Up-skilling workforce through useful training courses is one of the long-recognised ways to ensure productivity remains elevated. WearCheck says the reliability solutions arena is a prime example of how well-trained workers can have a positive impact on an industrial operation by maximising the investment in a good condition monitoring programme. …
Read More »Respirable silica dust long-term exposure health effects
If you decide to take a walk along a sandy beach, you will be walking on millions of particles of crystalline silica, one of the most common minerals and an important element in the glass and ceramic industry. While it exists in nature mainly as quartz, silica is also used …
Read More »De Beers pilot block-chain technology initiative
De Beers Group says is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform. The initiative will underpin confidence in diamonds and the diamond industry by ensuring that all …
Read More »Tanzania’s Mahenge search for study funds
Mahenge graphite project developers Black Rock Mining is working on raising A$4.75-million to fund the project’s definitive feasibility study. According to the company, an initial A$4.2-million is to be raised through the placement of 70-million new fully paid ordinary shares, at 6c each to institutional and sophisticated investors. The placement …
Read More »Tektronix redefines mid-range oscilloscopes
Tektronix has introduced the new 5 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscope to better meet modern electronics design challenges. The 5 Series MSO redefines the midrange oscilloscope with a host of innovations including the industry’s first FlexChannelTM technology that allows 4, 6 or 8 analog channels and up to 64 digital channels, …
Read More »Pumping slurries with a peristaltic pump
Verder Peristaltic Pumps offer several advantages for mines to pump their slurries. Some of the advantages include less water, power, space, damage chemicals and downtime. According to the company, the hose pumps can circulate slurry SGs of 1.6 to 1.8 or up to 80% solid content. The traditional centrifugal pump …
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