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Silica hazard chemical warning sign. Photo: Gobigo / Shutterstock
SAFETY

MSHA rules to lower respirable silica exposure limits

Coal mines will have 12 months to adapt to the new rules, while MNM mines have double the time

18 April 2024

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

 The Sparta complex. Photo: US Silica
ENVIRONMENT

MSHA seeks data on quartz exposure

US officials seeking public input to aid in developing permissible exposure limits

30 August 2019

The pilot project demonstrated that low-cost dust control measures were effective at reducing average airborne lead exposures by 95%. Photo: OK International
MANAGEMENT

Pilot programme for lead poisoning reduction successful

Study finds 'extraordinary improvements' in small-scale mining exposures

21 January 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

 The occupational groups at highest risk for silica exposure are miners and construction workers
INDUSTRY COMMENT

Keep safe from silica

Gregory A. Cade highlights the dangers of occupational silica dust exposure

05 June 2018

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.