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Mining has always relied on wired blasting — a method that slows production, restricts flexibility, and exposes crews to unnecessary risk. Orica’s WebGen™ wireless blasting technology changes all of that. In this Mining NOW episode filmed at CIM Connect, host Rory Bamford sits down with Adam Aubin, Head of Technical Solutions North America at Orica, to reveal how WebGen™ is helping mines blast smarter, safer, and faster. Watch the full interview to see how wireless initiation is redefining the future of mining.🔸 Visit Orica to Learn More: https://www.orica.com/news-media/2025/webgen_the-wireless-blasting-revolution?utm_source=Mining+Now+Podcast+&utm_medium=1Ep&utm_campaign=MarComms&utm_id=MarComms&utm_term=WebGen+Podcast Mining NOW Partner🔹 CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum: https://www.cim.org/ Heavy Industry Tour Partners🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/🔹 Corporate Traveller Canada: https://www.corptraveller.com/en-ca/Episode Sponsors 🔹 Canam: https://www.canam.com/🔹 Burns & McDonnell: https://hubs.li/Q03C7LvN0🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/🔹 CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum: https://www.cim.org/🔹 SMS Equipment: https://www.smsequipment.com/en-ca/

Mining faces a major challenge: deep, aging mines with rising ventilation costs and heat issues. But what if the solution is already here? In this episode of Mining NOW, Ryan Lafreniere from Hatch reveals how Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are transforming underground mining—cutting costs, improving safety, and extending mine life. Discover why why Vale’s Green Energy Vehicle Program is making the switch and how BEVs could be the key to sustainable, efficient operations.🔸 Visit Hatch: https://www.hatch.com/Mining Now and Media Partner🔹 CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum: https://www.cim.org/ Heavy Industry Tour Partner🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/Episode Sponsors 🔹 Orica: https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/digital-solutions🔹 Canam: https://www.canam.com/🔹 CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum: https://www.cim.org/

Struggling with messy construction sites, dirty roads, or costly dedicated sweepers? In this episode of The Construction Show, Dan Snedecor from HOLMS Attachments reveals how their Pick-Up Sweeper PH and Angle Sweeper SH transform wheel loaders into powerful cleaning machines—saving you time, money, and hassle. No need for extra equipment or specialized operators; HOLMS sweepers use your existing fleet to get the job done faster, smarter, and more affordably than traditional methods.🔸 Visit HOLMS to Learn More: https://holms.com/en/

Richard Crowe, President of InnoDredge, joins us to reveal how smart dredging technology is revolutionizing sand, gravel, and mining operations. Forget outdated excavators and endless trucking—dredges can slash costs, reduce labor, and boost efficiency by extracting material faster and cleaner. Richard breaks down the game-changing differences between suction dredges, clamshell dredges, and bucket ladder dredges, and why choosing the right one could save your project time and money.🔸 Visit InnoDredge to Learn More: https://innodredge.com/Heavy Industry Tour Partner🔹 Orica: https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/digital-solutionsEpisode Sponsors🔹 Pedrollo: https://pedrollousa.com/🔹 SMS Equipment: https://www.smsequipment.com/🔹 Blacoh Industries: https://www.blacoh.com/🔹 Mining NOW: https://www.crownsmen.com/mining-now/

In episode 15 we are joined by Brad Kiendl who is the founder of Ashdown Capital. They specialize in assisting business owners and developers that seek financing for their business and projects. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/nI0PZ_e7LzQ

If you want to know how something works, talk to someone who has experience. If you want to know where something is going, talk to to someone who is passionate and high energy. Greg Hallett is all the above, with 40 years working in Co-op business model and serving multiple positions spanning from Gas Bar Manager with Calgary Co-op to now Project and Facilities Manager with Otter Co-op. During the interview Greg unpacks and simplifies Otter Co-op’s bulk petroleum division, how members benefit, how purchasing decisions are made, and how executives manage one of the most economically resilient business structure developed in modern history. Watch this episode here:  https://youtu.be/DbV7_A6NfUA 

In this episode we examine some of the most challenging questions mines are asking today. How can mines compete against tech companies to raise capital? How do you navigate the social and environmental red tape to get a mine to production? How does mining gain public and investors trust? Our guest Mauro Chiesa is a long time advisor with 36 years of financing and advisory services in the fields of extractive and infrastructure projects. True to his style, he gave us both in-depth and straightforward information about how modern day operators need to approach the complex and challenging world of starting new mines. Watch Ep. 10 Here: https://www.crownsmen.com/ep-10-getting-mines-off-the-ground/

Our most packed show to date featuring some of the top Canadian Suppliers in Canada and North America along with a leading transformer manufacturer based out of Germany. We explore large-scale mining projects in Canada, unique challenges suppliers are facing, and new technology being used to increase efficiency and profits. Watch The Crownsmen Podcast https://www.youtube.com/user/crownsmenpartners

Sensor based ore sorting technologies are increasingly being adopted by mines across Canada but how accurate are they? Using sorting technologies which ensure higher accuracy in mining operations results in higher productivity. Jerrod Downey and Gaudy Molina talk to industry experts at CIM Vancouver to understand how sensor based ore sorting technologies are helping mine operators to reduce wastage and ensure high accuracy in their operations. Watch More Podcasts on our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/crownsmenpartners

Experts in the mining industry are increasingly promoting the fact that automation leads to increased productivity and profitability in mines. Crownsmen Partners President Jerrod Downey and Director of Management & Training Gaudy Molina interview industry experts at the CIM Vancouver 2018 to find out their opinions. Watch More Podcasts on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/crownsmenpartners

In the midst of the ongoing debate between new and used mining and processing equipment, Crownsmen Partners President Jerrod Downey and Director of Management & Training Gaudy Molina interview industry experts at the CIM Vancouver 2018 to find out their opinions. Watch More Podcasts on our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/crownsmenpartners

Amidst stricter regulations and strong public opposition, how difficult is it becoming for placer miners to sustain business operations and continue to make money? Crownsmen Partners interviews industry experts to find out what’s in store for the future of placer mining in BC. Watch More Podcasts on our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/crownsmenpartners

Green initiatives to reduce impacts on environment and fluctuating commodity prices are closing down end use industries in power generation like coal-fired gas plants. Crownsmen Partners analyzes how this affects the North American mining industry and what should mining companies look out for.

With the advancement of major projects and activities under development, the mining industry of BC is expected to have a potential for growth. However, in light of fluctuating commodity prices and green initiatives, there is a potential threat as well lurking just around the corner.

The Crownsmen Crew focuses in on challenges and opportunities in the construction sector. We tackle everything including shifts in the types of infrastructure, employment, and taxes! It’s all about going deeper into our new BC Construction Industry Report and what to expect for the future.

Most industry content is either too serious to be engaging or too casual to deliver real value. Leaders want insight, not noise. Partners want visibility that actually converts. Entrepreneurs want lessons they can apply now, not theory.This Crownsmen Show Christmas Special solves that gap.GET 20% OFF ON YOUR CONEXPO TICKETS - USE OUR PROMO CODE: TCS26 https://www.conexpoconagg.com/conexpo-con-agg-construction-trade-show🔸 Visit Crownsmen Partners to Learn More: https://www.crownsmen.com/Voice of Industry Tour Partners🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/en/🔹 Corporate Traveller Canada: https://www.corptraveller.com/en-gb/services/industry-expertise/miningStudio Partner🔹  @petrocanadalubricants : https://petrocanadalubricants.com/Episode Sponsors:🔹 TOMCO Systems: https://tomcosystems.com/🔹 Kaizen Safety Group: https://kaizensafety.ca/🔹 Cutsforth: https://www.cutsforth.com/🔹 Mining NOW: https://www.crownsmen.com/mining-now/

Discover what a true industrial "fuel island" is and why it needs rugged, reliable technology built for harsh environments. Our guests break down Gasboy's comprehensive solution, featuring their innovative Atlas X all-in-one dispenser and the powerful ECOS cloud software platform. Learn how this integrated system provides total fuel security, precise access control, automated transaction tracking, and detailed usage reporting to turn a major cost center into a managed asset.🔸 Visit Gasboy to Learn More: https://www.gasboy.com/us/constructionVoice of Industry Tour Partner:🔹 Orica Digital Solutions - OREPro™ 3D: https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/Digital-Solutions/orepro-3dEpisode Sponsors:🔹 InnoDredge: https://innodredge.com/🔹 Drylet: https://www.drylet.com/🔹 Pedrollo: https://pedrollousa.com/🔹 VOSKER: https://www.vosker.com/us/en🔹 Mining Now: https://www.crownsmen.com/mining-now/

Jerrod Downey sits down with Chris Callahan of Richards Manufacturing and Kia Aghai of Warn Industries at the Utility Expo to explore the solution: a power-assisted portable winch designed specifically for utility work. Discover how the combined expertise of a utility giant and a 77-year-old winch legend created the Lineman's Drill Winch. This tool isn't just about efficiency; it’s a mission-driven answer to ergonomic injuries, stored energy hazards, and the simple goal of getting every crew member home safely to their family each night.🔸 Visit Richards Manufacturing to Learn More: https://www.richards-mfg.com/products/medium-voltage-products/ldw/

In this episode of Building Energy, host Jerrod Downey is on location at The Utility Expo with Bill VanScoy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Spartan Composites. They dive into the groundbreaking SYSTEM7 XT™ heavy-duty composite mat, a product designed to withstand the toughest environments. Discover how this robust, interlocking matting system is replacing thousands of wood mats and even expensive helicopter lifts on major transmission and distribution (T&D) projects, offering unmatched durability with a 750 PSI rating and a 15-year lifespan.🔸 Visit Spartan Composites to Learn More: https://spartancomposites.com/Voice of Industry Tour Partner:🔹 Orica Digital Solutions - OREPro™ 3D: https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/Digital-Solutions/orepro-3dEpisode Sponsors:🔹 VOSKER: www.vosker.com🔹 Cutsforth: https://www.cutsforth.com/🔹 Doran: https://doranmfg.com/🔹 Kaizen Safety Group: https://kaizensafety.ca/🔹 The Construction Show: https://www.crownsmen.com/the-construction-show/

We’re joined by Paul Ellis from VOSKER to showcase the revolutionary VKX camera. This isn't your average security camera. It’s a standalone, solar-powered system built specifically for the toughest locations—places with zero existing infrastructure. Paul breaks down exactly how the VKX uses its built-in LTE cellular connection and advanced AI to detect intrusions and send high-resolution image and video alerts directly to your phone, no matter where you are.🔸 Visit VOSKER to Learn More: ⁠https://www.vosker.com/b2b.html?utm_source=media&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=crownsmen⁠🔸 Explore VOSKER's Construction Site Security Cameras: https://www.vosker.com/ca/en/outdoor-security-camera-no-wifi-construction