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3D Laser Scanning in Underground Mining: Developments and Prospects

Article - 18 Oct 2023

This article looks at developments and prospects in 3D laser scanning technologies in underground mining.

Article - 28 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.

Tracking Underground Miners More Efficiently with Smart Technology

Article - 28 Jun 2022

Researchers in Kazakhstan recently developed a smart safety system for underground miner tracking. The machine learning-based technology uses Wi-Fi spot signals and inertial measurement unit (IMU)...

Future Changes in Mining Operations

Article - 23 Mar 2022

Ellen Thomson, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses future changes in mining operations, digital twin technology, and the blockchain tool.

The Environmental and Economic Benefits of Ore Sorting

Article - 23 Mar 2022

Ellen Thomson, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the environmental and economic benefits of ore sorting and the technology available for implementation.

A Review of New and Future Developments in Mining Rock Mechanics

Article - 8 Nov 2021

Advanced knowledge of rock mechanics will help inform the future of mine planning and resource exploitation. This article will discuss rock mechanics, exploring current, new, and future developments...

Advantages of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Brought to Mine Sites

Article - 17 Feb 2020

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid, minimally destructive chemical analysis technique that takes operational principles from atomic emission spectroscopy (AES). LIBS is a technique...

The Alloys Used in Mining Equipment

Article - 14 Nov 2019

The principle alloys used in mining equipment are made of different elements; most notably steel, nickel-chromium, iron, and molybdenum.

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.

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.