News
Miners to fill WA Government budget hole by paying higher port fees
June 23, 2017Comments 0The Western Australian Government has announced that port fees for mining companies will increase as part of a budget repair program, generating about $95 million for…Read More
Production to start at first NT gold mine in a decade
June 23, 2017Comments 0Emmerson Resources, with project partner Evolution Mining, has secured final approvals from the Northern Territory Government to launch production at the Edna Beryl gold operation in…Read More
Iluka to reopen South Australian mine, halt Victorian operation
June 23, 2017Comments 0Iluka Resources will restart mining at the Jacinth-Ambrosia zircon mine in South Australia in December, reflecting a lift in market conditions and boosting employment in the…Read More
Queensland to host first full-scale production trial of driverless dozers in Australia
June 23, 2017Comments 0An Australian first production trial aiming to increase mine efficiency and worker safety and longevity will kick off in Queensland next month thanks to a unique…Read More
Rinehart wins mining award at Women in Industry event
June 23, 2017Comments 0Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has won the Excellence in Mining award at this year’s Prime Creative Media Women in Industry Conference and Awards.Read More
FLSmidth expands training network in Western Australia
June 23, 2017Comments 0For a number of years mineral processing specialists FLSmidth has run a series of training workshop at its facilities in Perth and Brisbane. A grinding mill…Read More
WA Government approves Superior Gold project
June 22, 2017Comments 0Canada’s Superior Gold has received approval from Western Australian Government to develop and operate the Hermes project in the state’s northwest.Read More
New 320-Ton Hauler Delivers Big Performance Advantages
June 20, 2017Comments (0)In recent years, 320-ton electric-drive trucks have emerged as the go-to haulage option for mine sites around the world. Now, as many of those mines begin ...Read More
Features
Digitising the mining industry
June 22, 2017Comments 0Digital technology has the potential to shape the mines of the future. Deloitte’s Nicki Ivory tells Australian Mining how this movement continues to evolve.Read More
Demand for high-tech machinery guides market recovery
June 19, 2017Comments 0Demand for mining equipment with current technology and greater efficiencies continues to grow on the second-hand auction market, according to Ernst & Young (EY).Read More
Taking Tasmanian mining to the world stage
June 16, 2017Comments 0The Tasmanian mining industry is investigating ways that will increase its competitiveness in a global marketplace on the rebound.Read More
Hitting back against mental illness in FIFO workers
June 15, 2017Comments 0Following research that found fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers are twice as likely than the rest of Australia’s general population to experience depression and anxiety, one man…Read More
Oil and Gas
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
Statoil to begin Great Australian Bight drilling
June 09, 2017Comments 0Statoil has been granted regulatory approval to revive exploration in the Great Australian Bight after signing a swap agreement with BP.The Norwegian company will take over... Read More
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Resources
Automating Isolations Using Mobile Devices
June 23, 2017Comments 0This research paper outlines the design philosophy and objectives of the iSOL8 system, which automates isolation processes using cloud technology, intelligent lock boxes, NFC radio tagging...Read More
Seeing Clearly – Heightening Visibility For Vehicle And Machine Operators
June 23, 2017Comments 0Vehicular Collisions (V2P, V2V, V2I) are one of the most significant safety events that occur in all Industries. While there are numerous standards and...Read More
Implementing Cloud-Based Safe Work Systems
June 22, 2017Comments 0This strategy paper reviews the main risks of implementing cloud-based systems in the oil and gas and mining industries, based on experiences on both sides of...Read More
Mining Cost Savings: Small Details Make A Big Difference
June 22, 2017Comments 0Most mining equipment has a wide range of moving parts, and is subject to vibration and unpredictable, rugged conditions. This makes it especially vulnerable to...Read More
