Salt is essential for life. This substance has been mined for millennia, and indeed entire economies have been based upon the trade of salt, attesting to its importance throughout history for human society. This article will explore salt mines, how they are formed, their history, how they are mined, and their future.
By Reginald Davey
24 Oct 2022
AZoMining speaks to Francois Nell at Sandvik about the importance of mining sustainability and why equipment rebuilding and upgrades play their part in reducing fuel consumption.
Drones are becoming increasingly popular in the mining industry due to numerous advantages, including better productivity, safety, and reduced costs. They have a range of applications in the sector, all tied to their ability to enhance data collection for various mining tasks.
By Ben Pilkington
29 Sep 2022
Mining in the 21st century is increasingly connected, taking advantage of multiple innovative technologies. However, with the increased use of suites of information technologies and associated technologies, there are several concerns with cybersecurity, data integrity, and data loss. This article will explore the need for companies to protect their operational technology networks.
By Reginald Davey
29 Sep 2022
In mining, thermal analysis techniques are currently used to assess various materials' physical and chemical qualities as a function of temperature and time.
By Chinmay Chari
28 Sep 2022
Fortescue, an Australian mining company, has announced plans to invest US $6.2 billion during the rest of this decade to remove fossil fuel power sources entirely from its iron ore mining operations.
The mining process is non-spontaneous and can induce stresses in the mining region. On average, the mining-induced deformation rate is greater than the average slip rate of tectonic plates by a magnitude of at least two orders. This article will look at seismic noise analysis and how it helps to prevent mining hazards.
By Chinmay Chari
31 Aug 2022
This article will look at developments in intelligent unmanned mining and how it can play a role in the future of the industry.
By Reginald Davey
29 Aug 2022
Recent research has examined how mining in northwestern North America impacts the ecosystems that support salmonids, or ray-finned fish species such as salmon, trout, and chars. The researchers say that a more ecological approach to mine planning can make mining less damaging to these important animals’ natural habitats.
By Ben Pilkington
26 Aug 2022
Transportation and mobility tasks in mining operations bear the bulk of the industry’s environmental costs regarding carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emissions. Bulky haulers weighing hundreds of tons consume hundreds of liters of diesel every hour. But this presents a significant opportunity to mining companies: if they can replace transportation and mobility fleets with vehicles powered by green hydrogen, they can drastically reduce their emissions.
By Ben Pilkington
25 Aug 2022