The following article discusses dust generation on mine roads, its short- and long-term consequences on operations, health and the environment. In addition, we will look at how to address the…
Dust pollution is a major environmental problem and the main cause of occupational health hazards (Surui X., 2020). Some works prove that rail transportation of coal has a certain effect…
Iron ore is the base metal used to make steel - and steel is the most commonly used alloy in the world. From its earliest known uses as a metal…
What is acid mine drainage? Also known as acid rock drainage, acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic waters caused by the interaction of water with rocks abundant in…
Operations related to the extraction of mineral ore such as blasting, transportation, grinding, and crushing can release large amounts of dust into the atmosphere. This is particularly true in a…
Silver is mined like most of the other precious metals, but silver mining is considered a hazardous task, even more so than gold mining. Merely 28% of the global silver…
Copper has been fundamental to human development since the dawn of civilization. Just as our ancestors used it to create the tools that allowed them to plow fields and knit…
Technology is fundamentally altering how businesses work in the digital age. Utilities, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, and construction companies are all implementing IoT and AI solutions to run their…
Wind turbines and the energy produced by wind farms are a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The average wind turbine can produce enough energy to supply over 460 US homes…
Water is a vital requirement for survival. Mines use water for a variety of purposes. Without water mines cannot operate. Most mine operations extract water from groundwater, streams, rivers, lakes…
