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US Coal Markets and the Potential for Longwall Mining Operations (2005)
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Originally presented at Longwall USA 2005, this presentation explores the uncertainty for coal development opportunities.
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Coal Mine Inertisation by Remote Application (2005)
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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NIOSH Studies Show Practical Aspects of Controlling Surface Mine Dust (2005)
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Record-breaking coal production in Australia
MMI
The new Anglo Grosvenor mine has aggressive production ramp up requirements. Therefore, the introduction of the longwall gate road entry driver machines at Grosvenor needed to be flawless. Anglo American needed an entry driver at Grosvenor that could deliver the high productivity of the Joy Global continuous cut and bolt machines in the U.S., while also meeting the challenges of the greater roof support density requirements in Australia without compromising safety and productivity. “With the Grosvenor Mine being a major new project for Anglo, and facing the head winds of a tough coal market, we have high expectations on Joy Global’s entry development equipment,” said Glen Britton, head of underground operations for Anglo American Coal.
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Joy Global Smart Solution Brochure
MMI
The mining industry is changing rapidly due to the need to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase safety. With these challenges in mind, Joy Global is helping bring mining performance to the next level. Through JoySmart Solutions, Joy Global helps solve its customers’ toughest challenges using data-driven intelligence, collaboration through partnership and experienced-based service execution. It is a solutions-based offering designed to help reduce costs and increase productivity for customers, while helping them achieve or exceed their operating and financial goals. JoySmart Solutions are integrations of our smart connected products and systems, advanced analytics and direct services customized to solve customers’ toughest challenges.
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Partnering for improved machine reliability: Case Study
MMI
A mining customer’s maintenance strategies were producing good availability results, but to achieve consistency, the customer wanted better visibility on potential upcoming causes of downtime. In this tough environment, major component failure events need to be controlled to minimize impact against budget, and an enhanced solution was required to improve margins. Joy Global approached an existing customer about engaging in a trial period where the two would partner through the company’s JoySmart Solutions offering to improve machine reliability and avoid catastrophic failures on major components. The customer agreed to give Joy Global six months to prove the value of the offering at its coal mine in Australia. The JoySmart team proposed implementation of a newly-developed automated monitoring system that trawls through machine data with the ability to detect any changes in component behavior to predict an onset of failure.
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Controlling Costs in Mining Operations
MMI
Mining is an expensive business. The costs of equipment, fuel, payroll and maintenance add up quickly, and every dime spent detracts from the mine’s profits. You want to get the most out of your mining operation, so it’s in your best interest to make sure all aspects of your operation are performing as cost-effectively as possible. Caterpillar understands this challenge, and we have the expertise and technology to help you meet it. We asked our customers to identify their biggest sources of increased costs, and many of them gave us the same five answers: process variability, unscheduled repairs, fuel costs, collisions and shift change. In this paper, we’ve gathered brief explanations of each of these challenges and offered our advice on how you can measure and respond to them. In addition, we’ve included information on how Cat® technologies can help you get the lowest possible cost per ton from your mining operation.
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Robinson Mine and Cat ® MineStar ™ System: Reducing Management Guesswork, Delivering Results
MMI
The Robinson Nevada copper and gold mine is a big place, but it has no room for guesswork. Just ask Production Analyst Leatham Hendrix. Located in rugged White Pine County near Ruth, Nevada, the Robinson site—operated by Robinson Nevada Mining Company, a division of QuadraFNX Mining, Ltd.—employs 510 people and runs a large mixed fleet that includes 29 haul trucks of 150- and 240-ton capacities. That’s a lot of equipment and manpower for Hendrix to keep tabs on, and small data collection errors can add up quickly to big management problems. “It’s one thing to capture data manually,” Hendrix says, “but there’s always the question of the ‘human factor.’ Somebody puts the wrong number in the wrong place and everything looks different from that point on.” To minimize those compounding errors, the Robinson site has used Cat® MineStar™ System since 2007.
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Contamination Control for Lubes and Fuels in Mining Equipment
MMI
The mining sector throughout its history has been receiving pressure to increase production, with lower costs and with less environmental impacts. This pressure has been transferred to the OEMs to manufacture faster equipment, with more horse power, higher efficiencies, while generating lower emissions. This can be seen in the evolution of equipment that have become ever larger and more efficient. To meet this need the engines and transmissions need to produce/transmit increasing power and the hydraulic systems need to work with extremely high pressures, requiring that these components be designed with tighter clearances and therefore requiring lubricants and fuels with a high level of cleanliness. In order to meet the increasingly stringent emissions requirements, engines need to work with higher pressures and increasingly cleaner fuels. Year after year the contamination impact in the mining sector is becoming more critical due to: • New fuels technologies, such as ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and biofuels • New legislation with greater emissions restrictions • New equipment technologies to improve energy efficiency, power and speed It is important to highlight the importance of fuel and lubricant cleanliness due to: • Higher pressure of fuel and hydraulic systems • Closer tolerances
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Mine on Demand
MMI
Productivity has become the new mantra in recent years for the mining industry. Ever since the “super cycle” of the commodities price boom came to an end, industry executives have realized that a blind chase for value can lead to significant structural costs and productivity defects in the mining process, which ultimately decrease profit. Many chief executive officers (CEOs) have responded to this market volatility by making significant cuts in capital investments. Possessing more operational (“back to basics”) profiles than their predecessors, industry leads now realize that in addition to improving short-term cash flows, they need to: ●● Make sustainable gains in productivity. Programs aimed at improving productivity need to have an enterprise-wide impact, beyond pilot programs that address people or equipment. These productivity initiatives also need to be accepted across all operations and made sustainable going forward by emphasizing truly continuous improvements. ●● Respond with more agility to fluctuating market demands. Business agility requires a supply chain design that enables faster responses to shifts in market demands and prices. With improved business agility, it’s possible to optimize net results per quarter—right down to margin-per-hour operations. Transforming the supply chain design in this way requires a forward-looking understanding of market demand, scenariobased planning, optimal resource allocation and flexible scheduling decisions—all of which necessitate changes across people, technology and processes.
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Producing High Quality, Lignite Free Sand
MMI
Dexter Sand and Gravel is part of Delta Companies, a subsidiary of Colas USA. Delta owned another sand and gravel operation near the current Dexter, Mo., site that was running out of reserves. So in 2009, Area Manager Mike Martin and Delta Mining Engineer Scott Jinks started looking for a new site close to the old operation. They found it in Dexter, just two miles south of the old site. The company broke ground at the Dexter site in February 2012. By April, crews were pouring concrete for the foundations, and construction was underway in May. The site was producing sand by the end of July. Problem “This site is a great sand deposit with a small amount of gravel that is easily separated,” Martin said. “The challenge with this deposit is that it contains trace amounts of lignite.” Martin said that lignite, a material similar to soft coal, causes problems with concrete sand because it is lighter than the sand and essentially pops out as the concrete sets, causing voids in the finished concrete. Martin and Jinks were concerned with the quality issues caused by lignite and looked at viable options from several aggregate processing equipment manufacturers. Ultimately, they decided to work with McLanahan Corporation, which was represented in Missouri by Mike McCarron, Sales Manager for Continental Equipment. The team came together to design the plant and make sure the equipment could separate the lignite and make the desired products.
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Armstrong Coal Revives Mines With McLanahan Rotary Breakers
MMI
In 2007, Armstrong Energy began making preparations and buying equipment to facilitate their planned operations in Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties in Western Kentucky. Today, Armstrong Coal controls more than 300 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves in Western Kentucky and produces approximately 9.5 million tons of coal annually from three surface mines and three underground mines. Problem When reviving the mines, officials at Armstrong had many equipment needs, one being an efficient system that could size the coal to their specifications. For one mine, the need was for 2" (5 cm), and for two nearby sites, the need was for 2.5" (6.3 cm) coal. “We were in need of a system that would size the coal consistently to spec and separate out the quality coal from the unusable rock and other material,” said Sonnie Baird, Director of Coal Preparation for Armstrong. “Rocks and timbers getting into the system can cause downtime and wear and tear on the machines.” “The system had to be high-efficiency and low-maintenance as we run all day every day,” Baird continued. Dust was another big concern for Armstrong. Coal mining generates dust, which can build up on the ground and damage the equipment. It’s also unsafe for workers and is regulated by environmental laws.
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U.S. Longwall Census 2016
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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E&MJ Project Survey 2016
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Building a Safety Culture: Fatality Prevention
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015,
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Quantifiable Results Through Targeted Training
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of how targeted training at an ASARCO mining operation improved efficiency and safety.
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RAMP®: Remote Asset Monitoring Process™
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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HHP Tier 4 Final: Meeting Emissions While Satisfying Customer Expectations
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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OTR Wheel & Rim Certification On-Site
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Setting Up the Ideal Lowboy
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Originally presented at Haulage & Loading 2015, this is an overview of setting up mining lowboy optimized for your operations specific operational requirements.
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Haulers and Haul Roads: Joint Performance Benchmarking for 2015
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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2015 Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide (Online Version)
MMI
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.
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Mine Fires: Prevention, Detection, Fighting
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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2015 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chairman's Report
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
This overview of the precast and prestressed concrete industry will help you plan for your future. An invaluable resource.
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2015-2016 National Precast Concrete Association Chairman's Report
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
An annual overview and a look forward from the National Precast Concrete Association.
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2016 Aggregate Industry Market Report
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
An in-depth look at the companies, trends, and market conditions surrounding the U.S. aggregates industry.
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2015 Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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VDMA-The Best of Germany 2016
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Rock Products Feb 2016 Economic Report
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.
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Rock Products January 2016 Economic Report
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.
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Frac Sand Insider Resource Guide
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Iron Ore 2015: Market Review and Forecast
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
An overview of recent developments in the iron ore market with a forecast of the near future opportunities.
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Achieving World-class Mining Maintenance: Step 1—Identify Needs and Priorities
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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,”
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Markets: ILZSG 2015 Lead and Zinc Forecasts
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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AZFAB Dewatering Screen
AZFAB
The AZFAB Dewatering Screen is designed to replace or enhance sand screws and deliver a dryer, cleaner fine aggregate product.
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AZFAB Dewatering Screen
AZFAB
The AZFAB Dewatering Screen is designed to replace or enhance sand screws and deliver a dryer, cleaner fine aggregate product.
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AZFAB Dewatering Screen
AZFAB
The AZFAB Dewatering Screen is designed to replace or enhance sand screws and deliver a dryer, cleaner fine aggregate product.
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Marvel
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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Concrete Products Annual Forecast 2016
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Coal Age 2016 Annual Forecast
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Focus on Health & Safety: Five Minutes With Joe Main
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
An interview with Joe Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
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Validating the Need for a Checklist Culture in Mining
Check-6 International
This paper illustrates the crucial importance of developing a checklist culture to identify and eliminate human error throughout the mining operations lifecycle. It highlights the drivers for checklist development, training, coaching, and execution, as well as case studies from high reliability industries that depend on procedures-based cultures, where precision operations are mandatory. It concludes with a detailed look at how the combined expertise of Check-6 can help the mining industry deliver on its business objectives – ensure decision makers and crewmembers get the job done right, done safe the first time, every time.
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Check-6 Mine Processing Case Study
Check-6 International
Check-6’s Performance Coaching program dramatically reduces processing facility’s MSHA violations, increasing production while lowering cost per ton through enhanced leadership mentoring and hands-on workforce engagement.
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Performance Excellence: Mining
Check-6 International
Check-6’s Performance Coaching program greatly accelerates mining company’s efficiency by enhancing the collaborative relationship between production operations and mobile maintenance.
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January 2016 Market Report: Diamonds
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Analysis of the forces shaping the market for rough diamonds from 2015 and throughout 2016.
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Rock Products 2016 Industry Outlook & Forecast
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Cat Mining: A Commitment to the Mining Industry
Caterpillar Global Mining
With the broadest line of mining equipment in the industry, Cat mining systems work harder, last longer and help move more material at a lower cost.
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Minerals processing and material handling
FLSMIDTH
Highlights Magazine is an overview of recent projects, success stories, new technologies, services and solutions offered by FLSmidth. The magazine is bi-annually distributed and read both electronically and in printed form in countries throughout the globe.
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Product brochure
MMI
Universal Industries product brochure
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Universal Industries
MMI
Universal Industries capabilities video
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This is Telsmith
TELSMITH INC
For over 100 years, Telsmith, Inc. has been providing the global mining and aggregate industries with crushing and vibrating equipment, modular stations and portable plants through integrated solutions designed to improve efficiency, profitability and safety. A global network of dealers and factory representatives are available to provide the right solution for aggregate, mining, industrial, or recycling needs, as well as the parts and service to keep Telsmith products running for decades.
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Telsmith T-Series Cone Crushers
TELSMITH INC
Telsmith T-Series Cone Crushers are engineered to deliver un-compromising productivity, safety and ease of maintenance for maximum uptime in tough, abrasive aggregate and mining applications.
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Telsmith Hydra-Jaw Crushers
TELSMITH INC
Telsmith Hydra-Jaw models combine a century of experience with the most advanced jaw crusher technology available today. From a distance, the most obvious element of the Hydra-Jaw® is the sculpted, low profile look. The result is a dependable, highly productive line of jaw crushers that are safe to operate, easy to maintain and deliver greater uptime availability
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Telsmith T900 Cone Crusher
TELSMITH INC
Introducing The T900 - Engineered by Telsmith, specifically for mining applications, the T900 is packed with the power you need to deliver high productivity with lower operating costs, allowing you to maximize the efficiency of your mining operation.
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Telsmith Corporate Brochure
TELSMITH INC
For over 100 years, Telsmith, Inc. has been providing the global mining and aggregate industries with crushing and vibrating equipment, modular stations and portable plants through integrated solutions designed to improve efficiency, profitability and safety. A global network of dealers and factory representatives are available to provide the right solution for aggregate, mining, industrial, or recycling needs, as well as the parts and service to keep Telsmith products running for decades.
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AirGon Publisher Client Walkthrough
MMI
In this video we will walk through the publisher client application which is a part of the Airgon Hosted solution.
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Flex-Mat 3
MMI
For more than a century, aggregates and mineral producers have been using woven wire screen cloth to size their product. Recently, studies have shown that new screening technologies such as Flex-Mat 3 have proven that woven wire screen cloth cannot fully screen material in a crushing and screening operation.
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Magnum Telescoping Conveyor
MMI
Masaba creates innovative aggregate solutions whether it is sand, gravel, limestone or concrete, we offer the most efficient and safest material handling equipment that will increase the productivity of your site. With custom mining equipment and full service operations, we will perfect the process from crushing and screening to material handling and conveying to washing and stockpiling.
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USGS 2012 Minerals Yearbook: Sand and Gravel, Construction
USGS
2012 USGS overview of the production of construction sand and gravel in 2012 along with information about foreign trade, transportation, recycling, and prices throughout the industry. Includes an look forward at the industry through 2013.
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2013 Minerals Yearbook: Stone, Crushed
USGS
USGS overview of the production of crushed stone in 2013 along with information about foreign trade, transportation, recycling, and prices throughout the industry. Includes an look forward at the industry through 2013.
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USGS Minerals Commodity Summary, Jan. 2016: Crushed Stone
USGS
USGS statistical overview of crushed stone production in 2015.
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USGS Mineral Commodity Summary, Jan. 2016: Construction Sand And Gravel
USGS
USGS statistical overview of crushed stone production in 2015.
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Social Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining: Land Use and Value
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Environmental Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Roadway Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Economic Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Debunking the Myths of Hydraulic Fracturing and Why we have an Exciting Energy Future (Audio Only)
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Changing a Screen with Center - Separator
Midwestern Industries
Midwestern demonstrates how to change a screen with a center in a separator screener.
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Conn-Weld Tufflok System
MMI
Conn-Weld Industries was founded in 1975 by James D. Connolly based on his philosophy to serve the customer by offering a quality product, produced in a timely fashion backed by dependable service. Today Conn-Weld does business around the world still guided by this same philosophy. Through persistence and commitment, Conn-Weld's state-of-the-art facility in Princeton, WV USA continues to grow becoming the leading manufacturer of quality equipment servicing the industries of coal, aggregate, pulp and paper, minerals, corn, hydro power, and many more. Conn-Weld's experience combined with the latest technology offers engineering solutions for unique needs.
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BTI Rock Breaker at Milton Quarry
MMI
Milton Quarry using Breaker Technology's Rock Breaker.
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ISO 55000
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 1 - An explanation of ISO 55000 and its many benefits for mining operations. Future post: Part 2 -Implementation of ISO 55000
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Blended Learning: A More Effective Model for Haul Truck Operator Training
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Using Proximity/Object Detection to Increase Shovel Productivity in the Open Pit Mine
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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STT Enviro Corp corp brochure
MMI
STT Enviro Corp engineers and supplies a range of cost effective environmental and industrial products and services. By combining the highest quality products with cost competitive prices we deliver superior customer value to the biggest and most respected names in the mining and oil & gas sectors. Plus, we are continuing to work to find ways for our customers to reduce their environmental footprint, cost effectively. We’re the experts in the engineering and design of chemical makedown systems and liquid and bulk material storage and handling. We’re also the experts in how to optimize these systems afterwards.
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Preventing Conveyor System Downtime
MMI
Monitoring systems detected excessive startup torque on a 4,200-foot underground-to-surface conveyor system at an Illinois coal operation. Site operators needed the issue resolved quickly to avoid months of potential downtime, as the system is the main production artery for the mine. Through data tracking, consistent monitoring and quick action, JoySmart Solutions experts quickly addressed the issue and devised a solution.
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ISO 55000 - Part 2
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Implementing ISO 55000
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Kespry Automated Drone System
Kespry
Automated Drone Systems enable mining companies to automatically gather aerial data to measure aggregate stockpiles and assist with mine planning and quarry operations, leading to time and cost savings. This product data sheet provides an overview and specification for the Kespry Drone System.
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AZFAB Super Cutter Hydro-Cyclone is the Answer to Serious Material Problems
AZFAB
The AZFAB Super Cutter Hydrocyclone is the answer to many serious material problems with no moving parts. The Hydrocyclone uses centrifugal force alone to separate material by size and density. The all steel construction and internal lining of 1/2 inch thick 40 durometer natural rubber means a long service life. It comes in multiple models with capacities ranging from 400 to 3000 gallons per minute of water and solids.
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Drones can improve stockpile analysis and safety
Kespry
Feature Story in Aggregates Manager about how Kespry Drones are improving stockpile analysis and safety.
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Water Is Becoming An Important Commidity
AZFAB
AZFAB has developed a solution to one of a plants operator’s biggest problems…WATER. In the industry, water has become one of our most important commodities. It often takes months to reclaim water from settling ponds. In addition, there is a significant loss of this precious resource in a traditional pond system. AZFAB Thickeners will help you face those challenges and lower your operating costs. Making efficient use of flocculants and effective use of settling zones, AZFAB Thickener-Clarifier can significantly reduce the size of settling ponds and can do so with minimal power consumption and chemical cost. The AZFAB system can return 90% of wash water back into the plant’s operation within 30 minutes. Tanks are 16 feet high and range in diameter from 30 to 85 feet. The systems can handle 2,000 to 18,000 gallons per minute and can be designed to fit the plant’s exact needs. All units come equipped with low drag rakes, hydraulic drives, and PLC control. The system is a bolt together design, and assembled in USA.
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Water Is An Important Commodity
AZFAB
AZFAB has developed a solution to one of a plants operator’s biggest problems…WATER. In the industry, water has become one of our most important commodities. It often takes months to reclaim water from settling ponds. In addition, there is a significant loss of this precious resource in a traditional pond system. AZFAB Thickeners will help you face those challenges and lower your operating costs. Making efficient use of flocculants and effective use of settling zones, AZFAB Thickener-Clarifier can significantly reduce the size of settling ponds and can do so with minimal power consumption and chemical cost. The AZFAB system can return 90% of wash water back into the plant’s operation within 30 minutes. Tanks are 16 feet high and range in diameter from 30 to 85 feet. The systems can handle 2,000 to 18,000 gallons per minute and can be designed to fit the plant’s exact needs. All units come equipped with low drag rakes, hydraulic drives, and PLC control. The system is a bolt together design, and assembled in USA.
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AZFAB Plate & Frame Press
AZFAB
The AZFAB Plate and Frame Press is one of the most versatile dewatering devices for use in high solids filtration applications. With exceptional design features and simplified operation, it will provide high cake discharge consistency, low cake moisture content and superior reliability coupled with greatly reduced maintenance requirements. With this new demand for plate and frame press technology, AZFAB has developed a new robust press designed specifically for the heavy effluent waste generated in our industry, while addressing the environmental issues. The advantage of the AZFAB press is its capabilities to be completely delivered to the job site as a finished machine, which only requires the electrical feed connections and plumbing from the feed source to the return clean water. These machines are fully assembled and factory tested prior to shipping to the job site.
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FLSmidth OK™ Cement Mill
FLSMIDTH
This film demonstrates all aspects of the OK™ mill: how it saves space and energy and why it has been proven to deliver reliable operation for grinding clinker and additives. For more information about grinding and roller mills - please visit our website.
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Mobile Conveying Stacking Solutions for the Materials Handling Industry
FLSMIDTH
This overburden crushing, conveying, and stacking system is capable of handling 12,000 tonnes per hour of material. The mobile conveyor’s control system combines human interface and automatic controls for various functions. The operator can override the automatic controls if needed as well as control the upstream equipment. Manual controls such as the tripper speed and cross conveyor position can be used to build the smoothest possible leach pad. Automatic controls generally monitor frame alignment, leveling, and other conveyors upstream for the operator. The controls system is unique to the equipment and allows the MSC to handle material while it moves. It is important to point out that ore handling does not stop when the tripper or the entire machine moves.
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Highlights Minerals - Next Generation Screens Separate Ahead of Competition
FLSMIDTH
Bringing innovation and service to the next level Looking at ways to develop our offerings has helped FLSmidth to not only maintain its position in the market but strengthen it as well. FLSmidth people are renewing their dedication and bringing new technologies to light for the minerals industries.
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CLARITY® SYNTHETIC EA GEAR OIL
Chevron
Clarity® Synthetic EA Gear Oils are readily biodegradable high performance gear oils that meet EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements for environmentally acceptable lubricants. They are designed to give maximum protection in industrial gear applications on vessels and in environmentally sensitive areas.
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Clarity® Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil
Chevron
Clarity® Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oils are readily biodegradable high performance hydraulic oils that meet EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements for environmentally acceptable lubricants. They are designed to give maximum protection in hydraulic equipment used on vessels and in environmentally sensitive areas.
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RANDO® HD 10, 22, 32, 46, 68, 100, 150, 220, 320
Chevron
Rando® HD oils are formulated with premium base oil technology and designed to give robust protection to hydraulic pumps in mobile and stationary systems.
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Ore characterization and process mineralogy
FLSMIDTH
With increasing challenges of lower grade ore bodies, more complex mineralogy, and stricter environmental regulations, mining companies need the tools to help evaluate and optimize their investment. FLSmidth's state-of the-art ore characterization & process mineralogy labs provide metallurgical services, to assist with exploration, mine site geology, expansions, feasibility studies, plant support optimization, and environmental work. Read more about these services by downloading the brochure.
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Evolute feedwell case study
FLSMIDTH
FLSmidth designed and constructed a new Evolute™ feedwell to replace an older design at Carpentaria Gold in Queensland, Australia. The improvements in settling rate and overflow clarity resulted in lower operational expenditure on chemical, electricity, water and maintenance, and improving the efficiency and availability of the gravity concentrator.
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Forced-air flotation upgrade case study
FLSMIDTH
FLSmidth installed Dorr-Oliver® flotation mechanisms to replace old technology at Mount Isa Mines in northwest Queensland, Australia. The results included increased copper grade and recovery, lower cost wear parts, and reduced maintenance costs. FLSmidth continues to invest in forced-air, mechanical cell design improvements and introduced the innovative nextSTEP™ rotor/stator to the mining industry in 2015.
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Drone Stockpile Cost Savings
Kespry
This detailed ROI case study compares measuring aggregate stockpiles using traditional surveying to using an automated drone system. Whitaker Contracting is already saving 22% measuring their stockpiles with Kespry drones, while surveying 2X more frequently and spending 4X less time overall, with additional benefits to their business
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Implementation of arc flash mitigating solutions at industrial manufacturing facilities
Eaton
This paper highlights an assortment of case studies and explains how arc flash hazards were identified, measured and mitigated at various industry facilities. Case studies will include: Compliance with IEEE 1584-2002 Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations along with regional workplace safety standards for a multi-site global cement manufacturer; Implementation of an Arcflash Reduction Maintenance System™ in an airlock section of a main switch room for a minerals processing plant upgrade; Investigation of an arc flash incident at a chemical processing facility; and a “Safety by Design” upgrade for the iron ore division of a global mining business. The paper will examine the plans and processes reviewed and considered, the strategy deployed to manage/reduce arc flash hazards, and then discuss lessons learned in the implementation of new systems to improve electrical workplace safety.
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New OSHA regulations for arc flash safety -- what does this mean for you?
Eaton
OSHA has recently added a new regulation: “Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution and Electrical Protective Equipment.” This paper will outline the background of the changes and offer best practices for how you can make your business safer by protecting against arc flash hazards.
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An Overview of Remote Isolation Systems Applied in Process Industries
Eaton
The authors describe the application of remote isolation systems in mining industry conveyance systems and offers case study details where these systems have been installed.
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Safety by design: solid insulated technologies challenge the use of SF6 in medium voltage switchgear
Eaton
Common myths and documentation regarding circuit breakers utilizing Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) gas interrupters and switchgear using this gas for insulation. Regulatory, operational and total life-cycle costs associated with this technology and safety from the perspective of not just the electrical workplace but the impact of SF6 designs on the business and the impact on the planet.
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The journey of an enterprise in a process industry toward improved electrical workplace safety
Eaton
This paper is a case study outlining the experience of a multisite cement producer and their experience in implementing an enterprise-wide electrical workplace safety program, including compliance with the National Fire Protection Association 70E-2012 standard.
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Arc-preventative motor control centers enhance personnel safety, protect equipment and support more
Eaton
Overview of arc-preventative motor control centers and how they enhance personal safety, protect equipment and support more reliable operations.
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Eaton adjustable frequency drives help ArcelorMittal reduce energy costs
Eaton
Adjustable frequency drive offering from Eaton improved reliability and enhanced safety with a small physical footprint. Estimated monthly energy savings up to $45,000, as well as an integrated design contributing to reductions in material costs and timely delivery minimizing plant downtime.
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Mining solutions help you drive continuous improvement
Eaton
Working with Eaton can help you better manage costs, mitigate risk, protect people and equipment.
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Reduce risk and improve workplace safety
Eaton
Lehigh Hanson implements an enterprise-wide arc flash compliance program
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10 Reasons to consider LED lights for mining applications
Eaton
The mining industry is a competitive business with operators competing to uncover every advantage. Perhaps the biggest step forward could come from an unlikely source. Read about 10 things you may not have known about LED lighting in mining operations.
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Measure any Stockpile with a Drone
Kespry
An overview of how the Kespry Drone System makes can automatically calculate the volume of any type of stockpile. Automatically measure any type of stockpile using a drone, from aggregate materials like sand, stone, gravel and rock, to biomass products like pulp, timber, logs, and lawn and garden like woodchips, mulch and fertilizer, even landfill stockpiles.
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What's Maintenance and What's Not?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Mining managers should beware the maintenance organization that attempts non-maintenance work like construction or equipment modification unless they are organized and qualified to do so.
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Maintenance Management
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
How can mine managers best support mining maintenance?
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Pipe Handling Safety
MacLean Engineering
Blog post on pipe handling safety in the underground hard rock mining environment.
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Using water power for ore flow
MacLean Engineering
High pressure water as an ore flow solution: A mining innovation partnership between MacLean Engineering and Newcrest's Telfer mine in Western Australia delivers the world's first-ever sub level water cannon. http://www.macleanengineering.com/media-en/the-rig-report/180-wc3-water-cannon
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The re-electrification of underground mining
MacLean Engineering
Prohibitive ventilation costs as mines go deeper and concerns about worker health and safety are ushering in a new era in propulsion options for underground mining.
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How Do Continuous Improvement (CI) Projects Help Miners Control Costs?
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Immersive Technologies has released further detailed verified results arising from their work with key mining customers. In partnership with mine management teams across Australia, North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia Immersive has delivered dozens of Continuous Improvement (CI) projects that have helped miners control costs, lift productivity and maintain safety standards. Verified in-pit gains over the last 12 month period include: US$1,100,000 haul truck fuel savings for a North American Mine 72% reduction in machine abuse events for a North American Mine US$500,000+ fuel savings at an Indonesian Mine US$770,000 tire life savings at an Indonesian Mine 68% reduction in haul truck down time for a Latin American Mine 4.9% spot time improvement at a Latin American Mine 31% reduction in equipment abuse events at an Australian Mine 5.1% excavator dig rate improvement at an Australian Mine 13% reduction in breakdown hours for excavators at a European Mine 72% reduction in breakdown hours for wheel loaders at a European Mine US$400,000+ Fuel savings in a Brazilian Mine 28% reduction in tire replacements saving US$1,500,000 in a Brazilian Mine 99% engine fire pass rate – global average after training
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Training Using Virtual Reality
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
WorksiteVR™ has a relatively low cost of delivery with training environments that can be customized to deal with many worksite training challenges. • High learner retention and recall levels – Learning environment is highly focused, highly memorable and free from distractions. • Multiple learning style compatibility (seeing, hearing, doing) – To cater for various adult learning principles • Safe learning environments – No risk to personnel or property, educate learners in relation to hazards and their potential consequences. • Portability – Transported in a small suitcase sized package.
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Fuel Reduction Via Operator Training
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Cipta Kridatama Talent Development Manager, Gemilang Adi Perdana, said “with commodity prices going down, like many sites, we are looking at ways to cut costs and fuel consumption was identified as problem area. We were over budget by nearly 10,000 liters per month at one site and identified the contributors affecting fuel consumption. Operator skill level was the focus of the fuel efficiency efforts,” Perdana said. Fuel records for 30 haul truck operators were collected over a one month period and 18 of the 30 were over the budgeted liters per hour consumption. All operators were assessed using an Immersive Technologies, Advanced Equipment Simulator to establish a baseline, simulation based training then occurred followed by a reassessment. Once operators passed the reassessment they were put back in the field. After one month operators were assessed again to confirm retention of the new haul truck operating techniques.
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Improving Emergency Fire Response Pass Rates
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Training for the Safest Operations: • Practice for a range of possible emergency situations in a safe environment • Increase confidence in reacting to emergencies • Significantly reduce your risk of LTIs and fatalities • Compliance Refresher Training
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Block caving: When real life doesn't happen like the animations
MacLean Engineering
Drawpoint hang-ups represent significant impediments to getting the resource out of the ground in the safest, most expedient way, while oversize blocks of ore are tough for scoops to handle. So the business case for keeping the ore flowing is compelling. A MacLean blog post on addressing the gap between block caving animations and block caving real-life. www.macleanengineering.com
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Equipment Pre-Start Inspection Training
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Everyday thousands of operators across the world begin their shift by assessing and responding to equipment issues before they begin operations but how can mine sites be sure pre-start inspections are properly completed and that safety, machine uptime and maintenance costs have not been compromised? A new interactive and virtual tool from Immersive Technologies has been launched to ensure effective and consistent training and assessment of operators on machine inspection routines. Early detection of equipment that is unsafe or worn saves on maintenance costs and reduces likelihood of injury, downtime or environmental damage. The new Pre-Start Inspection tool by the world leading mining simulation technology provider, Immersive Technologies, trains and assesses mining personnel on the correct identification and actions to be taken in relation to equipment issues. This tool allows operators to demonstrate competency when real world training is not possible and where mistakes are costly if undetected.
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Maintenance Organization Considerations
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A well defined maintenance program provides guidance in the organization of mining maintenance. It defines, documents and verifies what all mine personnel must do, how, when and why to ensure cooperation and support of maintenance to yield consistently reliable equipment.
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Secondary Breaking: Top 5 reasons to love your self-contained Blockholer
MacLean Engineering
Whether it’s a low hang-up in a drawpoint, or oversize rock on the ground that’s too large for scoops to handle and too disruptive to get rid of with concussion blasting, it’s your secondary reduction rig that solves the problem and ensures that production isn’t held up. And when it’s not tasked with this mission, it can be put to use for ancillary drilling for mine services. www.macleanengineering.com
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Ground Support Innovation: Gen-3 Scissor Bolter Feeds
MacLean Engineering
GEN-3 Feeds on MacLean Bolter: Ground support innovation delivers installation quality, safety, productivity & versatility http://www.macleanengineering.com/media-en/the-rig-report/179-gen-3-scissor-bolter-feeds
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Drones for Stockpile Volumetrics
Kespry
Learn how Whitaker Contracting use Kespry Drones to automatically measure the volume of stockpiles at their aggregate quarries, including 3D aerial models for mine planning, mine operations and mine safety.
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Secondary Breaking: MacLean Ore Flow Product Line
MacLean Engineering
Oversized hang-ups present significant challenges to ore flow for mine operators. MacLean’s comprehensive suite of ore flow solutions starts with Water Cannons as a first line of attack to bring down hang-ups; it progresses to low, medium, and highreach Blockholer drills for persistent hang-ups and secondary breaking; then moves to the Mobile Rockbreaker for fragmenting the oversize at source without blasting. www.macleanengineering.com
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Mining Maintenance Team Organizations
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The team organization can yield many operations/maintenance benefits well beyond consistently reliable equipment.
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Getting Innovation Right: Investing in faster, cheaper, smarter
MacLean Engineering
An ideas instead of mining boom has a nice ring to it as a slogan, but what if mining booms and ideas booms are one in the same? http://www.macleanengineering.com/blog/getting-innovation-right
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Maintenance organization business units
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
By using the business unit one person controls both operations and maintenance. Under specific conditions, there are real benefits.
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Converting to Montabert drifters reduces mine’s unit operating costs by nearly 60%
JOY GLOBAL
Frustrated by its drilling costs, a U.S. mine agreed to let Joy Global run tests comparing our Montabert HC110 to a leading competitor’s hydraulic drifter, to see if the Montabert drifter could help the mine reduce costs while improving safety and performance.
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Online vibration monitoring for surface equipment
JOY GLOBAL
Electric rope shovels are high value assets that carry ultra-high criticality in surface mining operations. In the current environment of depressed commodity prices, many customers are seeking opportunities to make investments in technologies that improve operational costs of these assets.
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Gaining 66,150 tons per year by optimizing load time
JOY GLOBAL
One of the biggest inefficiencies in the continuous mining process is waiting for a batch haulage unit to arrive and get into position. Any reduction in this wait time is time spent cutting and loading material. Understanding these delays is key to a successful mining operation, and is seldom obvious. A customer in the Midwestern United States recognized this inefficiency in its own operation, but could not achieve long-term results because whenever they focused and improved on one aspect of the process, the inefficiency seemed to take another form. The end result was no overall improvement.
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Mining Operations Work Smarter With JoySmart
JOY GLOBAL
Today’s mining market is a challenge, but Joy Global has the solutions to help mining operations reduce costs and increase productivity, while achieving or exceeding operating and financial goals. The company’s JoySmart Solutions are integrated offerings of its smart connected products and systems, advanced analytics and direct services, customized to solve the toughest mining challenges.
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Longwall Systems
JOY GLOBAL
Joy offers a complete range of longwall equipment to suit the needs of mining operations worldwide. Globally recognized as the leading manufacturer of complete longwall systems, Joy provides its customers with a single, accountable source for shearers, roof supports, face conveyors, stageloaders, crushers and mobile belt tail pieces.
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JoySmart Solutions
JOY GLOBAL
Through JoySmart Solutions, Joy Global helps solve its customers’ toughest challenges using data-driven intelligence, collaboration through partnership and experienced-based service execution. It is a solutions-based offering designed to help reduce costs and increase productivity for customers, while helping them achieve or exceed their operating and financial goals.
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Life Cycle Management Solutions
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global Life Cycle Managment (LCM) solutions reduce mining costs by enabling us to partner with customers to optimize machine performance throughout the asset’s life cycle. Joy Global’s direct service teams work on-site and in local service centers to provide superior maintenance and repair services along with quality service products and consumables (SP&C) to meet the unique requirements of each mining environment. These teams work alongside mine personnel and recommend productivity-enhancing options and modernization's to help keep the asset available to achieve the lowest cost per ton throughout its life cycle.
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Machine Assembly and Rebuild
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global applies unparalleled experience, service capabilities, facilities and personnel for delivering “like-new” performance at a cost significantly less than purchasing a new machine. Partial rebuilds are designed to be flexible ensuring machine performance and minimizing downtime between major rebuilds. Machine rebuilds or exchanges can also be bundled per an agreed-upon schedule.
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Construction TV interviews Kespry at AGG1
Kespry
Construction TV spoke with Kespry's Director of Business Development, Grant Lee, about how Construction companies are using the Kespry Drone to track progress and conduct site surveys on the job site. Daily flights, aerial images, maps, 2D and 3D models provide construction project managers, general contractors and survey managers with the up to date reporting.
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Compressing the Mining Cycle
MacLean Engineering
A few extra metres per day of advance can represent significant increases in the value of an ore body over a mine’s life, so rapid development isn’t just a buzzword, it’s now a business imperative. www.macleanengineering.com
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Haul Truck Operating Safety Improvements
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
With over 100,000 operator training sessions analyzed we know that less than 50% of experienced operators can recall the procedure to respond to an emergency machine failure. We can deliver over 90% pass rates through Immersive Technologies’ proven training solutions.
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Continuous Miner Productivity Improvements
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Steep declines in the price of coal have placed an emphasis on existing operators improving their productivity by improving cut sequences. Using an IM360 Advanced Equipment Simulator from Immersive Technologies an experienced operator trainer first observed the operators in the field and then operated the Continuous Miner to observe the unique conditions present at each of the mines. The trainer then developed a tailored curriculum within simulation, replicating coal tensile strength, rock bands, top height and other significant operational characteristics.
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Reducing Whole Body Vibrations for miners
MacLean Engineering
Making front suspension the standard, not the option: An increasing body of research is linking chronic Whole Body Vibration exposure to musculosketal disorders such as lower back pain, and these disorders are now the leading cause of chronic injury and absenteeism in the Canadian and US workforces. So for a mining industry facing prolonged pricing headwinds, keeping workers healthy and productive isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also essential to surviving the downcycle to prosper on the other side.
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Chairman's Report - Interlocking Concrete Institute 2016-2017
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Chairman's Report - 2016 American Concrete Pipe Association
MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
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.
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Kespry Customer Profile: Mike Moy at Lehigh Hanson
Kespry
Learn how by using the Kespry Drone System, Lehigh Hanson is getting cost efficient and accurate measurements of their stockpiles every month, versus the quarterly measurements they were previously getting.
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Hexagon Mining Corporate Brochure
Hexagon Mining
Hexagon Mining is the only company to solve surface and underground challenges by integrating design, planning, and operations technologies for safer, more productive mines. With its commitment to shape smart change, Hexagon Mining does not just imagine bridging the gap between short-term planning and operations, connecting eet operations with mine planning, or making analytics and business intelligence holistic and universal - it is making these solutions a reality.
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Hexagon Mining Planning Brochure
Hexagon Mining
MineSight 3D visualizes output from MS3D and other MineSight products. Core functionality includes creating and manipulating 2D and 3D data, editing, querying, and plotting/display of all types of geology and mining data.
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Hexagon Mining Operations Brochure
Hexagon Mining
Jmineops is the fleet management software at the heart of the Jigsaw solution. It is the window into your mining operations, providing critical information – all updated in real- time – allowing dispatchers, administrators and maintenance personnel to seamlessly interact with the Jigsaw Jfleet, J2guidance and J3autonomous solutions.
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Hexagon Mining Safety Brochure
Hexagon Mining
The development and application of systems that can protect drivers and operators from collisions in busy surface mines, particularly where large haul trucks are interacting with smaller personnel vehicles, has been a major industry focus in recent years. Companies committed to safer surface mining turn to SAFEmine, the leader in Collision Avoidance and Fatigue Monitoring systems, delivering extensible solutions that save lives. Currently protecting more than 20,000 vehicles in over 50 mines worldwide, SAFEmine provides a complete range of advanced traffic safety solutions for surface mining and sets the benchmark for Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS). SAFEmine offers an array of products and services that include CAS, real-time full-fleet tracking, fatigue monitoring, systems to protect clean up equipment around heavy rotating machines, and sophisticated displays that integrate vital safety information intuitively in cabins. • 360° protection at any speed or visibility • Best proven and reliable Collision Avoidance System in surface mining • Upgradeable and customizable to mine’s requirements • Cost effective, can reduce downtime and improve SAFETY SAFEmine CAS LIVE REPORTING Track TrackingRadar ShovelAssist Reduce collision risks SafetyCentre FATIGUE MONITORING FatigueMonitor COLLISION AVOIDANCE Increase productivity Global Support productivity
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Hexagon Mining Product Catalog
Hexagon Mining
Hexagon Mining is the only company to solve surface and underground challenges by integrating the world's best measurement solutions with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety. We bring surveying, design, fleet management, production optimization, and collision avoidance together in a life-of-mine solution that connects people and processes. Out customers are safer, more productive, and can make sense of their data.
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Hexagon Mining Two-Page Company Brochure
Hexagon Mining
SHAPING SMART CHANGE FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR MINE Hexagon Mining is the only company to solve surface and underground challenges by integrating design, planning, and operations technologies for safer, more productive mines. By combining the experience, leadership, and expertise of MineSight, Leica Jigsaw, SmartMine UG, and SAFEmine, Hexagon Mining delivers an unprecedented portfolio of technologies.
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Partners in Excellence at Cobre Del Mayo
Hexagon Mining
Senior MineSight Specialist Ernesto Vivas and Luis Zozaya, Chief Engineer, Cobre del Mayo, discuss how the alignment of mine planning with operation has dramatically improved performance at the Piedras Verdes mine.
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Connecting and collaborating with mine360
Hexagon Mining
Alois Geierlehner, Director Business Development Geosystems, explains how Hexagon mine360 is connecting planning, operations, geodetic slope monitoring, surveying, UAV, and radar-based monitoring systems for a holistic view of a mine.
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Better Blast Optimization with UAS and Point clouds
Hexagon Mining
UAS Sales Manager, Bryan Baker, and Mine Planning Specialist, Johnny Lyons-Baral, explain the many advantages of using UAS and point clouds in blast optimization and general mining operations.
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See what you're missing with collision avoidance and fatigue monitoring
Hexagon Mining
Safety Product Line Manager Cyrille Sauvain discusses how Hexagon Mining’s collision avoidance and fatigue monitoring technology is helping mines to respond to the ever-increasing demands for safety.
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Shaping the Digital Mine
Hexagon Mining
Episode Description: Hexagon Mining is combining integration and innovation to deliver real-time information that makes mines safer and more productive. EVP Technology and Innovation, Glenn Wylde explains the highlights.
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Prevailing in Tough Times
Hexagon Mining
Hexagon Mining is unique among technology providers in integrating solutions for planning, operations, and safety. President Hélio Samora discusses how the company is helping mines to prevail amid tough economic times.
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Organizational Change
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A discussion of how to overcome resistance to organizational change.
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Grupo Mexico and Hexagon Mining shape change in the Andes
Hexagon Mining
Enrique Sánchez, Asesor Técnico Senior Grupo México, explains how the company has seen unprecedented levels of efficiency and control at its Toquepala mine in Peru by integrating fleet management with mine planning.
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The Future of Mining Integration
Hexagon Mining
EVP Technology and Innovation, Glenn Wylde explains how Hexagon Mining is solving miners’ most complex problems - from autonomous mining to distributed computing - by adopting technology and innovating.
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The Importance of Shaping the Digital Mine
Hexagon Mining
Times may be tough for the mining industry but President Hélio Samora explains how Hexagon Mining’s integrated approach to technology is relieving pressure on customers.
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Integrating Technologies for a Life-of-Mine Solution
Hexagon Mining
EVP of Technology and Innovation, Glenn Wylde, explains how Hexagon Mining is integrating planning, operations and safety technologies to solve surface and underground challenges.
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Embracing Smart Mining Change in Asia-Pacific
Hexagon Mining
Mines in the Asia-Pacific region are not alone in seeking more from their operations: more productivity, increased safety and a healthier bottom line. Hexagon Mining is uniquely positioned to solve these challenges in the region, explains Hexagon Mining President Hélio Samora.
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Hexagon Mining Leica Africa Success
Hexagon Mining
African Barrick Gold (ABG) needed help to address rising energy costs and tightening profit margins at its North Mara mine in Tanzania. North Mara is a high-grade open pit gold mine with a life-of-mine estimated at 10 years, and the potential to process 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
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Hexagon Mining Leica Cobre del Mayo Success
Hexagon Mining
In 2013, Mexico’s Cobre del Mayo (CDM) was attempting to solve common, yet complex issues at its open-pit copper mine in southern Sonora, 21 kilometers from the town of Alamos. CDM produces grade-A copper cathode, supplied as refractory, and vein-type ore for processing into concentrate. The mine is a copper porphyry system, structurally controlled by shear faulting with mineralization stockwork, disseminated and variable depth ranging oxidation.
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Hexagon Mining Leica Pueblo Viejo Success
Hexagon Mining
The Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic is a joint venture between Barrick Gold and Gold Corp., which hold 60% and 40% ownership respectively. The mine is operated by Barrick Gold and 2013 was the mine’s first full year of production.
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Hexagon Mining MineSight Pan American Silver Success
Hexagon Mining
Pan American Silver subsidiary, Minera Corner Bay, operates the Alamo Dorado open pit silver mine in Sonora, Mexico. Commercial production began on April 1, 2007. Production from Alamo Dorado generates most of its revenue from silver with the remainder from gold.
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Hexagon Mining Safe Mine Greens Creek Success
Hexagon Mining
The Greens Creek mine, owned and operated by Hecla Mining Co, produces gold, silver, lead and zinc from an underground mining operation on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Employees must travel a 19-kilometer, single-lane access road to access the mine site, which is shared with ore haulage and freight trucks. Hecla sought a simple and robust way to augment its radio call-out procedures to increase driver awareness of approaching traffic and improve safety on the access road.
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Hexagon Mining SAFEmine Teck Success
Hexagon Mining
Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company and the number-two exporter of seaborne steelmaking coal worldwide
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Part 1 - Maintenance Planning Essentials
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Effective planning helps maintenance to provide consistently reliable equipment to operations.
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Automated Drones for Stockpile Measurement, Inventory Management and Mine Planning
Kespry
Learn how Kespry Automated Drones are used by aggregates companies for aggregate stockpile measurement, inventory management and mine planning, thereby saving time and money.
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Part 2 - Planning Maintenance Work
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Description of essential planning steps: establishing criteria to help determine which work should be planned: discussion of scheduling procedures.
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Part 2 - Planning Maintenance Work
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Criteria for planning work; Planning steps; Scheduling procedures.
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Hexagon Mining SAFEmine Greens Creek Success
Hexagon Mining
The Greens Creek mine, owned and operated by Hecla Mining Co, produces gold, silver, lead and zinc from an underground mining operation on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Employees must travel a 19-kilometer, single-lane access road to access the mine site, which is shared with ore haulage and freight trucks. Hecla sought a simple and robust way to augment its radio call-out procedures to increase driver awareness of approaching traffic and improve safety on the access road.
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Automatically Collect and Analyze Aggregates Aerial Data
Kespry
Kespry Cloud makes it easy for Aggregates companies to measure cut and fill volumes, distances, areas, and perimeters, overlay PDFs and drawings on their maps, make annotations for collaboration, view contours, elevation maps, 3D models, inventory reports and more.
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Drone Makes Stockpile Cost Savings Fly High
Kespry
Read an article by Rock Products about how aggregates producers are quickly finding out that automated drone systems can improve how a company measures aggregate stockpiles, and save them a lot of money.
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Introduction - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Situation – Today, many maintenance organizations are still not satisfied with the expensive, often complex and difficult to use information systems intended to help them control work. After many years problems still exist that should have been resolved long ago.
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Part 1 - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Discussion of why many fully-integrated industrial information systems fail to effectively support maintenance work control needs.
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Part 2 - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance supervisors have difficulty using work order system elements forcing them to use inadequate work control methods that provide neither control nor data required to develop essential information.
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Putting Drones to Work in Mining
Kespry
Watch a video about how Sully-Miller, an aggregates and asphalt company, part of Colas USA, is using Kespry's Automated Drones for mine planning and operations.
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Part 3 - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Information system elements are inadequate for some aspects of maintenance work control. But, maintenance organizations who have failed to define their programs and specify information needs have contributed to this problem.
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Road Building Drones
Kespry
Learn how Kespry's Automated Drones can assist Construction companies involved with asphalt production and road paving, including DOT (Department of Transportation) organizations.
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Battery power for underground mining equipment - the non-battle of chemistries
MacLean Engineering
The successful introduction of battery power to hard rock mining isn’t going to be about the correct choice of battery chemistry alone, it will be about engineering a battery propulsion system that is fit-for-purpose with the mining application and duty cycle, and one with maximum flexibility to allow for the rapid pace of battery technology advances that will inevitably open up options for diesel-free mine planning and retrofitting. http://www.macleanengineering.com/media-en/blog
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Key to Successful Mining Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A quality mine maintenance program is the best assurance that the 35% of operating costs typically spent on maintenance yields consistently reliable production equipment upon which mine performance depends. The accompanying Powerpoint presentation: Implementing the Plant/Mine Maintenance Management Program (93 slides) is provided as a professional courtesy to help evaluate your existing program or develop, document and implement a similar program. Additional Powerpoint presentations are available. A listing appears at the end of the presentation.
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Just a Drone Call Away
Kespry
Read an article by Rock Products about how Whitaker Contracting uses Kespry's Automated Drone System to measure stockpiles at its three quarry operations.
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Managed Training Services - Instant Access to Expertise & Results
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Increase Profit and Reduce Risk - We provide a managed solution including trainers, consultants and supervision at the level you require. Capabilities: Risk Management. Instructional Design and Curriculum Development, Training Center Design and Management, Training Needs and Performance Analysis, Staffing - all levels and all roles, part time or permanent, Continuous Improvement, Workforce Development Planning (for mines, regions and educational institutions)
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Drone Mapping Considerations
AirGon, LLC
What can drones do for you? If you are wondering how drones can be integrated into your operations, we invite you to read our Drone Mapping Considerations whitepaper. It discusses our experiences in research and development of drone systems and offers advice on integrating drones into your business.
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Using Drones for Inventory Management
Kespry
Learn how Kespry's Automated Drone System is a complete inventory management solution for aggregates.
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Part 4 - Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 4 – Information Systems and Maintenance Work Control - Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series established that many existing fully-integrated information systems do not provide adequate support of supervisor’s maintenance work control needs. Work order elements are too complex and time consuming for use in the ‘pressure-cooker’ working environment of maintenance supervisors. As a result many supervisors are using ineffective work control procedures that neither control work nor provide field data for required information. In turn, maintenance planners are compelled to prepare ‘official’ work order documents to capture missing data. Many planners are simply ‘work order administrators’ with no time left to plan. When management requires information, these planners may be ‘creating’ bogus information misleading management decision-makers. Since not all work requires planning, a simpler work order element for supervisors can meet their work control needs and also allow them to control all non-planned work. Information system problems are acknowledged by system developers but without being corrected. However, many maintenance organizations have contributed by not developing a well-defined maintenance programs and specifying their information needs. Instead, they have accepted and tried to use the generic information output of overly complex package systems. This ‘log jam’ requires corrective actions. An outstanding PC-based system that satisfies the supervisors work control requirements, returns planners to their full time planning tasks and creates essential information has been identified. The system developer’s introductory presentation was obtained and is attached.
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Track Drill Productivity
Caterpillar Global Mining
Take a look at the competitive advantages built into Cat Track Drills as one operator shares his perspectives on the productivity, efficiency and easy operation of the Cat MD5150.
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Track Drill Productivity
Caterpillar Global Mining
Take a look at the competitive advantages built into Cat Track Drills as one operator shares his perspectives on the productivity, efficiency and easy operation of the Cat MD5150.
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Automated Drones For Mine Planning and Reclamation
Kespry
The Kespry Drone System provides customers the tools needed during mine development to evaluate production potential and plan scheduling using PDF overlays, 3D Models, Contour Maps, Property Boundary Surveys, Geologic Borehole Locations - easily accessed and shared online with Kespry Cloud.
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Specifying the Maintenance Workload
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The maintenance workload is the identification of the essential work carried out by maintenance. When properly identified it avoids confusion by clarifying the nature of required work and, most importantly, provides a direct means of establishing the correct size and craft composition of the workforce required to carry it out.
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Part 1 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is one of the most effective ways to improve the impact of preventive maintenance. While traditional preventive maintenance can avoid some premature failures, RCM adds advanced condition monitoring technologies to identify potential failures far more quickly and accurately while concurrently identifying root causes to eliminate or reduce their impact. A series of 6 phases examines the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
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Topolyst, A Site Mapping and Volumetrics Solution
AirGon, LLC
Topolyst is an advanced desktop application designed to make easy work of extracting information and derived products from data collected by small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS, UAVs, drones). Topolyst works with point clouds derived Structure from Motion (SfM, dense image matching, point clouds from imagery, multi-ray, photogrammetry) point clouds. For sUAS data collection and processing, Topolyst picks up where point cloud generation tools such as PhotoScan and Pix4D leave off. Topolyst has a very rapid Return on Investment (ROI), paying for itself within just a few stockpile edit sessions.
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Part 2 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 2 provides an outline of the eight (8) steps recommended for the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
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Using Standards to Evaluate Maintenance Performance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
When mining maintenance requires improvement an evaluation is the essential first step of the improvement effort and a guarantee of its success. The evaluation avoids guessing at what needs to be improved, how and the priorities of corrective actions. The result is a realistic plan of action instead of confusion, frustration, disappointment and no improvement. Here’s how to get started.
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Part 3 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 3 of Implementing RCM discusses Identifying Critical Equipment; Reliability and identification of failure patterns and Responses to general failure patterns.
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Reduction in Quicklime Consumption Reduces Operating Cost by $1 Million Annually
STT Enviro Corp
Learn how a power plant in North Dakota decreased their quicklime consumption & operating costs by almost $1 million annually. Highlights: Quicklime consumption decreased by over 10% annually; Reduced slaking system maintenance costs by $120,000 annually; Increased Sulphur scrubbing efficiency; Reduced Carbon footprint by 5,300 tons CO2 annually Increased slaking system throughput from 63% to 100% of name-plate capacity. The installed cost of the upgrade was under $200,000 – payback was less than 3 months.
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Free Self-Guided Audit for Dry Chemical Handling Systems
STT Enviro Corp
Complete a free self-guided system review that provides you a customized report outlining simple, cost-effective ways to improve the operation of your dry chemical handling system.The System Health Check uses our expertise & data to help you take a proactive approach to identifying potential safety, reliability and process challenges before they become a problem.
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What is Lime?
STT Enviro Corp
The three forms of chemical lime are Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), Calcium Oxide (CaO), and Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). These three are directly linked, and together form what is often referred to as the Calcium or Lime Triangle.
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Choose the Right Slaker - Slaker Comparison Chart
STT Enviro Corp
Choosing the right lime slaker for your application is no easy task. Here you will find information on each type of lime slaker and we’ll help you to understand the advantages and disadvantages between Detention slakers, Paste slakers, Horizontal Ball Mills, Vertical Ball Mills and Mixtank/ Batch slakers.
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Learn Why Slaking Temperature is Important to Lime Reactivity & Consumption
STT Enviro Corp
Our optimization specialists devised an experiment to show exactly how important slaking temperature is to lime reactivity and lime consumption. The results of which are displayed in this case study.
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Part 4 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Reliability Centered Maintenance identifies and applies maintenance responses to specific types of failures.
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Part 5 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Updating the PM Program - RCM implementation will alter the nature of the PM program by changing the ‘detection’ processes. Inspections conducted on time-based intervals, for example, might give way to condition-based monitoring. Some time-based services might be supplemented with condition-based monitoring and some equipment might be subjected to redesign to better meet new requirements for reliability. Still other equipment especially of a non-critical nature might be allowed to run to failure. Explore these significant and worthwhile benefits.
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Part 6 - Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Part 6 – Implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance describes the repair history capability and the use of analytical tools to support RCM implementation and ooperation.
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A Look at Mining Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The diversity of mining operations, experiences of personnel and numerous other factors may preclude standardizing mining maintenance terminology. However, a clarification of maintenance actions and procedures can improve common understanding and communication among all who perform maintenance, support it or depend on its effectiveness. Toward those objectives the following Mining Maintenance Terminology definitions are offered for your consideration. Any feedback can be incorporated into a revised document for subsequent publication. Contact: [email protected].
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Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
My 'best effort' at listing maintenance terminology was posted a few days ago. So far lots of 'views' and 'downloads' but very little 'feed back.' Let's take a second look and make this a document that proves mining maintenance really knows what we are talking about. Your input will be incorporated into a revised document for subsequent publication.
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Maintenance Terminology
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The primary purpose of posting Maintenance Terminology was to solicit feedback adding, modifying or removing the definitions listed. So far there have been numerous views and downloads and only one offer to add a definition. My 'best effort' at listing these definitions of common mining maintenance terminology warrants a closer look and some feedback. It seems important that mining maintenance establish that 'we do know what we are talking about.' And more importantly we inform those who rely on maintenance to know as well. Feedback to: [email protected]. A subsequent listing will incorporate your additions or modifications.
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Eliminating Large Particle Carryover – Improving Milk of Lime Reactivity
STT Enviro Corp
Learn more about the Patent Pending VERTIMILL® Retrofit Kit. VERTIMILL® slakers have been utilized as a premium lime slaker that eliminates the grit handling requirements and also produces a superior quality, more reactive, lime slurry. A typical VERTIMILL® slaker, as supplied from the factory, may allow short-circuiting of the fresh feed, resulting in large particle carry-over downstream. A small, but meaningful, percentage of the fresh feed will pass directly from the top of the slaking/grinding chamber directly into the Separating Chamber before effective slaking or grinding of the grit has occurred.
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Productivity & Efficiency from the Latest Generation of Cat Shovels
Caterpillar Global Mining
Drawing on a long history and solid foundation of shovel knowledge, Caterpillar is taking hydraulic shovels to even higher levels of performance. With new technologies, precise engineering and rock-solid construction, the latest generation of Cat® shovels deliver unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency.
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Looking for Increased Drilling Productivity? Accurate is Better than Fast.
Caterpillar Global Mining
Drill productivity comes down to two critical factors: speed and accuracy. Sure, an operator can push a drill to its limits and produce a lot of vertical footage quickly. But if the resulting holes don’t stand up or if they’re the wrong depth or in the wrong place, it can result in time-consuming rework, a less-than-ideal shot and unnecessary drill wear and high consumables costs.
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How to Choose the Right Lime Slaker for your Application
STT Enviro Corp
Choosing the right lime slaker for your application is no easy task. Here you will find information on each type of lime slaker and we’ll help you to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Five Ways Cat Rotary Drills Deliver Long-Term Value
Caterpillar Global Mining
Cat® Rotary Blasthole Drills are designed, built and supported to deliver a lifetime of exceptional value. Here are ve reason why you can count on Cat Rotary Drills to put more money on your bottom line.
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Cat 793 F Mining Trucks Hit the Ground Running in Montana
Caterpillar Global Mining
The Cat® 793 Mining Truck has a long-standing reputation as one of the most reliable haul road workhorses in the industry. One mine in the western United States recently put a pair of brand new 793F trucks to work. The results from their first full year of operation on the demanding Montana mine site are nothing less than spectacular.
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7 Ways the Cat 794 AC Mining Truck Beats the Competition
Caterpillar Global Mining
With the introduction of the Cat 794 AC, more and more mines are discovering its advantages over existing 320-ton trucks. As these mines replace aging eets with Cat 794 ACs, they’re seeing substantial improvements in truck performance and cost per ton— without having to adjust their operations to a different sized truck or a different drive system. Here are seven ways the Cat 794 AC outperforms the most popular competitor in the 320-ton electric drive truck class.
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7 Ways the Lowest Cost-Per-Ton Leader Keeps Getting Better
Caterpillar Global Mining
The Cat® 797 Mining Truck has always delivered the industry’s lowest cost per ton. And it’s the truck miners count on when nothing else can get the job done. Of course, there’s always room to grow, so today’s Cat 797F is undergoing updates in the eld and at the factory that focus on reducing operating expenses and service needs, bringing your cost per ton even lower on every haul.
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How Cat Terrain Improves Productivity across your Mine Site
Caterpillar Global Mining
Today, mining companies are on the lookout for opportunities to improve productivity and ef ciency in every aspect of mine site operations. Here are three ways Cat® Terrain technologies have helped mining customers improve the productivity of machines, processes and people.
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Six Ways to Maximize Payload & Increase Load/Haul Productivity
Caterpillar Global Mining
The productivity of your mine site hinges on the ef ciency of your load/haul system. Here are six ways Cat® MineStarTM technologies—including Cat Fleet and Cat Terrain for loading—can help you make sure that every truck gets loaded with the optimum tonnage, hauls it to the right place and works ef ciently all shift long.
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Fight Fatigue with a Multi Level Approach
Caterpillar Global Mining
Fatigue is a hidden hazard that affects most mine sites. Fight fatigue with this multi level approach. Get in-depth details on operator safety features of Cat Detect with this whitepaper.
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Employing operational excellence to optimize underground haulage systems
JOY GLOBAL
Employing operational excellence to optimize underground haulage systems
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Preventing conveyor system downtime
JOY GLOBAL
Monitoring systems detected excessive startup torque on a 4,200-foot Joy underground-to-surface conveyor system at an Illinois coal operation. Site operators needed the issue resolved quickly to avoid months of potential downtime, as the system is the main production artery for the mine.
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LCM solutions optimize shovel performance, control costs
JOY GLOBAL
Contura Coal West, based in the Powder River Basin (western US), needed additional machines but did not have the capital budget to invest in new equipment. Contura did, however, have two idled shovels in the eastern United States it could relocate. To meet production requirements, these machines had to be moved, reassembled, upgraded and operational within eight months.
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Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
What kind of work does maintenance perform and how is it controlled?
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Chevron Products Company has a competitive family of hydraulic oils
Chevron
Chevron Products Company has a competitive family of hydraulic oils. Our hydraulic oils, when combined with an effective maintenance program including system cleanliness, can help to improve productivity, reliability and uptime and help minimize costs including fuel costs, and in many cases create a material improvement to your bottom line.*
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Understanding the Backlog
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
UNDERSTANDING THE BACKLOG - It is not . . . “the work we ain’t done yet” . . . as many think. Rather, it is a valuable management tool enabling workforce size and craft composition to be determined and labor more effectively managed.
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Get the facts about leakage in storage tanks
STT Enviro Corp
This short PowerPoint tackles the many misconceptions about bolted tanks and leakage. Get the facts!
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What is fusing of coatings?
STT Enviro Corp
Fusing glass to the steel is unlike traditional coatings such as paints and epoxy that are superficial. Understand the difference.
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Air-Swept Vertical Roller Mill Training
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Three dimensional animations integrated into a process plant computer-based training program can greatly enhance trainee understanding of process equipment. This is an example of an animation used as part of an overall training program for a plant that uses an air-swept vertical roller mill. This type of mill is typically used in cement plants. Para ver este video en español, haga clic aquí.
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Lime Slaking VERTIMILL® Improvements - Patent Pending
STT Enviro Corp
Eliminating Large Particle Carryover – Improving Milk of Lime Reactivity STT's Patent Pending VERTIMILL® Retrofit has exceeded performance expectations. After 8 months of operations: Elimination of large particle carry-over.; 16% reduction in lime consumption per ton of SO2 removed; Higher scrubbing efficiency was achieved (less SO2 discharged to the environment); Maintenance intervals and tank cleanout frequencies have been improved due to reduced largeparticle carry-over. This is a ‘Patent Pending’ improvement is suitable for all sizes of Lime Slaking VERTIMILL® in lime slaking duty.
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Setting Maintenance Work Priorities
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Setting Maintenance Work Priorities - By setting maintenance work priorities, the relative importance of a single job in relationship to other jobs, operational needs, safety or equipment condition is established and a time period is assigned within which the work should be completed.
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Joy Global debuts Joy 4LD loader for narrow vein mining
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global debuts Joy 4LD loader for narrow vein mining
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Joy Global introduces new Joy 22RU cutter for hard rock and industrial mineral applications
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global introduces new Joy 22RU cutter for hard rock and industrial mineral applications
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Joy Global presents new Joy hybrid diesel LHD line at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2016
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global presents new Joy hybrid diesel LHD line at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2016
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Joy Global unveils new equipment, technology and services at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL2016
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global unveils new equipment, technology and services at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL2016
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Joy Global rolls out JoySmart Solutions, integrated offerings delivering improved mine performance
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global rolls out JoySmart Solutions, integrated offerings delivering improved mine performance
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Joy Global debuts highly versatile P&H 77XD Blasthole Drill
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global debuts highly versatile P&H 77XD Blasthole Drill
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Joy Global unleashes first hybrid shovel, the P&H 2650CX
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global unleashes first hybrid shovel, the P&H 2650CX
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Joy Global introduces DynaMiner prototype featuring DynaCut technology for continuous hard rock mini
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global introduces DynaMiner prototype featuring DynaCut technology for continuous hard rock mining
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Joy Global debuts new Montabert drill attachment, the CPA 295
JOY GLOBAL
Joy Global debuts new Montabert drill attachment, the CPA 295
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Gold Mill Grinding—Example of a Detailed eLearning Operator Training Module
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
This video provides an example of the content and structure of a Performance Associates International computer-based operator training program. In this video, we focus on the user experience of our eLearning module for operators in a gold mill grinding circuit. This example demonstrates the following program features: • Language toggle controls. • Interactive process flowsheets. • Process descriptions. • Principles of operation. • Workbook feature. • Equipment (SAG mill) 3D animation. • Process variables. • Control loops. • Interlocks. • Alarms. • Interactive plot plan. The grinding circuit is just one of 11 modules included in the complete plant operator training program. Each individual module covers the technical aspects of a specific plant area. The program also contains modules presenting basic introductions to many applicable unit operations and a variety of basic mechanical skills. Additionally, detailed maintenance training modules cover each significant piece of equipment in the plant. A comprehensive training component to develop supervisory skills is included as well. Building, running, and maintaining a new plant is a significant investment. A work-force well-trained from top to bottom is the best way to protect that investment by ensuring a successful start-up and continued operations at peak performance. If you are building a plant and preparing your operators and supervisors for start-up and operation, please stop and ask the question “what components of this training program do I NOT want my operations team to be thoroughly familiar with?”
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Maintenance Cost Control—Is Your System Active or Passive?
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Although many mines and processing plants have sophisticated maintenance cost information systems, cost control relies ultimately on management actions based on the information such systems generate. A systematic management approach to solving problems and implementing solutions is the key to effective maintenance cost control
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Gold and Silver Recovery—Carbon Adsorption Training
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1983, Performance Associates International (PAI) is the worldwide leader in mine and plant industrial training. Our custom interactive modules have improved start-up success and operations for hundreds of clients on nearly every continent. In this training module, we cover how activated carbon is used to concentrate gold and silver from pregnant leach solution. The concentrating process is based on the concept of adsorption, in which complex gold, silver, and (if present) mercury molecules are adsorbed—or adhered—onto small, millimeter sized particles of activated carbon. The adsorption process is carried out at atmospheric temperature and pressure. During the process, the metals migrate from a cyanide leach solution to the surfaces of carbon pores. In addition to the animation, this module includes an animated process flowsheet, process variable target ranges and control methods, as well as alarm response procedures. This module covers one area of a gold ore processing plant. In a typical plant of this type, there would be another 4 to 8 modules that would cover the other plant areas with each module containing the same type of training materials, but specific to that plant area. In the training environment, some concepts are difficult to explain using still 2-D or even 3-D images. When this is the case, we develop animations and/or simulations in order to ensure better transfer of knowledge to our trainees.
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Drone Collected Volumetrics
AirGon, LLC
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS or drones) along with exciting new image processing algorithms are enabling a fundamental change in how stockpile volumetric computations are performed. It is now possible to create accurate three dimensional models of stockpile areas using inexpensive cameras carried by a low cost sUAS (drone). From these 3D models, volumetric computations are easily derived. These new technologies result in significantly lower cost of collection, improved accuracy and non-disruptive data collection. Best of all, they keep data collectors out of harm’s way with collection preformed from a low altitude drone.
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Achieve “good, better, best” with premium hydraulic oils
Chevron
What do you need to know to choose the right hydraulic oil to optimize you operations, and what are your options? Now that you’ve determined what properties are needed for your plant’s plastic products manufacturing machinery, have you considered the cleanliness of that fluid? Fluid cleanliness is important in hydraulic system, and particularly in precision equipment like plastic products manufacturing machinery operating at high pressure.
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Achieve “good, better, best” with premium hydraulic oils
Chevron
What do you need to know to choose the right hydraulic oil to optimize you operations, and what are your options? Now that you’ve determined what properties are needed for your plant’s plastic products manufacturing machinery, have you considered the cleanliness of that fluid? Fluid cleanliness is important in hydraulic system, and particularly in precision equipment like plastic products manufacturing machinery operating at high pressure.
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Preparation of Effective Computer-Based Operator Training (CBT) Programs for Metallurgical Plants
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Effective plant-specific computer-based training (CBT) used in a formal training program can make the difference between a successful start-up and a failure. Or, in the case of an existing plant, it can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of operating results—particularly if turnover of experienced personnel is a factor. Once the plant process design and control strategies have been established, equipment has been ordered, and the plant is either operating or under construction, the only major variable affecting success is the capability of plant operating personnel. It is essential that the myriad details concerning plant operation are documented in a comprehensive CBT system suitable for training the non-technical personnel who will operate the plant.
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Primary Crushing Training Module
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
In this training module, Performance Associates International (PAI) covers the characteristics of a gyratory crusher that’s designed to be the first stage in the size reduction of run-of-mine ore. A gyratory crusher receives ore from a mine and crushes the ore between a gyrating main shaft and stationary liners called concaves. This module explains the gyratory crusher’s principle of operation and provides detailed descriptions of the major components and the role that each component plays in its operation. You'll learn how the drive system operates, the details of the dust sealing system, the importance of the various lubrication systems, and the two functions of the main shaft positioning system, or MPS. We’ll also explain the operation of the balance cylinders and how they’re designed to prevent oversize boulders from causing damage. We’ll also cover the apron feeder, which conveys the crushed ore from the crusher to a downstream discharge conveyor belt. The principle of operation and detailed descriptions of the components of the apron feeder—including the drive chains, pans, rollers, and an electric or hydraulic motor—are illustrated. This is one of many plant area modules that is covered in a typical PAI operations training module.
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Kespry's new Drone 2.0 for Aggregates
Kespry
Read an article by Rock Products about Kespry's new Drone 2.0. Kespry Drone 2.0 flies over 30 minutes per flight, covering up to 150 acres at a 400 foot altitude, and can operate effectively in up to 25 mph sustained winds and 35 mph wind gusts. Aggregates customers like Lehigh Hanson have shared that by using Kespry Drone 2.0, they'll be able to map larger areas faster.
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Mining Equipment Availability
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Determination of equipment availability levels to meet production targets is strongly influenced by the quality of maintenance support. But for maintenance to deliver reliable equipment and operations to meet production targets, mutual understanding of the elements that impact availability is essential. Comments on the illustration are most welcome.
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Boost the performance of oil
Techenomics
Addition of nano-sized WS2 additives to oil enhances the performance of the oil, reduces metal wear and increases productivity of engines and hydraulic equipment. Fleet trials have shown the product's value in a range of engines in different vehicle sizes.
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Stability important for Mongolia
Techenomics
As a fledgling democracy in a resource-rich nation, stability and continuity is important for the future development of Mongolia. Techenomics Mongolia is one of a number of mining technology companies playing a part in Mongolia's ongoing growth.
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Fleet trial shows benefits of WS2 oil additives
Techenomics
A trial of the use of nano-sized WS2 oil additives in various fleet vehicles operated by a council in a mining area of regional New South Wales, Australia, has demonstrated considerable cost savings for the council and important environmental benefits. The trial showed that the additives increase the life of the oil, and its performance, thereby boosting productivity and reducing maintenance costs. The additives reduce friction and limit metal wear. They are reduce the production of harmful emissions, thus reducing the council's environmental footprint.
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Are Your Process Variables Under Control?
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
What would it mean to your process if the variation in your key process variables could be cut in half? For example, consider greatly reduced variation in: • Leach circuit pH. • Thickener flocculant concentration. • CIL circuit cyanide concentration. • Cyclone feed density. Do your operators know if variation is random or non-random? If your operators were more familiar with the process control methodology, would it make a difference? What would be the result if your operators could troubleshoot and optimize each process control loop? At Performance Associates International (PAI) we believe that if the process variables in the plant are controlled at or very near their individual target ranges, the plant should be operating at near optimal efficiency. This translates into the lowest operating cost per unit production. This white paper describes how PAI approaches this component of training for your specific plant. We train on your process variables, their target ranges, the method of controlling those process variables, as well as the impact on the process if the process variables are not properly controlled.
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Performance Associates International Assists Torex Gold With Start-Up Success
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Far too often, natural resource companies start up new plants without a properly trained operations and maintenance team. The results can be disastrous for both safety and revenue. Obviously the ultimate objective is a plant that operates in a safe and profitable manner. In most cases, the pre-start-up safety training is satisfactory, resulting in few if any accidents during start-up and ongoing operations. However, many plants drop the ball when it comes to properly training operations and maintenance personnel. The payback on a properly executed training program far outweighs the cost. If you are going to budget for high-quality engineering, efficient procurement, and experienced and proven construction management (including commissioning), why leave training open to chance? Performance Associates International (PAI) developed an extensive operations and maintenance training program for Torex Gold’s El Limón-Guajes project in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. In 2015, PAI industry training specialists traveled to the project site to carry out the training for Torex Gold employees in anticipation of plant start-up and gold production. The venture was a “massive success,” according to Nelson Bodnarchuk, Director, Operational Systems. This video tells the story of that success, including generous feedback from the executive officers at Torex recognizing our role in the partnership.
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Recommended Duties and Resonsibilities of Key Mining Maintenance Personnel
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
These recommended duties and responsibilities of key maintenance personnel provide guidelines for efficient maintenance interactions and interdepartmental cooperation that can enhance the overall maintenance performance,
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Performance Associates International (PAI) y Torex Gold colaboran para una puesta en marcha exitosa
PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Con demasiada frecuencia, las compañías de recursos naturales ponen en marcha plantas nuevas sin contar con un equipo de operaciones y mantenimiento debidamente capacitado. El resultado puede ser desastroso tanto en términos de seguridad como de ingresos. Obviamente el objetivo fundamental es una planta que funciona de forma segura y rentable. En la mayoría de los casos, la capacitación sobre seguridad que se da antes del arranque de la planta es satisfactoria, resultando en pocos accidentes (o ninguno) durante la puesta en marcha y operaciones subsecuentes. Sin embargo, muchas plantas son negligentes cuando se trata de la buena capacitación de su personal de operaciones y mantenimiento. Un programa de capacitación bien ejecutado compensa con creces los costos de ejecución del mismo. Si se va a presupuestar una ingeniería de alta calidad, un proceso de adquisición eficiente y una gestión de construcción experimentada y comprobada (incluyendo el comisionamiento), ¿por qué dejar a la suerte la capacitación? Performance Associates International (PAI) desarrolló un programa de capacitación por computadora comprensivo, el cual abarca operaciones y mantenimiento, para su planta de oro El Limón-Guajes en el estado de Guerrero, México. En el 2015, los especialistas de capacitación industrial de PAI viajaron al lugar del proyecto para entrenar a los empleados de Torex Gold en anticipación de la puesta de marcha de la planta y la producción de oro. El emprendimiento fue un “éxito masivo,” según Nelson Bodnarchuk, Director, Sistemas Operacionales. Este video cuenta la historia de ese éxito, incluyendo comentarios generosos de los oficiales ejecutivos de Torex, quienes reconocen nuestro papel en la colaboración.
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Small Section Bolter Dry Drilling: Self-contained air and vacuum system for underground drilling wit
MacLean Engineering
Dry drilling on MacLean Small Section Bolter - In 2015, MacLean worked with Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine in South Africa, the second largest diamond mine in the RSA, to develop a dry drilling option that was required for Finsch’s unique application / mine plan needs. www.macleanengineering.com
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A Leading Provider of Reliability for Industrial Assets
WHITMORE
For more than 122 years, Whitmore has been providing high quality performance products to industry. We continue to set the protection standard for the lubrication and reliability industries in the most adverse conditions and demanding environments. Whitmore is a leading provider of innovative products and services which increase the reliability, performance and lifespan of industrial assets. We manufacture reliability products, high performance lubricants, friction modifiers, rail lubrication equipment, lubrication management systems and cleaners designed to meet the specific needs of each industry and application.
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Drone Mapping Considerations: Mapping with Low Cost Platforms
AirGon, LLC
This paper is an introduction to AirGon’s Bring Your Own Drone (BYOD) Mapping Kit. This kit contains all of the software components and training that you will need to conduct successful mapping operations using a DJI Phantom or Inspire. While it is unabashedly an advertorial for our products, I think you will also gain understanding of where low cost drone mapping can be effective and the steps you will need to take to execute a project.
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Kespry Customer Profile: Bob Yaremko at Peckham Industries
Kespry
Learn how Peckham Industries uses the Kespry Automated Drone System to measure stockpiles. Before discovering Kespry, surveys were done once a year at a handful of locations. Today, they can measure stockpiles whenever they’d like and as often as they’d like.
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Simulation Based Mining Training Centers on the Rise
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The availability of skilled mining workers is a common struggle in many countries throughout the world, impacting mining productivity, safety and ultimately profitability. Many countries are forecasting dire shortages in the coming years due to unskilled talent pools, an aging workforce and increased mining production. The development of training programs is a key focus for governments, mines and educational institutions. In support of this industry challenge, Immersive Technologies’ solutions have proven to be vital at numerous training centers around the world. In this case study one customer shows how the introduction of a simulation based training center accelerated operator learning and retention. Over the past five years this type of training center has been on the rise for Immersive Technologies. More case studies are available by emailing [email protected]
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People, Process & Technology - Immersive Technologies' Approach to Operator Optimization
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
What are your operators really costing you? Operator skill and behavior directly affects site safety, tire life, bucket fill, machine availability, fuel usage, cycle times and machines repair & maintenance costs. Successfully managing each of these aspects can be the difference between a mine that is profitable and one that is not. Immersive Technologies can show you the financial gain of improving each of these through Operator Optimization on your mine. We’ve done it many times before. We’re yet to find a mine that has no opportunity for significant financial gain.
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Why Simulation?
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Simulation based operator training has been successfully applied to a range of diverse industries where high risk and high costs are everyday issues requiring smart solutions. Whether piloting a plane or launching a space shuttle, simulation training has been proven to dramatically reduce risk, cost, unscheduled maintenance, increase trainer effectiveness and efficiency while maximizing productivity. Within the often hazardous mining industry, simulation training has quickly gained recognition as a significant method of increasing site safety and profitability through improved operator skill and knowledge. Simulators provide operators a safe environment to learn and practice their skills while allowing the operator to practice for a range of possible emergency situations. Many of these situations are too dangerous, too difficult or too expensive to test in an actual mine. Operators can also be shown and assessed for the proper operating technique much more quickly and accurately than the traditional in machine approach. Focus on improving operator technique with Immersive Technologies’ simulators has delivered proven results including longer tire life, reduced spot time, reduced brake abuse, improvements in fuel use, reduction in engine overspeeds and more. Simulator training allows operators to be shown and assessed without the need to borrow machines from production. This allows new operators to practice many skills before being placed into a production circuit. Because operators are consistently shown and assessed on the proper operator techniques they have a better understanding and knowledge of the real machine. Following Immersive Technologies release of the world’s first mining dump truck simulator in 1998, their customer results, support network, machine range, global mining footprint, level of realism and OEM endorsements are without equal in the industry. Highlighting the benefits of simulation training, four leading Original Equipment Manufacturers, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu and Liebherr have chosen to exclusively sign technical information licensing agreements with Immersive Technologies, providing access to proprietary technical information necessary to accurately replicate the operation of their mining equipment. After significant supplier evaluation each major OEM has chosen to exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies' Advanced Equipment Simulators. This unprecedented support and commitment from the OEM's has helped to firmly entrench Immersive Technologies' Simulator technology as the industry leader. This provides customers the comfort of knowing they are investing wisely in a proven and accepted technology that is here to stay. As the world’s largest supplier of mining equipment simulators, Immersive Technologies’ has a customer base that includes many of the world’s leading mining operations, mining contractors, training schools and original equipment manufacturers. Widely recognized as the global industry standard, Immersive Technologies’ has extensive experience in delivering complete training solutions to the mining industry with measurable safety and business improvement outcomes. Immersive Technologies has worked closely with thousands of mining training professionals, managers, and executives to deliver comprehensive solutions that have been proven to improve safety and mine profitability.
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Sustainable maintenance
Techenomics
Optimisation and productivity are buzz words in mining at present and they also apply to maintenance. In order to have sustainable mining operations, it is important that due attention is given to optimising maintenance, which Techenomics does with its oil analysis, condition monitoring and fluid management services, complemented by the tungsten disulphide additives it distributes.
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2016 Crushing & Breaking Spec Guide (Download)
MMI
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.
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JOY GLOBAL
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Jackleg safety and mechanization
MacLean Engineering
483 MSHA reportable injuries involving jacklegs occurred at US mines between 2003 and 2012, according to a recent study published by NIOSH (Clark et al., 2016). And these are just the reportable injuries - if you consider the “Heinrich Safety Triangle”, this can be viewed as the tip of the iceberg. What are the options for mechanization?
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Using Standards to Evaluate Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Any maintenance improvement effort should be initiated with an evaluation to identify and prioritize essential improvement needs. Comparing current performance against proven standards is an effective means of evaluating to establishing a realistic improvement plan and guide the improvement effort.
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Making Equipment Replacement Decisions
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Competition among industries has become globally oriented. Thus, every industry will be examining how they can become more profitable. Increasing the productivity of equipment will be among the logical steps. In turn, older, less productive equipment will be replaced. Modern production equipment will be expensive as well as more complex. Thus, as new capital outlays are considered, there must be more careful consideration than ever before. The singular economic approach to replacing equipment involving primarily accounting personnel must give way to a company team approach. To assure that the best equipment for the job at the best price is purchased, economic as well as performance considerations must be weighed. Maintenance is especially sensitive to this requirement since the new equipment is likely to have many new technological advances that will make it more difficult to maintain. Thus, new maintenance techniques must be introduced and maintenance personnel must be properly trained in applying these techniques. Therefore, plant managers should provide policies that ensure each department recommends features of the new equipment that impact performance and maintenance. Although decisions must embrace performance and maintenance, acquisition cost and long term capital expenses remain an important ingredient. Then, as team decisions are made, there will be better assurance that the right choices are made and that the equipment will effectively support the productivity and profitability requirements of the future
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Acheiving World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
There are no world class maintenance organizations. Rather, there are ‘world class’ mining organizations that include a world class maintenance organization. Maintenance, by itself, is a service-provider. When that service is exceptional, it is made that way because maintenance is operating in a mining environment that requires it to be exceptional. Mining managers will have created a working environment in which maintenance can be exceptional. They have caused operations to accept responsibility for the effect utilization of maintenance services and staff departments like warehousing or purchasing to provide exceptional service because it is expected of them. World class status is only achieved when there is a total operation effort.
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Blast Design Changes to Accommodate Geology
Dyno Nobel
Project goal is to remove a small section of bench and creating a final wall catch bench without disturbing neighboring homes within 750 feet of blast area.
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Blast Modeling
Dyno Nobel
An application to determine how various blast patterns proposed for a project would perform in the field.
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Fragmentation Modeling in Underground Application
Dyno Nobel
A fragmentation model developed in-house by Dyno Nobel was employed to model the fragmentation that would result from changes in the various blast design parameters.
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Improved Digability, Reduced Vibration in Truck Shovel Operation
Dyno Nobel
The use of SHA (Signature Hole Analysis) and electronic detonators allowed the mine to dial in optimum timing sequences regardless of the number of holes per delay, resulting in reduced vibration and better digging rates allowing for faster removal of overburden.
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Improved Fragmentation for Road Development
Dyno Nobel
As a new mine starting up development, this gold mine in Northern Ontario used much of the blasted rock for infrastructure in building up roads and construction pads.
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Fragmentation Modeling to Achieve Best Blast Design
Dyno Nobel
This operation was undergoing a complete review of its blasting practices and blast designs in order to ensure the most optimized results were being achieved.
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Limestone Quarry Boulder Reduction
Dyno Nobel
Using Differential Energy, Dyno Nobel was able to reduce the number of boulders at a quarry without adding more blast holes.
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How Lehigh Hanson Uses Kespry Drones for Mining Operations
Kespry
Learn how aerial data is collected by drones at Lehigh Hanson, one of the largest aggregate companies in North America. Free online webinar January 17th at 11am PST. Register here.
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MacLean Mobile Equipment Innovation Update
MacLean Engineering
MacLean Hard Rock Equipment R&D Report: The last 12 months at MacLean have seen the culmination of a two-year phase of intense product development activity, including fleet electrification; face bolting on the MacLean 975 Omnia Bolter; and, a new, ultra-versatile utility vehicle for high reach/heavy load applications - the MacLean LR3.
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Columbia Steel's Gurantee
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufactures long-lasting wear parts for the world's most demanding industrial equipment. We invite you to learn more about our company, its people, its products and unwavering guarantee.
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Columbia Steel: Tough Customers Welcome
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufacturers wear parts that go the distance in the world's most demanding industries. We work hard to make to make long-lasting castings that our customers have come to expect and demand. Tough Customers Welcome.
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Columbia Steel's Gurantee
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufactures long-lasting wear parts for the world's most demanding industrial equipment. We invite you to learn more about our company, its people, its products and unwavering guarantee.
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Columbia Steel: Tough Customers Welcome
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufacturers wear parts that go the distance in the world's most demanding industries. We work hard to make to make long-lasting castings that our customers have come to expect and demand. Tough Customers Welcome.
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Columbia Steel's Guarantee
COLUMBIA STEEL CASTING CO INC
Columbia Steel manufactures long-lasting wear parts for the world's most demanding industrial equipment. We invite you to learn more about our company, its people, its products and unwavering guarantee.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA CEMENT TERMINAL
Tank Connection
Tank Connection’s precision bolted RTP (Rolled, Tapered Panel) silo was designed to house granulated blast-furnace slag at this terminal in Australia. It is 44’ wide and 107’ in height. The tank has a volume of 93,566 cubic feet. It was erected using Tank Connection’s synchronized jacking process, which keeps crews at ground level and commands the safest field installation rating in the industry.
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DRY BULK STORAGE
Tank Connection
Tank Connection is a global leader in Dry Bulk Storage solutions and processes. Our bolted RTP storage silos are precision engineered, won't leak, feature a smoothwall tank interior, are manufactured with a powder coat system, and have unlimited options. Construction of our silos is at grade-level using a proprietary synchronized jacking process.
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CRUSHED LIMESTONE LOAD-OUT TANKS
Tank Connection
This multiple tank load-out terminal features 4 precision bolted RTP silos 27 feet in diameter and 85 feet tall. For lime storage, we lead the industry in turnkey storage systems for limestone, lime, hydrated lime, pebble lime and quicklime applications. When you are looking for a mineral storage tank system, you can't beat the quality and service provided by Tank Connection.
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Conveyor Brush Belt Cleaner
Van der Graaf
The Van der Graaf Brush Belt Cleaner offers a belt cleaning solution to remove residual materials from conveyor belts without the wear and tear of a conventional belt scraper. The compact, low profile design provides space savings, efficiency and reliability with virtually no maintenance. As a one component brush assembly, it can be easily installed behind the head pulley or inside the belt conveyor frame. This durable drum motor design is entirely sealed from the most challenging cleaning environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex solution.
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Conveyor Belt Brush Cleaner
Van der Graaf
The Van der Graaf Brush Belt Cleaner offers a belt cleaning solution to remove residual materials from conveyor belts without the wear and tear of a conventional belt scraper. The compact, low profile design provides space savings, efficiency and reliability with virtually no maintenance. As a one component brush assembly, it can be easily installed behind the head pulley or inside the belt conveyor frame. This durable drum motor design is entirely sealed from the most challenging cleaning environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex solution.
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Tire Codes 101
Titan International
With a dizzying array of letters, numbers, markings and ratings, purchasing new construction or mining tires can be a challenge. But there are definite benefits to learning the terminologies as tire styles can differ greatly, and so can their intended uses. Familiarizing yourself with the tire codes and acronyms to make an informed decision will ultimately lead to increased productivity and longevity of your tires. Learn more in our Tire Codes 101 white paper.
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Conveyor Brush Belt Cleaner
Van der Graaf
The Van der Graaf Brush Belt Cleaner offers a belt cleaning solution to remove residual materials from conveyor belts without the wear and tear of a conventional belt scraper. The compact, low profile design provides space savings, efficiency and reliability with virtually no maintenance. As a one component brush assembly, it can be easily installed behind the head pulley or inside the belt conveyor frame. This durable drum motor design is entirely sealed from the most challenging cleaning environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex solution.
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Energy Efficiency Comparison: Drum Motor vs. Conventional Motor/Gearbox
Van der Graaf
The purpose of this experiment is to compare efficiency, losses and overall energy cost between a conveyor powered by the conventional motor/gearbox conveyor drive and a conveyor powered by the internally driven drum motor.
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Case Study Video: Pinetree Power
Van der Graaf
Pinetree Power, a subsidiary of GDF Suez Energy North America, in Fitchburg, MA, upgraded their conveyor drives to Van der Graaf Drum Motors. This upgrade allowed them to free up between 300 and 500 homes worth of electricity, increasing their revenue, while lowering operating and maintenance costs.
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Extreme-Duty Series Drum Motor
Van der Graaf
Drum Motors for Mining and Aggregate Applications Requiring High Power Conveyor Drives The rugged design of the Van der Graaf drum motor is ideal for the harsh and abrasive environmental conditions of the mining and aggregate handling industry. The drum motor encloses all moving parts within an oil bath that prevents dust and grit from wearing out key components. The benefit of this design eliminates the maintenance required on conventional exposed conveyor drives. • Engineered for Harsh Abrasive Environments • Lower Energy Costs • No Maintenance • Up to 300 HP
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Extreme-Duty Drum Motor Catalog
Van der Graaf
Van der Graaf is a leading designer and manufacturer of specially engineered drum motors. Built to endure the demands of the bulk handling industry – from ship loading, to power generation, to surface and underground mining. Van der Graaf products are manufactured and marketed worldwide through a respected international network of distributors. As the leading global supplier of conveyor belt drives, Van der Graaf has proven to be highly intuitive in projecting and reacting to changing market demands. The Extreme Duty Series offers a conveyor drive in which all components are housed internally. This advanced design eliminates the need for external features including the motor, gearbox, sprockets, chain, chain guard, and pillow block bearings, making it ideal for the harshest of environments. The Van der Graaf Extreme Duty Mining Series incorporates the benefits of a tried and tested drum motor with an increase in power and capacity. This durable design is entirely sealed from the most challenging work environments, providing a completely reliable, less complex, and virtually maintenance-free belt drive solution.
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How a Sonic Drill Rig Works
Terra Sonic
This video shows a Terra Sonic International Sonic Drill Rig in action.
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Sonic Drill Rigs
Terra Sonic
The Terra Sonic International Products Brochure offers detailed information on all of our products, including the TSi 150T Truck-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig, the TSi 150C Crawler-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig, and the TSi 150CC Compact Crawler-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig.
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Link-Belt Idler Catalog
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling - Link-Belt idlers
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Link-Belt Underground Solutions
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling - Link-Belt underground catalog
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Syntron Heavy Duty Feeders
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
SMH provides quality Syntron Heavy-Duty Feeders for all your Material Handling needs
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Syntron Vibrators
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron vibrators off an efficient, cost-effective means to maintain free flow of product from bin, hopper and chutes, with a direct and positive result on the bottom line.
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Coal Industry Solutions from Link-Belt and Syntron
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling is the answer for all you Coal Mining Material Handling needs.
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Link-Belt Screw Conveyors
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Link-Belt is the industry standard for screw conveyors, feeders and components. We make a complete line of screw feeders, conveyor screws, troughs, trough ends, hangers, bearings, shafts, seals and drives.
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Link-Belt Bucket Elevators
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Link-Belt bucket elevators manufactured by Syntron Material Handling have long been the industry standard for any bulk material elevating application. Service-proven performance under the most demanding operating conditions in thousands of installation from rural grain elevators to large manufacturing and processing plants...the result of over 100 years experience as and engineering pioneer and leading manufacturer.
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Complete Material Handling Solutions for the Aggregate Industry
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Let SMH be your source for all Link-Belt and Syntron Aggregate Industry needs.
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Syntron Working with Hoppers
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Syntron Material Handling Working with Hoppers
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Syntron Working with Isolation
SYNTRON MATERIAL HANDLING
Let Syntron Material Handling be your source for all Syntron and Link-Belt replacement parts
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Reinforcing the 'Detection' Capabilities of Preventive Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Successful implementation of Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) creates circumstances that sharply increase the equipment problem detection capabilities of preventive maintenance. In turn, gains in the ability to plan more work help maintenance to deliver consistently reliable production equipment for its mining operation.
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TSi 150T Truck-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig
Terra Sonic
The TSi 150T Truck-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig is a powerful Sonic Drill Rig that can create in situ core samples and perfectly straight boreholes. The powerful 150 Series Sonic Oscillator powers this Sonic Drill Rig, which can drill up to 1,000 feet depending on the lithology and casing design. Download this sell sheet to learn more.
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TSi 150C Crawler-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig
Terra Sonic
The TSi 150C Crawler-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig is designed with the same power as the TSi 150T Truck-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig, but it can reach less accessible areas because of its track mounting. Download this sell sheet to learn more!
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TSi 150CC Compact Crawler-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig
Terra Sonic
Do not be fooled by the small size of the TSi 150CC. Although it is small enough to fit inside a standard shipping container, the TSi 150CC Sonic Drill Rig is just as powerful as the TSi 150T Truck-Mounted Sonic Drill Rig. Download this sell sheet to learn more.
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An overview of remote isolation systems applied in process industries
Eaton
The authors describe the application of remote isolation systems in mining industry conveyance systems and offers case study details where these systems have been installed.
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Hearing protection - the electrical hazard you don't "hear" about!
Eaton
This paper will explain some of the physiological aspects which give us our hearing capabilities. It will also describe how damage to the ear should be considered as part of an electrical safety program, as well as potential methods for reducing the hazard.
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Eaton delivers turnkey communication solution improving safety for Russian mine shaft sinking system
Eaton
Customer success story on Deilmann Haniel explaining how Eaton increased safety and operational performance in a difficult climate.
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New strut technology: Save time, space, and lower installation cost
Eaton
Overview on how to improve flexibility; maximize space while lowering total installed cost of supports in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing (MEP) facility-subsystems.
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MacLean EV Series: Full-Fleet Electrification
MacLean Engineering
FLEET ELECTRIFICATION THAT CONNECTS THE MINING CYCLE TO THE BATTERY CYCLE: The MacLean approach to battery propulsion is built on giving our customers access to best-in-class battery, electric motor, onboard charging, and vehicle analytics technology, and then successfully integrating these components into mobile underground equipment by leveraging our multi-discipline engineering expertise, hard rock mining knowledge, and custom manufacturing experience. In other words, you can’t just understand the battery cycle, you need to understand the mining cycle in which it will be used. This is how MacLean has developed battery power, engineered for life underground.
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Rethinking Radials
Titan International
As construction equipment has grown in the last couple decades — in size, power, weight and speed — so too has the need for off-the-road tires that can keep up with the increased demand. As such, a tire market that was comprised of 100 percent bias designs only a couple decades ago has now moved primarily to radial for larger earthmoving equipment. While radial technology outperforms bias in many instances (justifying the increased cost), bias tires, when used in the proper application, can provide significant cost savings and performance benefits over radial — proving the latest isn’t always the greatest.
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Mining the cutting edge
Volvo Construction Equipment
Site simulation, Volvo articulated haulers and excavators, and flexible financing from Volvo Financial Services play a pivotal role in a family-owned garnet mining business.
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A45G Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment
The Volvo A45G articulated hauler is designed to be both powerful and productive, while remaining incredibly nimble and efficient. The A45G — powered by the latest Volvo D16, Tier 4 Final engine — boasts 469 horsepower (350 kW) and is capable of 45-ton payloads. New improvements include the Volvo Dynamic Drive system, which provides an enhanced gear-shifting strategy that increases customer fuel efficiency by 3 to 10 percent. New standard safety features include Hill Assist and a dump support system.
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A60H Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment
The A60H, the new 60-ton articulated hauler from Volvo, opens increased production opportunities and cost savings potential. The 673-horsepower (502 kW) Volvo D16J engine offers ample power, and the active hydraulic front suspension, hydro-mechanical steering and high ground clearance at the articulation joint allow for easy navigation of tough terrain. A range of new features come standard, such as Hill Assist, a dump support system, on-board weighing and serviceability improvements.
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EC750E Crawler Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment
The new 75-ton EC750E excavator from Volvo boasts significant improvements to power, productivity and efficiency compared to its predecessor. It is equipped with the Volvo D16J 516-horsepower (392 kW), Tier 4 Final engine, providing an 11 percent increase in horsepower and 7 percent increase in digging force. Its 5 percent gain in fuel efficiency enables higher production at a lower cost per ton. A 4 percent boost in hydraulic flow is made possible by its new electro-hydraulic control system that reduces loss of flow and pressure for increased production.
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Rightsize Your Hauler Fleet
Volvo Construction Equipment
Is bigger always better? When it comes to articulated haulers, the industry certainly seems to be moving in that direction. While capacity increases can boost production numbers, and ultimately reduce cost per ton, there are many more factors at play that must be evaluated by a fleet manager to ensure the site can reap the rewards of a larger machine. Learn how site simulation and telematics can help you determine the ideal size hauler fleet for your aggregate site.
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Mining at the cutting edge
Volvo Construction Equipment
Site simulation, Volvo articulated haulers and excavators, and flexible financing from Volvo Financial Services play a pivotal role in a family-owned garnet mining business.
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LP360 for sUAS
AirGon, LLC
LP360 for sUAS is an advanced desktop application designed to make easy work of extracting information and derived products from data collected by small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS, UAVs, drones). LP360 works with point clouds derived from LIDAR systems as well as Structure from Motion (SfM, dense image matching, point clouds from imagery, multi-ray, photogrammetry) point clouds. For sUAS data collection and processing, LP360 picks up where point cloud generation tools such as PhotoScan and Pix4D leave off. LP360 has a very rapid Return on Investment (ROI), paying for itself within just a few stockpile edit sessions.
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Which Maintenance Work Requires Planning?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Confusion abounds on the determination of which maintenance work should be planned and scheduled. Two major problems exist: 1 - When all new maintenance work is routed to the planner, he is buried in the process of sorting out which jobs should be planned and dealing with the volume of those that don’t. The immediate result is that this distraction prevents him from adequately planning the jobs that demand to be well planned. 2 - Maintenance supervisors, on the other hand, wait while planners sort through the ever increasing volume of new jobs only to find that many initially small, simple jobs have now deteriorated into near emergencies requiring them to deal with a new volume of crisis actions. What’s the solution?
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An Appeal to Mining Managers About Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Effective maintenance should provide consistently reliable production equipment to meet production targets and contribute to a profitable operation. Not happening? There is a remedy.
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Education – A Counterbalance to the Mining Maintenance Challenge
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Education – A Counterbalance to the Mining Maintenance Challenge. The already difficult circumstances of mining maintenance are compounded by remote locations, indigenous workforces, recruitment of management personnel and a whole range of difficulties, some unexpected. Many of these adverse circumstances can be offset by educating the mining workforce on how they can help to make maintenance more effective. Please see the Mining Maintenance Management Course.
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Titan OTR Databook
Titan International
Titan is the only company with the ability to design, test and produce both wheels and tires for OTR markets. For a complete lineup of Titan's OTR styles and sizes, download the databook now.
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Crushing Parts
Unified Screening & Crushing
Unified Screening & Crushing Crushing Parts Brochure 2017 http://www.unifiedscreening.com/
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CONEXPO FAQ Follow-up: Drones & Data
Kespry
In this webinar, we answered questions received at CONEXPO about how our automated drone system works and discussed common use cases and data insights for the Aggregates and Construction industries. Questions were submitted before and during the webinar. Watch the video recording here.
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The Forgotten Maintenance Supervisor
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The maintenance supervisor holds the most difficult job in mining. Don’t think so? Then consider his daily situation.
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Education - Key to Improving Maintenance Performance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Consider the impact these five educational steps could have to help improve maintenance performance. Initially, clarify internal maintenance actions. Then specify help needed from other departments. Finally, secure the dedicated overall direction from mine management in a mine-wide coordinated maintenance effort
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AirGon's Bring Your Own Drone Mapping Kit
AirGon, LLC
Since its inception, AirGon (a wholly owned subsidiary of the GeoCue Group) has focused on high accuracy small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS or drone) for surface mine, industrial and construction site mapping. As our customers have requested more and more services from us, it became evident that their requirements are not always mapping solutions where high network accuracy is required but where relative accuracy can suffice. The prime examples are volumetric analysis and orthophotos for planimetric mapping. These products do not require high network (absolute) vertical accuracy so long as a known scale can be achieved. Whether you are the owner/operator of a site or a service provider to the site, our BYOD (Bring Your Own Drone) Mapping Kit is intended for just these applications. Rather than acquiring all the necessary components in a piecemeal fashion resulting in a steep learning curve, our BYOD Mapping Kit includes all of the surround components necessary to perform local (relative) accuracy mapping with a user supplied low cost drone such as the Phantom or Inspire.
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Solving the Mystery of Improving Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Solving the Mystery of Improving Maintenance Maintenance often represents over 35% of total mine operating costs. Yet, little is known by the general mining population of the details of what maintenance does, how they do it and the help, support and cooperation they require. Many see maintenance as a ‘closed book.’ Herein are both the problem and the solution. Maintenance has done little to explain what they do, how they do it and specify the help that they need.
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Tread-and-True Tire Management
Titan International
Establishing a strategic tire management plan is crucial for companies with large fleets of equipment. Each machine requires a unique tire replacement schedule, and managers who develop a tire buying and maintenance strategy are ultimately more productive than managers who wait until a problem occurs. Throughout the life span of a piece of equipment, tires need to be replaced more frequently than any other component, and as such, their efficient life cycle management offers arguably the greatest opportunity to control costs. With a well-informed and well-defined tire maintenance and replacement strategy in place, a fleet manager can proactively manage these valuable equipment assets, while reducing the costs associated with unplanned downtime. Here are five steps to help you create and implement a successful tire management plan.
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Maintenance Training
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Mining is unique among all industries as are the challenges of maintaining its equipment. Successful maintenance will require fully-coordinated help from all departments and knowledgeable, dedicated management oversight. Effective training can help to meet these requirements. Un fortunately, public seminars on maintenance management are seldom mining-specific and are usually generic. Little that is useful can be learned from these generalizations or from non-mining attendees. Attendance fees and travel expenses can be prohibitive. Attendance from remote mining locations is seldom possible. These remote workforces can include local recruits unfamiliar with mining and are often staffed with ex-pats with widely diverse backgrounds and experiences. Training can enable them to perform consistently as a reliable team. All of these training needs can be met by the Mining Maintenance Management Course specifically designed for on-site training conducted by your own personnel.
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Five Steps to Tire Management Planning
Titan International
Establishing a strategic tire management plan is crucial for companies with large fleets of equipment. Each machine requires a unique tire replacement schedule, and managers who develop a tire buying and maintenance strategy are ultimately more productive than managers who wait until a problem occurs. Throughout the life span of a piece of equipment, tires need to be replaced more frequently than any other component, and as such, their efficient life cycle management offers arguably the greatest opportunity to control costs. With a well-informed and well-defined tire maintenance and replacement strategy in place, a fleet manager can proactively manage these valuable equipment assets, while reducing the costs associated with unplanned downtime. Here are five steps to help you create and implement a successful tire management plan.
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No Maintenance Program - Major Omission
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
No Maintenance Program – Major Omission Attention Mine Managers – If maintenance does not have a program parallel to the one described in this article, don’t expect them to be able to deliver consistently reliable production equipment. Here is how to correct that situation. See an important notice at the end of the article.
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What's in a number? The economics of battery power in underground mining
MacLean Engineering
The drivers pushing mining companies to seriously look at the EV transition encompass a broad range of benefits – reduced ventilation requirements (30-50% less) and associated energy costs, elimination of diesel fuel costs (tens of thousands of dollars per EV unit, per year), reduced maintenance costs (some 25% fewer parts on EV propulsion vs. diesel propulsion rigs), elimination of diesel fine particular matter in the underground environment, and last but definitely not least - less noise, vibration and heat for miners operating the equipment underground. So how do you quantify the operational savings?
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Primary Necessity for Effective Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance program that prescribes who does what, how when and why is the primary necessity for effective maintenance. Without it you are wasting your time. Here's the proof.
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What is the Absolute Necessity for Effective Maintenance?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance program that prescribes who does what, how, when and why in the execution, support of and management guidance of maintenance is an absolute necessity. Any effort to try to improve maintenance without it will fail. Here's why.
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Volvo demonstrates 20% lower cost/ton versus competition in truck loading
Volvo Construction Equipment
See how two models of Volvo excavators fared against industry-leading competitors in terms of productivity and fuel efficiency during truck loading.
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Maintenance Planning Essentials
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance Planning Essentials Please review the PowerPoint presentation to learn the essential, proven planning techniques that ensure the significant benefits of well-planned work are achieved. Note especially the illustrative diagrams, informative captions and the detailed instructor’s notes that ensure effective training.
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Maintenance Objective - Consistently reliable equipment
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The mining operation that understands who does what about performing or supporting maintenance, how, when and why can meet the objective of providing consistently reliable production equpment. A well informed workforce confident in all aspects of achieving effective maintenance guarantees this reality. The reality is the development, documentation, implementation and operation of a proven mine maintenance management program.
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Consulting Solutions on Maintenance Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Consulting Solutions on Maintenance Planning A veteran consultant offers cites proven solutions that have dramatically improved maintenance planning capabilities among clients.
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MAINTENANCE IN TRANSITION
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance in Transition – The Journey to World Class Maintenance is the classic text book on every phase of maintenance management.
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Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance Management Course – This course provides proven training materials to enable industrial plant personnel at all levels to understand, appreciate and support the: who, what, how, when and why of maintenance commit to its success
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How to Optimize Maintenance Planning Efficiency
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Learn what World Class mining organizations do to make maintenance planning more efficient, deliver reliable production equipment, reduce cost and help ensure mine profitability. Implementation of these 10 actions can have a direct, positive impact on maximizing maintenance performance. A must read for all mining and maintenance managers whose objectives include improving maintenance.
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Classic mining maintenance management textbook
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This classic mining maintenance management textbook was written to meet the unique, challenging demands of the mining industry. It is a plan by which mining organizations can transform maintenance into world-class status. Written with the authority that 44 years of world-wide consulting experience provides, the book is a treasure of practical advice to help solve today’s maintenance problems. This 395-page book of 32 chapters embraces all critical aspects of maintenance management. Its 5 informative appendices include proven maintenance performance standards to identify and prioritize improvement needs and plot the journey to world class status. Each informative chapter offers practical, useful advice supported by case studies, illustrations and diagrams. Acclaim for the author’s previous textbooks confirms his designation as “One of the greats of maintenance and reliability.” Publication of over 100 articles in Mining Engineering, Coal Age, World Mining, Plant Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Coal, Engineering and Mining Journal, World Coal and Production Engineering indicate an exceptional dedication to the betterment of mining industry maintenance.
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The answer to mine maintenance management training
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The utilization of professional training materials in the conduct of on-site maintenance management training has many advantages. Training can accommodate the availability of key personnel to avoid conflicts with operating schedules. As many personnel as necessary can be trained, singly or in logical organizational groups. Personnel from several departments can be trained together to clarify interdepartmental roles and actions. Presentations can be repeated for new personnel or those assigned new responsibilities. Individuals can train themselves. Training needs at remote mining locations are met avoiding expensive attendance fees and travel expenses to distant venues. Training solutions and recommendations are based on actual, realistic and proven situations unique and directly applicable to the mining industry.
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5 Steps to Getting Started with an Enterprise Drone Program
Kespry
Enterprises everywhere are using drone technology to increase their bottom line and get an edge over the competition. If you’ve been thinking about implementing drone technology but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone - understanding all of the elements of a drone program can be complicated. Here are 5 steps for getting started.
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How Enterprise Adoption is Changing the Drone Industry
Kespry
Large enterprises are adopting drone technology at an incredible pace and the drone industry is adapting to meet their needs. As businesses around the globe implement drone programs they are pushing out the boundaries of what drones can do and what the drone industry delivers. Click here to learn how large enterprises are seeing a clear ROI using drone technology.
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These must-ask questions will ensure your next excavator purchase is a smart one.
Volvo Construction Equipment
Do you know what questions to ask when you’re demoing and comparing new excavators? Working from this checklist will help determine which machine is the wise investment for your fleet.
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How does Volvo stack up to the competition when it comes to durability?
Volvo Construction Equipment
Little differences in quality can make a big impact when it comes to machine durability. See how two models of Volvo excavators compare to the competition.
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How does Volvo stack up to the competition when it comes to durability?
Volvo Construction Equipment
Little differences in quality can make a big impact when it comes to machine durability. See how two models of Volvo excavators compare to the competition.
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Small design differences in the excavator can drastically impact safety and productivity.
Volvo Construction Equipment
When compared to two industry-leading competitors, the Volvo EC350E and EC380E excavators far exceed the safety and productivity features of the other brands. See how.
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Side-by-side comparison shows Volvo excavators are easier to service.
Volvo Construction Equipment
See all the ways that Volvo excavators are easier to service in a side-by-side comparison to two industry-leading competitor machines.
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How does the lift capacity of Volvo excavators compare to industry leading competitors?
Volvo Construction Equipment
The EC350E and EC380E excavators from Volvo were placed against comparable models from two industry-leading competitors. The result: Volvo has up to 12.5% greater reach during lifting and lifts up to 109% faster while traveling
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Volvo EC380E excavator trenches more in less time and at a lower cost.
Volvo Construction Equipment
The EC380E excavator from Volvo was placed against comparable models from two industry-leading competitors to test productivity and fuel efficiency for trenching jobs. See the results.
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How does the lift capacity of Volvo excavators compare to industry leading competitors?
Volvo Construction Equipment
The EC350E and EC380E excavators from Volvo were placed against comparable models from two industry-leading competitors. The result: Volvo has up to 12.5% greater reach during lifting and lifts up to 109% faster while traveling.
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Phoenix Process Equipment Interactive Brochure
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Download an Interactive Overview of aggregate processing technologies and services provided by Phoenix Process Equipment. See why We're All About The Process.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids with the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
See how the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press dewaters slurry of pre-thickened solids from a pumpable, liquid state to a solid, belt conveyable and stackable dry cake.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids with the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
See how the PHOENIX Belt Filter Press dewaters slurry of pre-thickened solids from a pumpable, liquid state to a solid, belt conveyable and stackable dry cake.
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Dewater slurry of pre-thickened solids at a high volume to discharge dry, conveyable, and stackable
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
This video by PHOENIX Process Equipment shows the steps in dewatering slurry into a dry cake discharge with a Recessed Chamber and Membrane Filter Press.
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Need to reduce your slurry pond storage area?
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
PHOENIX provides process solutions to reduce slurry pond area with a rake-less Ultra High-Rate Thickener that provides mixing, flocculation and internal dilution followed by clarification and positive sludge collection and removal in a single tank. Complete elimination of slurry ponds can be obtained by adding a Belt Filter Press or Recessed Chamber Filter Press to dewater the thickened slurry.
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Slurry pond problems?
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Need a solution to reduce your slurry pond area? Clarifies the water while thickening the slurry from a wash plant to 40-45% solids to reduce the volume going to the slurry pond. For complete elimination of the slurry pond, a PHOENIX Belt Filter Press or Recessed Chamber Filter Press may be added to dewater the thickened slurry either initially or at a later date.
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Haulage & Loading 2017 Event Directory
SEMCO Publishing
Browse the directory for Haulage & Loading 2017. This includes complete exhibitor list and contact information along with the technical program for the conference.
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Classify, sort by density, and wash/rinse sand, silica sand, and other granular solids.
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
The cut size can be varied over a broad size range, while density sorting of light weight contaminants from sand or silica sand from heavy minerals is feasible. The HYDROSORT™ consistently produces high quality, spec sand from variable quality raw material.
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Video showing innovative high sand recovery with dewatering bucket wheel
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Capture, de-slime and dewater granular solids including construction aggregate, specialty sands, mine tailings, dredger slurry and more.
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How to Reduce Cost Per Hour with Tire Management Software
Titan International
Today’s fleet manager is empowered to make incredibly informed decisions based on real site data. Fleet management software can calculate optimized haul routes. Site simulation software can ensure the equipment fleet is perfectly suited to the operation and its production goals. Telematics software helps predict and plan for service, track locations for better fleet utilization and even helps identify needs for operator training. With all this data at a fleet manager’s fingertips, there is enormous potential to positively impact the operation’s bottom line. All too often, however, a critical part of the equation is left inadequately monitored and tracked — tires.
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Increase your Conveying Performance with Luff Industries
Luff Industries
Recognized for innovative products, quick turnaround times and exceptional customer service, Luff conveyor components can be found in a variety of industrial material-handling applications around the world. Manufacturing a complete line of idlers for every application, industry-leading pulleys and many other products, Luff Industries provides the most complete line of conveyor components in the industry.
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What criteria should be applied to determine if maintenance work should be planned?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Numerous problems can develop when there are no criteria for determining which new maintenance work should be planned. Typical: confusion, wasted time, equipment problems get worse while supervisor and planner haggle, planners and supervisors at cross purposes, arguments. Sending all work to the planner only delays reaction while planner arranges a work order for simple jobs that do not require planning. Supervisors knows actual equipment condition - - planner often does not. Planner wastes time acting as a work order clerk. Valuable planning time wasted while planner prepares simple WO document handled better by supervisor. Supervisor waits for work order from planner while watching equipment problem turn into a potential emergency. Problem often made worse because work order system has no simple format to handle simple jobs. Supervisor may feel work order system too complex to use and resorts to simple (yellow pad) procedure that fails to record what happened or collect work related information.
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The Vital Relationship of PM to Effective Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance organization was found to be planning only 21% of all work. Study revealed that most equipment deficiencies were being discovered just before failure. Major jobs that required detailed planning were being attempted as unplanned work. As such, they cost too much, took much longer to complete, were hurried and often failed again prematurely. How was this situation corrected?
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A peak into Luff Industries
Luff Industries
Check out Luff Industries manufacturing facility and processes in this quick overview of the main branch in Calgary, Alberta.
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How an Aggregates Company Uses Drone Data
Kespry
Brian Biggerstaff, Environmental Manager at CSA Materials, will discuss how their company uses drone data for inventory management, environmental management and visualizing shot blasts. Questions can be submitted before and during the webinar. Register here.
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Superior Maintenance Performance: Three Conditions - One Answer
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
I have attached a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation on how to implementing a Mine Maintenance Management Program. But before you study it please understand that superior maintenance performance is built on three conditions: 1 - Maintenance proficiency – Maintenance personnel from manager to worker are proficient in all aspects of management, control and work execution. 2 - Knowledgeable support – All mining departments understand the help needed to make maintenance successful and provide it. 3 - Strategic direction – Mine managers assign mutually–supporting departmental objectives, provide policies to guide interdepartmental actions and verify performance. The one proven answer that meets these conditions is a quality maintenance program. That program must spell out who does what, how, when and why. These guidelines must be applied to the nine essential maintenance management phases: How to (1) Request or (2) Identify work, (3) Classify it to determine the best reaction, then how to (4) Plan, (5) Schedule, (6) Assign, (7) Control and (8) Measure the resulting work and finally, (9) Assess accomplishments against goals such as performance standards and budgets. All personnel in maintenance as well as those who interact with maintenance must be included in the program since every maintenance action requires a supporting or cooperative interdepartmental reaction. Just as the maintenance planner follows specific planning procedures, so must the purchasing agent who orders major component replacements for the job the planner is organizing. After 44 years as a mining maintenance management consulting in all types of mining operations, I can confidently state that the absence of a quality program will preclude meeting these three conditions and frustrate all efforts to achieve superior maintenance performance.
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The Journey to World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Maintenance in Transition - The Journey to World Class Maintenance - This 385-page textbook of 32 chapters and 5 appendices is an action plan for achieving World Class status.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Mining Maintenance Management Course - The Course includes 22 essential maintenance management topics presented in a logical, straightforward PowerPoint format. Strategies, techniques, methodologies, technologies and procedures are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, illustrations, case studies and detailed instructor’s notes.
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A Journey Toward Electrical Workplace Safety and Production Reliability
Eaton
This paper outlines the experience of one global cement producer that embarked on site surveys and studies to achieve arc flash safety compliance at 13 cement plants in the U.S. and Canada.
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Steel Rolling Mill Achieves Target of Reduced Operational Costs via Cooling System Upgrade
Eaton
The purpose of this paper is to review a case study of a successful energy project at the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor facility involving the addition of five new adjustable frequency drives (AFDs) used to regulate flow of the high-volume water spray system for the runout table (ROT). The paper will outline 1) processes used in justifying new technology updates, 2) mill alignment with the serving electric utility to leverage energy credits, 3) equipment selection and installation and 4) metrics used to demonstrate the project delivered the desired payback.
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Ultimate Drive Pulley Solution
Luff Industries
Luff Industries has partnered with Richwood Molded Rubber products to provide its customers with the ultimate drive pulley solution.
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How to Implement a Maintenance Program (PowerPoint presentation)
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Download PowerPoint instructions - How to Implement a Maintenance program.
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What's maintenance - - what's not?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance workforce expected to perform maintenance as well as non-maintenance work like construction should be aware of significant potential problems.
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The Mighty Picking Idler
Luff Industries
Luff Picking Idlers are specifically designed to fit seamlessly into your screening and wash equipment.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The Mining Maintenance Management Course is ideal for training maintenance personnel on the procedures, techniques, strategies and methodologies required to manage maintenance effectively. While maintenance personnel are the primary audience, staff organizations and operations will learn how to focus their support and cooperative efforts to enhance maintenance performance. Mining managers will appreciate recommended policies and key indices to guide and monitor the overall maintenance effort. The overall course objective is the development of a cohesive, efficient team from manager to worker to meet the unique maintenance requirements of the mining industry.
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How to Change or Rotate Tires in Half the Time
Titan International
Learn how quick-change technology such as the Titan Accelerated Change Technology (ACT) Wheel System can help you reduce downtime associated with tire changes or rotations by up to 50 percent. Consisting of a two-piece lock ring, the quick-change technologies release the inner tire assembly from the wheel while the outer wheels stays mounted to the truck, eliminating the need to torque and re-torque.
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Powerful, Fexible and Reliable: U.S. Tsubaki DISCO Variable Speed Motors
US Tsubaki
U.S. Tsubaki DISCO is one of the most competitive traction drive units on the market today. DISCO combines compactness and simplicity with energy efficiency to ensure quiet operation and long, trouble-free performance. Starting with materials of the highest quality, U.S. Tsubaki carefully manufactures and assembles DISCO according to strict quality control and efficient manufacturing processes.
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[Webinar] How Drone Data is Changing the Aggregates Industry
Kespry
Tony Cinkovich, Senior Project Manager at Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel, will discuss how their company uses drone data for inventory management, mine planning and haul truck road construction. Register here.
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What's Maintenance and What's Not?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
When non-maintenance work, like construction, is attempted by a maintenance workforce not staffed and prepared to do so, major problems of cost, workforce utilization and performance often occur. Here is how to avoid them.
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Brochure for Sand, Frac Sand, Gravel, Fines & Other Industrial Minerals Processing
PHOENIX Process Equipment Company
Dewatering equipment and processing solutions for Aggregate Processing from PHOENIX Process Equipment.
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The Elusive Qwest for World Class Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The Elusive Qwest for World Class Maintenance - ‘Seat of the Pants’ Maintenance Isn’t Good Enough - A major deficiency of too many mining operations and the explanation of most maintenance problems is no program. As a result, maintenance personnel who are to carry it out or support it (like purchasing, warehousing and operations) are confused and uncertain about how to help. Mine managers are frustrated and impatient, expecting that maintenance should, by now, know what they are supposed to do and how. Too many assumptions have been made starting with the mine manager who should have said, "I want a logical, well-defined program about maintenance that fits our operating plan and I want all mine personnel to understand it, support it and make it work." To those mining operations and their maintenance departments who insist they know what to do, have them prove it with a well-documented program. Many can’t.
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Titan loader tires run 23,000 hours at Canadian coal mine
Titan International
Learn how our unique Titan LDR150 58/80R63 radial mining tire was specially built for Cat 994H high-lift models to improve machine stability and breakout force. Working at the face, these tires lasted up to 23,000 hours when tested at a British Columbia coal mine. That's 27 percent longer than the competitor's longest-lasting 53.5/85-57 bias tire.
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The Vital Relationship of PM to Effective Planning
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
A maintenance organization was found to be planning only 21% of all work. Study revealed that most equipment deficiencies were being discovered just before failure. Major jobs that required detailed planning were being attempted as unplanned work. As such, they cost too much, took much longer to complete, were hurried and often failed again prematurely. Read how this situation was corrected.
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Frac Sand Storage
Tank Connection
Located in Alberta, this state-of-the-art facility consists of six, 2,000 ton silos for industrial sand storage. Unique to this facility is the support for both rail and truck material receiving. Tank Connection is an ISO 9001 certified QMS company, leading the storage industry in application expertise, storage innovation and solutions, storage tank manufacturing technology, vertical integration of operations and field construction services.
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How to reduce idle times and boost profits
Volvo Construction Equipment
ActiveCare Direct monthly reports provide insights on idle percentages versus work percentages across your entire fleet, by individual machine and by machine type. This allows you to easily compare utilization by operator and machine, as well as set goals for increased utilization over time. Doing so can have an immense impact on your fleet’s profitability.
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How to spot machine misuse
Volvo Construction Equipment
Using insights and alerts gained through ActiveCare Direct monthly reports allows for operator training that will help avoid five common instances of machine misuse, saving thousands of dollars in machine repair costs down the road.
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Drone Data for Aggregates Inventory Management
Kespry
Pat Weaver, Vice President of Production at Preferred Materials (Oldcastle), will discuss how their company uses drone data for inventory management. Register here.
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Systematic Ground Support - The Ontario Example
MacLean Engineering
The cause for the large drop in fall-of-ground fatalities in Ontario, Canada since the 1960s can be attributed to a variety of factors including increased regulation, better engineering and ground support practices, and the buildup of a stronger culture of safety in mines.
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Maintenance planning/scheduling questions looking for answers.
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Here are some of the maintenance planning/scheduling questions that require resolution if this activity is to be carried out efficiently.
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No planning criteria creates unecessary work control problems..
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Significant work control problems are needlessly created when there are no criteria for determining which maintenance work requires planning.
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Maintenance Impact on Equipment Availability
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Determine production utilization required to determine minimum equipment availability. Comments welcome.
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Maintenance Workforce Utilization
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The mining industry in the 21st Century will use equipment with much greater productive capacity and improved reliability. But, it will also be much more complex. Maintenance must provide the means of applying the newest technology and quality information along with modern management techniques. But, who will ensure that the personnel who do the actual work are used productively?
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[Webinar] Using Drone Data for Mine Planning
Kespry
David Lloyd, Mine Planning Engineer at APAC-Central, will discuss how their company uses drone data for mine planning. Register here. http://click.kespry.com/mineplanningwebinar
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The space and time between semi-mechanization and full automation
MacLean Engineering
The robots are coming: Taking the miner out of mining is the common theme these days as the pace of advance of artificial intelligence quickens, as big data goes from a buzz phrase to business-as-usual, and as the move through semi to full automation continues. Autonomous operation is on all the major mining companies’ innovation roadmaps. At some point down the road, that is where the bulk of the industry will end up. But we have lots of ground to cover and many years of advances to get through, before we get there in a broad sense. How to manage the transition years is the big question, for mining companies and manufacturers alike.
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[Webinar} Drones in Mining Q&A
Kespry
Drone data is being used by leading mining companies all over the world to save time and money, while increasing safety. From waste rock material management to mine planning, companies are seeing a strong ROI. In this webinar, the most popular use cases for the following industries will be discussed: Aggregates, Coal, Frac Sand, Gold and Iron Ore. Register here.
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How to Utilize Maintenance Planners Effectively
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
How to Utilize Maintenance Planners Effectively Don’t waste this valuable resource Paul D. Tomlingson A Key Player - Maintenance planners are utilized in larger organizations where there is considerable major work requiring detailed and advance preparation before the work can be scheduled. Smaller organizations still have a need for planning but, the task is often carried out by supervisors or team members. For those organizations using planners, it is important to establish what the planner should do, how it is done and what tools are required to do it well.
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Lowering your total installed cost through structural steel savings
Eaton
Eaton’s B-Line series metallic cable ladder systems are engineered to provide superior strength to weight ratio while providing the lowest total installed cost of any cable management system in the industry today. This is achieved through continuous innovation, market and customer based knowledge.
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Is your operator training program inefficient and failing to prove return on investment?
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Too often training is done “for the sake of it” or only to fulfill a compliance requirement. In reality the biggest return on investment from training equipment operators is achieved by targeting actual performance variance identified through data including fleet management system data. Performance variance in production, machine abuse and safety costs an average mine millions of dollars per year.
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Battery electric mobile equipment in underground mining - material haulage
MacLean Engineering
A new era of underground mining is underway. BEV (battery electric vehicle) propulsion on mobile fleets means less energy required for ventilation and less additional heat generated as mines go deeper. It means a working environment free from diesel fine particulate matter. And it means reduced planned maintenance requirements and total cost of ownership for high-tramming utility vehicles like the MacLean EV Series BT3 Boom Truck. MacLean connected the battery cycle to the mining cycle by engineering the integration of best-in-class electric drive components from around the world to deliver a BEV solution that is safe, proven and data-rich. Battery electric power, built for life underground.
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Which work requires planning?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Establishing criteria for determining which maintenance work requires planning can improve work control efficiency.
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Making Equipment Replacerment Decisions
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
The decision to replace production equipment as it nears the end of its life-cycle is both an economic and a performance decision. Economics are involved in the identification and procurement of the best equipment for the capital outlay constraints involved. Performance considerations are important in selecting the best equipment for the job.
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The user experience of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in underground mining
MacLean Engineering
Ramp trials of the MacLean BT3 battery electric boom truck in Canada - Switching out diesel fuel for battery electricity on mobile equipment in underground mining is as much of a user experience exercise as it is an engineering exercise.
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DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY™ in Surface Gold Mining
Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel’s Titan ∆E 1000 was trialed over a period of four (4) months at AngloGold Ashanti's Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. (CC&V) in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Performance of the Titan ∆E 1000 product was measured against typically loaded production blasts of similar size, in similar geology. Blast designs (drill pattern and blast hole sequence) for the performance and baseline blasts were not altered during the trial, and all blasts, except for one, were initiated using Dyno Nobel’s DigiShot® Plus electronic initiation system. Measured results confirmed that significant value in productivity, cost and blast performance were delivered. The mine reduced its overall powder factor by 18%, realized an 8% increase in shovel productivity in both waste and ore, and in the case of ore, experienced no reduction in crusher throughput. Additionally, they completely eliminated visible NOx after blast fumes in even the wettest areas of the pit.
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DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY In Coal Blasting
Dyno Nobel
The primary benefit from the TITAN emulsion technology is being able to note on the post blast reports that no postblast NOx fumes were present. Additional benefits include increased water resistance, increased actual energy yield verses theoretical value, increased product sensitivity resulting in high order detonation, ability to control density, redistribution of energy, increased detonation pressure, same cost per loaded foot, greater fragmentation versus cast movement, and allowing emulsion to be loaded to a lower density in highwall row resulting in the same pounds stretched to a greater height. Success measurements in the overburden truck/shovel blasts included consistent productivity (bucket fill times and bucket volumes) even in harder material located below the sandy strata, reduced post blast NOx fumes based on fume classification chart, few shovel operator complaints, and equal or reduced drill and blast budget. Seventeen blasts were completed without NOx fumes. The pounds per loaded foot was reduced from 51.5 with 40/60 HANFO to 43.1-47.1 range loading TITAN XL 1000. The average difference lbs/ft = 12.36% when 7.6% was needed for cost neutral. Stemming height was reduced from 22 ft to 20 feet to improve surface material displacement. Success measurements in the coal blasts included no roll crusher plugs from slabs, improved shovel production through uniform fragmentation, and equal or reduced drill and blast budget. Ten blasts were completed over afive-week period with no post blast fumes. There was good material movement, uniform fragmentation and generally no complaints or negative comments from shovel operators. Average difference lbs/ft = 11.98% when 4.5% was needed for cost neutral. Pounds per loaded foot averaged 45.33 compared to 51.5 with HANFO.
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DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY In Coal Mining
Dyno Nobel
Coal Case Study
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20% Reduction in Vibration
Dyno Nobel
A review of seismic data from both blasts showed a twenty percent reduction in vibration using the timing solution developed using DYNO 42 compared to competitor timing sequence.
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Centralized Blasting - Increasing Production by Eliminating Downtime Before and During Blasting
Dyno Nobel
After speaking with Dyno Nobel, the mine decided to implement BlastWeb®, a centralised blasting system that is specifically designed for use in underground mining operations. BlastWeb allows reliable remote initiation of development, production and stope blasting from a safe and controlled location on the surface. The blast areas can be completely evacuated as no-one is required to be underground for the blasting. In addition to the obvious safety benefits, the other main benefit of the system at this mine is a reduction in the re-entry time. After the implementation of BlastWeb, a comparison was made of the blast completion times before and after its introduction. It was determined that centralised blasting reduced the blast completion time, on average, by 10 minutes. The implementation of Dyno Nobel’s Centralised Blasting System supports both the safety of the mine employees during blasting and an increase in production time.
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Redesigning Stopes for Improved Recovery of Ore
Dyno Nobel
This underground nickel mine in the Midwest United States is relatively young with only a few years of production blasting. The operation is employing a sublevel stope mining technique. The operator purchases Dyno TITAN® RU emulsion and electronic detonators for blasting. The customer was experiencing poor blast results over a substantial period of time. When the customer first contacted DynoConsult® for assistance, the concern was the under-breaking of the ore which left valuable material along the ribs. At that time the mine engineers were looking for guidance on the delay times they should be using to improve the recovery of ore. During the site visit by DynoConsult, it was also discovered that there were a few instances of benches and bridges being left in the stope after mucking. In one stope it was estimated that over $1 million worth of ore was left unrecoverable in the stope. It was also revealed during the site visit that there were issues related to tight digging of the muckpile even though the fragmentation was adequate.
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Productivity & Cost Control Case Study TITAN® Technology Trial
Dyno Nobel
Wyoming surface coal mine determined the time to start planning for future mine progression was before the long term mine plan took them closer to public county road located adjacent to their permit boundary. The mine used a 40/60 HANFO augured blend with good results but sporadic post blast fumes. The mine struggled with past results when introducing new technology that didn’t deliver as promised. Possible post-blast fumes as the mine advanced closer to the county roads was an area of concern with the chance of fumes travelling in this direction and sometime creating a blast delay. The goal of reducing post blast fumes has been part of blasting focused continuous improvement projects in the past but renewed focus has made this a higher priority. Most technology advances occur when the right people with the right need place value in trying technology with hope that a better blasting practice will result.
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The Secret of World Class Mining Maintenance Orcanizations
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Would you like to know why world class mining maintenance organizations produce consistently reliable equipment when others don’t?
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ISO 55000 and Mining Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
You are invited to contrast your existing maintenance program with the ISO 55000 performance standards that establish an asset management system to align all mining operation functions to deliver value and mitigate risk.
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Blocked Shute Detection
Hawk Measurement Systems
Many level applications pose special problems for process level equipment and technologies. Whether the industrial site is a mine, power generation facility, or cement plant, these sites all require technologies that will withstand the tough environmental conditions as well as the harsh nature of the solids applications. These include heavy dust in the airspace, steep angles of repose, high temperatures, changing process conditions, corrosive media, abrasive solids materials, and more. In addition, so many different sizes and shapes of containment mean that many installations have to deal with obstructions like mechanical bracing for structural support
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Blocked Chute Detection
Hawk Measurement Systems
Many level applications pose special problems for process level equipment and technologies. Whether the industrial site is a mine, power generation facility, or cement plant, these sites all require technologies that will withstand the tough environmental conditions as well as the harsh nature of the solids applications. These include heavy dust in the airspace, steep angles of repose, high temperatures, changing process conditions, corrosive media, abrasive solids materials, and more. In addition, so many different sizes and shapes of containment mean that many installations have to deal with obstructions like mechanical bracing for structural support
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Performance Standards for Mining Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Review these 35 standards to learn how to achieve more planned work, schedule compliance and delivery of reliable production equipment.
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve Alternative to Rotary Valve
Aerodyne Environmental
The Aerodyne Vacu-Valve is an economical alternative to rotary valves. Its unique design allows it to provide an airlock with no moving parts on dust collectors that are operating with a slight vacuum. Material that is fine, free flowing and will not bridge drains from the Vacu-Valve sleeve, while maintaining an airlock.
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Metso Lokotrack
Metso
Metso's legendary Lokotrack mobile crushing plants have been easing the life of plant operators and helped cut the operating costs already for 30 years now. Get to know the latest additions to the series, learn about some of our breakthrough innovations, and the benefits of choosing a genuine Lokotrack for your next job.
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Metso Metrics Services
Metso
Under our Life Cycle Services offer, Metso Metrics Services is now available for our aggregate customers. Comprised of a cloud-based, remote monitoring and data visualization service for Metso Lokotrack® mobile crushing plants, you gain critical data and insight on your fleets operational performance and maintenance needs.
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Metso MX™ Multi-Action cone crusher
Metso
The Metso MX™ cone crusher is based on the patented Multi-Action crushing technology, which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cutting operational costs 10% and enabling 10% higher uptime compared to traditional cone crushers.
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Cone crusher animation – Metso MX Multi-Action
Metso
The Metso MX™ cone crusher is based on the patented Multi-Action crushing technology, which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new cone crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cutting operational costs 10% and enabling 10% higher uptime compared to traditional cone crushers.
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Metso Metrics Services Video
Metso
Under our Life Cycle Services offer, Metso Metrics Services is now available for our aggregate customers. Comprised of a cloud-based, remote monitoring and data visualization service for Metso Lokotrack® mobile crushing and screening equipment, you gain critical data and insight on your fleets operational performance and maintenance needs. Coupled with access to Metso and our partner’s expertise, you can take appropriate actions to improve utilization rates and get more from your assets.
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Screen Media
Metso
Whatever the application, there is a Metso screening media solution to match. Metso screening media are adaptable to all environments and tasks. The range is designed to offer maximum productivity without compromising quality.
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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Cyclone Before a Baghouse or Cartridge Collector
Aerodyne Environmental
How Much is Your Baghouse or Cartridge Collector Costing You? This whitepaper highlights: 1. the Top 5 Reasons to use a cyclone as a pre-filter for baghouses or cartridge collectors. 2. how pre-filter help to extend bag or filter life, and improving removal efficiencies.
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Crusher Wear Parts
Metso
In equipment with high utilization rates like crushers, even the smallest deviation in one of its components can result in huge profit losses. Accurate dimensions and solid casting wear parts are an investment in secure profitability.
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Crusher wear parts: Application Guide
Metso
Metso is the only true original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of crusher wear parts for Metso, Nordberg®, Lokotrack®, Superior®, Barmac®, Symons® and many other crusher brands. Genuine Metso crusher wear parts are the only ones on the market designed together with Metso crushers. Metso crusher wear parts are the best and surest way to protect your crusher against hazards such as overload, unplanned shutdowns and premature wearing out of main components. You spend less time worrying, and more time profiting. Minimized downtime, improved performance and consistent end-product quality reduces your cost per ton in the long run.
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Lokotrack® Urban™ crushing plant
Metso
Lokotrack® Urban LT106™ revolutionizes crushing in densely populated environments, such as city centers. It enables significant up to 60% better noise protection, and it cuts dust emissions remarkably. All combined, this crushing plant makes it easier for you to get an environmental permit, opening completely new opportunities for your business.
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Visit Metso's Booth at AGG1 2018
Metso
Metso MX™ multi-action cone crusher The Metso MX™ cone crusher is based on revolutionary multi-action crushing technology that combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new crusher cuts operational costs by 10% and enables 10% more uptime than traditional cone crushers. Parts for peak performance Genuine Metso crusher wear and spare parts are the only ones on the market designed together with Metso crushers, and we provide support for both current and classic products. Metso OEM parts ensure proper fit, form, and function to reduce risk and downtime. Get more from your equipment with Metso Metrics Make the most of your operations by leveraging data provided straight from your equipment. Through a mounted equipment device, Metso Metrics shows key data—from utilization rates, to production levels, to fuel consumption—with secured access on a PC or tablet. Metso Metrics brings you critical insights on fleet performance and maintenance needs. #TheMetsoWay www.metso.com
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How to Improve Planning and Scheduling - Guaranteed
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Ten guidelines explain how to improve planning and scheduling.
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RCM - A Necessity for Effective Maintenance
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This widely-read and well-publicized article on Reliability Centered Maintenance is provided as a professional courtesy.
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MacLean Innovation Report 2018 - Changing the face of the mining industry
MacLean Engineering
Sometimes a turning point can only be seen clearly in hindsight. Such is the case for the mine of the future as we begin 2018, coming out of a 2017 where major mining companies continued to demonstrate capital spending austerity and focus on debt reduction. All the while, there were growing signals that digitalization, electrification and automation were all gaining momentum, even though actual examples of minesite implementations could as of yet, still be counted on one hand. MacLean took the opportunity that industry downturn presented over the past several years to focus intensely on three key product development ventures – first and foremost, the battery electrification of our entire fleet, which will be complete by the end of 2018; second, the successful introduction of face bolting as a feature on our 975 Omnia bolter; and, third, the launch of the latest addition to our utility vehicle product line – the LR3 Boom Lift for heavy load and high reach applications. The past year was one where for the first time we had a fleet of battery electric vehicles working underground, allowing us the ability to validate our performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) models with real-world data, while at the same time continuing to build out our EV offer across the product lines. Looking forward, as we work hard to fully electrify our fleet of ground support, ore flow/secondary reduction, and utility vehicles, we’re keenly aware that electrification is but one step in the ongoing mechanization of underground mining, a transition to the mine of the future that will be increasingly efficient through digitalization and automation that will increase production and reduce costs.
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Utilizing Contractors for Maintenance and Capital Work
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Guidelines for the Utilization of Contractors to Perform Maintenance and Capital Work
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Using drones to manage inventory
Kespry
Drone technology and aerial intelligence data enables companies to complete more accurate inventory management and maximize revenue. Download this report to learn more about drone technology for your organization.
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A Dust Collector Suitable for Any Work Space
Aerodyne Environmental
The GPC Dust Collector is an efficient way to handle your dust collecting needs. The GPC dust collector’s small size makes it easy to solve dust collecting problems for plants and workshops with limited floor space or overhead clearance, making it an ideal solution for your dust collecting problems.
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Dust Collection Evaluation Guide
Aerodyne Environmental
Evaluate your current dust collection system for operational efficiency. Explore these five crucial areas and assess the effectiveness of your: Pickup points, Duct work, Dust Collector, Cyclone, and Exhaust fan. Pinpoint how these major areas may affect your dust collection.
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5 Steps to Wheel Maintenance
Titan International
Wheel maintenance often takes a back seat to tire maintenance, but fleet managers should realize wheels are equally as important. Tires are only as good as the wheel assemblies on which they’re safely mounted, and business owners should never be tempted to mix and match components or guess if something will fit correctly. Without the proper wheel and components, not only are the wheels and tires put at risk — so is the safety of the operator. Here are five tips to enhance wheel and tire safety as well as machine uptime — saving you time and money in the long run.
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Which maintenance work requires planning?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
Criteria for determining which maintenance work should be planned is explained in the PowerPoint presentation.
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G1 Microwave Switch Series
Hawk Measurement Systems
The Gladiator Microwave Switch can be used for blockage detection, barrier detection, machine detection and point level measurement, and detection of objects or material between two points.
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An Introduction to Firmatek
Firmatek
Learn how Firmatek's new strategic Drone Program addresses the complex needs of clients and delivers the same precise measurements and data analytics that our customers have come to know and trust from our LiDAR scanning services. We can integrate drone and LiDAR data into our Data Analysis and Reporting Platform to give our clients the information they need. We help you increase site safety and efficiency, streamline decision making, and greatly reducing operating by providing your team with key business intelligence with a custom tailored solution to fit your unique site needs.
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An Introduction to Firmatek
Firmatek
Learn how Firmatek's new strategic Drone Program addresses the complex needs of clients and delivers the same precise measurements and data analytics that our customers have come to know and trust from our LiDAR scanning services. We can integrate drone and LiDAR data into our Data Analysis and Reporting Platform to give our clients the information they need. We help you increase site safety and efficiency, streamline decision making, and greatly reducing operating by providing your team with key business intelligence with a custom tailored solution to fit your unique site needs.
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Which Maintennance Work Should Be Planned?
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This PowerPoint presentation explains why criteria are needed to determine which maintenance work should be planned.
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3 Ways Drones Make Companies More Profitable
Kespry
Drone technology is proving to be the most valuable tool available for industrial use cases. Companies using Kespry drone solutions are realizing better inventory management and data reliability, which increases profitability.
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Managing Projects and Shutdowns
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This paper expands on "What's Maintenance and What's Not." It explains and illustrates the techniques and procedures for successful management of non-maintenance projects.
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Concrete Floor
Premier Construction Products Group
Prevent Cracks with Volume Stable Concrete. The University of Utah’s basketball team needed to avoid concrete shrinkage and curling if they were going to be able to feature high quality wood flooring in their practice facility. With PREVent-C and 4 lbs/CY macro fibers, the entire 14,000-square-foot concrete slab was poured continuously with no joints. The floor flatness and levelness numbers were twice as stringent as required by specifications and no grinding was needed.
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Mining Maintenance Management Course
PAUL D TOMLINGSON
This maintenance management course is unique to the mining industry. Its objective is to improve maintenance through the education of personnel at all levels of the mining organization. It represents over 40 years of direct, world-wide mining maintenance consulting experiences to provide proven, useful and practical improvement guidelines. Topics are logically arranged and emphasize the interdependence of maintenance actions, essential interdepartmental coordination and knowledgeable management guidance. The accompanying textbook reinforces the course and stands alone as a classic source on mining maintenance management to guide achievement of World-Class status. Inquires: [email protected]. Paul D. Tomlingson, Mining Maintenance Consultant Denver, Colorado USA Member, Society of Mining, Metallurgy ad Exploration (SME)
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Three ways ActiveCare Direct helps you give more accurate bids
Volvo Construction Equipment
One of the easiest ways to ensure that each job you bid is accurate and profitable is to do the work up front. You may have spent years at this point becoming a bidding expert; you know how long it will take to complete a job and how many machine and operator hours — but what if it could be easier and even more accurate? Using telematics, and ActiveCare Direct from Volvo in particular, can be a useful job bidding tool.
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Three ways ActiveCare Direct reduces the noise to make telematics adoption easy
Volvo Construction Equipment
Data overload is a problem that many business owners and fleet managers fear when it comes to telematics adoption. There is only so much time in a day, and unfortunately, working to analyze the mountains of data that telematics provides is not something many have the time or expertise to manage effectively. ActiveCare Direct, the 24/7/365 telematics monitoring solution from Volvo helps take the added work out of using telematics data to improve your business.
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Five ways to push boundaries with ActiveCare Direct
Volvo Construction Equipment
ActiveCare Direct is the 24/7/365 telematics solution offered directly from Volvo. At the Volvo Uptime Center, thousands of data points from machines are delivered and sorted through using a proprietary system which removes all the guesswork for customers. As telematics solutions become more common, it may be a challenge to see how any program differs from the next.
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Three goals to set for your business using ActiveCare Direct
Volvo Construction Equipment
Are you using telematics beyond scheduling service intervals? Many business owners find it challenging to find the time and resources to use telematics beyond its basic functionality. With ActiveCare Direct, the 24/7/365 telematics monitoring service offered directly from Volvo, you can add an entire team of experts to your fleet from the Volvo Uptime Center and your dealership. With the additional support and the monthly fleet utilization reports you receive, it is easy to use telematics to its full potential, setting goals and business decisions that will keep your business more profitable in the long run.
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Sometimes Simpler is better: Vacu-Valve® is a Simpler Solution
Aerodyne Environmental
Do the rotary valves under your dust collectors cause maintenance headaches? Are they clogging? Are you having to drop everything and assign extra labor to fix them? Aerodyne™’s Vacu-Valve ® is the solution! Have a look at this infographic and to learn how the Vacu-valve solves these issues and improves the discharge efficiency of your baghouse, filters and cyclones.
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Dam Repair
Premier Construction Products Group
After historic flooding to Fort Randall Dam, located in South Dakota, inspections made it clear there needed to be repairs toward the dam to promise long term stability. In order to reduce concrete shrinkage for such a large product, the owner chose to use PREVent-C admixture at a 5% dosage rate in their specialty concrete mix design. With 130,000 dowel anchors being required to be drilled into the concrete, PREVent-C would help the amount of strain it would create to the concrete.
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Master X-Seed 55 Introduction Video
BASF Construction Chemicals
When a nanotechnology takes concrete from strong to stronger… that’s chemistry at work. (Video) Master X-Seed®, a first-of-its-kind nanoparticle solution for concrete, improves cement hydration, which enhances strength development while optimizing cementitious material. Learn about increasing early- and late-age concrete strength while supporting sustainable construction.
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Master X-Seed® 55 Strength-Enhancing Admixture
BASF Construction Chemicals
When a nanotechnology takes concrete from strong to stronger… that’s chemistry at work. Master X-Seed®, a first-of-its-kind nanoparticle solution for concrete, improves cement hydration, which enhances strength development while optimizing cementitious material. Learn about increasing early- and late-age concrete strength while supporting sustainable construction.
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Battery Powered Grader
MacLean Engineering
The All-Electric Mine of the Future, and the Need for Good Roadbeds NOW Click the link below to learn more: http://www.macleanengineering.com/blog
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Cathedral Flooring
Premier Construction Products Group
Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston Massachusetts went through vigorous interior renovations to create long term stability for its patrons. With extreme winters on the east coast, there needed to be radiant heating tubing in the new concrete floor which becomes a challenge. With high-paste content and the need to place joints in the concrete - shrinkage cracking and curling would take place and result in floor damages. PREVent-C Shrinkage Reducing/Compensating admixture was used during the project resulting in a crack-free 7,000 square foot slab.
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Dust Collection Deathmatch: Baghouse vs. Cartridge
Aerodyne Environmental
Trying to decide whether to use a cartridge collector or baghouse in your dust collection system? Find out the four factors that separate the baghouses and dust cartridges. This month's Dust Efficiency Clinic is here to help! Watch the new video.
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What Are Your Dust Collection Costs After Baghouse Maintenance?
Aerodyne Environmental
The costs of replacement bags, machine downtime and wages accumulate quickly. Our infographic shows how placing a cyclone dust collector in front of a baghouse can lower expenses by extending filter life and reducing maintenance. See the components of an efficient, low-maintenance system. Download this infographic now to get more information about: 1) Components of a low-maintenance system. 2) 5 reasons to use a cyclone before a baghouse. 3) Animation of a counter-cyclonic dust collector.
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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Cyclone as a Pre-Filter
Aerodyne Environmental
How Much is Your Baghouse or Cartridge Collector Costing You? This whitepaper highlights: 1) The Top 5 Reasons to use a cyclone as a pre-filter for baghouses or cartridge collectors. 2) How pre-filters help to extend bag or filter life, and improving removal efficiencies.
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