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What if the mining wear problem costing you production starts somewhere you’re not looking?

On Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Bill Lee and Liam Fuller of Soluroc to explore the challenges behind mining wear and abrasion.

From identifying critical pinch and wear points to developing targeted abrasion solutions and using wear monitoring, the conversation looks at how mining operations can get ahead of wear before it becomes a bigger maintenance, downtime, or production problem.

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In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Ashok Kumar, Director, Technical & Projects at MSALABS, to discuss how faster geochemical analysis is changing the way mining companies operate. Ashok explains how PhotonAssay uses high-intensity X-rays to deliver results in under two minutes, while processing larger sample masses than traditional fire assay. The conversation also covers on-site laboratories, mine-site support, automation, QA/QC, local expertise, and the growing need for faster and more reliable assay data.

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In this episode of Mining NOW, Victor Mwaba, Manager Metals & Mining at Emerson, and James Green, Business Development Manager at Emerson, join host Jerrod Downey at CIM Connect to break down the changing world of tailings management and recovery. They discuss how advanced measurement instrumentation, real-time monitoring, automation, and smarter process control can help mining companies improve tailings facility monitoring, maximize water recovery, optimize thickener performance, and identify opportunities to recover value from mineral waste.

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What happens when rising industrial demand, AI data centers, energy storage, and heavy-duty applications all require more reliable power? Wolong Electric America is tackling these challenges with electric motors, power transformers, battery energy storage systems, generators, and advanced testing capabilities. Watch this episode of Building Energy, hosted by Rory Bamford, for an inside look at how Wolong is building solutions for the changing energy landscape.

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What happens when a century of engine expertise gets a new name? Rehlko is moving forward as an independent company after its engines business transitioned from the Kohler brand, bringing its established engine technology into a new era of construction equipment and industrial power.

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From handling thermal extremes in Northern Ontario underground mines to managing huge autonomous fleets in the Alberta Oil Sands, Guillaume and Andrew break down the exact strategies used to optimize heavy equipment fleets. Learn how new lubricant formulations like Ultra Low Zinc (ULZ) gear oils and all-season mining greases are helping operators meet strict environmental regulations, extend drain intervals, and eliminate the trade-offs between extreme cold start-ups and high-operating-temperature protection.

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Construction is going digital—and companies that can’t see where their equipment, assets, and crews are may be losing time, money, and productivity every day. Filmed at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Rory Bamford sits down with Jim Higby, Gilbert Solano, Cristian Zuniga, and Tania Fernandez to explore how connected technology, telematics, and asset tracking are transforming construction operations.

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Mining equipment is getting smarter — but can AI actually prevent accidents before they happen? In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Chao Yu, Founder & CEO of LoopX, Connor Hamstra, Head of Systems Deployment at LoopX, and Ryan Payne, Asset Executive at Cementation Americas to explore how AI is changing safety across underground and surface mining operations.

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🔹 Orica Digital Solutions - Integrated Extraction Simulator (IES):

https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/Digital-Solutions/integrated-extraction-simulator

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🔹 Cementation Americas:

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In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Dan MacDonald (CEO of BIS Safety Software), Vincent Galati (Lead Training Specialist at BHP Jansen), and Mike Schwarz (CEO of MyZone AI). Together, they break down how autonomous AI agents, generative content creation, and hyper-personalized learning platforms are solving mining’s biggest labor and compliance bottlenecks. Discover how top operations are slashing course development times from months to days, predicting field risks before incidents occur, and leveraging technology to empower—rather than replace—the human workforce.

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🔹 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM): https://www.cim.org/?utm_source=Crownsman&utm_medium=Youtube+Ad&utm_campaign=General+CIM&utm_content=CIM+General

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🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/?utm_source=Email+&utm_medium=Email+&utm_campaign=Email+&utm_id=Savona+Equipment

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🔹 Cementation Americas: https://www.cementation.com/careers?utm_source=Crownsmen+Partners&utm_medium=Promotion&utm_campaign=One+Click+Conversion

🔹 MSALABS: https://www.msalabs.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=crownsmen

In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey speaks with Nicholas Schur, President & Owner of Schurco Slurry, to discuss the specific product solutions engineered to solve these high-wear production bottlenecks. From heavy-duty slurry pumps to custom-engineered impellers designed for severe fluid dynamics, Schurco Slurry delivers targeted hardware built for maximum uptime. Nicholas breaks down their specialized reverse-engineering capabilities—providing high-quality, fully compatible replacement parts for KSB, FLSmidth, Metso, and Weir pumps—alongside their flagship Service Exchange Program, where mines receive a ready-to-install replacement pump in as little as two hours while offloading all rebuilding and warranty risk.

🔸Visit Schurco Slurry to Learn More: https://schurcoslurry.com?utm_source=Crownsmen+Partners&utm_medium=Episode&utm_campaign=One+Click+Conversion