Technology

Maestro Digital Mine eliminates installation and maintenance challenges The buzz in the mining industry these days is all about going digital, but installing, extending and maintaining the necessary communication infrastructure underground is time-co

MIRARCO – Mining Innovation’s hydraulic air compressor (HAC) demonstrator project is approaching the close of its construction phase at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury.

A first for South America RDH Mining Equipment has announced the sale of three battery-powered loaders to Minera Corona in Peru, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Sierra Metals. A four-yard loader was scheduled for delivery by the end of May and two 2.

Northern Survey Supply sells MOSS to Goldcorp’s Hoyle Pond Mine Northern Survey Supply (NSS), a surveying equipment distributor serving the mining industry from offices in Sudbury and Mattawa, has announced the sale of a Miner Operated Survey System

System aims to more than double advance rates A canopy solution designed to protect workers from falling rock and allow concurrent activity to take place in a development heading is scheduled to undergo testing at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sud

Red Lake mine testing advanced decision support system The same Watson that won the Jeopardy! IBM Challenge in 2011 could soon be coming to a mine near you, though its answers will be much different.

Tracks and Wheels personnel carrier: more than a conversion Tracks and Wheels Equipment Brokers Inc. is on schedule to launch a purpose designed fully-electric personnel carrier for operation in ultra-deep mines at depths of 2,500 metres or more.

The Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) has presented its Outstanding Achievement in Commercialization award to Sudbury-based Maestro Mine Ventilation at its second annual Symposium for network members from across Canada.

Canadian engineer adds another patent to his list BY NADINE ROBINSON Fourteen patents and three countries later, Swedish engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur Chris Gotmalm is poised to revolutionize yet another industry.

Hoistmen at the Detroit Salt mine in Detroit, Michigan, regularly used their skip to transport equipment and supplies underground, but once the skip was on its way, there was no way to know if the load was secure. Enter Provix Inc.