Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system. The conveyor includes a sprocket, a chain, a hydraulic cylinder, one or more sensors, and a controller. In one implementation, the method includes sensing a characteristic associated with the conveyor, generating a signal based on the characteristic, determining a tension associated with the chain based on the signal, determining an amount of chain stretch based on the tension, and modifying a position of the hydraulic cylinder based on the amount of chain stretch.

An apparatus for holding materials for use in connection with a mining machine and for being transported to or from the mining machine by a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a pod including a base portion having a floor for supporting the materials. The pod may further include a connector adapted for connecting with the vehicle for transporting the pod to and from the mining machine. A vehicle having a receiver for receiving a portion of the pod includes a latch for latching with the connector. The pod may also have a tapered lower portion for creating a space with the floor for receiving a lifter, such as a bucket on a hauler or the like.

An apparatus for holding materials for use in connection with a mining machine and for being transported to or from the mining machine by a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a pod including a base portion having a floor for supporting the materials. The pod may further include a connector adapted for connecting with the vehicle for transporting the pod to and from the mining machine. A vehicle having a receiver for receiving a portion of the pod includes a latch for latching with the connector. The pod may also have a tapered lower portion for creating a space with the floor for receiving a lifter, such as a bucket on a hauler or the like.

A support frame for a conveyor system, the support frame comprising: an upright longitudinally extending between an operative lower end and an operative upper end; a cross member extending outwardly from the upright between an upright end and a trolley end, the cross member including a trolley located towards the trolley end of the cross member and which trolley is operatively adapted to suspend the upright from an overhead rail; and an idler assembly attached to the upright and operatively adapted to support a carry belt portion and a return belt portion of a conveyor belt.

In a mineral material processing method, mineral material is processed in a mineral material processing plant. Heat generated in heat sources of the processing plant and/or fuel used in a motor of the processing plant is cooled in a cooler of the processing plant. The cooler is equipped with a blower. Wetting water is directed to the mineral material for binding dust generated in the processing. Heat of at least one heat source of the processing plant and/or heat of the fuel is transferred to the wetting water before using the wetting water for dust binding. The wetting water is directed, before the dust binding, to a first heat exchanger for receiving heat in the wetting water.

A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels in an operation region and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes moving object information that is information on an object to be detected regarding a moving object that moves in the operation region.

A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels in an operation region and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes moving object information that is information on an object to be detected regarding a moving object that moves in the operation region.

A feeder arrangement for a slurry transport system, which is preferably a hydro hoist, includes a chamber with a high pressure water inlet, a low pressure water outlet, and a low pressure solids inlet at a top end. The low pressure solids inlet has a transfer chute that opens into a lower section of the chamber to maintain a clear-water environment adjacent the top end. A high pressure solids and water outlet is provided at a bottom end. The inlets and outlets are controlled by suitable valves. Three such chambers are preferably operated together in sequence between incoming and outgoing columns in a mine.

Disclosed is a set of lining plates made of radial tires to protect pieces of equipment from abrasion and to absorb impacts where said set of lining plates comprises a plurality of lining plates made of radial tires that are laid out next to each other in order to line the surface of a given equipment. The lining plates that make up the set are fitted with tongues and grooves so as to allow them to be joined together and make it possible for a perfect fixation through special hook-type screws in order to secure an effective sealing of the equipment surface on which said plates were installed, thus preventing any material from entering the space between the lining plates. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the lining plates of the set using radial tires.

Disclosed is a set of lining plates made of radial tires to protect pieces of equipment from abrasion and to absorb impacts where said set of lining plates comprises a plurality of lining plates made of radial tires that are laid out next to each other in order to line the surface of a given equipment. The lining plates that make up the set are fitted with tongues and grooves so as to allow them to be joined together and make it possible for a perfect fixation through special hook-type screws in order to secure an effective sealing of the equipment surface on which said plates were installed, thus preventing any material from entering the space between the lining plates. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the lining plates of the set using radial tires.