According to ExxonMobil, the mining industry’s key risks include regulation, environmental concerns and operational challenges. Taking advantage of the latest advances in lubricant technology and analysis can smooth the ride. There are six areas of high risk for the sector, over the three broad categories of social license to operate, organizational and operational factors. Smaller environmental footprint. One of the…
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MSHA Calls for Powered Haulage Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that so far this year, nine miners have been killed and 185 have been injured in accidents involving powered haulage equipment. Year to date, this is the highest number of powered haulage fatalities since 2006. That’s why the agency on July 20, hosted a national Stand Down for Safety Day focused on…
Read MoreRegulating the Heat
Increasingly, Government Regulators Are Treating The Weather – Specifically Hot Weather – As Another Opportunity For Action. By Brian Hendrix
Read MorePalombo Joins Derrick Corp.
Derrick Corp. appointed Sam Palombo as vice president, Mining & Industrial Division. Palombo brings 20 years of industry experience in major leadership roles to Derrick. He holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and has an exceptional track record of leadership in the mining industry, according to the company.
Read MoreNew Study Details Mining Industry Hearing Loss
A new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine is the first to examine hearing loss prevalence and risk by industry within most mining sector industries; as well as the oil and gas extraction sector.
Read MoreGoing From Big to Bigger
Oct. 4, 2016 – I just returned from Las Vegas, where I attended MINExpo. It was a great show, with vibrant attendance and a lot of product introductions. Even with a down coal industry and a flatlined mining industry, the show was exceptional. And there were a lot of aggregates guys there which was great to see. International attendance was also…
Read MoreMINExpo A Hit in Las Vegas
More than 40,000 attendees converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 26-28 for MINExpo International 2016, according to unofficial estimates received before the end of the show. The event is sponsored by the National Mining Association (NMA).
Read MoreMINExpo Takes Center Stage
Billed as the world’s largest mining show, MINExpo International 2016 kicks off Sept. 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show is sponsored by the National Mining Association.
Read MoreMining with Millennials
Many companies think that it is relatively easy to find skilled professionals, but the shortage of technical skilled labor is still one of the most pressing concerns in the mining industry, according to a report by executive search firm Pedersen & Partners.
Read MorePrecision Presplitting – Spacing Variations
Calculating the Explosive Load Based on Spacing. By Anthony Konya and Dr. Calvin Konya
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