Index
- Anglo American
- Automation
- BHP
- BHP Billiton
- Bowen Basin
- Caterpillar
- CFMEU
- China
- Coal
- contract mining engineering and services
- copper
- environment
- exploration
- FIFO
- finance
- Fortescue Metals Group
- gas
- Glencore
- gold
- Hunter Valley
- iron ore
- job cuts
- jobs
- legal
- lithium
- LNG
- manufacturing
- mergers and acquisitions
- mining
- mining jobs
- New South Wales
- New Zealand
- nickel
- NSW
- oil and gas
- Pilbara
- QLD
- Queensland
- Rio Tinto
- Safety
- South Australia
- technology
- uranium
- WA
- Western Australia
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Data to drive the next wave of mining optimisationJanuary 16, 2019 0 comment
We’ve reached a tipping point in the mining sector, with availability and demand colliding to drive the next wave of digital investment, says Rockwell Automation MD ANZ Scott Wooldridge.
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Rockwell Automation is at the forefront of mining’s connected futureJanuary 13, 2019 0 comment
In the years since the industry downturn at the start of the decade, Australian mining companies have consistently sought ways to maximise profitability while streamlining operations.
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Remote monitoring for emergency refuge sheltersJanuary 10, 2019 0 comment
In an emergency, communication with personnel underground provides crucial information for rescue operations, as well as unparalleled comfort and support.
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Thermal event: FISCA extinguishes fire riskDecember 23, 2018 0 comment
FISCA fire inspector Chris Hughes explains some of the fire risks that mine sites encounter and how to prevent them.
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Get set for the commodities of the futureDecember 19, 2018 0 comment
Australia has been one of the world’s key movers when it comes to the tech metals bonanza that has taken hold of the mining industry
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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.
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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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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.
