November-December

New 793F and 797F mining trucks from Cat — by wallacep — created Oct 06, 2009 11:27 AM

The design of the latest Cat mining trucks exceeds its predecessors and offers the ultimate in productivity, durability and low cost of operation even in the most challenging mining operations.

Concrete recycling plant cuts carbon impact — by wallacep — created Nov 10, 2009 03:49 PM

A state-of-the-art concrete recycling plant that will reduce the environmental impact of construction has opened in Laverton, Victoria.

A new vision for the future of exploration — by wallacep — created Nov 10, 2009 03:59 PM

Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre

Exploration – key to mining prosperity — by wallacep — created Nov 10, 2009 04:14 PM

The mining industry should be credited with Australia’s economic survival over the past year. With more than 200,000 people involved in the mineral resources industries in this country we are all involved in, and dependent on, the mining industry in one way or another.

Aquifer protection on E&M leases — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 08:41 AM

This year’s "Drillovation" Symposium, organised by the Mineral Drilling Association of Australia, was well attended and offered a variety of case studies and presentations.

‘Green’ mine site accommodation — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 08:49 AM

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) was recently awarded a Certificate of Merit at the 18th Golden Gecko Awards for an environmentally sustainable design study undertaken for St Barbara Ltd.

A ‘new generation’ of remote area accommodation: Coppabella — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 08:53 AM

The MAC Services Group celebrated a milestone when it opened its flagship Accommodation Village at Coppabella, in October.

Positioning your training strategy for the next upswing — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 09:49 AM

The industry’s perception of training has progressively changed from being focused on a single mine site to an enterprise-level solution that meets the needs of global organisations.

Training places just one piece of the ‘skills puzzle’ – Skills DMC — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:00 AM

SkillsDMC is urging the resources and civil infrastructure industries to continue to identify workforce labour and skills gaps to ensure the Productivity Places Program is successful and meet the needs of the industry.

ECO Operator Training from Caterpillar — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:07 AM

In recent years, the Caterpillar Institute (CIVT)* has provided training systems for mining personnel working on a range of projects in Australia. It can now provide Caterpillar’s ECO Operator Training, which looks at the way machine operators work and identifies different techniques to improve their capabilities.

Trackshield Collision Avoidance System — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:32 AM

An innovative collision avoidance system, designed by engineers at the University of Queensland under a joint venture between the Cooperative Research Centre for Mining (CRCMining) and P&H Minepro Services, has the potential to make significant savings for the mining industry by reducing loss of production and minimising the frequency of repairs on mining shovels.

Machines get health checks online — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:40 AM

Condition monitoring is a proven valuable tool for optimising maintenance strategies. Ian Liebler, Rockwell Automation integrated conditioning monitoring solutions architect, explains how integrated condition monitoring can provide even greater production and maintenance efficiencies through streamlining real-time information flow.

Mill maintenance, it’s all in the planning — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:44 AM

With the grinding mill critical to a plant’s throughput, it pays to ensure it receives the necessary care and maintenance.

Condition monitoring, the key to cost savings: Techenomics — by wallacep — created Nov 11, 2009 10:56 AM

Techenomics offer condition monitoring services which include oil analysis, magnetic plug inspections, and lubrication and filtration solutions to fixed and mobile plants, all of which can significantly extend the life of mining equipment, lower unscheduled downtime and decrease costs.