Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project
The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil.
Norcat, a provider of skilled labour training for the mining industry, has announced a partnership with Vale (NYSE: Vale) to develop and deploy an experiential learning program.
As part of this partnership, Norcat is creating interactive and experiential training tools which include virtual reality (VR) pre-operational circle check training and exercises for mine equipment.
As part of this partnership, Norcat is creating interactive and experiential training tools which include virtual reality (VR)
These new training methods are expected to lead to enhanced safety, efficiency and productivity.
“Experiential learning technologies, including virtual reality, represent the future of training and engaged learning and our work with leading mining companies has demonstrated that, when applied correctly, these integrated technologies create an immersive-learning experience that drives meaningful learning outcomes and enhances knowledge retention,” Ed Wisniewski, Norcat’s director of technology, said in a release.
(This article first appeared in the Canadian Mining Journal)
