News
Rio Tinto iron ore production rises on mine expansions
January 18, 2019Comments 0Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments from the Pilbara in Western Australia have remained strong in 2018 with a 2 per cent increase on 2017 to 338…Read More
Aus Tin resumes operations at Granville project
January 18, 2019Comments 0Aus Tin Mining has marked a return to processing operations following the completion of a new tailings storage facility at the Granville tin project in Tasmania.Read More
CIMIC contract spree in resources continues
January 18, 2019Comments 0UGL has secured the latest contracts in the resources industry for parent company CIMIC Group with $200 million of extensions to supply maintenance and turnaround services…Read More
European Metals receives interest for Cinovec lithium project
January 18, 2019Comments 0European Metals has confirmed the receipt of an indicative offer from Krupa Global Investments (KGI) to purchase the largest lithium deposit in Europe, Cinovec, northwest of…Read More
South32 moves ahead with Inca investment
January 18, 2019Comments 0South32 has agreed to purchase 60 per cent of Inca Minerals’ Greater Riqueza project in Peru for $US9 million ($12.5 million) subject to certain conditions.Read More
Rinehart keeps top spot on Aussie rich list
January 18, 2019Comments 0Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart remains Australia’s richest person despite the fall in iron ore prices during 2018.Read More
Newcrest continues tech push with Interlate partnership
January 17, 2019Comments 0Newcrest Mining is further establishing its focus on digital technology through a partnership with services provider Interlate.Read More
Whitehaven Coal achieves record production amidst market growth
January 17, 2019Comments 0Whitehaven Coal is on track to meet its full-year production guidance of 22–23 million tonnes after achieving record quarterly output of 7.4 million tonnes in the…Read More
Features
Weir Minerals enhances pump maintenance with adjustment technology
January 11, 2019Comments 0Recognising that throatbush wear rate has a major impact in the overall efficiency of slurry pumps, Weir Minerals has developed improved rotating and axial adjustment technology.Read More
Thermal event: FISCA extinguishes fire risk
December 19, 2018Comments 0FISCA fire inspector Chris Hughes explains some of the fire risks that mine sites encounter and how to prevent them.Read More
Data to drive the next wave of mining optimisation
December 19, 2018Comments 0We’ve reached a tipping point in the mining sector, with availability and demand colliding to drive the next wave of digital investment, says Rockwell Automation MD…Read More
Viva Aveva: Notes on a digital future
December 19, 2018Comments 0Aveva explains why the company is at the forefront of digital transformation in mining.Read More
Oil and Gas
CIMIC contract spree in resources continues
January 18, 2019Comments 0UGL has secured the latest contracts in the resources industry for parent company CIMIC Group with $200 million of extensions to supply maintenance and turnaround services…Read More
Woodside awards contracts for Scarborough JV with BHP
January 17, 2019Comments 0Woodside Petroleum has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for the proposed Scarborough gas project in Western Australia.Read More
West coast LNG producers lead exports
January 14, 2019Comments 0Australian LNG export revenue last year has risen 67.8 per cent to $43.3 billion on 2017, making LNG the country’s third largest export in 2018 after…Read More
LNG exports spike to another QLD record
January 09, 2019Comments 0The Port of Gladstone in Queensland exported 20.58 million tonnes of LNG exports in 2018, resulting in a new annual record.Read More
Woodside commissions Pluto pipeline in WA
December 19, 2018Comments 0Woodside Energy has commissioned the Pluto domestic gas pipeline by supplying first gas to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) in Western Australia.Read More
ExxonMobil, BHP move forward with West Barracouta project
December 14, 2018Comments 0Joint venture partners ExxonMobil and BHP have approved the development of the western dome of the Barracouta gas field in the Bass Strait offshore Victoria.Read More
Products
Boart Longyear DriftMaster rods and bits
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Hella RokLUME and HypaLUME
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Ronson Gears CNC Gleason Pfauter Hobber
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PitBull: Bolt-on accessories for Australia’s toughest reel
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Resources
Epiroc’s cabletec technology: two-in-one drilling and bolting – medium and large profile rigs
January 15, 2019Comments 0Ground support is essential in an underground mine. Advances in technology and the creation of smart equipment has seen cable bolting become one of the most...Read More
Epiroc launches compact profile Cabletec M
January 15, 2019Comments 0Epiroc’s compact two-in-one Cabletec M cable bolting and drill rig for 4.5 x 4.5 profiles has just become available on the Australian market.Read More
Total cost of ownership: Assessing application specific spherical roller bearings
December 20, 2018Comments 0This white paper discusses the attributes and benefits of application specific spherical roller bearings for vibratory applications by FAG, Schaeffler’s premium performance brand, from a total…Read More
Maintaining Momentum: OTR Tyre/Wheel
December 11, 2018Comments 0Getting the fleet up and running is one thing. Keeping it that way while avoiding pitfalls, overcoming challenges and being cognisant of risks and problem prevention? That…Read More
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