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 | Synchrotron sheds light on metal toxicity Electrons racing around a synchrotron, or particle accelerator, at close to the speed of light on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan are helping Vale Inco identify the forms, or species, of nickel in soil and filter particulate samples. View Article
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Automated hoist rope inspection wins rave reviews An automated wire rope inspection system developed as a result of an R&D project by the Sudbury-based Deep Mining Research Consortium and AMIRA has successfully replaced the decades-old practice of daily, manual hoist rope inspections at Xstrata Copper’s Kidd D Mine in Timmins. | |
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Jannatec teams up for ventilation solution Jannatec Radio Technologies Inc., a Sudbury-based company best known for its Johnny Light radio cap lamp, has partnered with two Quebec companies to offer the mining industry a ventilation-on-demand solution based on real-time tracking of diesel equipment and personnel. | |
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Diamond drill rig info now on Internet Atlas Copco Exploration has teamed up with North Bay-based web content management company Mindoka Innovation in Information Technology to publish manuals for diamond drill rigs and associated tools on the Internet. | |
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Satellite device offers peace of mind An innovative satellite communications device allows prospectors and other outdoor enthusiasts who have travelled out of cell phone range to let their families know whether they’re safe, or if they need help. | |
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Inco considering vertical conveyors Vale Inco is studying the feasibility of using a vertical conveyor system as an alternative to skipping or ramping ore and waste rock as part of several new mine developments at depth in its Sudbury mines. | |
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