Swedish engineering company Sandvik is spearheading the shift towards using sustainable mining technology and is championing mining electrification. Electrification in mining, if widely adopted by the sector, would help to significantly reduce mining emissions and help the industry achieve Paris Agreement goals.
The mining industry has been adopting more heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, machinery, and transportation systems to reduce CO2 emissions and fossil fuel dependency, increase flexibility and efficiency in mining operations, and improve worker safety. Mining electrification is also enabling more automation in mines and a shift toward digitalization.
By Ben Pilkington
3 Nov 2021
This article proposes hypothetical solutions for constructing modular piling in Arctic nearshore conditions considering the distribution of loads during operation in seasonally flooded areas. The research is taken from Litvinenko, V. S et al's paper published in the International Journal of Mining Science and Technology.
By Laura Thomson
3 Nov 2021
Coal is currently the key energy source in China, and this condition will not change for the foreseeable future. A majority of the coal mines are underground, involving more mining risks than open-pit mining methods. This article is based on Cheng, P. et al's journal paper published in Shock and Vibration.
By Laura Thomson
2 Nov 2021
Mining is undergoing something of a radical technological shift, the likes of which have never rocked the typically conservative industry before. Widespread trends such as the adoption of automation technology, electrification, and digitalization have also been sped up by the onset of COVID-19.
By Ben Pilkington
21 Oct 2021
Autonomous vehicles are growing in popularity in mining operations. This article takes a closer look at why self-driving vehicles are beneficial and how they have the potential to move the mining industry forward.
By Ben Pilkington
21 Oct 2021
Filho, W et al. recently released a journal paper looking at the legal aspects of deep seabed mining (DSM) and the environmental risks it poses. The paper also suggests key issues miners will need to consider to significantly lower the environmental effects of DSM.
By Laura Thomson
20 Oct 2021
There is a need to physically extract or handle mining equipment, but the industry is increasingly making use of intelligent automation in the form of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotic process automation (RPA) to improve operations.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
15 Oct 2021
Cutting-edge predictive safety systems are being developed for mining to anticipate accident rates based on a set of working conditions. Machine learning algorithms trained on safety data accurately predict injury statistics. These systems are still in their infancy, but mine operators are becoming increasingly invested in the technology.
By Brett Smith
15 Oct 2021
Many challenges face the mining industry in the 21st century. This article will discuss how mechanized development technology is being used to solve these challenges, and what the future holds for the field.
By Reginald Davey
14 Oct 2021