July 2024
The July issue of Global Mining Review is out now! Featuring a cover from MMD GPHC Ltd and a special copper report by ION Commodities, this edition includes insights from industry leaders such as Komatsu, Sandvik, ABB, Weber, and Herrenknecht. Key topics covered include sustainability, tyres, drives, pumps, safety, AI, tailings, electrification, and much more.
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Contents
Guest Comment
Industry News
Charting A Sustainable Future For The Copper Industry
Sidhartha Patnaik and Lance Fogtman, ION Commodities, assess the current state of the copper market and consider its future prospects.
Future-Proofing Mining Operations
Alireza Oladzadeh, ABB Process Industries, reviews the role of long-term service agreements in gearless mill drive operation and maintenance.
Track Shoes In Mining
Giovanni Treleani, BS Track, presents the critical role of track shoes in the mining industry by reviewing some key features, as well as global production trends.
Driving Towards A Greener Future
Michael Fleet, Komatsu, USA, outlines the latest loading innovations that can help promote sustainability.
Drilling Into The Future
Nellaiappan Subbiah, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, USA, explains why smart miners are saying goodbye to diesel and hello to electricity to revamp drilling, save costs, reduce maintenance interventions, and act more sustainably.
Efficient Excavation
Matthias Stöhr and Nicolas Osswald, Herrenknecht AG Business Area Mining, Germany, consider how innovative technologies can ensure safer and more efficient excavation of ore passes and ventilation shafts in underground mines.
Get To Know Your Tyres
Eric Matson, The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company, USA, explores how a greater understanding of the technology and construction of tyres can help mine operators optimise performance and lower costs.
The Power Of Foam
Anthony Ferrenbach, Weber Mining and Tunnelling, Mexico, highlights how using foam can enhance safety and effectiveness when filling cavities.
The Digital Twin Revolution
Richard Clement, Smart Construction, advocates for the adoption of digital twins for brownfield mine sites to aid safety, efficiency, sustainability, decision-making, and resource management.
Shaping The Future Of Mining With AI
Mariana Sandin, Seeq Corporation, USA, discusses how AI-augmented advanced analytics platforms can deliver new levels of efficiency in mining operations.
Worker Safety And Connected Drones
Jaime Laguna, Oil and Gas Development at Nokia, USA, describes how Mining 4.0 connected drones are helping to pioneer worker safety and productivity in the mining industry.
Knowledge Is Power
Dr Graham Howell et al., SRK Consulting, examine the importance of a comprehensive knowledge base through the tailings storage facility lifecycle.
Prioritise Pumps
Mikael Hjelm, Atlas Copco Portable Pumps at Atlas Copco Portable Flow, evaluates the importance of dewatering pumps in mine water management.
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