Category: Dust Control

When it comes to dust management, Erizon understands there is never a one-size-fits-all approach. Innovation is at the heart of the company’s ability to develop custom-made solutions that are sustainable in the long term. Erizon’s unique approach pulls together a wealth of talent and experience in the areas of science, engineering, project management and technology. Its experienced team of agronomists, horticulturalists and soil scientists take the time to fully understand the variables in each project to develop effective solutions based on scientific analysis of the environmental issues at play. The Australian Mining Review spoke to Erizon Operations Manager Tom Corkhill about the dust control solutions the company provided at one of Australia’s biggest gold mines, and how this has led to the development of innovative equipment that will revolutionise the industry. Case Study Erizon won a major contract…

Dangerous silica dust can be formed on site from concrete cutting, grinding or polishing and using power tools on stone. Breathing the silica dust can result in irreversible, untreatable diseases, including silicosis and lung cancer. Some dust particles can be so small that they are not visible: these are referred to as respirable particles. Respirable silica dust particles are those that are small enough to breathe in and penetrate deep into the lungs causing permanent damage that can lead to serious illness or death. Dust-related diseases caused by respirable crystalline silica, such as silicosis, is on the rise. There is no known treatment to stop the progression. Silicosis is permanent and untreatable. In Australia, there are more than 350 cases…

Alongside excess noise and vibration, perhaps the chief long-term threat to worker safety at a mine site is suspended particulate matter, or dust, generated by the daily operations of mining. At its most extreme, long-term exposure to coal dust can produce coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, or ‘black lung’, a respiratory condition in which a worker’s lung degrade and turn black from coal dust exposure. Though black lung is perhaps the most extreme example of the hazardous effects of dust exposure, respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis brought on by long-term exposure can also have debilitating effects of a worker’s health and productivity. Only preventative dust monitoring and suppression methods can hope to block the emergence of these types of corrosive…

RAPID Spray has been manufacturing water trailers and tanks for the mining industry for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Singleton, in the heart of the Hunter Valley mining scene, Rapid Spray recently launched the PolyMax range: a dedicated range of trailers and skid units dedicated to applying liquid polymer emulsions. Polymer emulsions are high-tech bonding agents specifically engineered to bond soil particles together and maintain control over dust for long periods of time. Many mine sites are beginning to see the benefits and water savings of using polymer-based dust control agents for applications from haul roads to stockpiles. The requirement to conserve onsite water due to drought conditions has continued to drive the adoption of this technology. Issues such…