maintenance

The price of seaborne 62 per cent iron ore fines has reached near three-month highs, according to Mysteel, now worth $US128.35 ($177) per dry metric tonne (dmt).

Loram’s portable monitoring system records how bridge and tunnel elements behave over time so inspectors can identify poor behaviour before damage occurs.

Equipment in the mining and quarrying industries is subject to heavy use, dirty environments, and high temperatures. Wear and tear from these and other pressures is unavoidable – but becomes crippling if it causes a machine’s rotating components to fail.

Automated lubrication systems keep mobile and fixed assets on track, preventing downtime before it becomes too costly. It’s something JSG Industrial Systems is an expert in and continues to refine every day.

I4 Mining has outlined a suitable pathway to zero-harm, zero-carbon and zero-waste for the mining industry in a report highlighting key digital mining technologies.

When Pivotel was tasked with supplying a portable satellite internet solution to a Pilbara rail maintenance team on a tight deadline, it rose to the occasion.

The University of Western Australia has worked in partnership with Curtin University, CSIRO, Alcoa, BHP and Roy Hill to improve the maintenance duties of large processing plants.

Whitehaven Coal continues to manage longwall issues at Narrabri coal mine in New South Wales, while the Maules Creek mine excelled in the company’s September quarter report.

Mining operations face some of the toughest and most remote working conditions on earth with heat, contaminants, vibration, heavy loads and extreme production demands leading to costly maintenance. 

Austin Engineering has begun a strategic support alliance with Mader Group for the maintenance, and repair of heavy mobile equipment in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.

Today’s digital age is reshaping industries and within this reshaping, disrupting the conventional approaches that have long been considered standard practice.

With contracts with industry leaders including Anglo American, Hastings Deering is the one-stop shop for all longwall equipment commissioning and repairs. 

If ever an activity needed improving, it’s condition monitoring for mining machinery. Enter Schaeffler’s OPTIME solution: An intuitive, interconnected and inexpensive way to save businesses time and money on the upkeep of all their moving parts.  The wireless OPTIME solution allows mining operations to stay on top of day-to-day activities with the confidence that all machinery … Continue reading Avoiding the cost of poor condition monitoring →

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Coxons Group has enhanced its asset availability and support network with the acquisition of MRC Australia, bringing together two specialists in fleet management and cooling solutions.

Ahrens’ continue to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of mining infrastructure solutions.

Sensors have been extensively used for predictive maintenance of assets in the mining industry. Bestech supplies a wireless sensor system from BeanAir to simplify installation and lower maintenance costs. 

Gold Road Resources has forecast under-par gold production at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia during the June quarter due to process plant disruptions.

Flexco’s universal lightweight pole, CoreTech rollers and Flex-Lifter all share the sentiment of being safe and viable options for conveying applications.

The SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 is a smart wireless vibration and temperature sensor allowing enhancement to your maintenance program by harnessing the power of Industry 4.0.