You’ve probably heard the term “mineshaft” before if you’ve ever been near a mining operation. Although this usage isn’t absolutely accurate, laypeople frequently use the word to refer to any subterranean tunnel used for mining. A mining shaft, then, is ...

This image was downloaded from Istock AngloGold Ashanti rebounded to a third-quarter profit on higher gold prices, after suffering a loss in the corresponding period due to restructuring costs and other one-off factors, the miner said on Thursday. The gold ...

Introduction Material that sticks to a conveyor belt after passing over the head pulley is known as carryback. This carryback falls off the belt as it passes over return idlers, creating piles that increase dust exposure, pose safety hazards, and ...

Global physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows for the sixth straight month in October, with year-to-date flows turning positive for the first time this year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. Demand was supported by North American ...

Cyclones are a dust collection device that separates particulate from the air by centrifugal force. The cyclone works by forcing the incoming air stream to spin in a vortex. As the air stream is forced to change direction, the inertia ...