News
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
GE and Bosch sign IoT MoU
September 28, 2016Comments 0GE and Bosch have signed a memorandum of understanding whereby GE Digital and Bosch Software Innovations will facilitate openness and growth of the Industrial Internet of…Read More
Another appeal against GVK Hancock Alpha mine denied
September 28, 2016Comments 0The Queensland Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal from an environmental group to stop GVK and Hancock Coal’s proposed Alpha coal mine in the Galilee…Read More
Iron ore oversupply to grow worse
September 28, 2016Comments 0The current iron ore market glut will only get worse in coming years as larger operators increase volumes and more mines come online.Read More
Mining Act to be reviewed, receives SACOME nod
September 28, 2016Comments 0The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has welcomed Mineral Resources and Energy minister Tom Koutsantonis’ decision to review the state Mining Act.Read More
UK opens first coal art gallery
September 28, 2016Comments 0The UK has opened its first art gallery dedicated to mining art.Read More
Boart Longyear wins $1.4m to develop new drilling technology
September 28, 2016Comments 0The government of Ontario in Canada has awarded Boart Longyear CAD$1.37 million for a new mineral exploration drilling site and for drilling systems technology.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
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
Fluke Mining Solutions
August 25, 2016Comments 0The mining industry covers a wide range of operations, both above and below ground, such as coal, precious metals, non-precious metals, other minerals, and aggregates, sand...Read More
