Index
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Fire safety audits and studies return mining operations to full capacity after fireDecember 18, 2018 0 comment
When a large West African gold mine was struck by a series of thermal events over the space of a year, Fire Investigation & Safety Compliance Australia (FISCA) took a dive into the root cause of the issue. Australian Mining explains.
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METStech Passport brings the Australian and Chilean mining sectors closerDecember 17, 2018 0 comment
Australian Mining speaks with participants of this year’s METStech Passport program, a two-week immersion into the Chilean mining industry.
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Why condition monitoring is essential to reduce maintenance costs and avoid downtimeDecember 17, 2018 0 comment
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of excessive wear in the bearings upon which efficient functioning depends.
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BHP secures five Liebherr ultra-class trucks from National GroupDecember 17, 2018 0 comment
National Group has been a part of history in more ways than one this past month having recently handed over five of the world’s second largest mining trucks to BHP.
- Why condition monitoring is essential to reduce maintenance costs and avoid downtime
December 16, 2018 0 comment
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of excessive wear in the bearings upon which efficient functioning depends.
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The key? Collaboration — McLanahan talks its mining futureDecember 11, 2018 0 comment
Customisation is changing the modern mining landscape. Brownfield sites in particular are deriving gains from equipment upgrades and optimisations that were not possible a few years ago.
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Dingo opens remote asset health centreDecember 10, 2018 0 comment
By opening advanced asset health centres in key locations, Dingo is paving the way forward in delivering the highest standard of reliability, efficiency and safety to clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Drone company Airobotics takes flightDecember 7, 2018 0 comment
Automated drone developer Airobotics has secured several key milestones in the past year. Australian Mining catches up with the company to see what’s next.
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A smooth braking system roll outDecember 6, 2018 0 comment
Hilliard Corporation tells Australian Mining how it is bringing its appetite for quality performance that exceeds expectations from the northern hemisphere to Australia.
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Lucapa’s diamond journeyDecember 5, 2018 0 comment
Ewen Hosie speaks to Lucapa Diamond’s Stephen Wetherall about the company’s ambitious Brooking diamond venture in Western Australia.
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Contractor Wolff Mining recognised for automation excellenceDecember 5, 2018 0 comment
Wolff Mining has received the Contract Miner of the Year Award for its innovative work at the Curragh mine in Queensland.
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MAN all-wheel-drive trucks prioritise safety on their tracks along with driver fatigue managementDecember 4, 2018 0 comment
Penske Commercial Vehicles tells Australian Mining how it doesn’t compromise on class-leading comfort but makes it standard across all its vehicles.
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Rio Tinto recreates life on coral reef in Western AustraliaDecember 4, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto’s commitment to environmental sustainability has proven what has never been done before: vibrancy of life can be orchestrated on human-made reef.
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Creating cultural change in miningDecember 4, 2018 0 comment
MEC Mining general manager Maria Joyce has shown how driving a positive company culture delivers benefits to mining companies.
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Rio Tinto CEO targets a reinvention of miningDecember 3, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto chief executive officer Jean-Sebastien Jacques wants mining to reinvent itself and pioneer the industry into the 21st century
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Cove’s conveyor contraption makes idle work of idlersDecember 3, 2018 0 comment
Replacing idlers is an important part of conveyor maintenance. Cove Engineering is making this essential process safer and easier.
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Double take: Enerflow adds second SKF rig to fleetDecember 3, 2018 0 comment
Enerflow has embarked on the next stage of their planned expansion and with it brings another matching SKF rig into its fleet.
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Kirkland Lake unearths a golden era at FostervilleDecember 3, 2018 0 comment
Kirkland Lake Gold is confident the best is yet to come from its Fosterville mine near Bendigo.
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Mining mania returns to Australia’s island stateDecember 2, 2018 0 comment
Tasmania has enjoyed a comeback in the mining sector over the past two years. Ewen Hosie speaks to experts in the state to find out why.
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Leading the charge: The electric success of Artisan VehiclesNovember 30, 2018 0 comment
Artisan is setting its sights on Australia following North American success with its line of electric-powered underground vehicles. Ewen Hosie reports.