Archives: Mine ventilation

Mastermyne Group in Australia has announced it has been awarded the Development and Outbye Services Contract for Anglo American’s Aquila Project. The company has been engaged to undertake roadway development in the mains and gate roads, and all outbye related services for the establishment of the new longwall operation at Aquila mine. Pre-mobilisation works have[…]

The Cat® 794 AC Mining Truck is now available equipped to meet US EPA Tier 4 Final exhaust emissions standards. In field testing, the Tier 4 pilot trucks matched the superior performance and productivity of the Tier 2 equivalent versions of the 794 AC. The Tier 4 trucks also delivered lower operating costs by reducing[…]

Strata Worldwide says it has signed a distribution agreement with Burrell Mining International for the promotion and distribution of the Burrell CAN® and Burrell Omega Block coal mining products to the North America mining market. These products will be added to Strata’s line of secondary roof supports and ventilation product offerings, available immediately, the company[…]

Purify Fuel and Solvay say they have developed a nanotechnology-based fuel additive blend designed to improve fuel efficiency, increase power and reduce harmful emissions in existing diesel-powered engines. First marketed 18 years ago, Solvay EOLYS Fuel Additives, an essential element in Purify Fuel’s fuel additive formulations (nanO2®), have been used in more than 16 million[…]

Personal protective equipment, automated or remote-controlled machinery, and safety instructions all help to avoid accidents underground. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of dangerous situations in mining, in which the risk to humans is too high. By using modern technologies, ie robotics, many believe that this situation can and should be overcome. The interdisciplinary research[…]

Dust emissions at mine sites are not new, it’s something BHP says it has a long history of managing. Mining activities which are known to cause dust include haul roads, loading and unloading activities, stockpiling activities, pit activities and wind erosion. BHP’s team at Eastern Ridge in Newman has developed an innovative process which has[…]

In Yangquan, northern China’s Shanxi province, Continental says it is using a closed-trough conveyor belt system to ensure the smooth and environmentally friendly extraction of pit coal. The closed system minimises dust emissions at operator YanKan Coal’s mining site, and is also fireproof and has low rolling resistance, making it particularly energy-efficient. The system, which[…]

Environmental monitoring equipment made in the North West is set to protect miners working at the world’s largest copper mine, following a major new exporting deal for Stockport-based manufacturer Trolex Ltd. Trolex, founded in 1959, designs and manufactures high-tech instruments, such as gas detectors, air flow sensors and particulate monitors, to improve safety in hazardous environments[…]

Peabody says it is proceeding with the ventilation of the first segment of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate. This is part of a comprehensive phased reventilation and re-entry plan, with longwall production expected in 2020, Peabody said. “This marks an important first step in the next phase of activities[…]

KPS Capital Partners says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire air and gas handling products and services company Howden for an enterprise value of $1.8 billion. The company will buy the Scotland-based company from Colfax Corp, it said, paying $1.66 billion in cash and assuming $140 million in “assumed liabilities and minority interest”.[…]