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PNP SURIGAO NORTE THANKS TAGANITO FOR 2 VEHICLES
PNP Surigao del Norte thanks Taganito Mining for 2 vehicles
As support to the peacekeeping and law enforcement efforts of the province, Taganito Mining Corporation turned over two (2) vehicle units, one Kia Bongo and one Hyundai Porter, to the Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPPO) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).
The turnover was led by TMC Resident Mine Manager Engr. Artemio Valeroso at the Provincial Police Office, which was represented by Provincial Director PCol. Renato Mercado and PMaj. Felix Dennis Alicando of the CIDG Surigao del Norte PFU.
“Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office is known for its initiative in reaching out to the downtrodden members of the community, especially during the pandemic brought about by COVID-19 and when Typhoon Odette unleashed havoc, causing many Surigaonons to go homeless and even hungry,” said Mercado.
Mercado added that the vehicles “will be very useful during different community engagements especially in far-flung barangays, as activities to reach out to the people is a continuous and sustainable effort geared to uplift the lives of those in need. Thank you very much po.”
Engr. Valeroso remarked that like the PNP, TMC has the same end goal of contributing to a brighter future for its people, communities, and other stakeholders; one way of which is by partnering and supporting different offices and agencies.
CELSIUS: COPPER NEAR SURFACE AT SAGAY PROJECT
Celsius Resources is pleased to announce it has received results from 3 drill holes confirming shallow extensions to the large-scale copper mineralization previously discovered at its Sagay Project held under its Philippine subsidiary Tambuli Mining Company, Inc.
“The copper mineralization covers a huge area at Sagay at depth, and we are now proving this up at shallower levels. This round of drilling has confirmed that the mineralization now extends up close to the surface, extending up from the earlier discoveries which has intersected copper mineralization from around 100 meters to over 1,000 metres depth,” said Celsius Executive Chairman, Martin Buckingham.
The results identified extensive geological alteration and other features which are interpreted to be linked to the porphyry copper mineralization at Sagay.
Broad zones of low-grade copper mineralization were also intersected in all three drill holes, including 44.3m @ 0.27% copper from 139.2m in SGY-036, 112.2m @ 0.16% copper from 197m in hole SGY-038A and 247m @ 0.14% copper from 113m (to the end of the drill hole).
“The discovery of key geological features and copper mineralization near the surface is an important stepping stone, with further follow-up now required to define the higher grade core to this system also at shallow levels. This is extremely encouraging as it also allows us to consider lower-cost bulk mining methods as part of our next phase of studies at the Nabagia-a Hill Project area.”
Supporting high through-put demands of mining industry with Innovative XRF Elemental Analysis
Mining companies deal with as many as a few hundred to thousand samples a day, hence the need for quick, yet reliable analytical methods to assess purity and grade of ores. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is the right method for quick analysis with good accuracy and precision for elemental analysis especially in mining.
Building on years of experience and success with our extensive analytical X-ray portfolio, Zetium represents a revolutionary step in materials analysis by Malvern Panalytical.
Malvern Panalytical is the world’s leading analytical instrumentation company for elemental, structural and particle size characterization. We are the only Xray analytical manufacturer with our own X-ray tube factory. This gives our users ready access to our tubes and flexibility to our R & D team in designing more compact and robust instruments.
The platform embodies SumXcore technology – an integration of WDXRF and EDXRF. This unique combination of possibilities puts Zetium in a class of its own with respect to analytical power, speed and task flexibility in multiple environments.
We continuously strive to help you get the most out of our instruments, and we’ve connected the Zetium to our Smart Manager platform. This is a cloud-based ‘control room’ which provides you with a clear picture of the utilization and health of your instruments, wherever they are in the world. By connecting your Zetium to the Smart Manager, we have turned it into a Smart Zetium.
The Zetium is equipped with the latest version of our SuperQ software, including our Virtual Analyst that enables even non-expert users to easily set up applications. A wide range of additional software modules is available for specific analysis, such as standardless analysis, trace elements in geology, matrix corrections in oils and analysis of thin films. Malvern Panalytical’s Zetium X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer. Launched in 2015, high-quality design and innovative features for analysis of Be to Am.
We asked one of Zetium’s creators, Simon Milner – Director of Elemental and Structural Analysis Portfolio, about this system and how it contributes to excellence.
Simon, what has driven the development of this XRF system?
The main driver for developing this system is our philosophy of providing our customers with technology and solutions that give them the edge in their endeavors, whether process optimization, quality control or research.
Malvern Panalytical’s Zetium XRF is a unique combination of possibilities that puts it in a class of its own with respect to analytical speed and task flexibility.
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Application Examples - Copper Analysis by Zetium WDXRF
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and utilization of your XRF
Unleash the potential of your data. Until now, instrument data has too often been stuck in manual records, spreadsheets, or site-specific servers. By connecting the Zetium to our Smart Manager and continually analyzing instrument data in the cloud, you can unleash its full potential. Health of Zetium is easily monitored by user and service engineers. This is just one of our digital solutions that are part of Malvern Panalytical’s Connected World.
Addressing the unique challenges of mining
Efficiency could also be gained at the concentrator with the Minerals edition of the Zetium XRF spectrometer, providing accurate measurement of major, minor and trace elements in concentrates.
Go to www.malvernpanalytical.com/Zetium for more information.
Scan & Explore
Epiroc’s new Boomer S10 S gives major leap in cost efficiency, productivity of mine development
Quality and extreme accuracy equal serious cost savings. Being the world’s first automated one-boom jumbo for the small segment, Epiroc’s new Boomer S10 S pushes the boundaries of what to expect from a face drilling rig.
The Boomer S10 S provides near surgical precision in drilling and major cost savings throughout the cycle – all thanks to being the world’s first one-boom jumbo featuring Epiroc’s Rig Control System.
The consistent, repeatable, and quality-assured results are made possible by advanced automation, operatorassisting features, and digital drill plans.
“With Boomer S10 S as our latest addition, we are proud to offer a sustainable automated operation for the small segment, with a complete range of automated rigs for face drilling, production drilling and rock reinforcement underground”, said Sarah Hoffman, VP Sales & Marketing at Epiroc’s Underground division.
Quality means major cost savings
New Boomer S10 S doesn’t compromise on quality – ever. And in this case, great quality means cost savings in terms of wear and tear of rock drilling tools, spare parts, and other consumables. Compared to traditional, non-automated one-boom jumbos, Boomer S10 S decreases the consumption of consumable parts with 30 %1 while lowering maintenance costs by 12 %2.
The great value of automation
Thanks to the digital drill plans and Epiroc’s Rig Control System the drill rig is perfectly aligned in the drift to optimize accuracy, providing less overbreak and underbreak, and longer pull rounds.
“The Rig Control System provides drilling accuracy way beyond what human eye measure could ever accomplish. It is high-quality production from start to finish, and a great milestone reached for mine development,” said Niklas Berggren, Global product manager face drilling equipment at Epiroc.
When applying the High-Performance Development method – a way of working during the entire drill cycle –Boomer S10 S offers up to 25 % more development meters3 compared to traditional one-boom jumbos. The total cycle time is reduced thanks to better pull-length, fragmentation, and less need for scaling.
“It’s a snowball effect on productivity: accurate drilling holes means less explosives, less scaling and better tunnel profiles. In turn, a better tunnel profile means less rock reinforcement and less tear on all the machines in the drift. All this leads to significant cost reductions while increasing productivity and safety for everyone involved,” Niklas Berggren explains.
Taking operator ergonomics to new heights
Designed for great ergonomics with lower vibration and sound levels (<75 dbA), the Boomer S10 S is a pure joy to use for the operator. Apart from offering better visibility and a multi-functional joystick, Boomer S10 S grants higher comfort and a significant reduction of live work.
Epiroc’s Rig Control System
Epiroc’s Rig Control System, RCS, was first implemented in 1998. The system is used for controlling several vital functions in Epiroc’s machines. It is also an enabler for several productivity-increasing, efficiency-boosting, and cost-saving automation features.
Visit the Boomer S10 S website to learn more: https://www. epiroc.com/en-ph/ products/drill-rigs/ face-drill-rigs/ boomer-s10-s
