Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to control the costs of exploratory drilling and make worksites more efficient. Exploratory drilling is a necessary but costly expense for mining companies. While finding new drilling targets is essential to keep operations profitable, it can be resource-intensive to dig imprecisely. That’s why mining companies need to be confident about …
How to Grade a Dirt Road
Traditionally, grading dirt roads has called for motor graders and around-the-clock maintenance. Innovative, alternative methods — like those built by Midwest — make dirt roads stronger from the very start. Unpaved dirt roads provide municipalities and businesses alike with cost-effective and reliable infrastructure. From industrial work on and around worksites to recreational activities in the community, unpaved dirt roads function …
US and Australia Team Up to Capitalize on Rare-Earth Metal Supply
An emerging partnership between the US and Australia promises to change the market for rare-earth metals. Here’s what mining companies can do to prepare for it. From smartphones with longer battery lives to increasingly sophisticated military equipment, many recent technological advances can be traced back to rare-earth metals — elements such as lanthanum, cerium, and dysprosium. Due to the importance …
Wyoming Leads the Charge on Carbon-Capturing Technology
Carbon-capture technology offers a profitable and environmentally friendly way forward for coal-rich regions.
This Up-and-Coming Shortline Railroad Operator Is Quickly Becoming One of the Nation’s Largest
A recent boom in the shortline rail sector presents strategic opportunities for industry stakeholders — provided they maintain the infrastructure that has made this run of success possible.