Originally presented at Longwall USA 2005, this presentation explores the uncertainty for coal development opportunities.

Timely and rapid intervention to underground combustion events (fires, explosions, and spontaneous combustion) is the key to the successful control of the mine atmosphere and restoring of a coal mine to production. The focus of this paper is the utilization of a GAG 3A jet engine system to combat either large out-of-control fires or to render an entire mine inert when access to problem areas is difficult or impossible.

Originally presented at Longwall USA 2005. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been studying their operational aspects with regard to dust control performance. This research has shown that dust control performance is highly dependent upon engineering control application parameters. This paper discusses these optimal control parameters observed from numerous NIOSH laboratory and field studies.

The coal business finished weak in 2015 and it's off to a slow start in 2016. The information contained in the 2016 Longwall Census reflects a market in turmoil. This report will give you a deeper understanding of the changing market and how you might be effected.

After a period of intense mining project development, driven by increased emerging market consumption of building-block commodities such as coal, copper, and iron ore, the mining industry now finds itself in a period of cost cutting and capital preservation. Between 2005 and 2015, mining firms worldwide constructed and started up more than 1,230 greenfield mines representing total investment value of $265 billion. The mining boom, which included greenfield mine construction and expansions of existing mines, really peaked in 2012, but significant spending for major mining projects continued in 2013 and 2014, albeit at a lesser rate, as large projects that had started in earlier years reached peak construction.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015,

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of how targeted training at an ASARCO mining operation improved efficiency and safety.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of using the Remote Asset Monitoring Process™ to use advanced technology and analytics to enhance equipment performance and reliability throughout equipment’s life cycle.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this presentation contains an overview of emissions regulations and strategies for meeting requirements while maintaining operational performance with diesel-powered equipment.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of inspection and certification services for OTR wheel and rim management for safety, cost management, and maintenance efficiency.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of setting up mining lowboy optimized for your operations specific operational requirements.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, an overview of using suspension data to reveal suspension and structural frame performance, tire performance, running surface performance, ongoing maintenance requirements, and Instant indicators that lead to life performance evaluations.

Third edition of this important book containing extensive information about preventing, detecting, and fighting fires in your mine. Complete with exhaustive examples and detailed information.

This overview of the precast and prestressed concrete industry will help you plan for your future. An invaluable resource.

An annual overview and a look forward from the National Precast Concrete Association.

An in-depth look at the companies, trends, and market conditions surrounding the U.S. aggregates industry.

The annual Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide is published by the editors of Rock Products magazine. It contains a comprehensive guide to major manufacturers' crushing and breaking product lines along with company contact information.

This edition of The Best of Germany focuses on work being done by VDMA Mining member companies to give the best possible support to the global mining industry. German mining equipment manufacturers have taken great efforts to optimize operational safety of the machines. In cooperation with their worldwide customers, this leads to a unique level of safety, particularly for underground mining.. This also leads to substantial improvements in energy consumption, optimized endurance of machines and plants, and higher efficiency in total.

Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.

Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.

This Special Section appeared in May 2015 Rock Products and features comprehensive resources on Frac Sand geology, production, news, equipment and technology. Frac sand is a specialized sand that is added to fracking fluids that are injected into unconventional oil and gas wells during hydraulic fracturing. While the principal source for frac sand is the traditional glass sands of the Midwest that are primarily pure silica, the high silica content is but one of the necessary criteria. Among the additional specifications are requirements for high sphericity/roundness, a uniformly medium- to coarse-grain size, high crush resistance, low solubility, low turbidity, and good friability. Additional factors that influence the economics of frac sand mining are the deposit’s accessibility at or near the surface, areal extent and thickness, textural uniformity, nearness to trucking and rail transportation routes, and proximity to the active unconventional petroleum basins.

An overview of recent developments in the iron ore market with a forecast of the near future opportunities.

The first of six papers showing how a mining enterprise supported by a maintenance organization performing at the “world-class” level stands to reap many benefits including sustained, continuing productivity and profitability. Over the course of this series, the actions needed to achieve world-class mining maintenance status are explained in six consecutive steps that lead to recognition as a first-rate organization with productive employees performing quality work, and consistently reliable equipment to meet production and quality goals. Developed by Paul D. Tomlingson, maintenance management expert and author of the book, “Maintenance in Transition—The Journey to World-class Maintenance,”

International Lead and Zinc Study Group's (ILZSG) 2015 overview of the market's supply and demand for lead and zing along with a forecast of the market for 2016.

Concrete Products' insightful forecast of the business climate for the concrete industry complete with an in-depth overview of the economic and regulatory issues impacting the concrete industry.

For coal industry professionals, 2015 brought bankruptcies, layoffs, and continued contraction in production. Coal Age's 2016 Annual Forecast analyzes the political, regulatory, and economic issues that continue to impact the coal market.

An interview with Joe Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.

Analysis of the forces shaping the market for rough diamonds from 2015 and throughout 2016.

An in-depth analysis of the issues driving the market for aggregates including an overview of the FAST Act and wide-ranging effects it will have on the industry. Vital reading.

Published by The Heartland Institute, This study considers the “social” impact of sand-mining operations, including their impact on land use, scenic beauty, and property values. Emotion and opinion, rather than technical facts and scientific data, tend to dominate the discussion.

Published by The Heartland Institute. The rate of silica sand mining in the United States has increased in recent years, due in large part to the tremendous growth in hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas using horizontal drilling techniques. Some environmental activist groups and community organizers contend silica sand mining presents significant threats to human health and the environment. Scientific evidence strongly refutes such claims.

Published by The Heartland Institute. As many as 9,000 non-metallic mines operate in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – approximately one mine for every 3,000 residents. Until recently, those mines have operated without opposition. But industrial sand mining recently has become a more contentious issue as environmental groups have taken note of the growing number of mines meeting the growing demand for the industrial silica sand used in oil and natural gas development, referred to as “frac sand.” In this Policy Study, the third in a series addressing frac sand mining topics, the authors specifically address the potential impacts of frac sand mining on public roadways.

Published by The Heartland Institute. Hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production has dramatically increased the demand for industrial silica sand, known as “frac sand,” available in great abundance in the Upper Midwest. As new sand mines and processing facilities are proposed, the policymakers and citizens of counties with frac sand resources are being asked to evaluate the potential economic benefits and costs of industrial sand mining.

Learn about the misconceptions Americans have about energy, “fracking” and the natural gas and oil industry. Americans’ energy misconceptions can have a direct negative impact the industry and our country’s future. From the author of Just the Fracks Ma’am, the Truth about Hydrofracking and the Next Great American Boom. AUDIO ONLY.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2013. Too often, haul truck operator trainees don’t retain enough of the knowledge they learn during training. That can lead to longer on-boarding cycles, lower productivity and potential safety problems in the mine. Blended learning – providing training via multiple modalities using a highly structured, building-block approach – shows promise in addressing this challenge. This paper highlights insights gathered over a three-year period from mines in North America and provides examples of blended learning in action.

Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2013. This white paper explores proximity detection in the open pit mine being used effectively as an operator assist strategy which improves digging production through enforcement of best practices, although it is normally thought of first as a safety tool, and second as a step toward full automation when combined with object avoidance.

A visit with Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute 2016-2017 Chairman Matt Lynch - As producers saw paver demand pace double- digit gains last year, the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute launched new programs and initiatives—through committee channels and the ICPI Foundation for Education and Research—to ensure industry momentum carries into 2016 and beyond. A 2016-2019 strategic plan stresses ICPI’s role in industry growth and product quality, plus increasing acceptance of an expanding technical and educational resource offering.

A visit with 2016 American Concrete Pipe Association Chairman Bo Gossett III - Appointment to the American Concrete Pipe Association Executive Committee three years ago put A.C. “Bo” Gossett, III on track to become 2016 chairman, where he sees an opportunity to advance an industry of which his family has been a part for 70-plus years— and speak on behalf of what remains a critical membership component.

Browse the directory for Haulage & Loading 2017. This includes complete exhibitor list and contact information along with the technical program for the conference.

The webinar, moderated by North American Mining magazine editor Donna Schmidt, will feature Weir Minerals Australia applications engineering business manager AARON SCHOT, who will discuss diverse problems dealing with mud, sludge and spoils in mining and how they can be transported safely and efficiently across sites continuously without impacting machinery – and while minimizing personnel involvement in that process for greater miner safety. Hear more about the Multiflo Mudflo solution, its history, and how the pump can be integral to an advanced sites’ dredging plans. About Aaron Schot:Aaron, business manager for Applications Engineering at Weir Minerals Australia, joined the company as a graduate engineer after completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 2014 at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Since then, Aaron has held multiple roles within Weir Minerals working primarily with the Multiflo product, specializing in formulating the engineering design of electric and diesel dewatering pumping solutions for both domestic (Australia) and international customers across the mining, municipal and agriculture industries. During his tenure with Weir Minerals, Aaron has also completed a significant amount of work developing and designing new fuel management systems within the Hydrau-Flo™ brand. About the moderator:Donna Schmidt, editor of North American Miningmagazine and the globally focused Miners News weekly e-newsletter and news editor for The ASIA Miner, has been a part of the trade press community for nearly 18 years and has hosted a number of webinars for mining suppliers and partners on a various topics including digitalization, automation and site efficiency, among others. Part of the editorial staff of SEMCO Publishing, which is also home to titles such as Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Products magazines, has directed editorial at both NAM and MinersNews.net since their respective inceptions in 2021.