Oil & Gas - Australian Mining

Collapse ▲

Expand ▼

Komatsu unveils next phase of autonomous mission

Komatsu is bringing the company closer to the dream of fully autonomous dozing with its latest release.

Sandvik releases large-scale underground loader

Sandvik has introduced the LH621i intelligent loader for large-scale underground production and mine development.

OZ Minerals strikes greenfields discovery deal with Red Metal

OZ Minerals and Red Metal have formed a joint venture agreement aimed at fast tracking the search for greenfields discoveries at projects in Western Australia and Queensland.

Gruyere gold JV delivers first ore ahead of production launch

First ore has been mined on schedule at the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia this month.

National Group delivers two excavators to BHP coal mines

National Group has started 2019 in the same way it finished 2018 by delivering a pair of excavators into Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

News

BHP commits $1.34bn to petroleum ventures
February 14, 2019
Comments 0
BHP has approved two major funding packages worth a combined $US952 million ($1.34 billion) to advance its petroleum prospects offshore the United States and Mexico.
CIMIC secures major contract with Australia Pacific LNG
February 12, 2019
Comments 0
CIMIC Group has won a $90 million contract with Australia Pacific LNG to deliver over 300 coal seam gas wells in the Surat Basin, Queensland.
BHP forms alliance to clean up mining impacted lands and water
February 06, 2019
Comments 0
BHP has formed a partnership aimed at finding a sustainable way to both clean up legacy mining impacts and develop biomass to be used as feedstock for biofuels from the…
CIMIC contract spree in resources continues
January 18, 2019
Comments 0
UGL has secured the latest contracts in the resources industry for parent company CIMIC Group with $200 million of extensions to supply maintenance and turnaround services for oil and gas…
Woodside awards contracts for Scarborough JV with BHP
January 17, 2019
Comments 0
Woodside Petroleum has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for the proposed Scarborough gas project in Western Australia.
West coast LNG producers lead exports
January 14, 2019
Comments 0
Australian LNG export revenue last year has risen 67.8 per cent to $43.3 billion on 2017, making LNG the country’s third largest export in 2018 after coal and iron ore,…

Features

The unbreakable bond between oil and steel
September 3, 2018
Comments (0)
While it might sound like the title to a heavy metal song, the unbreakable bond between oil and steel is very real and an indicator of how the global economy ...
Eight tips for creating a good weld
February 12, 2018
Comments (0)
It’s important to know the basic principles to create a safe, strong and clean weld. Mathew Hefferan, field applications specialist at Welding Industries of Australia (WIA), shares his top eight ...
The benefits of load testing: why it’s vital to ensure your gear is adequately tested
February 12, 2018
Comments (0)
Since opening its state-of-the-art service centre in Mackay, Queensland in March 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE has been working with its mining operator customers to ensure their gearboxes and drives are performing at ...
Alemlube offers serious workshop fitouts with Ravaglioli lifting gear
October 23, 2017
Comments (0)
Alemlube is Australia’s leading supplier of lubrication and workshop equipment and for over 20 years has also been providing turnkey workshop solutions to the mining, contractor, automotive and transport industries.

Resources

The K Factor – Aptane Has It Covered
February 15, 2017
Comments (0)
This case study shows how choosing the right insulation for LNG pipelines is key to making sure you have the most efficient cost effective insulation for your project. Download this whitepaper by filling in your details in the form below.
Rail Survey – The Importance Of Staying On Track
February 15, 2017
Comments (0)
This whitepaper discusses the problems caused by uneven crane rails, non-tracking related crane runway issues and physical signs of crane rail and wheel wear. Rail surveys are remote control operated to avoid dangerous work near the runway tracks. They reduce downtime by identifying problems upfront and is only required as problems arise, which in turn saves more time. To download the whitepaper, fill in your details in the form below.
The Radar Sensor For Liquids VEGAPULS 64
January 31, 2017
Comments (0)
In some industries, the specific safety requirements go far beyond what is prescribed by TÜV or national laws. Especially great is the need for safety in the petroleum processing industry, for example in storing liquid gas in spherical tanks. This whitepaper shows that thanks to the powerful signal focusing of the new VEGAPULS 64, new areas of application for non-contact radar measurement technology are now opening up.