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  • Examining Crystals Found from Mining
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Mining involves excavating useful materials from within solid earth. Stones and rocks uncovered during the process are made of clusters of minerals and they often form crystals.
  • Underground Robots in Mines
    Article - 26 Aug 2019
    The development of cutting edge robotic technology is allowing the industry to grow and is opening up the opportunity of mining.
  • Repairing Mines and Generating Fuel with a Grass Species
    Article - 26 Aug 2019
    Also called elephant grass, giant miscanthus is a species of grass garnering attention for its value as a biofuel. But even more promising is the plant’s capacity to help reclaim contaminated land.
  • Mining Sites: The Transition from Open-Pit to Underground Mining
    Article - 10 Jul 2019
    In order to optimize each pit’s efficiency, the mining space tends to merge the land’s natural characteristics and man-made features.
  • Assessing and Adjusting the Thermal Environment in Mines
    Article - 6 May 2019
    Continuous climatic monitoring systems are a useful tool in monitoring the thermal environment of mines in real time by providing users with important information on the local thermal environment.
  • How Are Semiconductors Used in Mining?
    Article - 12 Apr 2019
    As well as being used to develop sustainable mining and underground exploration, semiconductors have become a central focus in research into worker safety.
  • Automated Mine Processes That Optimize Energy Consumption
    Article - 20 Dec 2018
    As the demand for materials increases, the mining industry has to look for new, automated mine processes to optimize their energy consumption.
  • The Energy Cost of Friction and Wear in Mining
    Article - 5 Jan 2018
    Researchers have studied global energy consumption due to friction and wear in the mining industry, to determine the tribological and economic impacts.
  • How Mining has Changed Over the Past 25 Years
    Article - 12 Nov 2015
    The mining industry has evolved over the past quarter-century—from an occupation that was once laborious, unpredictable and dangerous, to one that's better regulated and much more profitable.
  • How Are Robots Used in Mining Rescue Operations?
    Article - 30 Jun 2022
    One of the biggest obstacles to rescuing miners after an accident is the unknown level of danger, which can derail rescue operations and even put lives in danger. In such circumstances, the...