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Electric haulage technologies take the lead in mine trade-offs

Tim Wiitanen, Vice-President of Product Engineering at Railveyor, explores how mine depth, production rates, and life-of-mine considerations influence the trade-offs between battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and alternative electric haulage systems.

Troilus receives full power allocation from Hydro-Québec and Quebec’s Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) to support mine construction and operations

Troilus Mining Corp. has announced that Hydro-Québec and Quebec’s Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) have approved the company’s request for a 70 MW power allocation to support the development and operation of its copper-gold Troilus Project in north-central Quebec.

John Crane retrofit helps copper mine save around 288 000 litres of sealing water per day on critical tailings pump

John Crane, a global leader in flow control technologies and a business of Smiths Group plc, has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288 000 litres per day and supporting a move away from frequent, high-risk maintenance interventions on a production-critical asset.

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Copper-gold mining: Tech vs. tougher margins

A look at why copper gold mining projects are becoming strategically critical, and how technology, transparency, and capital discipline are reshaping the economics and competitiveness of modern mining operations.


 

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Why the feed interface matters more than mining operations realise

As mine operators look for practical ways to improve uptime, reliability, and maintenance efficiency, filtration systems are receiving renewed attention. Terry Morley, Cleanova, discusses why rethinking the filter press feed interface can help improve operational performance in demanding mining environments.

 

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