According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the period January through May 2024 was the warmest recorded in its 175-year-long temperature history for the Northern...
To create a fire there must be three elements: oxygen, heat and fuel (aka, the fire triangle). One factor that makes conveyor fires so hazardous is that the belt itself can be the fuel. According to...
By Nick Warrick For coal miners, improper attire can amplify an already hazardous job into debilitating or life-threatening situations. Meanwhile, the newest innovations in protective workwear directly counters prominent risks...
By Kimberly V. Althage In the dynamic realm of coal preparation, maintaining peak operational efficiency is paramount. Vibrating screens play pivotal roles in this diverse landscape, ensuring...
A Switzerland-based technology group recently pointed to studies estimating that in Europe alone, there may be as many as 10 million lone workers, many of whom function in high-risk environments and...
One of Indonesia’s largest coal mining contractors has partnered with British technology and engineering company, McLaren Applied, to expedite the process of decarbonizing its operations. PT...
By Todd Swinderman, P.E. and Daniel Marshall Martin Engineering is disputing the idea that putting conveyor equipment out of reach or inconveniently placed away from workers, known as “Guarding by...
A new hybrid magnetic separator could improve recovery for heavy-media plants By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Eriez has been busy applying innovations in both magnetic circuit design and materials of construction to its line of...
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Roof bolting is one of the more hazardous occupations underground. The roof bolting machine operators, or roof bolters, drill 4- to 8-ft holes in the roof...
Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling. The operational basics of belt conveyor systems regarding the hardware installed and the performance required from the components are too...
No other industry places more demands on electrical power distribution systems than mining. Much of the facility’s infrastructure relies heavily on electric power. The harsh conditions, non-linear loads, extensive use of long...
