Webinars

Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) remain the backbone of surface mining, responsible for moving millions of tons of material efficiently and reliably. This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ERS machines, focusing on their evolution, design principles, and modern advancements.

We will begin with a historical perspective on how ERS machines have shaped large-scale mining operations, followed by a deep dive into their electrical and mechanical systems. The session will emphasize critical innovations such as operator-assist technologies, digital condition monitoring, cycle segmentation strategies, and integration with PLC-SCADA platforms. The webinar is designed to provide valuable knowledge for engineers, mining professionals, researchers, and students, offering both technical depth and practical insights. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how ERS technology continues to evolve to meet the industry’s challenges, from electrification to digital transformation.

Presented by Magnus Skorvald

Weir has recently upgraded its range of ENDURON® crushers. Engineered for high performance and ease of installation, commissioning and maintenance, the project has been built of Weir’s legacy of technical excellence and is the culmination of extensive customer consultation.

Firstly, Weir’s new ENDURON® jaw crusher, which features an updated Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU). The new HPU controls the pressure to the auto-tensioning hydraulic cylinders, ensuring the correct tension on the retraction springs. This provides true push-button control of the CSS adjustment via the wedge system throughout the full wear range of the jaw dies.

The full range of ENDURON® jaw crushers now also feature ESCO® wear parts. After extensive test campaigns, the upgrades demonstrate that in addition to improving productivity, the ESCO® wear parts prolong wear life, which means increased utilization and, as a result, fewer maintenance interventions.

Weir has also upgraded its range of ENDURON® cone crushers, replacing the previous internals with ESCO® wear liners and upgrading the Hydraulic and Lubrication Power Unit (H/LPU). The new H/LPU features clear control panel indicators for more user-friendly operation, while the high quality, globally sourced components include plug-and-play connectors for rapid installation.

The full range of ENDURON® cone crushers feature a new, unified automation platform and enhanced digital sensor package to ensure easy installation, operation and maintenance.

The ENDURON® crushers are fully supported by Weir’s service network, offering unrivalled support and local expertise across the globe.

Sponsored by Weir

The 21st century has seen a transformative shift in global economic, technological, and security priorities, with critical minerals playing a foundational role in these developments. These minerals are the backbone of modern technologies, renewable energy systems, national defense, and economic growth. Critical minerals are often found in geologically complex and/or remote locations, posing significant technical and economic challenges. Investment in advanced exploration techniques, such as geophysical surveys, remote sensing, and data analytics, is vital to identifying new resources and optimizing extraction. Equally important is the ability to identify at early stages of their exploration, those critical mineral prospects exhibiting the potential to become top-tier mineral resources. Early identification shall guide further detailed exploration efforts towards highly ranked prospects where resources shall be dedicated for timely and cost-effective critical mineral resources discovery. A novel AI-driven critical minerals target ranking model shall serve as a valuable technological tool in aiding government agencies such as USGS, mineral exploration companies and geoscience researchers rank the various critical minerals prosects into their potential to be developed into mineral resources using basic geological and economic data.

The benefits of using this mineral exploration target ranking model includes identifying areas with high potential for mineralization, guiding exploration efforts and reducing the need for extensive drilling in less promising locations. The use of this model can significantly reduce costs by optimizing the exploration process, minimizing the need for costly drilling and other on-site activities. By focusing exploration efforts on the most promising areas, the model can help minimize environmental impact and promote more sustainable mineral exploration and mining practices. The model also enables faster and more informed decision-making, hence guiding an efficient mineral exploration strategy.