Maintenance, Operation
America’s first modern automated longwall plow system
Cliffs Natural Resources and Bucyrus International recently co-hosted an event to celebrate the delivery of the United States’ first modern automated plow system with a ceremonial unveiling at the Bucyrus facility in Houston.
Efficiency gains for Rio Tinto’s Pilbara rail operations
Over the last few years mining heavy weight Rio Tinto has worked hard, making significant efficiency improvements to its Pilbara rail network. A key contributor to this success was the optimisation of train loading operations at Yandicoogina.
Consultant's Comment: Water, our most precious mineral
Water plays multiple roles at mine sites. Often water is a part of the mining process, as with hydromining; dredging and in situ leaching. Water is an integral part of mechanical mining being used for dust suppression.
New underground monitoring system
Bridgestone Earthmover Tyres has launched a new tyre application monitoring system for underground mine application - designed to assist underground operators to improve safety and maximise tyre life.
Electrical diagnostics of mining equipment
When the time comes to repair something electrically that can’t be fixed from experience alone, you need techniques that are both fast and accurate.
Servicing for success
Servicing compressed-air equipment should not be a matter of simply sending a technician to site with a bag of tools.
Consultant’s Comment: The problem with maintenance
What books could be more valuable on site than a set of OEM Service Manuals standing on a shelf next to the mine’s own maintenance book?
Shotcrete results show encouraging signs for mining
Compressive strength test results from a recent shotcrete trial by VCA with the cutting edge CTS Rapid Set Cement batched by a Volumetric International Mobile Mixer (IM Mixer) have achieved what can only be described as astounding results.
Correction: January-February edition
Letter from the Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia, May 25th, 2010:
Correction: January-February edition
Letter from the Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia, May 25th, 2010:
Launch of key part to Rio’s ‘Mine of the Future’
Rio Tinto has announced the opening of its new operations centre, a key part of the ‘Mine of the Future’ - a high-technology, purpose-built centre located alongside Perth’s domestic airport.
GBI’s OPTIDRAG set to go global
GBI’s award-winning human factors engineering process OPTIDRAG™ looks set to take the mining and engineering world by storm when it is released internationally later this year.
Hybrid SR drives for new loader
In what some consider the most significant jump in technology in 20 years, the new Le Tourneau SR drive breaks away from the traditional power generation.
BIM – the new modelling tool for mines
Building information management or BIM is a new engineering modelling practise that allows mines to bring together all facets of engineering into a three dimensional, dynamic model of a proposed mine prior to construction and maintain a live record during operation.
GBI delivers world first asset optimisation conference
Some of the biggest names in mining will offer insight into global mining intelligence and innovation at the world’s first asset optimisation conference in Milwaukee later this year.
Rio still cautious on short-term volatility
At the release of Rio Tinto’s first quarter production results, the group’s chief executive Tom Albanese, said there was still caution despite a strong outlook in the longer term.
BHP shows strength in iron ore & petroleum production
The latest production report from BHP Billiton shows the impact of its growth projects and positive results in its high grade crude operations following the commencement of the Pyrenees project.
New Sandvik loader contributes to record mine performance
The role of a Sandvik LH517 loader, the first to be put into service in Australia, has been acknowledged in assisting the achievement of record tonnages at the Lanfranchi nickel mine, near Kambalda.
EDEM software allows virtual retrofit
Recently, Mackay- based heavy equipment fabricator, G&S Engineering, approached Haald Engineering with a technical challenge.
MINEGEM™ underground automation system
Caterpillar has announced the next generation of its underground automation system, MINEGEM™, designed to enhance safety and boost operator efficiency and effectiveness in underground mining operations.
