Dealing with driver fatigue (0) September 26, 2008 Assessment of sleep disorders is a new requirement under the National Transport Commission’s (NTC) recent Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue (HVDF) reforms. Sylvia Aitken writes
Open vs closed thickener feedwells (0) September 26, 2008 Open versus closed feedwells is still a debating point, Outotec special projects director Ian Arbuthnot writes for Australian Mining.
Company wins $65 m contract for camp site (0) September 26, 2008 Complete Site Services (CSS) has been awarded a $65 million contract to supply and install an 801-man camp for Fortescue Metal Group’s (FMG) project located at Christmas Creek, 100km north ...
High Court gives glimmer of hope to FMG (0) September 26, 2008 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has moved one step closer to negotiating third party rail access to the BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Mt Newman and Goldsworthy rail lines, after the High ...
Motors vs drives (0) September 25, 2008 With an increasing number of variable speed drive (VSD) compressors being employed to meet compressed air needs, a common misconception has arisen, that a VSD will always be more efficient ...
The rush that never ended (6) September 25, 2008 The Eastern Goldfields was born out of man’s penchant for gold.
However, the dark knight Nickel has since stepped out of the shadows and
shown its true worth. Jessica Darnbrough writes for ...
Swan to decide third party access (0) September 25, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia has urged Treasurer Wayne Swan to reject an application for access by third parties to privately owned rail infrastructure in the Pilbara region of northwest ...
Port overhaul announced (0) September 25, 2008 The Queensland Resource Council has reacted cautiously to an overhaul of Queensland’s port authorities announced recently by the State’s Treasurer Andrew Fraser.
Rio to spend $131 m on mining town (0) September 24, 2008 Rio Tinto has announced it will spend $131 million to improve housing and infrastructure in the town of Pannawonica in Western Australia to support a new mine.
Miner injured in truck collision (0) September 24, 2008 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety alert urging mines to perform a risk assessment on intersections to identify potential hazards after a rear dump ...
Pilbara: remote, but not forgotten (0) September 24, 2008 Minerals Council of Australia CEO Mitch Hooke sets the record straight on why mining companies should not be used as a surrogate for government responsibilities in the remote north. Story ...
Scope adjustment control (0) September 24, 2008 McCullough Robertson Lawyers Partner Brad McCosker explores mechanisms to adjust the scope of work in a mining contract in the fourth part of this six-part series for Australian Mining.
Railway design a runaway success (0) September 24, 2008 Judges have awarded a Certificate of Merit to Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Lang Hancock Railway (LHR) in Western Australia’s Pilbara region in the recently held Golden Gecko Awards.
Mining to blame for HIV increase (0) September 23, 2008 In a shock report recently released, an increase in the number of people contracting HIV infection has been blamed on the mining boom.
Innovation: a COMET destined for earth (0) September 23, 2008 The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr has released an evaluation of the Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) program.
Transport a winning issue for BHP (0) September 23, 2008 Greyhound Australia has won BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam 2008 Vendor of the Year Award.
FMG to defend charges (0) September 22, 2008 Fortescue Metals Group is one of eight companies to face the Perth Magistrates Court over the deaths of two workers at a Pilbara camp site.
Prominent Hill starts commissioning (0) September 22, 2008 OZ Minerals has confirmed that its Prominent Hill copper-gold project in South Australia will commence commissioning next month.
Hillgrove mine opens its doors (0) September 22, 2008 Straits Resources Limited has officially opened a new operation in New South Wales.
Breathing apparatus fails in exercise (0) September 19, 2008 The Department of Primary Industries has released a safety alert encouraging all mines using self-rescue breathing apparatus’ to review their systems for managing the use, storage and inspection of these ...
MinVu takes a stand in Vegas (0) September 18, 2008 MinVu will take a stand at MINExpo 08 in Las Vegas this month in a bid to conquer the American market.
Railcar unloader destined for Pilbara (0) September 18, 2008 Metso Minerals is set to supply two twin-cell rotary railcar unloader systems to Pilbara Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG) for its Anderson Point site in the ...
Curragh Mine’s contract extended (0) September 17, 2008 Thiess has secured a $260 million contract extension from Wesfarmers Curragh for coal mining and pre-strip overburden removal at its Curragh North Mine located 38 km north of Blackwater in ...
Terramin opens up (0) September 17, 2008 Terramin’s Angas Zinc Mine in South Australia will officially open in a ceremony hosted by the State’s Premier Mike Rann.
The local mining company has already exceeded expectations, making $1 million ...
Contractor receives contract extension in Bowen Basin (0) September 17, 2008 Thiess has secured a $260 million contract extension from Wesfarmers Curragh for coal mining and pre-strip overburden removal at its Curragh North Mine located 38 km north of Blackwater in ...
Motors & Drives (23) September 15, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial submissions for its Motors & Drives feature in the November 2008 issue.
Product Focus: Pumps, Pipes, Valves & Compressors (0) September 15, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Pumps, Pipes, Valves & Compressors Product Focus in the November 2008 issue.
Mine Automation & Remote Control (0) September 15, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Mine Automation and Remote Control Feature in the November 2008 issue.
Argyle uses articulated dump trucks to get job done (0) September 15, 2008 Argyle Diamond Mines has commissioned a fleet of articulated dump trucks, specially modified to cart pre-mixed shotcrete underground.
Industrial tractor provides smooth ride (0) September 15, 2008 Taylor Dunn has launched an industrial tractor that is said to provide reliable service in heavy applications.
Employment falls in industry (0) September 15, 2008 According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, employment prospects for job seekers in the Mining & Construction sector have continued to fall, as hiring managers place their decision making on ...
Drilling & Blasting Feature (0) September 15, 2008 Underground drilling and blasting technology and equipment continues to be an area of rapid growth and change for the mining industry.
Centenary Feature: Mine Safety 1908 – 2008 (0) September 15, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Mine Safety Feature in the November 2008 issue.
Contractor dies at Prominent Hill (0) September 12, 2008 The death of a contractor at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill site in South Australia has forced the company temporarily shut down operations.
A virtual training session (0) September 12, 2008 The University of Queensland has teamed up with the construction and resources industries to help make hazardous work places safer.
Miners Memorial Day (0) September 12, 2008 A Miners Memorial Day, commemorating the lives of more than 1450 miners who have died in Queensland mining tragedies, will be held on the 19 September.
Zinc fights back (0) September 11, 2008 Terramin Australia’s Angas mine in South Australia has begun exporting 5000 tonnes of zinc concentrate to the Port Pirie smelter.
Employee narrowly escapes injury onsite (0) September 11, 2008 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a report urging all mines check hull integrity on a regular basis after a pontoon suddenly capsized while the ...
State safety reform rollout (0) September 11, 2008 Major steps in the consistency of workplace health and safety laws in the NSW mining industry have come into effect.
Major contractor demonstrates inefficiencies (0) September 11, 2008 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety alert after several employees of a major contractor raised concerns regarding the inappropriate methods of conveying and ...
South Australia exploration record (0) September 11, 2008 South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources Development Paul Holloway has announced that spending on mineral exploration in that State rose to a record quarterly high of $95.2 million in the ...
Government releases roadmap for future (0) September 10, 2008 The Australian Infrastructure Strategic Roadmap, used to outline the infrastructure needed over the next five to ten years, has been released by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research ...
Jobs lost in mine closure (0) September 10, 2008 Fifty miners have lost their jobs after Hellyer zinc mine in Tasmania’s north-west was forced to shut its doors.
Yandi remains closed (120) September 9, 2008 BHP Billiton spokesperson Emma Meade has told Australian Mining that operations at Yandi remain suspended following a fatal collision between a light vehicle and a haul truck at the mine ...
Government introduces uniform safety bill (0) September 9, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the introduction of the Safe Work Australia Bill as an opportunity to establish a body to promote a national, uniform Occupational Health ...
Right numbers, questionable basis: MCA (0) September 9, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke has questioned the realistic nature of Professor Ross Garnut’s supplementary Climate Change Draft Report on ‘Targets and Trajectories’.
Contractor recognised by Government (0) September 9, 2008 Thiess has won the 2008 Minister’s Award for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices for the Brisbane region.
Carbon capture critical to Australian future (0) September 8, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has said carbon capture and storage technology is more critical than ever to the future of the Australian coal industry.
Yandi death prompts WA shutdown (0) September 8, 2008 BHP Billiton has announced that a collision between a light vehicle and haul truck at the company’s Yandi mine site recently has resulted in the death of a HWE Mining ...
Beaconsfield inquest continues… (0) September 8, 2008 The man who found the body of a Beaconsfield miner after the 2006 rockfall has told an inquest of the conditions in the mine after the disaster.
Carbon monoxide sensors recalled (0) September 8, 2008 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety alert to notify all coal mines of the recall of City Technology 4CF carbon monoxide sensors.
Employee sustains head injury at Century Mine (0) September 8, 2008 A contractor engaged by OZ Minerals at its Century Mine in North Queensland has sustained a serious head injury while working in the pit.
Chamber reveals key policy issues (0) September 5, 2008 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia (CME) has released a policy checklist calling for greater coordination between government, industry and community in the provisions of social and ...
Innovation results in greater safety (0) September 3, 2008 The self-locking Heavy Equipment Jack, designed by the engineering and maintenance teams at Mt Thorley Warkworth Coal Mine, has won the 2008 NSW Minerals Council Safety Innovation Award.
Female engineer wins Smart Woman award (0) September 3, 2008 Melanie Gordon, a Project Manager for Dragline Shutdown with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), has won the Queensland Government’s Smart Women Smart State Award.
WA ‘wishlist’ announced (0) September 3, 2008 The Association of Mining & Exploration Companies (AMEC) has released its ‘wishlist’ for the Western Australian 2008 elections, calling for the State Government to redress the decline in the State’s ...
Label printers (0) September 3, 2008 Panduit will unveil two thermal transfer printers for label production on Stand 1115 during the 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo (GME).
Helical rotor pumps (0) September 3, 2008 Mono Pumps will demonstrate the inner workings of a helical rotor pump from its Compact range on Stand 2300 during the 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo (GME).
Promise of stronger resources communities (0) September 2, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed today’s state government announcement of a new three-year $100 million funding package to strengthen resource industry-based communities.
Fists fly in Golden West meeting (0) September 2, 2008 A bitter dispute between shareholders of West Australian company Golden West Resources and Portman has culminated in a fist-fight after a proposed board spill was all but rejected.
Govt. kills off Mackay terminal (0) September 2, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the Queensland Government has allowed resources sector policy to be hijacked by sectional interests after killing off the Mackay coal terminal expansion.
Carbon capture to take world stage (0) September 1, 2008 Carbon capture and storage technology is well established in Australia, however, its effects will not be felt unless it is used on a global scale, CEO of the NSW Minerals ...
Land contamination law to have major impact (0) September 1, 2008 South Australia’s construction, mining and petroleum industries are facing a new regime which will require the review and possible testing of fill before it is moved from site to site.
Correspondents get job ready (0) September 1, 2008 Bunbury South West Regional College of TAFE in Western Australia is aiming to engage the local Indigenous community in an e-learning project that aims at making all participants ready for ...
Pilbara set for further growth (0) August 28, 2008 Unprecedented growth in the Pilbara region looks set to continue according to new population projections from the Pilbara Industry’s Community Council (PICC).
Rail duplication to boost capacity (0) August 28, 2008 A seven kilometre track duplication will boost capacity to carry coal in the Blackwater system in central Queensland, according to Queensland Rail (QR).
Equipment wear parts (0) August 28, 2008 Excel Undercarriage will feature replacement wear parts for hydraulic, electric and rope mining shovels, excavators, drills and drag lines on Stand 4000 during the Goldfields Mining Expo (GME) 2008.
Chemical dust suppressant (0) August 28, 2008 Vital Chemical will exhibit a cost-effective, fully biodegradable, water-conserving dust suppressant on Stand 1030 during the Goldfields Mining Expo (GME) 2008.
Build up the north, or bust (0) August 27, 2008 The northern half of Australia and remote mining communities of the Pilbara are fundamentally underdeveloped. Daniel Hall writes
Managing the fleet for higher profits (0) August 26, 2008 The fundamental elements of fleet management. Coffey Mining Chief Mining Engineer Linton Kirk writes.
Safety08 Conference and Exhibition (24) August 26, 2008 IFAP will run the seventh annual Occupational Safety and Health Conference from 23 to 24 September 2008 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.
Fatal accident at Yandi (0) August 26, 2008 BHP Billiton Iron Ore has announced that an incident occurred recently at its Yandi mine site, which resulted in the death of an HWE Mining employee.
$10 m portable power solution (0) August 26, 2008 ABB Australia has won a $10-million contract from United Group Resources to help provide reliable power for Incitec Pivot Limited’s new ammonium nitrate plant at Moranbah in Queensland.
Campaign to target copper thieves (0) August 26, 2008 An alarming rise in the incidence of copper theft has sparked a national campaign, according to the Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson.
Queensland shares expertise with US (0) August 26, 2008 Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has recently declared Queensland’s methods of monitoring mine gas as being among the best in the world.
Resources Council slams oil shale decision (0) August 25, 2008 Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has slammed the Queensland Government over its declaration of a 20-year moratorium over the development of the McFarlane oil shale deposit.
Training commitment rewarded (0) August 25, 2008 A Western Australian diamond producer has been awarded top honours for its commitment to Indigenous training and workforce development, by the Chairman of national industry skills council SkillsDMC.
Bright future with China: Minister (0) August 25, 2008 The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has declared Australia’s strong future with China in a speech to the Australia-China Mining and Minerals Industry Dinner in Beijing.
Motor gearbox combination (0) August 22, 2008 Dunkermotoren has launched a combined DC-motor and planetary gearbox that is said to produce peak torques of up to 400 Ncm.
$300 m exploration licence for Gunnedah (0) August 22, 2008 The NSW Government will grant an exploration licence for the Watermark area near Gunnedah for a period of five years following a rigorous tender process, Minister for Mineral Resources Ian ...
Call for single focus Minister (0) August 22, 2008 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has called for both major political parties in Western Australia (WA) to dedicate a Minister to a sole resources portfolio.
All in the timing: Hays (0) August 21, 2008 Employers are being forced to act quickly in order to attract and retain the best candidates for jobs in the mining industry.
Infrastructure needed in Pilbara (0) August 21, 2008 The Pilbara region in Western Australia is in desperate need of infrastructure and solid planning.
Mining drama close to home (0) August 21, 2008 A new television drama, which centres on the mining industry, is currently being filmed in Central NSW and along the Kimberly coast in Western Australia and Melbourne.
Two miners injured in underground accident (0) August 21, 2008 The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety alert urging all mines to maintain their elevated work platforms after two workers were injured during routine maintenance work ...
Pilbara housing scheme (24) August 21, 2008 Fortescue Metals Group has opened the first of 250 environmentally friendly houses being built in Port and South Hedland.
Whyalla iron ore export boost (0) August 20, 2008 Premier Mike Rann has welcomed OneSteel ’s announcement that iron ore exports from Whyalla are to be increased by 50%.
A day to remember Queensland miners (0) August 20, 2008 The Queensland Government has announced a Miners Memorial Day to commemorate the lives of more than 1450 miners who died in mining tragedies that touch on three different centuries of ...
Inventive miners win innovation award (0) August 20, 2008 An innovation that makes a mine site safer while reducing carbon emissions has taken out the prestigious Queensland Mining Industry Innovation Awards presented in Townsville recently.
Sustainable development conference on soon (0) August 20, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia will host the Solutions through Collaboration conference (SD08) from 15 to 19 September 2008.
The star wars effect (0) August 20, 2008 ‘Star wars’ technology being taken up by the mining industry will have implications for both efficiency and safety, managing director of Safety Wise Solutions Gerry Gibb said.
Carbon monoxide sensor recalled (0) August 20, 2008 Industrial Scientific Corporation 4CF Carbon Monoxide sensors have been recalled after a failure mode was identified in the sensor.
$80 m contract for CHPP (10) August 19, 2008 Sedgman Limited has secured an $80 million contract from BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to design and supply a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) for its proposed Daunia mine ...
Through the roof: mining pay averages $100k (0) August 15, 2008 Miners earning less than $100,000 a year are on less than the industry’s average national salary, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released recently.
BHP commits to sustainability (0) August 15, 2008 BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to restrict coal exploration in the farming region at Caroona near Gunnedah.
Worsley stacks it on (0) August 15, 2008 FL Smidth Minerals has been awarded the contract for the design and supply a two new slewing and luffing stackers at the Worsley alumina refinery at Collie in south-west WA.
Mine endeavours to cut 150 jobs (0) August 14, 2008 More than 150 people will lose their jobs at CBH Resources’ Endeavour Mine at Cobar in western New South Wales.
Attendance to mine safety conference surges (0) August 14, 2008 Close to 700 mining industry personnel will be on a mission to break new ground for the health and safety of mine workers when they pour into Townsville next week.
Boulder split in record time (0) August 14, 2008 A Hydraulic Splitter has been used to successfully break oversize boulders at Ridgeway Gold Mine, located near Orange in the central west of NSW.
A tyre’s life (0) August 13, 2008 With the increasing costs of consumables becoming more straining on both large and small mining companies it seems more attention is being placed on maximising product lifespan.
Product Focus: Safety Equipment (0) August 13, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Safety Equipment Product Focus in the October 2008 issue.
Goldfields Mining Expo Preview (0) August 13, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and exhibitor previews for its Goldfields Mining Expo (GME) preview in the October 2008 issue.
Pilbara Spotlight (0) August 13, 2008 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Pilbara Spotlight in the October 2008 issue.
Mining and farming: how and why they can coexist (0) August 13, 2008 One of the misconceptions in the current debate about mining, exploration and farming is that that the existence of one negates the other. By Dr Nikki Williams, CEO NSW Minerals ...
Term and volume contracts (1) August 13, 2008 McCullough Robertson Lawyers Partner Brad McCosker explores the task of preparing a standard operations mining contract in the second and third parts of this six-part series for Australian Mining.
Investigation into health of miners (0) August 12, 2008 The Queensland Government and the University of Western Sydney have embarked on a joint investigation into the effects of silica dust on miners.
Simulator improves tyre life (0) August 12, 2008 Immersive Technologies has provided the world’s second largest producer of hard coking coal, Elk Valley Coal, Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators for operator training.
Victorian gold mines sign aid agreement (0) August 12, 2008 Four Victorian Gold mines have signed a Mine Rescue Mutual Aid Agreement during the Annual VictorianUnderground Mine Rescue Competition held in Bendigo in August.
Silicosis: more science needed (0) August 12, 2008 A new study of silica exposure and silicosis is attempting to evaluate the risk of lung disease in mining. Story by Daniel Hall
Protecting liquid assets (0) August 12, 2008 Government and industry are so dependent on water that the efficient harvesting, storage and management of water is becoming a critical factor in the viability of existing and new development ...
Custom fit hearing check (0) August 12, 2008 Alcoa has enhanced its existing Hearing Conservation and Protection Program by introducing technology that accurately tests the attenuation of an individual’s hearing protection device.
School girls get info on mining sector (0) August 11, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council has run a forum to encourage girls to consider a career in the minerals and energy sector.
QME Documentary now online (0) August 11, 2008 The Australian Mining QME documentary can now be viewed online through the video portal at www.miningaustralia.com.au.
Mining professionals are selective: Hays Report (0) August 11, 2008 Multiple employment offers have led to candidates becoming far more selective in the vacancies considered, according to trends revealed in the latest Hays Quarterly Report.
Asciano contract to shake up QR business structure (0) August 8, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council has said Asciano’s entry into the Queensland coal haulage market should make Queensland Rail look again at its business structure.
Fire suppression system fails (0) August 7, 2008 The NSW Department of Primary Industries has released a safety bulletin urging all mobile plants to thoroughly assess fire risks after a fire suppression system on a rear dump truck ...
Mt Isa set for further growth (0) August 7, 2008 Queensland Rail (now a public company registered as QR) has released a draft plan to maximise growth potential on the Mount Isa Townsville rail corridor.
BHP Billiton restricts Caroona exploration (0) August 7, 2008 BHP Billiton has announced it will restrict coal exploration in the farming region at Caroona, near Gunnedah.
Study to safeguard lung health (0) August 6, 2008 The Queensland Government and the University of Western Sydney has embarked on a joint investigation into the effects of silica dust on miners.
QR welcomes competition in Queensland (0) August 6, 2008 National transport and logistics company QR Limited has welcomed the arrival of competition in the Queensland coal rail market and reaffirmed it would fiercely defend its market position.
Indigenous employment gets a Federal boost (0) August 6, 2008 The Federal Government has committed to improving resource sector employment opportunities for indigenous Australians.
Fosterville takes home mine rescue win (0) August 6, 2008 The Fosterville Gold Mine Emergency Response Team from Bendigo in Central Victoria, has defeated nine other teams from across the country to win the annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue Competition ...
CME backs securities review (0) August 6, 2008 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia has welcomed the review of mining securities by the Department of Industry and Resources that underpinned the recommendations announced recently by ...
QCAT showcases R&D (0) August 5, 2008 World-class mining research and technological developments with far reaching implications for Australia’s future have been featured in Brisbane during the Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies’ (QCAT’s) fourth annual Innovation and ...
Aussie radio keeps Chile in touch (0) August 5, 2008 Benbro Electronics has successfully tested its UHF radio link at the Candelaria copper mine in Chile and, as such, it will now become a permanent fixture at the mine.
A basin, map and a whole lot of potential (0) August 5, 2008 A 3D model of a mining basin in Central Queensland could help explorers discover more of the untapped potential of the historic mining region, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson ...
Addressing the skills shortage (0) August 5, 2008 The recent AusIMM employment survey showed lack of workplace flexibility is pushing women out of the minerals sector. Jessica Darnbrough writes.
Virtual reality makes mining safer (0) August 5, 2008 Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are using video game and Virtual Reality (VR) technology to develop new training tools for mine employees working at heights on ...
Stay tuned for QME documentary (0) August 4, 2008 Initial visitor figures from the Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) exhibition, held recently in Mackay, show an increase in total visits compared with the previous exhibition in 2006, despite exceptional ...
Zinifex prosecuted after death of worker (0) August 4, 2008 Zinifex Port Pirie Pty has been prosecuted by SafeWork SA in the South Australian Industrial Relations Court following the death of 45-year-old employee, Greg Sleep in October 2004.
Yilgarn project finalises export arrangements (0) August 4, 2008 Polaris Metals NL (POL) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fremantle Ports focussed on finalising the best option for exporting ore from ...
Crushing the stereotype (4) August 4, 2008 While increasing the level of automation has been at the forefront of discussion, it seems nothing compares to old-fashioned reliability. Jessica Darnbrough writes.
New methods to capture and store CO2 (0) August 1, 2008 Experts from government, industry, universities and research organisations have attended a Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage seminar to discuss developments in CCS technologies to lower Australia’s emissions footprint.
The sound of silence (0) August 1, 2008 A new, innovative drill rig is allowing operators to work safer, longer hours.
Third party access scheme heats up (0) August 1, 2008 Rio Tinto has signed an agreement to purchase ore from a junior explorer in a bid to prevent third parties gaining access to its railways in Western Australia.
Sultans of silt (0) July 31, 2008 One minesite has employed a civil construction approach to tunnel excavation to combat a wall of clay and silt.
Cover supplies water evaporation reduction (0) July 31, 2008 Rio Tinto’s Northparkes mine has achieved a 95% reduction in evaporation losses thanks to a new water storage facility cover.
Geoscientist rewarded for excellence (0) July 31, 2008 The 2008 Butt Smith Medal for Outstanding and Sustained Research Excellence in Geoscience was awarded to Dr Nigel Radford of Newmont Asia Pacific in a special presentation during the Australian ...
OPR gets green light for Oakajee Port (0) July 31, 2008 Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) has been selected by the Government of Western Australia as the preferred proponent for the new multi-billion dollar Oakajee Port project in Western Australia’s mid-west.
Mt Thirsty gets taste for nickel (0) July 30, 2008 Barra Resources has identified several nickel sulphide gossans located six kilometres north-west of the Mt Thirsty deposit in Norseman, Western Australia.
Mapping boost for Queensland (0) July 30, 2008 A 3D model of a mining basin in Central Queensland could help explorers discover more of the untapped potential of the historic mining region, according to the Queensland Mines and ...
BHP suspends operation on worker death (0) July 30, 2008 BHP Billiton has suspended its key iron ore rail and port operations at the Western Australian mining town of Port Hedland after a worker was killed there on Tuesday.
Safety review poses more questions: QRC (0) July 30, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says Queensland Ombudsman David Bevan’s report on the Regulation of Mine Safety in Queensland has raised serious questions over the state government’s budget decision to ...
Labour market stranglehold (0) July 30, 2008 A report released by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) projects the mining sector will need to employ 86,000 more workers, from 128,000 in 2008 to 215,000 in 2020, an ...
Low emission technologies announced (0) July 30, 2008 The Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has announced the formation of a National Low Emissions Coal Council and a Carbon Storage Taskforce to drive the adoption of low ...
John M Dew farewell (0) July 30, 2008 John M Dew, who edited Australian Mining during the 1960s, when it was called the Mining & Chemical Engineering Review, has passed away in Melbourne aged 83 years.
Climate change an issue not a stunt: QRC (0) July 29, 2008 The widening gulf between ‘fundraising stunts’ and ‘the plain hard work’ needed to address global climate and energy demand was in evidence at either end of the country, Queensland Resources ...
Copper Basin milestone (0) July 29, 2008 Origin Energy has committed a further $9.6 million to Geodynamics’ flagship Cooper Basin geothermal project after key milestones were achieved.
$280mill invested in housing (0) July 29, 2008 The Western Australian Government has announced a $280 million four-year program to supply up to 200 factory-built, transportable homes each year to regional areas.
Rio Tinto to invest $500mill in power (0) July 29, 2008 Rio Tinto is investing over $510 million in sustainable power generation to support expansion of its iron ore mining capacity in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
$2.5 billion port expansion (0) July 29, 2008 A group of 14 of Australia’s largest mining firms has proposed a privately funded $2.5 billion expansion of the Port of Newcastle, which the New South Wales Government is examining ...
Labour force in minerals (0) July 28, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released a report that projects the demand for labour in the minerals sector for nine major commodities in Australia from 2008 to 2020. ...
Laws of attraction (0) July 28, 2008 A flexible work environment is just one strategy the mining industry is currently implementing in a bid to attract and recruit employees. Jessica
Darnbrough writes.
Life in the fast track (0) July 28, 2008 A third party access scheme for the Pilbara rail is making Australia’s mining
giants hot under the collar.
A scholarship for the future (0) July 25, 2008 An $8000 scholarship aimed at encouraging women to complete engineering degrees has been awarded to University of Queensland Student Rachel Jukes.
Scholarships for top engineers (0) July 25, 2008 Former Townsville Grammar School Student Andrea Dale has 40,000 more reasons to be an engineer on top of her desire to play a part in major Queensland resources projects.
No rest for the wicked (0) July 25, 2008 Road transport has become increasingly important in Australia’s economic growth, however, to make this method of transportation viable, more fatigue management methods are necessary.
Girls in trade (0) July 25, 2008 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is set to tackle the shortage of skilled trades people by encouraging more girls to take up a trade career.
Beaconsfield inquest resumes (0) July 25, 2008 The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight is continuing, more than two years after the fatal rockfall.
Fortescue achieves production milestone (0) July 23, 2008 Fortescue Metals Group has received independent sign off certifying ‘project completion’ of the first stage of its integrated mine, rail and port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Emissions trading scheme exposed (0) July 23, 2008 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has been encouraged by the Government’s embrace of key policy principles in the design of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as announced in the ...
Regional cities short-changed in mining boom (0) July 22, 2008 Regional communities in Central Queensland that are supporting the mining super cycle have been short-changed in the recent state budget and will flounder without a plan for growth, according to ...
Explosive tracking system (4) July 22, 2008 Advanced RFID technology is allowing companies to keep their eye on the prize. Jessica Darnbrough writes.
New Product Focus: Process Control & Instrumentation (0) July 21, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Process Control and Instrumentation Product Focus in the September 2008 issue.
Contract Mining & Services (0) July 21, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Contract Mining and Services feature in the September 2008 issue.
Dust Control Feature (0) July 21, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Dust Control Feature in the September 2008 issue.
Wear Resistance Feature (0) July 21, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Wear Resistance feature in the September 2008 issue.
Miners safe after tyre explosion (0) July 21, 2008 The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety alert urging all mines to be vigilant when using tyre inserts after a RAM car operator was forced to ...
Self-contained self-rescuer malfunctions (0) July 21, 2008 A Fenzy Biocel 90 Self-Rescuer (SCSR) failed to activate correctly during a recent Level 2 Emergency
Exercise at an underground coal mine.
DME enforces escapeway legislation (0) July 21, 2008 Inspections made by Queensland’s Department of Mines and Energy (DME ) has revealed that a number of underground coal mines are not implementing legislative requirements for escapeways, or maintaining escapeways ...
Website guides people into resource sector jobs (0) July 21, 2008 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) has launched a careers website: www.peopleforthefuture.com.au for those looking for a job in the resources sector.
Centenary Feature: Mining in the Eastern Goldfields of WA (0) July 21, 2008 AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Mining in the Eastern Goldfields of WA Centenary feature in the September 2008 issue.
World’s largest ‘smart’ pulp mill in Chile (0) July 18, 2008 Emerson Process Management has helped Celulosa Arauco strengthen its world class pulp supply capability by digitally integrating the world’s largest “smart” pulping mill built by the industry leader at Nueva ...
Green paper disregards emission technologies (0) July 18, 2008 The federal government’s Green paper on Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme leaves the acceleration of investment in low emission technologies out in the cold.
Upgradeable bagging machine (0) July 18, 2008 ADM Packaging has released the ADM-X240 bagging machine from Panasonic, offering quality program control and investment security.
Explorer confirms brown coal resource (0) July 17, 2008 Blackham Resources and Wesfarmers Premier Coal Ltd have confirmed the presence of 700 million tonnes of brown coal at the Scaddan lignite deposit.
NSW workplace safety row intensifies (0) July 17, 2008 The NSW Minerals Council has appealed to the Federal Government to override NSW’s “undemocratic and draconian” occupational health and safety (OHS) laws as part of its national harmonisation review.
Govt. should delay monitoring: Xstrata Coal (0) July 17, 2008 The federal government’s call to apply minimum standards to the measurement of carbon emissions from open cut coal mines early next decade is “too ambitious”, Xstrata Coal says.
Five new mining websites and e-newsletters (0) July 17, 2008 REED Business Information will launch five new mining-specific vertical websites and e-newsletters in October, aimed at keeping mining industry professionals at the cutting edge of news and developments relevant to ...
OHS amendment for major hazard facilities (0) July 17, 2008 WorkCover NSW has published new Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs) regulations in the NSW Government Gazette.
Govt considers first new coal port in 25 yrs (0) July 16, 2008 Australia’s first new coal port in 25 years could be built in central Queensland, to boost the state’s coal exports by 40%.
Lifting the game (0) July 16, 2008 Jandakot-based engineering firm Vector Lifting has been awarded railway maintenance equipment contracts by two major Pilbara iron ore miners.
An automated response (64) July 16, 2008 One minesite has teamed up with their supplier and combined automation with technology and procedure to achieve a world first production milestone. Jessica Darnbrough writes.
A seamless drive forward (0) July 15, 2008 An innovative drive solution has helped streamline one mine’s conveyor system upgrade.
Community workshops discuss oil resources (0) July 15, 2008 In a significant departure from established industry practice, the company investigating the development of oil shale resources near Proserpine in the Whitsunday region has announced it will establish an independent ...
WA economic outlook positive amid risks (0) July 15, 2008 The WA economy has been resilient in the face of the negative effects from higher interest rates and global economic uncertainty by continuing to grow strongly, according to Chamber of ...
Australian Mining has a new editor (0) July 14, 2008 Daniel Hall has been appointed Australian Mining editor, with outgoing editor Jamie Wade appointed Reed Business Information Manufacturing and Electronics Group associate publisher.
Making it through the wilderness (0) July 14, 2008 While rehabilitation methods that disturb soil and damage remaining vegetation are still widely used, the industry appears to be turning to low impact approaches that focus on ecological longevity while ...
Excavators go up in flames (0) July 14, 2008 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety bulletin after the Mines Inspectorate noticed an increase in the occurrence of diesel engine turbocharger fires.
Review prompts change to safety reporting (0) July 14, 2008 A damning report into the way mine safety statistics are recorded in Queensland will bring about changes to the system, Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has said.
Australian Mining to make QME documentary (0) July 14, 2008 In an Australian Mining first, the editorial team will be documenting the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) later this month.
Premier opens regional mining office (0) July 11, 2008 The Premier of Western Australia Alan Carpenter officially opened Alcoa’s new Peel Regional Office recently, in front of more than 200 people.
