OZ Minerals has selected long-time partner Zitrón Australia to design and manufacture a new primary underground ventilation system for the Prominent Hill gold mine in South Australia.
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Inflatable ventilation control
Fast, cost effective ventilation control options are in high demand with underground mines trying to reduce the load on ventilation fans and power consumption.
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Saracen selects Minetek to support Thunderbox ramp up
Saracen Mineral Holdings has appointed Minetek to install a custom ventilation solution at its Thunderbox gold underground mine in Western Australia.
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Gas monitoring solutions in underground mining environments
Whenever a new site for an underground mine is opened, one of the primary concerns remains the ventilation inside the mine.
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Water control through bulkhead design
Water control remains a fundamentally important aspect of underground coal mine design and operation worldwide.
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Maintain safe working conditions underground with scalable cooling systems
With temperatures above ground often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in the warmer months, the health, safety and productivity of underground miners can all be jeopardised by hot climates.
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Designing explosion rated ventilation seals for coal mines
It is a universally recognised principle of underground coal mine safety that there must be proper ventilation of the mine.
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Breathing quality air underground
It is critical to maintain an effective, safe and efficient ventilation system in an underground coal mine and ventilation control devices (VCDs) play an essential role in mine operations and safety. For over 20 years Minova have manufactured cementitious and chemical based products systems used in the design and construction of underground mine ventilation structures and bulkheads.
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WA launches new draft ventilation codes
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has released a draft code of practice for ventilation in hard rock mining.
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New mine ventilation solutions to benefit site planning
Maptek and VUMA, a subsidiary of Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE), have partnered to create a mine design and ventilation solution system.
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New ventilation software launched
Chasm Consulting has released the latest version of its mine ventilation simulation software.
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AIMEX Preview:Mine ventilation and cooling
Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, ActronAir, will be showcasing its ventilation and HVAC machines at this year’s AIMEX.
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Health Challenges facing Underground Hard-rock Mining
Former long serving head of WASM, professor Ifan Odwyn Jones A.O., investigates the affect of diesel particulate inhalation on underground miners underground miners are exposed to high levels of exhaust fumes.
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ABB launches new ventilation system for mines
ABB has launched its SmartVentilation system for underground mines.
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Explosive coal reduction system tested
An automated system designed to suppress potentially explosive coal has been successfully tested.
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Breathe easy: Underground Ventilation
Global ventilation expert Gary Thorison shares his views on how Australian mines stack up against other countries
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