3M has launched a new mining product vending machine to help control inventory and increase onsite productivity.

The new Galaxy S5 smartphone stands up to the elements with IP67 water- and dust-proofing certification

Gough has developed highly durable mining water tanks.

Atlas Copco is set to launch a new mobile rig for boring “opening holes” in mines which it says will be capable of developing both box hole boring and down-reaming without any site preparation.

Dando Drilling has launched a new wireline core drilling rig for remote areas and a compact sonic drill rig.

German based Seimag Tecberg has recently launched itself as a shaft hoisting systems supplier in the Australian market.

SICK has launched ultrasonic air velocity meters for continuous air flow measurement in mining.

Designed for the roughest, remotest and toughest conditions on the planet, Enware’s Australian made safety showers and eyewash stations are garnering international attention.

Metso has developed a new solution to make maintenance of its grinding mills easier.

Commercial software company Runge Pincock Minarco (RPM) recently launched a mining planning software product that focuses entirely on scheduling an open cut coal mine.

An Australian first line of workwear developed specifically for women, including pregnant women, in mining is already being taken up on site.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is installing General Electric’s aeroderivative gas turbine technology to supply power on two of its Pilbara sites in WA.

Industry has developed international standards to ensure that retrofitting of aftermarket parts can be easily achieved, regardless of where the part originated.

Materials handling specialist, Manitou Australia has launched a new mining microsite dedicated to mining and quarry applications.

Tasmanian raise drill and tunnel boring machine manufacturer Terratec has added a new rig to its raise boring product range.

Telsmith’s new T300 Cone Crusher has been rated the largest in-class clearing stroke and the highest in class crushing force.

Leading fire protection specialist Wormald has supplied a range of life safety products and systems at GlencoreXstrata’s Ravensworth underground Mine.

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems have announced the shipment of the first Mak M 46 DF dual fuel marine engine.

Caterpillar Forest Products and Satco have signed a deal that gives Caterpillar the rights to sell and support Satco harvesting attachments and parts all over the world.

Scania has commissioned several prime movers and rigid trucks with Australian mine operators to show how well suited they are for the country’s mining conditions.