The cause for the large drop in fall-of-ground fatalities in Ontario, Canada since the 1960s can be attributed to a variety of factors including increased regulation, better engineering and ground support practices, and the buildup of a stronger culture of safety in mines.
Blog post on pipe handling safety in the underground hard rock mining environment. View more
High pressure water as an ore flow solution: A mining innovation partnership between MacLean Engineering and Newcrest's Telfer mine in Western ...View more
Prohibitive ventilation costs as mines go deeper and concerns about worker health and safety are ushering in a new era in propulsion options for ...View more
Drawpoint hang-ups represent significant impediments to getting the resource out of the ground in the safest, most expedient way, while oversize ...View more
