News
Mine accident double amputee jailed over selling meth
September 29, 2016Comments 0Double amputee Bevan Coutts, who lost his legs in a mining accident in 2011, has received a two year jail sentence for selling meth to an…Read More
Worker wins ‘scab’ unfair dismissal case
September 29, 2016Comments 0A worker has won an unfair dismissal case against BHP after he was fired for calling a contractor a ‘scab’.Read More
South Australian storms shut down Prominent Hill
September 29, 2016Comments 0The storms battering South Australia have halted production at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine.Read More
Draeger launches new underground mine rescue equipment
September 29, 2016Comments 0Draeger has released the MRV 9000 mine rescue vehicle at this year’s MINExpo, along with the MRC 5000 underground mine refuge chamber.Read More
MineARC develops intelligence system for refuge chambers
September 29, 2016Comments 0MineARC has released System Intelligence, a suite of monitoring systems for refuge chambers to enhance industrial safety.Read More
90 workers cut at Anglo American coal mine
September 29, 2016Comments 0Up to 90 workers will be cut at Anglo American’s German Creek coal mine following a series of industrial actions and failed EBA negotiations.Read More
Safe coal dust exposure levels don’t exist: study
September 28, 2016Comments 0Researchers at the University of Melbourne say there is little scientific evidence for current coal dust exposure regulations, following the resurgence of black lung in QLD.Read More
New mine surveying scholarship for women
September 28, 2016Comments 0The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS), in collaboration with Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines, have announced a new scholarship to support women in mine surveying.Read More
Features
Swings and roundabouts: China, coal and our budget deficit [opinion]
September 28, 2016Comments 0What does a coal miner’s working roster in China have to do with Australia’s export income and the well-publicised budget deficit? Quite a bit it turns…Read More
Taking action on workplace safety
September 27, 2016Comments 0Australia’s largest workplace health and safety event, Safety in Action, took place this year in Sydney, exhibiting the latest products and seminars to encourage workplace safety.Read More
ICMM President: BHP Billiton/Vale’s spill is a wake-up call
September 23, 2016Comments 0In a Q&A with Critical Resource, Tom Butler, CEO and President of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), discusses lessons from the Samarco tailings…Read More
How oil is formed [infographic]
September 22, 2016Comments 0Today’s infographic explains how oil is formed, while also covering some of oil’s uses and history. It also mentions an alternate theory on how oil is…Read More
Oil and Gas
How oil is formed [infographic]
September 22, 2016Comments 0Today’s infographic explains how oil is formed, while also covering some of oil’s uses and history. It also mentions an alternate theory on how oil is…Read More
Oil, gas and marine parks really can coexist in our oceans – here's how
August 26, 2016Comments 0When it comes to conserving the world’s oceans, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Globally, there has been an increasing trend towards placing very large marine reserves in... Read More
COAG Energy Council sets reforms for energy sector
August 22, 2016Comments 0The COAG Energy Council is implementing new reforms and a major program to further lower emissions and maintain an affordable energy system.Read More
Santos announce billion dollar GLNG impairment
August 15, 2016Comments 0Santos has announced a write-down of US$1.5 billion on its GLNG asset.Read More
New type of fire hoped to make oil spill clean-up more efficient
August 11, 2016Comments 0Scientists at the University of Maryland, have discovered a new kind of fire dubbed the “blue whirl” set to improve the clean-up of oil spills.Read More
Tank farm monitoring
August 02, 2016Comments 0Meeting Australia’s IEA treaty obligations will require refinery, terminal and storage operators to establish automated tank farm monitoring and inventory management solutions. In April 2015, the Department... Read More
Products
Incremental encoder
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New range of greases for rolling bearings
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The true tradie's smartphone can withstand a Caterpillar
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Pirtek appointed exclusive distributor for Fast Fill systems
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Resources
A Smarter 3D Sensor - Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems For Mobile Machine
September 29, 2016Comments 0The Australian environment presents some of the harshest working conditions for industries across the board; from extreme temperatures to dust, wind, rain, floods and exposure to sunlight. This whitepaper...Read More
Maximising Efficiency and Success of Water Handling Solutions
September 26, 2016Comments 0In the current industrial climate that demands cost efficiencies under already tight budgetary constraints, it is essential to minimize non-revenue-specific Capex and Opex costs. These are...Read More
How Digital Controllers Can Improve Safety and Efficiency
September 14, 2016Comments 0Nothing is more important than workplace health for industries like mining and manufacturing. In 2000-01, 2.98 per cent of mining employees made a serious claim due...Read More
Slicing Through Inefficiencies - Cutting Plant Downtime with the Victaulic Knife Gate Valve
September 09, 2016Comments 0Victaulic is known for its forward-thinking approach when designing innovative products that enable customers to realise real savings in downtime and costs. This whitepaper shows how,...Read More
