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...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 5, 2020 | News
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC said its Blanket mine produced 15,164 ounces of gold during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 11.1% on the 13,646 ounces produced in the corresponding quarter of 2019. It takes the total amount of gold produced in...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 5, 2020 | News
Cumbria County Council has approved the planning application for the £165M Woodhouse coal mine in Cumbria. The green light from the council – announced on Friday – comes despite campaigns from environmental activists who fear that the facility could hinder the UK’s...
