Over the past few decades, drilling technology has rapidly evolved, with several innovative solutions emerging in recent years to address key challenges in the mining industry. This article will explore some of the current rig innovations and techniques driving the industry forward in the 21st century.
South Africa's mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating environment and grew, industry ...
Mining safety is recognized as one of the factors influencing the mining industry's long-term viability. Therefore, we did a bibliometric analysis to take stock of …
The mining industry is like any other manufacturing industry in that it utilizes sophisticated and productive machinery, along with digitization, so that it can prosper by increasing productivity while decreasing costs. Development in mining technology is ongoing throughout the world, notwithstanding India. Operational monitoring and control …
One approach is to look at risk and issues not in isolation, but to consider how they manifest themselves as forces shaping the future of the mining industry. Whereas risks vary from year to year …
The industry also last year committed to benchmark against international safety standards, despite the complexity of the country's coal mining industry, with deep mines, Msiza said.
The mining industry's operational environment has historically been fraught with safety challenges, necessitating continuous efforts to heighten safety standards and mitigate hazards. Mobile equipment and working conditions that are unsafe or hazardous are the main sources of health and safety risk at a mine. These are challenges that have ...
Water inflow was a very important problem in underground mining until James Watt invented the steam engine in the 18th century. After that, steam-driven pumps could be used to remove water from the deep mines of the day. Early lighting systems were of the open-flame type, consisting of candles or oil-wick lamps. In the latter type, coal oil, …
Protecting the health and safety of employees, contractors and communities is a fundamental component of TSM and deeply engrained in the Canadian mining industry's culture. The Safe, Healthy, and …
Arlington, VA — Collaboration within the mining industry has spurred "significant improvement" in reducing fatalities, Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson said during a July 10 stakeholder meeting.
The mining industry has for many years focused on preventing workplace injuries through procedures and training and has achieved notable success. Safety measures in the mines have improved over the years due to continuous improvement in the mine safety technology (Saleh and Cummings, 2011). New technology has led to the …
An early effort in this regard was provided by Alistair MacDonald in his report Industry in Transition – A Profile of the North American Mining Industry (MacDonald 2002). Footnote 8 MacDonald, though limited to a North American focus, made several important advances. His work provides: 1. An organized and hierarchical classification of …
Control of OHS risks in the mining industry has been attracting increasing attention in recent years. Because of their great diversity in a complex system, hazards can be difficult to identify and ...
Safety culture is a promising solution to reduce mining accidents. However, the systematic review on influencing factors of safety culture in the mining industry is still lacking.
The mining industry is a vital economic sector, comprising the utilisation of coal, metal, and non-metal minerals [].However, historically, mining has also been one of the most hazardous working environments in many countries around the world [1,2,3].For instance, coal mining operations have the highest machine-related accident rates and …
research field. 54 research articles focusing on safety measures in the international mining industry were reviewed through thematic analysis. Ten themes for safety measures were identified in the mining industry research field, with safety culture development and safe behaviours being the most common.
Recently, there has been a growing interest in the mining industry in issues related to risk assessment and management, which is confirmed by a significant number of publications and reports devoted to these problems. However, theoretical and application studies have indicated that risk in mining should be analyzed not only in the human …
The evolution of technology, from advanced data analytics to artificial intelligence (AI), has always had the potential to transform the mining industry by realizing operational efficiency improvements, enhancing productivity, improving safety performance, empowering employees to do more meaningful work, and allowing communities to be …
We welcome submissions by experts and scholars on the topics of safety mining, sustainable mining, mineral resource management, technology of intelligent …
Explore essential safety procedures and best practices in mining operations and learn how fostering a culture of safety ensures compliance, efficiency, and sustainability in this highly controversial …
The mining industry has particular expertise in health and safety – and the COVID-19 crisis has made that expertise even more vital. In fact, mining companies are …
research articles focusing on safety measures in the international mining industry. The selected literature consists of full-length articles that have undergone peer review
The importance of safety culture in the mining industry is underscored by its ability to reduce fatalities and create a safer work environment through the implementation of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that prioritize safety. However, implementing a safety culture in the mining industry poses several challenges.
Safety Issues in the Mining Industry. The safety issues facing the mining industry are vast. From occupational disease risks to the risk of severe injury or even death, miners in Canada and across the globe face potential dangers while at work every day. Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals
AMSJ connects the mining industry to the latest mining safety news, events, mine safety legal information, mine safety history, hazard control technical reports, mines rescue and emergency and mining safety product and services information.
How important is AI to the mining industry. 66% of mining companies are using AI in 2022, up from 57% in 2021, according to the latest survey from Axora. of the 160 decision makers in the mining industry surveyed, agreed technology and innovation is/are critical to their organisation's survival.
Aidan Davy. There are many reports analysing the risks facing the mining industry, but how should companies consider the implications for their business? Rather than focusing on complex risks in …
Practically speaking, mine managers, mine owners and safety practitioners may find this study useful to understand the factors that contribute to the formation of …
The global mining industry is under pressure. In the short term, falling commodity prices are squeezing cash flow. Looking ahead, many existing mines are maturing, resulting in the extraction of lower ore grades and longer haul distances from the mine face; ore-body-replacement rates are in decline; and new-mine-development …
Mining industry. Mining accidents. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Systematic literature review. 1. Introduction. Mining is a …