by Gordon Barratt | Oct 7, 2020 | News
India is considering a proposal that may force some of its dirtiest coal plants to close, as policy makers in one of the world’s top polluters increasingly focus on climate change. The plan under consideration by the power ministry would cap plants’ so-called heat...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 6, 2020 | News
BHP has adopted Microsoft’s HoloLens head-mounted computer to enhance its operations during travel restrictions. Image: Microsoft BHP has adopted Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology to give remote employees the ability to instruct on-site workers that are...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 6, 2020 | News
Mining operations involve a variety of heavy rotating machinery subject to moderate, and in some cases, extreme vibration levels while in use. It’s critical to trend these vibration levels to ensure equipment health and uptime. IMI Sensors offer a complete range of...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 6, 2020 | News
Despite recent bullish indications, met coal prices are expected to remain on the low end moving forward given the weak global steel industry, analysts said. “Steelmakers will continue to struggle into 2021, especially in the high-demand Asia-Pacific met coal...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 6, 2020 | News
There is much less coal in the ports than a year or two ago this time of year. Hard coal imports are significantly decreasing, but Polish inventories are not shrinking in any particular way – the state of the mine heaps at the end of August is 7,9 million tonnes,...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 5, 2020 | News
An example ConSite Mine dashboard. Image: Hitachi. Hitachi and Wenco International Mining Systems have developed ConSite Mine, which remotely monitors mining machines on a 24/7 basis using IoT and AI-based analysis. The technology allows Hitachi’s customers to predict...
