must establish effective support systems; careful planning and continuing monitoring are necessary to prevent incidents. 3. Respiratory ...
A guide to digital transformation for mining and minerals processing What is digital transformation in mining? Mining digital transformation is all about the digitisation of large amounts of data, leveraging the latest industry 4.0 technological advances across the entire mining value chain to optimise processes and business outcomes. Industry 4.0 …
Chapter 1 – Introduction. Water and energy production issues intersect in numerous ways. Water is produced along with oil and gas, water runs off of or accumulates in coal mines, …
One of the main challenges of seawater desalination is a large volume of waste brine production that is commonly discharged into the sea and may threaten the marine ecosystem. This is critical in regions where conventional water resources are scarce and desalinated seawater is an alternative to meet water demand. Especially in regions …
This work, which Resolute Mining is financially responsible for, equates to a mere US$5 million. The Syama hybrid power plant which will be delivered in two stages. Phase 1 specifically comprises the installation of three new thermal energy modular block generators (3 x 10 MW or 30 MW in total) and a 10 MW battery storage system.
Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: …
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context of a specific company or industry. IFRS is a principles based framework and short on industry guidance. PwC looks at how IFRS is applied in practice by mining companies. This publication identifies the issues that are unique to the mining industry and includes a number of real life examples to demonstrate how companies are responding
Alternative systems may bear no resemblance to existing systems, although they may be innovative adaptations of the productive components of existing systems (e.g., the deployment of rapid mine-development …
1. Introduction. For many projects in the mining sector, access to water is critical for feasibility (Nguyen et al., 2014).Since mining is a water intensive industry, the reduction in water consumption is crucial in achieving the sustainability targets (Gunson et al., 2012).There is a clear need to recycle water in mining operations due to both …
Plant and Mine Operations for Mining. Today's mining industry is increasingly looking for new ways to enhance operations through improved industrial control data and expert …
Harsh classified PLC system will have additional conformal coating and protection against corrosive environments. In some cases, protection against high temperature is also needed. The Modicon M580 …
The key to avoid recovery losses is to ensure that you install the right flotation solution in your process. Attributes such as innovative tank design, efficient air and level control, proven drive systems with safe and easy maintenance have helped mining companies in achieving higher ore and grade recovery in the flotation cell, while also …
Besides being environmentally sustainable, solar energy represents several advantages for the mining industry. Often located in remote areas, ... Solar systems turn unused or underused space (rooftops, carports, outlying land, …
Nigeria's mining sector is entering a new phase following the Covid-19 pandemic, with greater government support and a growing role as an important generator of export earnings amid post-pandemic economic recovery. Many of Nigeria's mineral resources remain unexploited, with considerable potential in gold, precious and semi-precious …
On the one side, the operational expenses of mining enterprises are showing an upward trend; and on the other side, conventional mining fleet management systems (FMSs) are falling short in addressing the high-dimensionality, stochasticity, and autonomy needed in increasingly complex operations. These major drivers for change …
The integration of wireless vibration sensors into Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation journey of the mining industry. A pivotal aspect of this integration process involves connecting these smart sensors to existing Historians - databases that document and recall time-based ...
Renewable Energy Systems in the Mining Industry: A Literature Review and Research Agenda March 2022 International Journal of Renewable Energy Research 12(1):569-580
Drilling operations have been made much easier through technological innovations. There are automated drilling machines which have enhanced the safety of miners (Ranjith et al., 2017), automated tunnel-boring systems are also part of the technological enhancements in the drilling process (Nwaila et al., 2022).With such …
The global mining industry is under pressure. In the short term, falling commodity prices are squeezing cash flow. Looking ahead, many existing mines are maturing, resulting in the extraction of lower ore grades and longer haul distances from the mine face; ore-body-replacement rates are in decline; and new-mine-development times …
Miners use augmented reality to train using virtual simulators, which also helps the industry reduce equipment maintenance costs. By using new technology like spatial data effectively, the mining industry …
Many parts of the energy and materials sector have shied away from overhyped technological breakthroughs. But the speed of advances made in gen AI shouldn't be waved off as merely the "flavor of the month." In fact, executives in the sector should be first in line to explore how their organizations can benefit from gen AI.
Consequently, the mining sector is pivotal to the world's economy. The revenue of the top 40 global mining companies, which represent a vast majority of the whole industry amounted to a record ...
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Mining equipment requires significant capital investment; therefore, equipment failures and associated downtimes lead to significant increases in operating, production and maintenance costs and ...
Sustainable wastewater technologies minimize mining's environmental footprint. Mining for some minerals, including coal, has been diminishing globally due to increased financial, social, and environmental pressures, but mining for lithium and other metals — used in electronics and in energy storage — is poised for a transformational decade as …