At MINExpo 2016, Sandvik will showcase the latest in its portfolio of equipment and services, ranging from a single drill bit to mine automation, at Central Hall booth C-7309. Sandvik offers a wide range of automation solutions that customers can apply in order to maximize the full potential of their mine site while significantly improving safety. “Depending on customer requirements, we can…
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Stay Out! Stay Alive!
By Mark S. Kuhar If you do a Google search on “Quarry” this time of year, you will invariably come up with a great many articles about people who have died swimming in an active or abandoned quarry. Consequently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) created “Stay Out! Stay Alive!” – a public safety campaign to educate…
Read MoreOptical Cable Corp. Fiber Optic Systems for Harsh Environments
In subterranean mining operations, access to communication networks deep underground is critical for transporting data, voice and video, and other supporting applications that are essential for efficient and safe operations. Whether accessing sophisticated ERP or Maintenance Management Systems, engaging in fleet management, video surveillance or access control, or protecting miners with wireless locator systems, these networks serve as a literal lifeline between…
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