CONTENTS Editorial Index Drones provide critical infor mation on mine conditions 6 Microorganisms help solve water problems in tailing ponds 10 A case study on improving the effciency of older mining equipment 14 Fibre optic system designed for harsh mining environments 16 Paint and coatings help extend the life of mining equipment 18 Products to help make mining more productive 20 Published by Canadian Mining Journal 80 V alleybrook Dr North Y ork ON M3B 2S9 T el 416 4425600 Fax 416 5105138 www canadianminingjournalcom Editor Russell Noble 4165106742 rnobleCanadianMiningJournalcom Art Director Mark Ryan Production Manager Steven Hofmann Print Production Manager Phyllis W right Circulation Manager Cindi Holder 4164425600 ext 3544 cholderbizinfogroupca Publisher Robert Seagraves 416 5106891 rseagravesCanadianMiningJournalcom Sales W estern Canada W estern USA Bonnie Rondeau 4165105245 brondeaucanadianminingjournalcom Printed in Canada All rights reserved C A N AD IA N M inin g J ou r na l ADVERTISERS INDEX NEW MININ G TECHNOLOGY BelRay 2 www belray com Strata W orldwide 4 www strataworldwidecom Metso 9 www metsocom Henkel Canada Corp 13 www henkelnacommining EIMCOKCP 19 www ekcpcom PROVIX 21 www provixnet Carlo Gavazzi 22 www gavazzionlinecom AEL Mining Ser vices 24 www aelminingser vicescom New Mining T ec hnology Spring 2014 5