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www.rockproducts.com ROCK products • August 2016 • 17 M INExpo International 2016 is a world of innovation in one place. It is the largest show of its kind in the world and draws an international audience. MINExpo 2016 will take place Sept. 26-28, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and will feature more than 800,000 sq. ft. (74,000 sq. meters) of exhibit space, including 12 indoor and outdoor halls and more than 1,800 companies. The event is sponsored by the National Mining Association (NMA). MINExpo is a true global event with pavilions from Australia, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany and Sweden. The event is also part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Interna- tional Buyer Program and 20 delegations are currently being formed through this program. MINExpo is all about engaging with experts on the show floor (see the exhibitor list on page 20) and attending edu- cational sessions to help you solve the challenges you face daily and the ones you see on the horizon. Rock Products' parent company Mining Media International will have an expanded presence at the show with three booths: 1669, 27433 and 4521. Aggregates producers can seek ways to increase productivity, control costs, keep operations competitive, improve safety and manage risk with all the new equipment, services, prod- ucts and technology on the show floor at MINExpo. Mine operators, industry suppliers and regulators are placing strong emphasis on communications and tracking, as well as proximity detection, particularly in underground mines. These will be among the many safety products, systems and training programs available at the show. Effective wireless communications and tracking systems may mean the difference between life and death during an emergency in mining. Among the new technologies planned to be introduced at MINExpo is a wireless, battery-powered handheld device, which can be carried by miners anywhere in a mine, that will not only reveal an individual's location, but also monitor harmful gases he or she may be breathing in that spot. One manufacturer, who will be at the show, suggested prox- imity detection systems may the hottest topic in underground mining as operators and equipment manufacturers diligently work on improvements to proximity detection systems for mobile equipment, such as continuous mining machines, haulage vehicles, as well as other light or heavy vehicles. These systems use electronic sensors on both mining machines and miners to detect motion or the location of one object relative to another to protect miner safety and avoid collisions with mining equipment. Proximity systems now can send data to the surface in real time, allowing for shift-over-shift analysis that may increase human operator efficiency. A surface hardrock mine collision avoidance system utilizing GPS and ultra-wide band radio technology is also under development by a manufacturer attending MINExpo. Safety First The show will also "provide attendees the opportunity to view technologies that will help them as they refine their management of safety," said Bruce Watzman, NMA senior vice president of regulatory affairs. Considered an exemplary health and safety management system, NMA's CORESafety program assists mining operators Show Preview | September 26-28 | Las Vegas Here Comes MINExpo Every Four Years the Largest Mining-Specific Show in the World Hits Las Vegas. What is in Store for Attendees? By Mark S. Kuhar