NIOSH

A ram car served as a test bed for a redesigned canopy air curtain during underground trials by NIOSH
TECHNOLOGY

Better breathing through research

Mining Magazine's notes from the 'Silica Exposure and Lung Disease in the Mining Industry' event.

30 November 2020

As resource depletion continues, mines have had to go deeper to find resources. Photo: CEMI
TECHNOLOGY

Technology to help miners breathe more easily

Improved ventilation systems help tackle the challenges of deeper underground mines

14 May 2019

A complete mine optimisation from open pit to underground in ThreeDify's GeoMine
OPERATIONS

Virtual blueprints

A look inside the often multifaceted world of mine-design software systems

11 March 2019

NIOSH is in beta testing for the software, which provides immedaite feedback on exposure levels
MANAGEMENT

NIOSH releases FAST monitoring software

Beta version of Field Analysis of Silica Tool (FAST) is now downloadable

10 October 2018

An X-ray technician explaining the basics of a chest X-ray to a coal miner in Harlan County, Kentucky
MANAGEMENT

Lung transplants rising for US coal miners

A new study from NIOSH has shown that the number of lung transplants among coal miners is rising

24 August 2018

A belt-worn personal dust monitor (PDM). Photo: NIOSH
UNDERGROUND

MSHA issues RFI to re-examine coal mine dust rule

MSHA has released a request for information (RFI) for a retrospective study of its final rule

10 July 2018

 MEET software uses a virtual immersive environment to create an escape scenario experience
TECHNOLOGY

(Virtual) reality check

Donna Schmidt checks in on how and where virtual reality is weaving itself into the future of mining

16 April 2018

With ‘Safety Pays in Mining’, mining companies can see in dollars what specific injuries might cost them
ENVIRONMENT

NIOSH web tool for worker injuries

A new, free web tool from NIOSH can show mining companies the cost of worker injuries

14 March 2017

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.