Cleanout of Coal Mine Settling Ponds A large Indonesian mining corporation operating an-open-pit coal mine in a remote part of South Kalimantan, Indonesia, faced a problem on how to dewater silt sediments from settling ponds that had reached their capacity. As part of the settling ponds cleanout efforts, a TenCate Geotube® dewatering facility was c...
By Todd Houlahan Advances in robotics are leading to faster and more efficient X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses for geo-exploration projects. One new robotics innovation revolutionizing XRF analysis is GERDA, the automated Geochemical Research and Documentation Assistant. Created by the MEFFA Lab Oy in Finland, the automated unit is designed ...
Photo Caption: Our future. Children study and play at the Canatuan Elementary and National High School – an institution that TVIRD helped build during its operations in the area from 2004-2014, and from which time the company has been the host municipality’s strongest partner in promoting responsive education. (TVIRD file photo) Siocon, Zamboanga del N...
With global OEM production slow-moving due to the pandemic and secondhand equipment prices reaching new heights, Ritchie Bros. Senior Territory Sales Manager Chris Edwards is encouraging consignors in the Philippines to bring their assets to market. Chris Edwards, who is based in Manila, was appointed at the beginning of 2021 to accommodate rising dema...
Tailings dams are the most common means of waste disposal in the mining industry because of their ability to hold huge amounts of material, as well as cost effectiveness. Tailings dams can represent an ongoing liability, long after mine operations cease and facilities are closed and reclaimed. There is a global drive to ensure tailings dams are engin...
By: Engr. Jeffrey Geronimo Data remains one of the most important assets of any mining company – and for these to become assets, these must be accurate and reliable. Data drives mineral exploration and mining operations. However, with the sheer volume of data we obtain, no one would object that these are usually overwhelming to manage; from the lo...
By Dr Olivier Lo, Medical Director, International SOS & Rita Dayoub, Health Consultant, International SOS While most of the patients suffering from “acute” COVID-19 would recover fully in a maximum period a four weeks’ time, others will experience long-term after-effects. When existing symptoms may last longer than expected or new ones develop foll...
Considered a mix of science and art, flotation is the most widely used process for extracting vital minerals in the modern mining operation. As the amount and type of froth changes from cell to cell, the best recovery systems must be able to accommodate variable froth conditions, otherwise valuable materials end up being lost to tailings. Newer t...
Mining and Exploration Today, it is crucial to have an in-depth and well-defined understanding of the geological region when targeting and developing prospective sites. Extensive field work is essential to identify economically significant deposits prior to any extraction operation. This includes comprehensive geologic sampling and analysis, which is ...
Hinatuan Mining Corporation (HMC), a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), donates five (5) million pesos for the construction of the first phase of a new Rural Health Unit building in close partnership with Hon. Cesar B. Diaz, Jr., Municipal Mayor of Tagana-an, and Dr. Benjielita P. Notada, Municipal Health Officer (MHO). “HMC committed a total of 10...
The new Atlas Copco’s XAS boX range is the result of 10 years of continuous development and addresses the changing needs of our customers. This range, from 400-850 cfm, combines the rugged durability you need with the performance efficiency you deserve. When we focus on efficiency within this range, it’s all about the strategic triangle of size, flow, and...
Photo: Multiflo® mega barges on site in Brazil Dewatering is critical to a mine’s operations and more resources are being allocated to its optimisation. Traditionally, there’s been a tendency among some mine and quarry operations to view dewatering as something to be avoided at all costs – until it can’t be. Therefore, cost minimisation has been the pr...
CAGDIANAO, Dinagat Islands -- Stress is a word that many people are not a friend of. In fact, never-ending problems or worries arise because of constant stress, dubbing it as the number one enemy of our existence. In the world of the Blue Zone, we can find that most centenarians enjoy their prime years avoiding stress. Their healthy lifestyles take car...
Weir Minerals, global leader in the provision of mill circuit technology, dewatering solutions and services, has launched the new Multiflo® MudfloTM hydraulic submersible slurry pump. Engineered for abrasive applications and large particle handling, the Multiflo® MudfloTM pump features a hydraulically driven wet-end specifically designed to efficiently an...
A helping hand. TVIRD’s Community Relations team led by Khalil Tabernero distributed food packs to Imelda Town’s flood victims who were lining-up alongside the company’s service vehicle. Physical distancing was strictly implemented in the queues while some food packs were delivered directly to households by the team. “It was a touching gesture. The a...
Photo Credit: TVI Resources - Agusan del Norte PDRRMC receives COVID-19 Kits that include rubber boots, alcohol, face shields, face masks, gloves, and water supplies. It has been more than a year ago since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as global pandemic. This deadly virus triggered devastating economic and social disruption a...
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