Five minutes with RIMEX
Congratulations on reaching the 40-year milestone! What changes has RIMEX seen in the mining industry during that time? Over these past 40 years we’ve responded to a whole range of changes and...
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Briefly outline your flagship product for slope monitoring. Established in 1999, 3D Laser Mapping is headquartered in Bingham, near Nottingham in the UK. Our team designs, manufactures and supports...
View ArticlePacked with potential
How does high-density compressed natural gas (HDCNG) differ from compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG)? What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using it? HDCNG is...
View ArticleFive minutes with Hecla Mining
Congratulations on reaching 125 years! What changes has Hecla Mining seen in the mining industry during that time? The year 1891 in which Hecla Mining Company was founded was a remarkable year of...
View ArticleIn the process
What recent technologies is Metso currently looking into? Mining has not always been a frontrunner in adapting technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) when compared with other industries....
View ArticleBack to basics
Anglo American published its 15th annual sustainability report in March alongside its 2015 annual report. These outlined the company’s plans to focus on a core portfolio of assets, namely diamond,...
View ArticleFive minutes with Rema Tip Top
Please give us a brief outline of your company’s mining-related activities. The best way to describe us is that we’re a service-orientated company. With regards to the mining industry, as such we...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Audio Interview: Matti Kähkönen
In the run up to the MINExpo 2016 tradeshow in September, Mining Magazine will be showcasing six special online audio interviews. In the Industry Leaders Series, editor Carly Leonida speaks to leaders...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Audio Interview: Iestyn Humphreys
In the run up to the MINExpo 2016 tradeshow in September, Mining Magazine will be showcasing six special online audio interviews. In the Industry Leaders Series, editor Carly Leonida speaks to leaders...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Audio Interview: Denise Johnson
In the run up to the MINExpo 2016 tradeshow in September, Mining Magazine will be showcasing six special online audio interviews. In the Industry Leaders Series, editor Carly Leonida speaks to leaders...
View ArticleAdvancing the face of mining
I understand the Madero trial went well? Yes. In 2011, we entered into an agreement with Peñoles to test the DPM method at the Madero mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The programme, which took four years,...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Audio Interview: Glenn Wylde
In the run up to the MINExpo 2016 tradeshow in September, Mining Magazine will be showcasing six special online audio interviews. In the Industry Leaders Series, editor Carly Leonida speaks to...
View ArticleDigital knowhow
What would you regard as the top five digital milestones that we have seen in mining over the past ten years? The majority of effort has focused on the extractive areas of mining and in the supply...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders Audio Interview: George Flumerfelt
In the run up to the MINExpo 2016 tradeshow in September, Mining Magazine will be showcasing six special online audio interviews. In the Industry Leaders Series, editor Carly Leonida speaks to...
View ArticleExcellence underground
Tell us about the objectives of the SUMIT programme and how/why it came about. It officially started in May 2010 and ended on June 30, 2016; however, work only really began in late 2012 because of the...
View ArticleBetter together
A key theme for this year’s OMOC event is promoting collaboration in the mining sector. Where do you think mining companies can benefit most from collaboration? Mining companies can benefit most by...
View ArticleWelcome to the new order
Why is innovation such an important topic in mining at this point in time? The mining industry, as we all know, is in a recession and has been since 2008. It doesn’t seem like there’s going to be a...
View ArticleDegrees of separation
Why is magnetic separation important in the mining industry? The mining industry involves the use of very expensive equipment to transport and process the run-of-mine (ROM) material, including...
View ArticleGame of drones
How was Rajant started? Rajant has a couple of founders, and we founded the company right after 9/11 – as a reaction to it. There were obviously tremendous communications problems that day and for many...
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