News
Clean energy transition will increase demand for minerals
July 26, 2017Comments 0A new World Bank report has highlighted the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom in low-carbon energy technologies will have on demand for many minerals…Read More
First gold for Eastern Goldfields at Davyhurst
July 26, 2017Comments 0Eastern Goldfields has poured first gold at the recently commissioned Davyhurst operation near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.Read More
Siemens invests $5m in Rockhampton Service Centre
July 26, 2017Comments 0Siemens has invested $5 million into the Rockhampton Service Centre, unveiling Australia’s largest and most advanced test rig for mining, wind power and other core industries.Read More
Rio Tinto fires up STEM subjects at WA schools with Murdoch University
July 26, 2017Comments 0Rio Tinto has teamed up with Murdoch University to support a STEM Outreach Programme for regional Western Australian high schools, as part of a joint initiative…Read More
Resources minister Matthew Canavan stands down amid citizenship concerns
July 26, 2017Comments 0Matthew Canavan has resigned as federal minister for resources and Northern Australia after being the latest victim of the dual citizenship drama that has engulfed Australian…Read More
Gold closes June quarter weaker after early promise
July 26, 2017Comments 0Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in the June quarter in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the three-month period.Read More
UK fraud department to investigate Rio corruption claims
July 25, 2017Comments 0The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office says it has opened an investigation into suspected corruption by Rio Tinto in Guinea.Read More
Resources regulator targets opal mines in latest audit
July 25, 2017Comments 0The New South Wales resources regulator audited more than 100 opal mines in the state this month targeting safety and environmental compliance.Read More
Features
Difficult conditions fail to derail Aurizon
July 26, 2017Comments 0Mining freight operator Aurizon has rebounded from a variety of challenges over the past decade, most recently the devastation caused by Cyclone Debbie.Read More
Gold closes June quarter weaker after early promise
July 26, 2017Comments 0Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in the June quarter in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the three-month period.Read More
AllightSykes renews focus on the FG Wilson Generators' range
July 24, 2017Comments 0Over recent years, we have seen the dependence on reliable electricity supply become more critical across all market sectors.Read More
Preventing cyber attacks with tougher security measures
July 21, 2017Comments 0Deloitte Australia national mining leader Nicki Ivory discusses the importance of strengthening cyber security measures to protect valuable data.Read More
Oil and Gas
Aussie based ALS sells oil and and gas business
July 17, 2017Comments 0Australian testing and inspection services company ALS has entered an agreement to sell its multinational oil and gas business to Chicago-based Madison Industries for $109 million.Read More
Monadelphous secures $600m contract at Woodside’s LNG operations
June 22, 2017Comments 0Monadelphous has won more work in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, with Woodside Petroleum awarding the engineering company a $600 million contract to provide maintenance…Read More
Australian Maritime Systems wins contract at Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG project
June 21, 2017Comments 0Australian Maritime Systems Group (AMSG) has been awarded a contract by Chevron to design and install a new vessel tracking service (VTS) system to manage shipping…Read More
Monadelphous wins Ichthy LNG contract, adds $125m of work
June 15, 2017Comments 0Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new contracts and additional work worth a combined $125 million.Read More
Four key challenges ahead for the Australian mining sector
June 09, 2017Comments 0While the mining sector has experienced tough times it seems there are calmer waters ahead, according to trade credit insurer Atradius.“Australia is one of... Read More
Design phase for WA gas project announced
June 09, 2017Comments 0The design competition phase for the Waitsia gas project in the northern Perth Basin has been given the green light.Starting immediately, the competition for the project... Read More
Products
FG Wilson 7.5 to 2500kVA range of generators
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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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Resources
Bearing Contamination – How to Prevent a Problem that Causes 25 per cent of All Premature Failures
July 20, 2017Comments 0Bearing reliability is a crucial component of productivity and uptime in expensive machinery and plant throughout industries such as mining, manufacturing, bulk handling and primary production....Read More
Helping Remote Mine Employees Feel Closer to Home
July 20, 2017Comments 0Employees at Portia Mine’s remote gold mine usually spend weeks away from their families and have little to occupy their downtime. A new public WiFi solution...Read More
Wake Up To Driver Fatigue And Distraction Monitoring
July 17, 2017Comments 0Operators, regulators, authorities acknowledge the inherent risks of driver fatigue and distraction is implicated in approximately 60 per cent of mining accidents and up to 30...Read More
Tyre Monitoring Systems Save Tyres, Fuel, Equipment Damage And Lives
July 13, 2017Comments 0Tyre Monitoring Systems (TM Systems) are quickly becoming a “mandatory” Industry Safety Control measure for all vehicles using pneumatic tyres. Authorities and industry standards call...Read More
