In the mining industry, the reliability of mining equipment and the safety of personnel working with it is of paramount importance. Equipment can be placed under enormous strain due to the harsh working environments present in mines and quarries, such as highly variable rock types, which can lead to
By Reginald Davey
24 Feb 2020
The automotive industry and mining are intrinsically linked, even though it may not seem to be the case. The mining industry heavily relies on fossil fuels for its day-to-day operations but could take advantage of the latest automotive advances to reduce its carbon footprint.
With growing concerns o
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
24 Feb 2020
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid, minimally destructive chemical analysis technique that takes operational principles from atomic emission spectroscopy (AES). LIBS is a technique that can be used on a range of material forms and has been used throughout the industrial and food
By Liam Critchley
24 Feb 2020
The modern mining industry is heavily reliant on information technology, particularly spatial data.
By Brett Smith
28 Jan 2020
Since their discovery in 1991, carbon nanotubes have been developed for use in several applications.
By Sarah Moore
28 Jan 2020
As of 2017, approximately 15% of all steel used globally can be found in tools and machinery.
By Benedette Cuffari
28 Jan 2020
The generation of abrasive wear and friction can not only cost an industry a considerable amount of money because of downtime and product replacement.
By Benedette Cuffari
3 Feb 2020
Recent years have seen major projects taking place, which looked to incorporating microgrids and energy storage to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the mining industry.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
With the ability to increase efficiency, reduce costs and dramatically improve the safety of miners, the fully automated Syama mine in Mali serves as a promising example for automated mining operations of the future.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Dec 2019
Water run-off from quarry operations may contain solids that could cause water pollution, smother aquatic life or cause flooding by blocking channels. It is therefore important to design a quarry well to prevent contaminated run-off from leaving the site.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Dec 2019