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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.
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article iconAutomated 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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article iconJannatec 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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article iconRFID tags used to track ore grade for mill optimization
An innovative material tracking system being piloted at Vale Inco’s Frood-Stobie Complex in Sudbury could keep millions of dollars worth of nickel and other metals from being disposed of in tailings.
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article iconDiamond 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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article iconRail-Veyor to be demonstrated in Sudbury
What if a mine could transport ore underground quickly and inexpensively and, at the same time, reduce diesel emissions?
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article iconSandvik’s new underground loaders feature improved electric and hydraulic systems
Sandvik Mining and Construction claims its new LH Series of underground loaders, which replaces its Toro and EJC brands, will be easier to service, safer and more comfortable.
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article iconSatellite 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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article iconInco 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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article iconWater pressure used to retrieve core tubes
Dale Clarke may not have wild, white hair or a workshop full of strange machinery, but he’s an inventor all the same.
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