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We are going underground and into leading edge mining technology. NSS Canada is an Authorized Distributor of Leica Geosystems Products , an authorized agent of Hexagon Mining and developed their own in house software, MOSS (Miner Operated Survey System) , which allows miners to do some of the surveying work themselves, speeding up work on site significantly. Watch Episode Here:  https://youtu...

On this episode of Mining NOW we are featuring General Kinematics. Mining Director Derek Kerkera joins to explain the importance of mining equipment that promotes efficiency and increased production capacity using the Two-Mass Technology. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/MSM5FhowCPQ

When you have been sent to Indonesia representing a mining company who wants to build a mine where there is a small community or escaped a country using the jungle because environmental protests shut down the airport, Corporate Social Responsibility is not a term you would use casually. Bertrand De Windt CEO of Steps Up Consulting not only takes it seriously he applies multiple tools to his CSR ap...

Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) clean technology investments help innovators develop and demonstrate Alberta-based technologies that lower emissions and costs. By supporting scaling up innovation ERA will be part of ensuring Alberta succeeds in a lower emissions world. Mark Summers - Executive Director - Technology and Innovation, joins Crownsmen Energy to discuss current funding competitions...

Collaboration, boldness, and listening to the market have always been key to bringing new innovative technology to a commercialized level. Nobody does this better than O-Pitblast . Their products were built by mathematicians, programmers, designers and engineers to provide their clients with the most creative and knowledgeable solutions in the mining sector. They have partnered with universities i...

The President of FORTAI , Trang Tran-Valade joins Mining NOW to discuss leading the company who is building  an Amazon-like distribution model for mining. FORTAI is an advanced technology and product manufacturing company focused on delivering innovative value chain management and savings to the mining industry while providing profitable growth to investors and shareholders. Their two current...

This in depth interview ft   Dr. Nathan Stubina , Vice President, Technologies, Sherritt International Corporation . He discusses the challenges of major innovation in mining including discussing how machines like Ball Mills and Flotations Cells have evolved, alternative technology, and roadblocks mine operators face when implementing new processes. He also discusses the public's view of mini...

When a company has partnerships for over 50 years, serving the mining industry since 1965, and has a leader who has worked with the company for over 20 years, who is now CEO/Shareholder, it is not hard to come up with questions. Scott Bahr joins the show to discuss how the Bit Service Company has evolved, the current leadership group, their strong foothold in the potash industry and their reach ac...

Nicolaus Radford joins Crownsmen Energy to discuss Houston Mechatronics . They are developing an ecosystem of cloud-based subsea robots, software, and subsea services delivered in a modern business model to the offshore industry. These include our flagship product, Aquanaut, its Dept. of Defense counterpart, and a suite of hardware and software to update existing ROVs(Remotely operated underwater...

How do we create a standard of leadership? What is accountability? This special episode of Mining NOW features Michael Timms of Avail Leadership discussing his approach to helping executives create a culture that produces stronger leaders and better results. In this dynamic interview Jerrod and Michael discuss the fruits of high and low accountability, self evaluation, and how companies can engine...

They have custom, they have pre-manufactured but it is all giant and it is all manufactured for the mining industry. Luke Stravos, President of Ground Force Worldwide joins The Crownsmen Show to discuss their solutions for Fuel Lube, Water Delivery, Cable Handling, Road Maintenance & More! Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/4OVj62hqA9k

Adam Fisher is the inventor of the https://www.ditchdoctor.ca/ Ditch Doctor® excavator attachment used to create, restore and maintain ditches. Powered by the hydraulics of an excavator it is faster, more cost effective and kinder to the environment when compared to the conventional method of a bucket and trucking away the spoil. From the first prototype in 2002 there are now two sizes to choose f...

Measurement and Mining Specialist, Graham Bridgeman joined The Crownsmen Show to talk the latest in level, positioning, asset monitoring and flow measurement technology by https://www.hawkmeasurement.com/ Hawk Measurement Systems (HAWK). Some of these technologies include Acoustic Wave, Ultrasonic, Microwave, Radar, and Fiber Optic Sensing. For over 30 years, HAWK has successfully solved difficult...

Carson Toews has been interested in solar power for years and in 2020 the team at SolarSet design and released the SolarSet Rigid designed a Pre-Packaged Solar System that can be easily transported and installed anywhere in the world. Carson joined Crownsmen Energy to answer some of the most common questions people have when choosing the right systems and discuss their new product line the SolarSe...

What do you get when you cross a Hot Wheels track with a roller coaster and an autonomous computer system? You get Rail-Veyor . Rail-Veyor is an innovative technology that combines the flexibility of truck hauling with the energy efficiency of conveyors and rail lines and offers mine operators and other material handlers the opportunity to dramatically cut operating costs. The company's Founder an...

What are the challenges and opportunities in the mining industry? Why don’t mines get off the ground? How do you pick a strong corporate team to get your mine across the finish line? These are just some of the questions John Mirko, CEO of Rokmaster Resources answers on this episode of Mining Now. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/3uH4qzk9Ybg

The search for efficient off grid energy solutions has turned to demand as companies across the mining and energy sectors look to reduce emissions. The demand is further increased by government incentives and regulations. Few companies are doing it better than SFC Energy . They offer both fuel cells & energy solutions that are environmentally friendly, reliable, quiet, and independent of weath...

“Transform Data Into Wisdom”; when you start with that powerful of a slogan the mining industry’s expectations go up and Sofvie Inc. is the company rising to the occasion. Gus Minor, Chief Innovation Officer , joins Mining NOW to discuss how they are leveraging innovative technologies to create new realities for hazard/risk management and communication.  He discusses their approach of reversi...

On The Crownsmen Show WE LOVE EQUIPMENT, so we were thrilled to have Micah E. Tysver​ from General Equipment & Supplies join us to talk customer relations, technical support, and specific equipment supply projects in both the aggregate and construction space. In the United States, General Equipment & Supplies sells, rents, services and fabricates heavy construction equipment across heavy i...

Pratibha Sharma is a Partner at Clark Wilson LLP and dives into the legal topics that eventually will need to be faced by almost every business. Pratibha joins Jerrod Downey on The Crownsmen Show to talk about everything from contractual obligations to business takeovers to shareholder disputes. If 2020 and into 2021 taught businesses one thing it is the importance of having your “house in order”....

From spider webs to global quality control; in this episode of The Crownsmen Show we unpack the latest in sensor technology across mining, energy, and pharmaceuticals. So how do you solve the most difficult measurement problems worldwide? What has changed in the radar sensor over the last 20 years? Why are some countries apprehensive about radiometric sensors? Mark McDowell , Managing Director for...

You need good people to be successful and that starts with being successful at finding good people. This is especially true at the executive level. Bryan Arthur is Managing Partner of Western Canada and Member of the North American Executive Team at DHR International. He joined Jerrod Downey and Gaudy Molina on The Crownsmen Show to discuss finding the top 10% performers at an executive level, how...

Clean Resource Innovation Network is contributing to a future in which Canada is a global leader in producing clean hydrocarbon energy from source to end use. They are a pan-Canadian network focused on ensuring Canada’s energy resources can be sustainably developed and integrated into the global energy supply. By identifying industry challenges, CRIN creates a market pull to accelerate commerciali...

Darcy Spady, is the Managing Partner of Carbon Connect International  and served as the 2018 SPE International President. He brings 33 years of experience in conventional oil, heavy oil and unconventional gas to from both the hands on engineering side and the global outlook perspective. Watch Episode Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A8_XaQ5_PI

PBL is both a distributor and manufacturer of engineered bolting and pivot pin solutions. They are a distributor of Nord-Lock Group’s full product line including: Superbolt : https://www.nord-lock.com/superbolt/ Nord-Lock washer: https://www.nord-lock.com/nord-lock/   Boltight: https://www.nord-lock.com/boltight/ Precision Bolting’s President Ken Gamroth https://www.linkedin.com/in/kengamroth...