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Industry workhorse in shoulder ballast maintenance
Loram’s high performance (HP) shoulder ballast cleaner (SBC) is the industry’s proven performer for heavy haul, freight and commuter railroads.
April 8, 2021 0 comment
Aurizon forecasts China blow to Australian coal exports
Aurizon managing director and chief executive officer Andrew Harding has anticipated that China’s decline in coal import volume will continue.
October 15, 2020 0 comment
Adani accelerates Carmichael’s on-site construction
Adani Mining chief executive David Boshoff says company will remain “full speed ahead” on construction of the Carmichael rail and mine project in Queensland, which is set to continue through to 2021.
September 18, 2020 0 comment
Mined commodities take a ride
The activities of a mine operation are not only buzzing at the site itself – they’re also moving along Australia’s busy train tracks. Vanessa Zhou speaks with Rio Tinto, Loram and the Queensland Resources Council about the importance of the rail sector.
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Aurizon flags coal freight slump
Aurizon has recorded no significant impact to its operations in the 2020 financial year due to COVID-19, but expects a slump in the near future.
August 10, 2020 0 comment
On track: Helping miners drive down rail costs
In a vast country like Australia, railways are crucial to almost every heavy-haul mining operation. Loram offers a range of solutions to help miners get the most life out of their railway infrastructure.
May 8, 2020 0 comment
Loram assists in keeping mining on track
Rail’s role in the Australian mining industry remains crucial in connecting the ore, coal and other materials mined in the country to the rest of the world. Australian Mining speaks to Loram about its growing link to the industry in the country.
March 3, 2020 0 comment
LINX Cargo Care Group keeps mining materials moving
A lot can be achieved by a company with more than 100 years’ experience and over 50 strategically-located sites across Australia.
November 8, 2019 0 comment
Decmil Group wins $41m multi-contract awards at Carmichael
Decmil Group has received two work packages for Adani Mining’s Carmichael coal and rail project in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
November 8, 2019 0 comment
Fortescue strengthens shunters program in Port Hedland
Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
August 19, 2019 0 comment
Monadelphous wins $60m Rio Tinto rail contract
Rio Tinto has awarded a $60 million contract to Monadelphous to provide maintenance services on its rail network in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
August 13, 2019 0 comment
CIMIC Group bolsters mining portfolio with $260m win
CIMIC Group’s services company, UGL, has been awarded $260 million worth of new rail and mining services contracts across Australia.
August 9, 2019 0 comment
Fortescue breaks ground at Eliwana mine and rail project
Fortescue Metals Group has officially started construction at the Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
July 5, 2019 0 comment
Australian Rail Track Corp pushes for increased Hunter Valley coal capacity
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is testing the viability of longer coal trains capable of running closer together through the Hunter valley.
May 13, 2019 0 comment
BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
March 18, 2019 0 comment
Adani chairman’s son claims Carmichael mine funded
India’s Adani has reportedly completed financing of the Carmichael coal mine and is close to securing funds for the rail component of the project.
July 18, 2018 0 comment
Coal wagon delivery bolsters Aurizon in the Hunter Valley
Rail operator Aurizon has received a newly-built batch of coal wagons at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales.
April 9, 2018 0 comment
Aurizon abandons application for Galilee Basin rail funding
Rail operator Aurizon will withdraw an application to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) for funding to assist with a rail development in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
February 9, 2018 0 comment
BHP donates 53m of rail track to boost training focus
BHP has donated 53 metres of rail track to a Western Australian school in the Pilbara to help provide its students with real life skills and training in rail installation.
October 25, 2017 0 comment
Movement Planner goes live to support Aurizon’s network
GE Transportation and Aurizon have announced a successful implementation of GE’s Movement Planner into Aurizon’s Control Centre.
August 4, 2016 0 comment