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Providing satellite internet to remotes sites
April 7, 2021 0 comment
When you have remote sites, reliable internet connectivity is critical. Vocus provides an affordable satellite option for improving communications to these hard-to-reach places via business nbn satellite.
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Building a unified data infrastructure
April 7, 2021 0 comment
Most businesses already have a documented data strategy – but only a third have evolved into data-driven organisations or started moving toward a data-driven culture. Read this report about the benefits of a unified data platform.
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Improve throughput, quality and uptime with TotaFORCE technology in VFDs
April 7, 2021 0 comment
PowerFlex 755T variable frequency drives from Rockwell Automation, enabled by TotalFORCE technology, help mining applications achieve high performance, reduced downtime and improved quality.
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Sensing and success in oil and gas platform
April 1, 2021 0 comment
Here are some of the commonly used types of sensors in the Oil and Gas industry and some of the biggest challenges chemical processors face when it comes to using LVDTs, pressure and temperature sensors.
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Free guide – six types of tailings storage facilities
March 25, 2021 0 comment
The mining industry generally agrees that one area where mining companies need to focus on is the management and monitoring of tailings storage facilities to reduce risk and increase safety. Find out the 6 main types of tailings storage facilities in this free guide. The mining industry generally agrees that one area where mining companies … Continue reading Free guide – six types of tailings storage facilities
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Electric vs diesel dewatering pumps
March 25, 2021 0 comment
Electric or diesel? When it comes to the choice of power sources, whether for road vehicles or construction equipment, it is a debate that is becoming increasingly prevalent.
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Barrick improves EoM reconciliation through autonomous LiDAR tech
March 24, 2021 0 comment
Mobile LiDAR scanner Hovermap has demonstrated autonomous flight through a 150-metre high stope, allowing Barrick Gold to accurately assess stope stock volumes without risking the safety of personnel.
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Long-term dry hire of machinery here to stay
March 24, 2021 0 comment
The growth of Australia’s mining industry has positioned long-term dry hire as a highly attractive option versus purchasing equipment over the past five years. This change in the mining industry has been driven by strategies to increase production, export volumes and bottom-line profitability. As mining fleets expand, companies that are constrained by capital availability are … Continue reading Long-term dry hire of machinery here to stay
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Increase efficiency and mitigate risk with a single source of document truth
March 18, 2021 0 comment
In this article, Increase efficiency and mitigate risk With a single source of document truth , you’ll learn how a single source of document truth can increase overall efficiency and help drive project success.
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What is the future of mining? Come explore with Honeywell
March 18, 2021 0 comment
What is the future of mining and how can you make your mine smart, productive and optimised?
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Ploughing through plant commissioning delays
March 17, 2021 0 comment
A diverter plough has been installed on one of the newest mine sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, helping the operators commission a new processing plant much quicker than they expected.
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Next-generation communications, now more accessible
March 11, 2021 0 comment
LTE is no longer out of reach for smaller operations. Aqura’s LTE-as-a-service delivers advanced connectivity, scalable opex-friendly costs, and a future-focused foundation to support automation.
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How accurately are you tracking payload productivity?
March 10, 2021 0 comment
A Queensland-based contracting business that works across the mining, civil and urban sector has on-boarded fleet management system (FMS) technology to enhance the company’s operational advantages, identify gaps for improvement and streamline reporting capabilities.
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A guide to air compressor safety in mining
March 9, 2021 0 comment
This white paper discusses some key parameters for selecting compressors suited to mining applications and includes expert guidelines on safety criteria for air compressors.
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Geared for individual purpose in mining applications
March 3, 2021 0 comment
The Generation X.e is not only perfectly suited to heavy industry – these industrial gear units are adapted precisely to the operating and environmental conditions of their particular applications.
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Driving digital fleet into the future
February 25, 2021 0 comment
Smart asset automation, backed by geospatial intelligence, robotics and machine learning, are rapidly transforming mine operations and the spotlight is on telematics and MICROMINE’s Pitram 5 – one of the world’s leading fully-automated fleet management systems.
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Wireless solutions for groundwater monitoring
February 24, 2021 0 comment
Groundwater derives from rainwater which permeates through the soil and rocks. It fills up the pores between the sand grains and fissures in rocks. It can remain on the ground for less than a year to millions of years. When the groundwater horizon penetrates the land surface, it will be released as spring and flow into surface water.
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Pitram 5: Driving your digital fleet into the future
February 24, 2021 0 comment
Smart asset automation, backed by geospatial intelligence, robotics and machine learning, are rapidly transforming mine operations and the spotlight is on telematics and MICROMINE’s Pitram 5 – one of the world’s leading fully-automated fleet management systems.
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Evolution improves Mungari stope design and reconciliation process
February 23, 2021 0 comment
Autonomous LiDAR scanning solution Hovermap scans voids at Evolution Mining’s Mungari gold mine in Western Australia, allowing mine personnel to plan and manage stopes more effectively.
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How to reduce the total cost of process equipment
February 18, 2021 0 comment
Weir Minerals, manufacturer of Warman pumps, has developed a calculation model to help analyse costs attached to the purchase and operation of a slurry pump over its complete lifecycle.