Technology

MaJIC wins industry acceptance After four years of operation, the Materials Joining Innovation Centre , more commonly known by its acronym, MaJIC, is close to breaking even on service revenue.

Timmins contractor launches ScheduledShutdown.com A new web-based application launched by the United Supply Group in Timmins promises to streamline the scheduling of maintenance shutdowns and the allocation of contractor resources. ScheduledShutdown.

Variant Mining Technologies manufactures chutes, vibratory feeders and measuring boxes A collaboration by two Sudbury area mining suppliers - Ionic Engineering and Carriere Industrial Supply – has given birth to a new company, Variant Mining Technolo

System provides up-to-the-minute information about the state of a mining operation Qwantech , a software company in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has created a suite of reporting software for the mining industry that makes it easier for mine managers to coll

A new cavity monitoring system developed by Oshawa-based GeoSight Inc. is getting rave reviews across Northern Ontario. The MINEi is a ruggedized, wireless laser system with built-in battery pack that performs 3D scans of open stopes and ore passes.

New raise drill purpose-built for block caving needs The Redbore 30, the Redpath Group ’s newest addition to its fleet of raise drills, was a big hit at MINExpo in Las Vegas, September 24 to 26.

Design emphasizes ease of maintenance and reliability Rock-Tech , a Sudbury-based mining supplier and former distributor of Breaker Technology stationary rockbreakers, has entered the rockbreaking business as a manufacturer.

Haul truck repair units key to growth The largest haul trucks in the mining industry are anything but NASCAR race cars. But it doesn’t mean they can’t be treated the same when it comes to servicing and repairing them.

Building an underground mine in one of the world’s largest wetlands regions 350 kilometres from the nearest transportation infrastructure poses several challenges.

Mining asteroids and the South Pole of the moon may sound too much like science fiction, but seabed mining is a different story.