Archives: Mine ventilation

MineARC recently outlined its thoughts on the potential of the ‘Internet of Things’ as it relates to higher performance in underground mining. “Innovations in technology are dramatically changing the face of safety. The expanding connectivity between people and devices has been a significant driver behind this rapid growth in modernisation. As we embrace this trend[…]

Ahead of the Mines and Technology Americas event in Toronto from 15-17 October 2018, the organisers spoke to Alistair Ross, Director of Mining Operations at Vale about his thoughts on moving to electric fleets – the drivers, challenges and potential. Ross states: “The interest in battery electric vehicles comes in large part from the reduction in heat[…]

In a recent article, Trevor Eagles, Redpath Area Manager at Redpath outlined the company’s extensive development role at Goldcorp’s Musselwhite mine, the fly-in, fly-out operation located approximately 500 km north of Thunder Bay, Canada. There is a 750 km road to the site, which is primarily used to transport material and equipment. Ore is mined[…]

Newmont Mining Corporation has achieved commercial production at its Twin Creeks Underground expansion project, adding higher-grade, lower-cost gold production at its Twin Creeks operation in Nevada. The project was completed on schedule for $42 million, slightly below guidance of between $45 and $55 million. The Twin Creeks Underground mine will add between 30,000 and 40,000[…]

Companies today are facing increasing pressure to rethink all aspects of their operations in order to manage more effectively, boost productivity, improve safety and operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner. Goldcorp in its latest 2017 Sustainability Report states: “Deloitte’s 2017 mining trends report highlighted the need for miners to unlock productivity through innovation and[…]

The accelerating use of internet-enabled remote devices, sensors, predictive analytics and machine learning in the mining industry is providing companies with unprecedented insight into their operations, as outlined in Goldcorp’s 2017 Sustainability Report, just released. “While the Internet of Things (IoT) enables better utilisation of assets and improved decision-making, many companies face the problem of[…]

Epiroc says it has taken its successful Serpent ventilation system to the next level by launching automatic functionality. “Serpent Automatic optimises air quality, air flow and energy expenditure automatically and can radically reduce energy consumption and ventilation costs.” “This is more than an efficient ventilation system,” says Diana Baldeon, Global Product Manager for Serpent Ventilation[…]

As part of the July IM issue focus on engines, Paul Moore interviewed Dr Ingo Wintruff, Managing Director of Liebherr-Components, Colmar about its new D98 mining engine family. To get the order of the D98 series right in terms of the market, the company has started with the production of the D9812, with the D9816[…]

In February 2018, Howden released Version 5 of its VentSim™ DESIGN simulation software which comes with many improvements and enhancements. For example, VentSim DESIGN models in mines are typically getting larger and more detailed. To ensure models can be quickly and reliably solved, the VentSim DESIGN software team has developed a new type of solver[…]

The IM July issue includes an article on Narrow Vein & Low Profile mining equipment for which Paul Moore interviewed DOK-ING South Africa General Manager, Tom Sertic. DOK-ING was the first OEM in the world to develop an extra low-profile (XLP) dozer (in 2003) and since then has been leading the way in extra low-profile (XLP)[…]