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Lithium’s New Frontiers
Satish Rao, Clareo, USA, presents a strategic outlook for critical mineral supply, delving into the key drivers behind the current lithium rebound.
Maximising Brine Resource Value
Jason Bootsma, Greg Mandigo, and Jared Wilson, Aquatech, USA, examine a range of approaches for recovering lithium from brine-hosted lithium resources.
Drifting Towards Lower Drilling Costs
Robit explains how a drifting bit can positively impact drilling operations, reducing downtime and overall costs.
Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Large Material Conveying
Dave Mueller, Martin Engineering, USA, illustrates how reliable, well-designed conveying systems can overcome the challenges typically faced when handling heavy raw material.
Conveying Drive Reliability
Leslie David, Conveyor Belt Expert, reviews how conducting regular maintenance, preventing waste buildup, and using high quality components can enhance the reliability of conveyor systems.
Levelling Up Mining In Latin America
Ricardo Porto, Dyno Nobel Latin America, describes how better drilling and blasting practices can transform mining in Latin America.
Clarity At Measurement, Continuity Through The Value Chain
Peter Leckie, Orica Digital Solutions, details how an automated machine-vision system measures rock fragmentation to optimise upstream blasting and downstream mill processing.
From Connected Drills To Interoperable Digital Mines
Anu Niittynen, Sandvik, USA, explores how modular control architectures, embedded automation, and interoperable data interfaces are reshaping surface drilling workflows.
Enhancing Reliability In Lithium Processing
Ville Lindh, Valmet, Finland, considers the importance of advanced flow control for meeting increasing lithium demand.
The Key To Slurry Pumping Success
Christian Trulsson, Weir, Director, Global Product Management – Pumps, poses that effective maintenance is a precondition for success in slurry pumping operations.
From Data To Decision
Nathan Miller, Innovative Wireless Technologies, USA, highlights the importance of treating data infrastructure as a single system for streamlined decision making in mining operations.
AI As An Operational Interface For Frontline Leaders
Shaun Mitchell, CEO, MaxMine, Australia, evaluates how AI can be harnessed by organisations as an accessible interface between complex mining systems and the supervisors on the ground.
Fuelling Uptime
Jeran Pollock, Stellar Industries, outlines how fuel/lube trucks are driving efficiency in mining operations.
Mechanised Drawpoint Clearing For Modern Underground Mining
AJ Householder, Getman, USA, uncovers how mechanised drawpoint clearing maintains ore flow, reduces downtime, and supports safer underground operations.
Intrinsically Safe Ultrasonic Sensors In Mining
Sage Miles, Migatron Corporation, USA, overviews how intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensors are able to improve measurement, reduce manual exposure, and support safe operation in challenging mining conditions.
