conveyor

BHP Iron Ore has received authorisation to increase shiploading throughput at its Port Hedland premises from 290 million tonnes per year to 330 million tonnes per year.

Diacon Australia is a pioneer of plastic conveyor guards in Australia and has continued to remain a cut above competing products for conveyor systems.

Bulk scan manufacturer RTI has paved the way for Australian businesses to export to India, with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) advising the company every step of the way.

Metso Outotec has partnered with German-based FAM to deliver in-pit crush and convey (IPCC) and tailings management plants on a global scale.

Martin Engineering experts discuss the technologies and techniques being applied to conveyor belt cleaners to make bulk materials handling activities safer and more productive. Given the number of conveyor-related accidents that occur during routine maintenance and cleanup, every bulk material handler has a vested interest in technologies to help reduce hazards and prevent injuries.   … Continue reading Optimise conveyor belt cleaner tension to maximise performance and life →

ABB has launched its ABB Ability condition monitoring digital service for conveyor belts to track machine health data in real time.

Flexco suggests three things that mine operators should look out for when selecting the right supplier and pulley-lagging product for its intended application.

Port Kembla coal terminal has worked with Flexco to improve safety, operating and environmental performance and reliability of the belt cleaning systems at its operations in New South Wales.

COVID-19 has introduced a number of hardships on bulk material handlers, including limiting their options for critical training to improve conveyor safety and productivity.

A diverter plow (DP), also known as a diversion plough, is an apparatus that is fitted to a conveyor that redirects or discharges the material being conveyed by the belt.

Around 660 square metres of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conveyor guards for three conveyors have been produced and installed at a major iron ore operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

ABB and mining equipment company TAKRAF have developed a high-powered gearless conveyor drive system that will be installed at the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.

The mining industry’s increasing demand for efficient conveyor belt solutions has driven conveyor belt manufacturer, Fenner Dunlop, to expand its Western Australia manufacturing facility to keep up.

Fenner Dunlop plans to undertake a $23.5 million expansion at its Kwinana manufacturing facility in Western Australia to meet the increasing demand for conveyor belts in the state.

We showcase why RINGSPANN is such a powerhouse of information when it comes to application guidelines. Our USA-based colleagues from RINGSPANN Corporation have compiled a ready reckoner for commissioning and selection of backstops for customer applications.

In a move to continue leadership in the development and implementation of advanced technologies for conveyors and other bulk material handling applications, Martin Engineering has announced a belt cleaner position indicator that monitors the blade, tracking and reporting remaining service life. 

Thomas Greaves from DYNA Engineering explains the ins and outs of conveyor skirting: how it works, how it is designed and constructed, how it lifts productivity and safety when fitted to conveying systems.

Martin Engineering has unveiled a belt cleaner position indicator in a move to continue its leadership in developing conveyor technology. 

Fenner Dunlop is a valued supplier of materials handling, mechanical and electrical services for many Australian mining companies. However, the company considers itself to be more of a partner than supplier.

Long-established specialist conveyor equipment manufacturer, Dyna Engineering, has increased its commitment to local manufacturing, ensuring that pulleys with 100 per cent local content still have a place in the industry and bring the benefit of dramatically reducing manufacturing lead times.