Mining For Success: Mine Rescue Scholarship
MineARC Systems America is excited to announce the annual recipient of the Mine Rescue Team Scholarship, Jacob Collier.
February 20, 2020
Tag: Mine Safety
Safety Automation Triggered by Mine Expansion at Tüprag
Safety at Tüprag, a focus as the mine expands, triggering the growth of its refuge chamber fleet, incorporating new technology and automation
June 13, 2019
Regulation Update: Refuge Chamber Maintenance Requirements
Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum enforce refuge chamber maintenance requirements following safety concerns.
August 23, 2018
Are Stench Gas Mine Alert Systems Flammable?
Regulation 4.37 states that flammable materials or explosives are not to be stored near mine openings. Stench Gas contains Ethyl Mercaptan
August 21, 2018
Controlling Temperature in a Refuge Chamber
Controlling the internal temperature of a refuge chamber is critical to the health and well-being of trapped miners and personnel
August 2, 2018
Refuge Chamber Scrubber Chemicals: Free Pour vs. Cartridge
Refuge chamber scrubber chemical work by removing undesired gases from the air using chemical reactions.
August 2, 2018
Diavik Manages Compressed Air in Refuge Chambers
Diavik’s focuses were to bring the mine up to date with the latest technology; the Compressed Air Management System provided cost savings…
July 19, 2018
South African Site Leads The Way In Refuge Chamber Maintenance
Palabora Mining Company (PMC) embrace regular refuge chamber service and maintenance to maintain safety underground
June 26, 2018
India’s First Open-Pit Mine Refuge Chamber
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) purchase a MineARC MineSAFE Essential Design Refuge Chamber for their open-pit mine.
June 19, 2018
Oxygen Supply to Emergency Safe Refuge Chambers
Oxygen levels within an emergency safe refuge chamber will quickly be consumed without an additional source and redundancies.
June 14, 2018