August 2023

The August issue of Global Mining Review is out now! This month’s front cover has been provided by Nokia. Make sure to check out their cover story on pages 8 – 10 exploring the concept of the digital twin and its applications in the mining industry. Also not to be missed are technical articles from: Emerson, Rajant Corporation, Martin Engineering, ABB, and many more.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Nokia.

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Enhancing Mining Operations Through Digital Twins
Tibor Nemes, Nokia, Hungary, explores the concept of the digital twin and its applications in the mining industry, with a focus on the profound benefits it brings in terms of safety improvements, operational efficiency, and predictive maintenance.

Covering A Lot Of Ground
Mario Molina, Emerson, Chile, outlines how a gold mining site uses wireless flow meters and pressure transmitters to gather data from multiple well sites scattered across a huge facility.

AUgmenting Operations With AUtonomy
Sagar Chandra, Rajant Corporation, USA, considers why reliable wireless network connectivity is imperative in making mining operations autonomous.

Do Away With Dusty Discharge
Todd Swinderman and Dan Marshall, Martin Engineering, USA, discuss how proper belt cleaning can mitigate emissions from carryback and control spillage, improving efficiency and compliance.

Dust Control In Coal Mines And Plants
Alwin Nienaber, Weba Chute Systems, South Africa, details how transfer chutes are now key in controlling dust, degradation, and segregation.

Conquering Contaminants
Johnny Sajland, SurfCleaner, Sweden, charts the recent progress and overseas growth potential of a new ‘wonder weapon’ that is taking aim at the mining sector’s carbon footprint.

Breaking Down The Barriers To Automated Mining
Dr. Benjamin Miller, Pronto, overviews how to overcome the challenges associated with adopting automated mining technologies.

Reap The Benefits Of An Integrated System
Mehrzad Ashnagaran and Marcos Hillal, ABB, explain how by connecting electrification and automation solutions in a single, integrated system, companies can extract full value from digitalisation in terms of process efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the entire mine value chain – from pit to port.

Are Your Bearings Tough Enough?
Alan Stewart, Rubix, UK, examines how businesses need to ensure maximum bearing life in order to minimise costly downtime and maximise energy usage.

Talking Longevity
Machinery in mining can suffer extreme wear and tear. This is particularly the case with large industrial fans, whose assets are battered by airborne particles travelling at high-speed. Hans Bengtsson and Daniel Hoekfors, Castolin Eutectic, Sweden, review the impact of such abrasion and explain how to extend the life of components in the line of fire, potentially by years.

Performance Up To The Max
Fernando Pinto, UWT, Germany, evaluates a new contact-free radar solution for hot temperatures

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