Increasing efficiency while keeping costs down is one of the main priorities for companies in the mining industry. When it comes to large bulk transportation, low voltage variable speed drives (LV VSDs) motors are no longer proving cost effective or energy efficient, particularly as turbulent commodity prices can often create a strain for mining companies. This … Continue reading MV Technology Drives New Industrial Efficiency →

This case study shows that after identifying that their methods of data management and mine design were, at the time, not up to industry best practice, Scorpio Gold Corporation began using the latest MICROMINE solutions in 2010, implementing the leading exploration and 3D mine design solution, Micromine and in 2015 implementing Geobank to ensure secure … Continue reading Scorpio Gold Corporation: A Micromine and Geobank Case Study →

In the current industrial climate that demands cost efficiencies under already tight budgetary constraints, it is essential to minimize non-revenue-specific Capex and Opex costs. These are often reviewed and managed in isolation, but the result can be lost productivity and increased operational costs or downtime, often over a long-term basis.

Vehicle emissions have a huge impact on the environment,which can be in the form of vibration, heat, noise, and exhaust emissions, and which directly impact the vehicle and workers. This whitepaper shows that there is no doubt that Sandvik Volvo Penta is the best Tier 4 engine on the market, accompanied by Sandvik’s Tier 2 engines, which are designed … Continue reading Tier 4 Engines For Increased Efficiency →

This whitepaper shows that after identifying that their methods of data management and mine design were, at the time, not up to industry best practice, Scorpio Gold Corporation began using the latest MICROMINE solutions in 2010, implementing the leading exploration and 3D mine design solution, Micromine and in 2015 implementing Geobank to ensure secure and … Continue reading Scorpio Gold Corporation: A Micromine and Geobank Case Study →

Downtime is the enemy of any mining operation. As well as being incredibly inefficient, equipment failure can cost miners thousands of dollars in revenue, output and time. This whitepaper shows how software is part of the solution to reduce downtime for miners. Miners who use software solutions like automation, big data and analytics can reduce … Continue reading How Software Solutions Can Help Mining Companies Increase Efficiency Levels →

Dust. It’s a dirty word in the bulk handling industry and can be associated with several other words and phrases, such as maintenance costs, worker safety, plant safety, diminished quality, and contamination. This whitepaper shows how organisations and government agencies across the globe have regulations for dry bulk materials handling, and while the measurements and … Continue reading Dusting Off Traditional Chutes →

Inefficient processes, outdated equipment and material wastage during vehicle maintenance can lead to significant decreases in productivity and profit for the mining, trucking, and commercial vehicle service industries. This whitepaper shows that although quality control and quality assurance (QA) processes are put in place to ensure the minimisation of errors, factors such as shrinkage and … Continue reading Graco Matrix Total Fluid Management System →

This case study shows how ESS has developed a heavy-duty, retractable idler frame that eliminates the need for most scaffolding and working at heights when changing conveyor rollers, resulting in a drastic reduction in maintenance time.

The Australian environment presents some of the harshest working conditions for industries across the board; from extreme temperatures to dust, wind, rain, floods and exposure to sunlight. This whitepaper shows with mobile machines and vehicles playing such a crucial role within the mining, transportation and agricultural industries, they must be able to not only withstand these arduous conditions, but perform at the highest … Continue reading Smarter 3D Sensors – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems For Mobile Machine →

Nothing is more important than workplace health for industries like mining and manufacturing. In 2000-01, 2.98 per cent of mining employees made a serious claim due to an incident, compared to 1.75 per cent of employees in other industries. However, this figure dropped to 1.42 per cent by 2011-12, but it was still high compared … Continue reading How Digital Controllers Can Improve Safety and Efficiency →

Victaulic is known for its forward-thinking approach when designing innovative products that enable customers to realise real savings in downtime and costs. This whitepaper shows how, with the introduction of their unprecedented Knife Gate Valve design, Victaulic has once again put the customer’s need for faster, more efficient maintenance practices at the centre of development.

The mining industry covers a wide range of operations, both above and below ground, such as coal, precious metals, non-precious metals, other minerals, and aggregates, sand and stone. People who work in the mining industry know how unforgiving and potentially dangerous these environments can be. It is critical to maintain stable, continuous operations without sacrificing … Continue reading Fluke Mining Solutions →

Process industry pressure gauges have been serving the industry since their invention more than 160 years ago. These mechanical gauges offer relatively good measurement at a low price. However, they routinely fail, provide unreliable information, and cause concern for plant operators. Important maintenance decisions made based on readings from these gauges may compromise plant safety … Continue reading Wireless Pressure Gauge Technology for the 21st Century →

With the need to ensure consistent workforce support, not only in terms of compliance but also payroll, getting it right every time is critical. Automated systems ensure not only the smooth running of payroll systems, but also provide accurate and comprehensive reporting to make sure you’ve not only got an overview of your business, but … Continue reading How software solutions remove risk & increase compliance →

The face of mining is changing, as mines run deeper and miners chase narrower veins in compact work areas. To give miners the capability of evolving for this new standard, Mine Master have developed Face Master, a narrow vein single boom drilling rig to aid access in compact environments, without sacrificing performance or operation. For … Continue reading Face Master 2.5NVDR – Narrow vein single boom drilling rig →