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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.

Explore how Wolong Electric America is powering the mining industry with world-class heavy-duty motors. Join hosts Jerrod Downey, Matthew Conkrite, and Rory Bamford at SME Minexchange as guests John Whitfield (LMS) and Rolando Rivas (Wolong) reveal how AC and DC motors, retrofit solutions, and severe-duty designs keep mining operations running efficiently. Learn why companies are upgrading, rebuilding, and relying on Wolong for unmatched reliability and performance.🔸 Learn More about Wolong Electric America: https://www.wolongamerica.com/mining-minerals?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=crownsmenMedia Partner🔹 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME): https://www.smenet.org/?utm_source=Mining_NOW&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=joinStudio Partner:🔹 Petro-Canada Lubricants: https://marketing.pclcommunication.com/mining-2024?utm_source=linkedin &utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mining landingHeavy Industry Tour Partner🔹 Orica Digital Solutions - Integrated Extraction Simulator (IES): https://www.orica.com/Products-Services/Digital-Solutions/integrated-extraction-simulatorEpisode Sponsors 🔹 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME): https://www.smenet.org/?utm_source=Mining_NOW&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=join🔹 Australian Diversified Engineering: https://www.ade.net.au/🔹 Austin Powder: https://austinpowder.com/estar/🔹 SMS Equipment: https://www.smsequipment.com/en-ca/🔹 SK Godelius: https://godelius.com/en/solutions-and-services/industrial-robotic-solutions-for-unstructured-environments?utm_source=crownsmen&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crownsmen🔹 Blacoh Industries: https://www.blacoh.com/products/sentrytough?utm_source=video&utm_medium=interview&utm_campaign=crownsmen

Are you ready for the next evolution in fire-resistant building materials? Step into the world of safer, smarter construction with LP BurnGuard™ FRT OSB, LP Building Solutions’ latest innovation. In this episode, Rory sits down with experts from LP Building Solutions, to discuss how this advanced fire-retardant OSB is transforming walls and roofs with built-in protection—no extra layers, no compromises.🔸 Visit LP Building Solutions to Learn More: https://lpcorp.com/products/panels-sheathing/frt-osb?utm_source=FHBnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BurnGaurd

Safety is the biggest variable on any jobsite, and when you are working ten, twenty, or fifty feet in the air, the equipment you stand on cannot be a question mark. In this episode of the Construction Show, host Rory Bamford sits down with David Gasull, VP International - Managing Partner at Stepup Scaffold, to break down the real engineering behind modern scaffolding.🔸 Visit Stepup Scaffold to Learn More: https://stepupscaffold.com/

PROMO DISCOUNT ALERTGET 15% OFF on Blaklader Products SITEWIDE - USE PROMO CODE TCS2026Visit: https://www.blaklader.com/en?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=CTA&utm_campaign=Crownsmen+ShowTired of workwear that falls apart after a few months on the job? You know the struggle—pockets that rip, knees that wear through, and zero functionality for the tools you carry every day. In this episode of the Construction Show, host Rory Bamford sits down with Scott Haenisch and Andrew Perillo from Blåkläder to explore a different kind of solution.🔸 Visit Blåkläder to Learn More: https://www.blaklader.com/enVoice of Industry Tour Partner:🔹 Savona Equipment: https://www.savonaequipment.com/Episode Sponsors:🔹 Gasboy: https://www.gasboy.com/us/ 🔹 Binder+Co: https://www.binder-co.com/de/🔹 AEM: https://www.conexpoconagg.com// USE CODE: TCS26🔹 Kenco Engineering: https://www.kencoengineering.com/ 🔹 Smiley Monroe: Visit Booth C32562 - Central Hall at CONEXPO

Is your ready-mix fleet costing you more than it's producing? With new truck prices skyrocketing and tariffs cutting into budgets, many construction companies are stuck running aging equipment that's past its prime. In this episode of the Construction Show, we sit down with Steve Stermin and Robert Davidsen from Revitalize Mixers to explore a smarter path forward. They reveal how a complete truck refurbish can slash your capital expenditure by 50% while delivering a vehicle that performs and lasts like new.🔸 Visit Revitalize Mixers to Learn More: www.revitalizemixers.com