Archives: Mine ventilation

“Our customers’ future is electric,” says Andreas Nordbrandt, President of Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation Division, based in Örebro, Sweden. Development will now be focused on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current portfolio of electric mining equipment including loaders, drill rigs and mine trucks. Atlas Copco will continue[…]

Under the TLT-Turbo umbrella, local ventilation firms, TLT MechCaL and TLT ACTOM have embarked on an ambitious expansion strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa. This move follows the announcement of TLT MechCaL and TLT ACTOM working in collaboration with their majority shareholder, German based TLT-Turbo to provide a Total Ventilation Solution to Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). TLT MechCaL[…]

ABB has announced the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. GE Industrial Solutions has deep customer relationships in more than 100 countries and an established installed base with strong roots in North America, ABB’s biggest market. GE Industrial Solutions is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and has about 13,500 employees around the[…]

Newmont Mining Corp has reached commercial production at the Tanami Expansion Project, which will increase profitable gold production and support ongoing exploration and development of Tanami’s prospective underground resource. The expansion included building a second decline in the underground mine and incremental capacity in the processing plant. It adds profitable production and extends mine life[…]

As part of Howden’s strategy to become the world’s leading provider of mine ventilation solutions, it has announced the acquisition of Chasm Consulting and its world leading product Ventsim™. Providing industry-leading 3D design and simulation capability, the Ventsim™ software is widely used among the global mine ventilation community. Howden will now offer a full suite[…]

Underground mining is an exceptionally hazardous environment, as persons who work underground have limited means to escape in the event of any fire. In certain situations, there is only one escape path, which can be many kilometres long. Therefore fire-detection systems are critical for both the protection of life and property. Giving underground workers the[…]

Technology companies APC Technology and Pinssar have partnered to launch the world’s first continuous diesel particulate matter reader. The Pinssar diesel particulate matter (DPM) reader provides real-time smart monitoring of DPM below 800 nanometres on a continuous basis by utilising laser light scattering photometry as a way of measuring particles in the ambient air. The[…]

With safety a focus of the October issue of International Mining, it is interesting that New AREVA has taken another step forward with the implementation of its CSR policy, in line with the socially responsible mining ethos embraced over recent years. Developed in consultation with mining disciplines across the board, the new policy defines a[…]

As difficult market conditions force companies in many sectors to relook at their cost structures, quality refurbishment is becoming more important as a strategy to contain costs. According to Gary Colegate, General Manager of Parnis Manufacturing, such strategies demand that customers find experienced partners with both the technical capacity and responsiveness required for demanding projects,[…]

The President of the mining company First Quantum Minerals, Clive Newall, will participate in the Metallic Mining Hall (MMH) technical conference. This second edition of MMH will be held in Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES), October 17 to 19 and Newall will also be a member of this meeting’s Honour Committee, whose webpage (www.mmhseville.com)[…]