Index
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Lifting made safer in the mining industry
May 9, 2017 0 comment
MHE-Demag Australia has been involved in the design, planning, manufacturing, installation, troubleshooting and service of a range of material handling systems and equipment for more than 50 years.
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Avoiding the next Deepwater Horizon
May 8, 2017 0 comment
It has been seven years since the Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 people and created what is regarded as the worst oil spill in United States history. A seminar series investigating the aftermath was recently held in Sydney, exploring the human and organisational factors that led to the disaster.
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Pike River mine re-entry examined
May 5, 2017 0 comment
Gerard Morris analyses the process of re-entering the Pike River coal mine, the scene of the New Zealand mining disaster that killed 29 people in 2010.
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Exploring at greater depths
May 4, 2017 0 comment
As mining companies search deeper underground for mineral deposits, the ability to find major resources more efficiently and cost effectively remains a challenge.
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A game changer for copper processing
May 3, 2017 0 comment
FLSmidth’s Rapid Oxidative Leaching (ROL) technology is facilitating and maximising clean copper production from hard-to-process and arsenic-heavy concentrates.
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Rise in mining job ads signals start of turnaround
May 2, 2017 0 comment
Data from jobs portal Seek shows that the number of advertised opportunities for jobseekers in mining has increased in the past year.
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Losing sleep over environmental risk?
May 2, 2017 0 comment
Tailings dam failures have put environmental risk high on the list for mining companies. Gavin Wilby says there is help for the issues keeping executives up at night.
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Telstra servicing the mining industry
May 1, 2017 0 comment
Australian Mining speaks to the head of Telstra Mining Services, Jeannette McGill, about her new role and the division’s progress since it developed mid last year.
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How the mining industry can continue to improve productivity
April 28, 2017 0 comment
It is time the Australian mining industry became serial innovators to unlock the next level of productivity gains. Ben Creagh writes.
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Curtin University launches $6.7m research centre to tackle mine rehabilitation
April 27, 2017 0 comment
Western Australia’s Curtin University is collaborating with mining companies at a new $6.7 million research centre to apply world-class science to the rehabilitation of retired mine sites.
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Understanding the benefits of the Internet-of-Things
April 26, 2017 0 comment
Schneider Electric’s Brad Yager discusses how the Internet-of-Things can unlock efficiency and productivity gains for mining companies.
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Taking Liebherr to the next level
April 21, 2017 0 comment
Australian Mining spoke to Liebherr-Australia’s incoming general manager – sales and marketing, Tom Juric, about his new role, the company’s latest technologies and the cautious optimism in the mining industry this year.
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Reinventing Ausdrill for the next era of contracting
April 20, 2017 0 comment
After battling through the challenges of the market downturn, Ausdrill is finding its place in what is still a difficult environment for Australian mining contractors.
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Copper find unearths mining boost for South Australia
April 19, 2017 0 comment
A new copper find in South Australia has the potential to easily boost production.
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Hunting for a sustainable mining future
April 18, 2017 0 comment
Mining in the Hunter region continues to overcome social, economic and environmental challenges to be a key driver for New South Wales.
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Harnessing nature to maximise copper recovery
April 7, 2017 0 comment
A natural extraction technique for low-grade copper is being tested for its potential to maximise recovery rates and extend mine life.
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Engineering improved conveyor maintenance processes
April 6, 2017 0 comment
ESS’ new retractable idler frame design simplifies conveyor maintenance, reduces cost and enhances worker safety.
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Continuous improvement processes boost Boart Longyear productivity
April 5, 2017 0 comment
An improvement program at drilling company Boart Longyear has delivered notable gains in productivity and operational efficiencies.
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Prospect Awards winners profile: RCT
April 4, 2017 0 comment
Australian Mining speaks to RCT, one of the past winners of the Prospect Awards, about the success of its Independent Guidance solution.
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When lightning strikes
March 31, 2017 0 comment
TESA Electronics director Robert Burstall tells Australian Mining about how the company’s new StrikeAlert lightning detection devices can help increase safety in the instance of a lightning strike.