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Weir Minerals is launching Synertrex IntelliWear, a new digital wear monitoring system for spools and hoses in slurry pipelines.

The CRC SmartWasher® Bio-remediating part washer system has been making waves in the Australian mining industry in recent years with its environmentally friendly approach to breaking down oil, grease and contaminants on heavy machine components using an organic degreasing solution called OzzyJuice.  CRC Industries Technical Sales Executive, Ian Maguire, works on the front lines of … Continue reading CRC SmartWasher technology: Tips and training from industry experts →

With the world’s most comprehensive knowledge base of industrial asset content, Uptake conquers downtime with precision and accuracy.

Did you know? On a conventional bolted assembly, there is only 15 per cent metal-to-metal contact and the remaining 85 per cent is simply open air? Conventional mechanical fasteners such as double nuts, spring washers, nylon insert nuts and toothed flange bolts often fail to provide security when up against vibration, thermal expansion, corrosion, bending … Continue reading Adhering to the LOCTITE liquid threadlocker legacy →

Setting its sights on reducing emissions is no easy feat, but Atlas Copco Compressors makes it look that way.

Masters in conveyor componentry and specialist maintenance, TS Global’s next challenge is working alongside Rio Tinto Iron Ore in WA.

Haver & Boecker Niagara parts and service manager Wilm Schulz explains how vibrating screens and their proper maintenance can make or break an operation. 

The Mackellar Group prides itself on maximising the uptime of its equipment by investing in genuine Cat parts and regular Custom Track Service (CTS) Inspections.

Terrain Tamer 4WD Parts has recently expanded into South Africa, with their 16th warehouse opening in Bellville, an inner eastern suburb of Cape Town, to facilitate the service of the African mining and wider 4WD communities.

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.