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Mining is becoming deeper, more complex, and more dangerous—but the biggest risks often come from what you can’t see. Seismic activity, underground stress changes, and tailings dam instability can develop silently until they trigger costly or catastrophic failures. Traditional point-based monitoring systems often miss the full underground picture. In this episode, experts from the Institute of Min...

Discover how ProspEx Group is building a platform that digitizes and fractionalizes mining royalties, making this historically exclusive asset class more accessible to a broader market. Kassia and Adrian explain why royalties are considered a long life and resilient investment, how they can provide inflation protection, survive operational challenges, and offer investors exposure to both yield and...

At IMARC, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Ian Ross, Head of Enterprise for Australia and New Zealand at Ericsson, to discuss how Ericsson Private 5G is helping mining companies build smarter, safer, and more efficient operations. From remote-controlled equipment and asset management to connected workers and real-time data insights, Ian explains how secure private cellular networks are creating t...

Mining operations lose millions every year due to one hidden issue: blastholes are rarely drilled straight. This leads to poor blast performance, excessive ore dilution, reduced efficiency, and ultimately lower profitability. At PDAC, Mining NOW host Jerrod Downey sits down with Duncan McLeod, CEO of Inertial Sensing, to break down why this long-standing problem has been overlooked for so long—and...

In this episode of The Construction Show hosted by Jerrod Downey, guest Patrick Hoiby, CEO of Equify Financial, LLC, breaks down how construction companies can unlock smarter financing strategies through equipment finance, factoring, risk services, and technology-driven solutions. Instead of just “getting a loan,” Patrick explains how businesses can leverage their existing assets, unlock hidden eq...

MB Crusher is changing the way contractors handle demolition, crushing, screening, and material recovery directly on the job site. Filmed live at the World of Concrete, this episode of The Construction Show with host Rory Bamford features Regan Whitfield from MB Crusher, showcasing how modern attachment technology is helping construction companies reduce hauling costs, recycle concrete on-site, an...

In this episode, Mining NOW sits down with Jarrad Liam Sonnenberg (Managing Director, Pronto Solutions Alliance) and Reece Taylor (Director of Professional Services, Pronto Solutions Alliance) to break down how PSA is changing that reality. From de-risking ERP deployment to delivering fully integrated mining solutions in just 3–6 months, they reveal what it really takes to bridge the gap between s...

Paterson & Cooke discusses the future of underground mining, tailings management, paste plants, and evolving backfill technologies. The team explores why near-100% ore extraction is becoming both an economic and social responsibility, how integrated backfill systems improve mine stability and environmental performance, and why operations like Kakula, Media Luna, Geita, Cozamin, and Fruta del N...

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG, The Construction Show host Jerrod Downey sits down with Ervin Scott, Director of Sales North America, and Andrew Newman, Product Manager at Sun Hydraulics to break down how hydraulic innovation is solving some of the biggest challenges in construction equipment today. From reliability and performance to compact system design and smarter motion control, this episode explores why...

The mining industry is under pressure to recover more, reduce losses, and improve efficiency without driving up operating costs. At SME MineXchange, industry leaders from Eriez break down how advanced flotation systems, magnetic technologies, and innovative mineral processing solutions are helping operations solve some of mining’s biggest challenges today. From coarse particle recovery to magnetic...

In this episode of Mining NOW with host Rory Bamford, brought to you by Crownsmen Partners, guest Jason Richards, Global Strategy Manager at Maptek, shares how their latest technologies are helping solve these challenges. The discussion covers Maptek Sentry, a rapid-deployment 3D monitoring solution designed for real-time geotechnical insight, and the NS4 scanner, a cloud-connected next-generation...

A massive New Surplus 24,000 TPD Gold Plant Equipment Package is now available out of Southeast Asia—and it’s turning heads across the mining industry. Instead of waiting months or years for OEM deliveries, operators now have access to fully installed (and partially unused) crushing, milling, and concentrating lines that were never put into service. 🔸 Learn More about @SavonaEquipment : https://w...

Mining operations are becoming more complex as underground environments get deeper, more variable, and more selective. In this episode of Mining Now, Orica specialists explore how Orica’s 4D™ Underground Bulk Technology is changing the way engineers approach blasting by enabling true in-hole energy control during loading. Instead of relying on a single fixed energy profile, 4D™ allows energy to be...

Filmed at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, this episode dives into Emesent’s newest innovation, the GX1, and how it delivers high-accuracy mapping, faster data collection, and safer inspections in environments where traditional methods fall short. Stefan shares the story behind Emesent’s rapid growth, the evolution of Hovermap technology, and how AI-powered autonomy is reshaping the future of construction and ind...

Large-scale mining is getting more complex, and the pressure to improve safety, precision, and efficiency has never been higher. In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Campbell Robertson (Global Manager, Electronic Initiation Systems, Austin Powder) and Mario Julio Alcedo-Guardia (Global Director, Austin Powder) to break down how modern blasting solutions are powering the...

Mining is facing a serious challenge—ore grades are declining, processing costs are rising, and operators are being forced to do more with less. So how do top-tier miners keep productivity high while reducing energy use, footprint, and emissions? In this episode, Mining NOW host Jerrod Downey sits down with Glenn Stieper, Director of Growth and Solutions, and Scott Martin, Sales Director Americas...

Industries like mining, construction, energy, and agriculture are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and reduce inefficiencies—but the reality is, most operations are still fighting the same old bottlenecks. From logistics gaps to rising demand and aging infrastructure, the challenge isn’t just growth… it’s keeping everything moving. In this episode of The Crownsmen Show: The Voice of I...

The discussion dives into real-world solutions like Geocomp’s S-Scan, iSiteCentral, and GeoTesting eXpress, and how they enable faster geohazard detection, smarter infrastructure verification, and near real-time decision-making. From iron ore geohazard assessments in South Africa to pipeline verification programs, the episode shows how integrated data systems are improving safety, reducing uncerta...

Why are construction companies, OEMs, and heavy equipment operators upgrading their steel—and what happens if they don’t? In this episode of The Construction Show, host Rory Bamford uncovers how outdated steel is quietly driving up maintenance costs, increasing downtime, and limiting the performance of construction equipment. From excavators and dump bodies to high-impact applications, traditional...

Lithodat Pty breaks down how they’ve completely restructured their data suite to solve these challenges. From seamless integration with existing software to AI-ready tools and investor-friendly data sharing, Lithodat is transforming how mining companies manage, access, and leverage critical information. 🔸 Visit  @lithodat4058  to Learn More: https://www.lithodat.com/?utm_source=Crownsmen+Partners...

In this episode, Industrial Magnetics reveals how their engineered magnetic solutions are built specifically for demanding environments like construction, mining, aggregates, recycling, and material processing. Guests Kyle Fritz (Regional Sales Manager) and Chris Waibel (Product Manager) explain how their team designs and manufactures systems like suspended magnets, electromagnets, and drum separa...

On this episode of The Crownsmen Show, host Rory Bamford sits down with Jeremy Byrd, Director of Sales and Market Intelligence at Bergstrom, live from ConExpo 2026. They break down two powerful products. The eCoolPark 1.5 is a fully self-sustained electric HVAC system that runs off batteries or even solar power with no connection to the factory AC. The eCoolPark 1.0 integrates with your existing s...

In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Peter Zebedee, Suncor EVP Upstream, to break down how Suncor is advancing oil sands mining through automation, real-time data and next-generation equipment. From autonomous haul trucks and the massive Komatsu PC9000 shovel to drone fleets and data platforms, this conversation reveals how technology is driving innovation in one of Can...

Mining operations are throwing away up to 20% of their copper because they simply don’t know what’s in the shovel. That’s like loading millions of dollars onto a truck and driving it straight to the waste dump. In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with Rodrigo Andai, Chief Commercial Officer at MineSense, to uncover how their ShovelSense, BeltSense, and Data Portal technolog...

In this episode of Mining NOW, host Jerrod Downey sits down with WSP leaders—Scot Foster, Randy Huffsmith, and Sofia Berger—live from SME MINEXCHANGE 2026 to break down what it will actually take to build a U.S. rare earth ecosystem. This isn’t just about mining. It’s about processing, infrastructure, permitting, and building an integrated supply chain from the ground up. WSP shares how they’re he...