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Questions of gravity

1 month ago | magazine.cim.org | Lynn Greiner |Eavan Moore |Kylie Williams

The mass mining technique of block caving—where miners undercut an ore body, causing it to collapse and letting gravity do much of the work of fragmenting the ore—is not a new method. It is the chosen approach for the very largest of underground copper and gold mines, such as PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia, Codelco’s El Teniente copper-molybdenum mine in Chile and Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. Sign Up Already signed up?
Towards zero-entry mining

1 month ago | magazine.cim.org | Graham Chandler |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

Several new robotics technologies are paving the way for the industry to achieve zero-entry mining—a theoretical point in time when humans no longer have to enter areas where drilling, blasting and other crucial, but hazardous, work is occurring. Sign Up Already signed up?
Traversing the valley of death

1 month ago | magazine.cim.org | Trish Saywell |Eavan Moore |Kylie Williams

In February 2022, Teck Resources, the University of British Columbia (UBC), BGC Engineering, Kookie Canada, Rio Tinto, Genome BC, Allonnia, Microsoft and the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) created the Mining Microbiome Analytics Platform (M-MAP)—the first integrated online platform to extract DNA from more than 15,000 mining site samples to identify microbes that can replace the chemicals that traditionally have been used in extracting minerals and metals and remediating...
Hoisting reimagined

2 months ago | magazine.cim.org | Rosalind Stefanac |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

What if a mining operation could transport materials from underground in a way that significantly reduced project costs and carbon footprint compared to traditional material handling solutions? EcoHoist, a company based in Adelaide, Australia, is attempting to do just that with its creation of a new hoisting alternative, also called EcoHoist, that is already garnering interest from Canadian mining customers. Sign Up Already signed up?
Advancements in separation

Feb 13, 2025 | magazine.cim.org | Silvia Pikal |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

Miners increasingly have to do more with less, due to lower ore grades, more complex deposits and the pressures of cutting down on energy and water use. Sign Up Already signed up? Log In This is NOT A PAYWALL To access CIM Magazine, please create a free account (Note that by creating an account you are not signing up for a CIM membership.) If you are a CIM member or have already signed up, click here to log in Failed To Register.
Full charge ahead

Feb 13, 2025 | magazine.cim.org | Tijana Mitrovic |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

When it comes to increasing the adoption of electrification technology in mines, improvements still need to be made to charge battery electric vehicles (BEVs) quickly and to maintain and improve productivity, Matthew Cate, regional marketing and communications manager of North America at ABB, told CIM Magazine in an interview. Sign Up Already signed up?
Big machines, big batteries

Nov 4, 2024 | magazine.cim.org | Ailbhe Goodbody |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

Secure supply chains, safety and the need for boots on the ground when introducing new technology animated a special panel discussion at the third edition of the BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility conference in Sudbury in late May. Sign Up Already signed up?
Rolling in data

Sep 19, 2024 | magazine.cim.org | Mehanaz Yakub |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

In the harsh and demanding conditions of a mining operation, tires might not be seen as the star of innovation or technology, but ignoring their importance can come at a steep price. Tires are inherently critical in any mining operation because, without these properly functioning rubber components surrounding wheels, mining fleets would come to a halt. Sign Up Already signed up?
Global innovation

Sep 9, 2024 | magazine.cim.org | Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

MINExpo International is set to return in full force this Sept. 24 to 26 with its first post-COVID-19 pandemic showcase of mining equipment, products, services and technologies. Hosted by the U.S.-based National Mining Association (NMA) every four years in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event is the world’s largest gathering of the mining industry.
Electrifying performances

Aug 22, 2024 | magazine.cim.org | Graham Chandler |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore

BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are a boon to mining operators on the road to decarbonization. Their full adoption would virtually eliminate the use of diesel fuel in haul trucks—which is one of mining’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions—and significantly improve productivity, as well as health and safety. Sign Up Already signed up?