The abrasion resistant steel plate, can be cut and profiled to the exact requirements and offer an exceptional return on investment.
Masteel UK Ltd is an international steel supply and stockholding company, supplying the power generation, engineering, and oil & gas industries.
Masteel’s range of high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels is engineered to promote excellent high yield characteristics.
In the mining industry, autonomous equipment is used to increase productivity and safety of working in mines - vehicles are either semi or fully autonomous.
Researchers have studied global energy consumption due to friction and wear in the mining industry, to determine the tribological and economic impacts.
By Benedette Cuffari
5 Jan 2018
As the fifth largest diamond producer in the world by volume, Canada’s diamond industry has risen dramatically since its first mine opened in 1998. When the basis of carat value is considered, Canada ranks in the top three of all diamond-producing countries of the world.
By Benedette Cuffari
24 Nov 2017
The extraction of sand, gravel, oil and gas from seas has taken place for several decades, however recent discoveries of other rich mineral deposits on the seafloor, in addition to advancing technology, has generated an increased interest in deep sea mining.
By Benedette Cuffari
23 Nov 2017
Within the earth’s crust, radioactive elements such as uranium (U) and thorium (Th) exist; creating a field of radiation that can vary depending upon the specific location’s geology. Typically, most coal mines around the world will have U and Th elements present in acceptable concentrations of 1-3 parts per million (ppm).
By Benedette Cuffari
15 Nov 2017
Maintaining adequate health and safety conditions during any type of mining process is crucial, as these work areas are often highly susceptible to hazardous conditions including, fire, flood explosion and even complete collapse of the mine.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Nov 2017
While there are current health and safety laws that aim to reduce and prevent MSDs in workers, the implementation of new regulations can change the way in which musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk management is conducted in the mining workplace.
By Benedette Cuffari
8 Nov 2017