Mining News

Material grinding (also called attrition milling) is the process by which materials are mechanically broken into fine granules, and it is an essential step in many industrial processes. Grinding machinery can be used to reduce the particulate size of various materials, but is most commonly recognized for its uses in the mining industry to extract […]

Streamlining is the process by which efficiency is improved through resource, time, or cost reduction, and productivity improvement. In general, streamlining may involve automating manual processes, increasing uptime, and reducing process redundancies and inefficiencies. Thus, streamlining may require capital purchases, changes to staffing levels or process flow, and complex statistical analyses. For mining operations in […]

Increasing the depths of existing mines allow miners to extract more valuable materials without the hassles of opening a new mine. As such, due to favorable conditions, including strong commodity prices for precious metals and the risk of inflation (which positively influences the previous metal market), there has been increasing interest in the development of […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com   For Immediate Release: General Kinematics Attends CIM   Last week in Vancouver, British Columbia over 5,000 people attended the Canadian Institute of Mining, CIM Convention. Over the four day conference, 200 technical speakers gave presentations on up and coming technologies in the field of […]

Historically, gold mining practices have been seen as hazardous to the environment; with the most significant issue being the use of mercury and cyanide to leach the gold from the ore. Mines have answered this call by implementing failsafes to protect the environment and ensure efficient and safe practices. Today, General Kinematics is working with […]

Over the last half-century, uranium has become one of the most sought-after minerals on the planet. From energy to healthcare, this revolutionary substance has applications in a variety of industries. As such, let’s take a few moments to consider the uranium mining and extraction process as well as its immense value throughout the world. How […]

Minerals have been valued throughout human history. Their strength and appearance were esteemed throughout time, but how do these precious rocks go from a diamond in the rough to the shiny workable material that consumers see? Processes for extracting ore with monetary value have been found in human history as far back as the year […]

General Kinematics UN-COALER® Activator/ Feeder is known the world over through many different applications. The state of the art design activates material piles to create a greater yield and has fewer bridging issues than other activators through its vibratory design.   The UN-COALER® Activator/ Feeder utilizes flow control characteristics of a totally enclosed vibrating feeder combined […]

Asteroid mining is defined as:   “The exploitation of raw materials from asteroids and other minor planets, including near-Earth objects. Minerals can be mined from an asteroid or spent comet then used in space for construction materials or taken back to Earth.”   Asteroid mining may seem like an idea out of an Andy Weir […]

Futuristic vehicles are popping up all around us. The odds are you see them on your morning commute, in the grocery store parking lot, or a trip to the gym. The sleek exteriors stand out but the real difference is what’s under the hood. The heart of the electric car: the lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion batteries […]