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MondayAug 17, 2020 11:30 am

3D Printing: A Bright Future in Mining

3D printing or additive manufacturing is a manufacturing process where three-dimensional objects are created using a 3D printer by sequentially layering materials such as glass, metal powder and ceramics, in line with the object’s designed 3D digital model. 3D printing has taken up center stage in innovating within various industries including robotics, manufacturing and automotive industries, with many others looking into its vast possibilities. The mining industry has been gradual on its implementation of 3D printing as it’s still an emerging technology in the mining sector. How can 3D printing improve the mining industry? Generation of precise 3D topography maps…

FridayAug 14, 2020 3:00 pm

A New Application for Diamonds in Space

Diamonds are the hardest known material on the planet with very high thermal conductivity. These qualities make diamonds useful in many industries. Of the large quantity of diamonds that are mined by firms like Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE: RIO), about 70% of these are sold for use in various industries. These small, granular, opaque diamonds commonly known as bort are used as abrasives for cutting tools as well as in drilling, grinding, polishing and drilling. They are also preferred due to their cost-effectiveness as well as the fact that they last longer as well as cutting faster. Diamonds also possess…

FridayAug 14, 2020 1:00 pm

Portable XRF Analyzers and Their Advantages

An x-ray fluorescence (“XRF”) analyzer refers to a non-destructive x-ray instrument used in procedural chemical analysis of minerals, rocks, fluids and minerals. It determines the chemical composition of different materials. Since the 1960s, portable XRF equipment has existed and with each decade that passed, been improved in terms of performance, ease of use and size as technology evolved. In today’s world, portable XRF analyzers are used in most field industries as they possess a vast range of applications. The following are a few of the uses of the portable XRF analyzer. Studying rocks Lithology is the study of the physical…

ThursdayAug 13, 2020 4:00 pm

Water Purity Maintenance and Effective Waste Management in a Quarry

Mines are excavations in the earth that have been dug by companies like Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) in order to extract geological materials and valuable minerals found in deposits under the ground. These minerals include gemstones, coals, metals, limestone, potash, gravel and rock salt. Why is managing quarries necessary? A quarry forms when excavation of rock like gravel or sandstone occurs in an open-pit mine. The presence of a quarry in a given area can affect the surrounding environment in different ways, from changing the chemical composition of water when it dissolves in it to inhibiting photosynthesis through the dust from…

ThursdayAug 13, 2020 11:45 am

Track Straight: The solution to Misaligned Conveyor Belts

As societies evolve, so do their industries, with mining among them. Technology and innovation ensures that as we develop, safer ways to increase productivity as well as efficiency are found. One such innovation is the conveyor belt. Bulk material handling conveyor belts are normally used in bulk holding industries. They handle volumes of bulky material in the mining industry such as ores, minerals, stone and coal. Conveyor belts are also used in underground mining and should be fire resistant in the event that underground fires occur. On account of the harsh working conditions in the mines, a good conveyor belt…

WednesdayAug 12, 2020 3:26 pm

Polymer Technology for Environmentally Conscious Mining

Today, the mining industry is a vast global economic enterprise with mining operations in various parts of the world. Mining companies are always on the lookout for rich deposits of diverse minerals such as gemstones, potash, copper, coal and iron. With growing emphasis on more sustainable energy, most industries have been influenced to limit their negative environmental impact while reducing pollution. Technology however, makes it easier, thus enabling the mining industry to reduce the harm its operations cause on the immediate environment. Polymer preparation systems are one such solution for mining companies. Mining operations face the problem of how to…

WednesdayAug 12, 2020 12:00 pm

COVID-19 Causes a Sharp Drop in Demand for Gold

Into the second quarter of the year, gold demand decreased by 11%, the lowest recording since 2009, with demand for the first half of the year down by 6% and jewelry sales falling. The main influence on its market being the Covid-19 pandemic as it has curtailed consumer demand and imposed travel restrictions, which made it harder to supply. Lockdown measures implemented across the world have disrupted mineral exchanges and traditional markets which in turn caused most businesses to grind to a halt or close to avoid losses and/or bankruptcy. The global response by governments and central banks to the…

WednesdayAug 12, 2020 11:05 am

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Focused on Eliminating Debt, Growing Uranium Inventory

UUUU has eliminated half of the company's debt, plans to be debt free by end of 2020 Company will have estimated $30 million of uranium & vanadium inventory — more if market prices rise — by end of 2020 Energy Fuels working toward producing rare earth elements in the U.S. The largest uranium mining company in the United States, Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has eliminated one-half of its debt, plans to be debt free by the end of the year, and anticipates having $30 million of inventory value by the close of 2020 (http://ibn.fm/YpNEV). The company holds three…

TuesdayAug 11, 2020 4:00 pm

Recent Automotive Innovations in the Mining Sector

With the growing concern for our future as the human race with regards to climate change and global warming, most people are more conscious about their carbon footprint. Many countries are moving towards cleaner sources of energy with countries like Germany, having adopted plug in hybrids and all electric vehicles. Fossil fuels produce significant amounts of energy per unit mass which is good for efficiency but are also one of the leading causes of air pollution. The biggest source of fossil fuels is the mining industry. The latest automotive advances coupled with technology have made it possible for companies like…

TuesdayAug 11, 2020 1:45 pm

A Review of How Heat Treatments Have Been Used in Mining

From the past, we have observed heat treatments being used in the mining industry in different ways. The earliest recording of this was in Greece, in the 1st century BC. Diodorus Siculus of Sicily, an ancient Greek Historian, shows fire setting being used in mining. This was done by putting a large fire to the rock face which needed mining. This caused internal fractures in the rock face due to uneven heating which weakened the rock, enough to be worked. Water was added to the rock face when the fire had reduced and then it was worked to extract the…

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