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Mine site rehabilitation is a legal obligation for all mining projects in Australia, but is also an activity whereby the industry can clearly demonstrate its sustainable development
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Belt cleaner monitoring technology trial prevents a $37,000 belt replacement
Being able to detect a problem on a conveyor belt from the seat of a desk is now the reality for mining operations across Australia because of a new digital monitoring technology available for belt conveyor
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Emergency preparedness for miner safety
When emergency strikes and miners underground are unable to escape, it is critical to provide them with a sustained source of safe breathing air.
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Weld, cut, heat: How ArcReach technology is sparking the future of mining
Welding can be a risky occupation that requires welders to manoeuvre around high heat applications in often precarious conditions, while handling flames and arcs of up to 6000 degrees.
To further complicate
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Digital trends and digging for value in data
Focusing on its top challenges for 2022 and beyond, the mining industry is driving innovation and digital transformation to address productivity, safety and ESG issues as a priority.
Utilising the plethora
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A new and improved practical guide to welding fume control
This Practical Guide to Welding Fume Control gives workplaces clear and practical advice that can help to keep welding fume exposure to an acceptable level.
This guide is based on a simple premise –
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The future of mining is safer, smarter and sustainable
Mining, one of the oldest industries on planet earth, is now thinking about the future. The business of mining is difficult and complex from an environmental, social, political, and technological perspective.
Consequently,
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Mining collapses: Be alert, not alarmed
Geotechnical practitioners need to monitor and forecast a collapse to minimise the risk of injury and damage to employees, equipment, and operations.
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Maximizing profits with fragmentation analysis
The goal of any business is to maximize profits by optimizing resources, processes and technology. This is especially true in mining, where the initial extraction processes can drastically impact downstream
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Remote real-time IIoT solution: Altra Motion-Svendborg Brakes Universal Control Case
The Altra Motion-Svendborg Brakes UCcase is a portable IIOT tool leased to customers either REMOTELY or in consultation with a Qualified Altra Motion-Svendborg Service Technician.
When the Universal Control
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Electric mobile air compressors with VSD technology
Every now and then, an innovation comes along that changes the industry.
Atlas Copco’s range of E-Air VSD compressor range is a game-changer when it comes to performance, energy-efficiency and versatility.
The E-Air’s VSD motor is clean, compact, energy-efficient and quiet, while the compressors are easy to install and operate.
No emissions, unrivaled efficiency, low noise levels and a plug-and-play design; you can take the E-Air anywhere.
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Aggreko powers smooth energy transition
Far from its Glasgow head office and the COP26 conference halls, Aggreko has been embarking on a new phase of industrial sustainability north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
It has been integral to
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Vocus: Not all SD WAN offerings are created equal
SD WAN (software-defined wide area networks) can deliver exceptional networking benefits including better application performance and user experiences, more reliable traffic management, and increased visibility
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A premium quality staple system for mining
It’s not uncommon to think if the fasteners are holding the belt together and the material is moving along, the splice is just fine.
However, most of all conveyor belt failures are due to improper splicing,
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Vent raise hazard monitoring at Northparkes block cave mine
CMOC’s Northparkes mine is one of Australia’s largest copper producers. After completing a ventilation upgrade, the condition of two ventilation shafts which experienced partial failure needed monitoring.
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Case study: Tunnelling operations dust control
Global Road Technology has developed an efficient dust management strategy for a client as part of the Cross River Rail project in Brisbane.
Cross River Rail (CRR) is Queensland’s largest public transport
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Cummins powers lowest cost of production
Hidden in the frame of a massive mining machine, a 60-litre V16 diesel engine rated at 2500hp may not appear significant in a physical sense. Yet its contribution to lower cost of production – and reduced carbon footprint – is critical.
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COVID-19 sharpens focus on component life
With COVID-19 impacting the ability of mining operators to access service and parts, equipment reliability has never been more important, says Paul Allenby, regional sales manager for Australian mining machinery service provider BTP Group.
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Extra power to cool deep mine shafts
A Canadian mining site has deep-shaft mines which go almost 10,000 feet below the surface. As you get further down, the temperature increases so a cooling solution is required to allow miners to continue working.
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COVID sharpens focus on component life
With COVID-19 impacting the ability of mining operators to access service and parts, equipment reliability has never been more important.
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