electrification

89% of Australian Miners Anticipate Electrification

2021-07-12T19:17:50+00:00

A State of Play survey of 450+ mining executives shows that mine electrification is viewed as one of the most pressing transformation imperatives for the industry. While facilitating precision automation and the digitization of mine operations, electrification improves environmental and health outcomes. About 89% of the survey respondents, therefore, think mine sites will electrify within the Read More

89% of Australian Miners Anticipate Electrification2021-07-12T19:17:50+00:00

Mine electrification hinged on reskilling, collaboration and mine design

2019-08-23T14:40:07+00:00

By First Quantum MInerals (FQM) (FQM Image Library) [Public domain, GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons A recent survey conducted by The University of Queensland and The University of British Columbia indicates that, while electrification offers mines improved economic potential and a strengthed license to operate, significant changes in the fundamentals of mine Read More

Mine electrification hinged on reskilling, collaboration and mine design2019-08-23T14:40:07+00:00

Goldcorp Ditches Diesel to Electrify Borden Mine

2019-02-13T09:40:45+00:00

Goldcorp's Borden mine. Credit: Goldcorp. Industry giant Goldcorp recently announced its plans to establish North America’s first all-electric mining operation at its Borden mine, located near Chapleau, Ontario. The project will rely on a range of battery-operated drilling and blasting equipment, electric bolters, personnel carriers, and a 40-tonne battery-powered haul truck. Goldcorp will eliminate roughly 50% Read More

Goldcorp Ditches Diesel to Electrify Borden Mine2019-02-13T09:40:45+00:00