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2 months ago | 
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.
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2 months ago | 
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
magazine.cim.org | Lynn Greiner |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore
Extraction of metal from ores is a complex process that is a careful balance of chemistry, economics and environmental risk. Cyanide, for example, is enormously useful in gold extraction, but it is also a major concern for communities near mines where it is used. Reducing its use, along with other chemical reagents that require careful handling, presents a major opportunity.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
magazine.cim.org | Mehanaz Yakub |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore
In every mining operation, blasting and its associated fragmentation are key steps and outcomes that will affect how well a mine operates, how productive it is and how profitable it can be. Blasting is essential because the way a mine’s ore and waste are fragmented directly impacts all subsequent downstream activities, including excavation, transportation, crushing and ore processing. Achieving optimal fragmentation is, therefore, paramount.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
magazine.cim.org | Ashley Fish-Robertson |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore
Cyclic Materials, a Kingston, Ontario-based startup co-founded in 2021 by Ahmad Ghahreman and Patrick Nee, plans to address Canada’s expected critical minerals shortage by becoming the first company of its kind to create a true circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REE).
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May 8, 2024 | 
magazine.cim.org | Sarah St-Pierre |Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco |Eavan Moore
The mines Betty Lin visited as the global backfill specialist for Hatch often ended up being in areas where the mercury regularly drops below minus 50 degrees Celsius. The rising costs of general use cement—also known as ordinary portland cement (OPC)—and its transportation challenges are affecting backfilling operations at underground mines everywhere, but when permafrost and remote sites are added to the equation, unique challenges arise.
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