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Sandvik: The Technology Driving Mining's Electrification Journey

Article - 5 Nov 2021

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...

The Use of Seismic Tomography and its Importance in Mining Applications

Article - 11 Oct 2021

Mining operators are particularly interested in highly stressed areas of rock, as these regions can be the source of dynamic failure. When the level of stress exceeds the strength of the rock...

Copper in Renewable Energy

Article - 7 May 2021

Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy play a key role in fighting the growing effects of climate change.

Heat Treatments Involved in the Mining Industry

Article - 24 Feb 2020

Since ancient times, heat treatments have been used in the mining industry in a variety of ways.

Wear Generation Analysis in Mining Products

Article - 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.

Mining Graphite for Graphene Production

Article - 8 Oct 2019

Studies on the applications of graphene are multiplying due to its properties as a lightweight, strong, porous and electrically conductive material.

Can Agriculture and Mining Industries Exist Together?

Article - 8 Oct 2019

Agricultural land adjacent to mining sites has lower productivity both in terms of quality and quantity. This is because of the severe air and water pollution caused by the nearby mining industries.

What is Trace Elemental Analysis?

Article - 2 Oct 2019

Trace elemental analysis, or TEA, enables scientists to determine small quantities of chemical elements in a sample; it is an integral part of understanding the natural world.

The Vehicles that Would be Used for Mining in Space

Article - 5 Sep 2019

This article discusses the vehicles that are best equipped to be used for mining in space.

The Importance of Rheology in Mining Processes

Article - 26 Aug 2019

Rheology encompasses the science of deformation and how matter flows over time based on the mechanical properties of the material and whether it behaves in a brittle, elastic or viscous fashion.