Researchers have studied global energy consumption due to friction and wear in the mining industry, to determine the tribological and economic impacts.
By Benedette Cuffari
5 Jan 2018
As the fifth largest diamond producer in the world by volume, Canada’s diamond industry has risen dramatically since its first mine opened in 1998. When the basis of carat value is considered, Canada ranks in the top three of all diamond-producing countries of the world.
By Benedette Cuffari
24 Nov 2017
The extraction of sand, gravel, oil and gas from seas has taken place for several decades, however recent discoveries of other rich mineral deposits on the seafloor, in addition to advancing technology, has generated an increased interest in deep sea mining.
By Benedette Cuffari
23 Nov 2017
Within the earth’s crust, radioactive elements such as uranium (U) and thorium (Th) exist; creating a field of radiation that can vary depending upon the specific location’s geology. Typically, most coal mines around the world will have U and Th elements present in acceptable concentrations of 1-3 parts per million (ppm).
By Benedette Cuffari
15 Nov 2017
Maintaining adequate health and safety conditions during any type of mining process is crucial, as these work areas are often highly susceptible to hazardous conditions including, fire, flood explosion and even complete collapse of the mine.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Nov 2017
While there are current health and safety laws that aim to reduce and prevent MSDs in workers, the implementation of new regulations can change the way in which musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk management is conducted in the mining workplace.
By Benedette Cuffari
8 Nov 2017
Over the last year, a joint effort between Barrick Gold Corporation, a Nevada-based gold mining company, and Cisco Systems have incorporated various technologically advanced aspects within the Cortez gold mine in Nevada. Inspired by the monitoring technology used by Researchers and Developers in Silicon Valley in California, Barrick hopes to advance the gold mining industry in a way that will produce numerous benefits for every aspect of the mining process.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 Nov 2017
Within any type of industry that involves the use of electrical equipment, the potential occurrence of an arc flash poses a dangerous risk to these workers each day. An arc flash describes the explosive release of thermal energy following any fault within an electrical power system.
By Benedette Cuffari
27 Oct 2017
The environmentally disruptive nature of all phases of the mining process is evident in any area of the world where oil, gas, and mineral extraction occurs.
By Benedette Cuffari
26 Oct 2017
Turquoise, an opaque mineral that is well known for it’s alluring design pattern that is made up of naturally crafted mixes of blue, green and yellow colors, has been a treasured gemstone for thousands of years. Chemically, turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum that forms through the weathering and oxidation of naturally occurring metals.
By Benedette Cuffari
26 Oct 2017