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Benefits of collision avoidance technologies — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:24 PM

Collision avoidance is a crucial issue for Australian mining operations in terms of worker safety, damage to machinery and costly shutdowns. It is arguably the biggest killer on mine sites.

Geothermal on the crest of the wave in Galilee — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:31 PM

While Queensland’s Galilee Basin may prove to be a ‘hot rock’ centre of geothermal development, there are still some major issues to be addressed for its successful development.

Turning geothermal energy from a concept to a reality — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:36 PM

Geothermal energy in Australia is currently delivering only 150 kWe of electricity (Birdsville, Queensland) and a limited amount of heat for direct use applications such as space heating, pool heating and hot springs (Chopra 2005).

Consulting - the mining industry after the GFC — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:40 PM

Although producers of bulk commodities curtailed spending in response to the commodity price falls during the peak of the global financial crisis, they continue to provide the base load of work in Australia.

Australian consultants to play a key role in mining future — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:45 PM

Mining consulting firm Snowden recently appointed a mining specialist to ensure that it remains at the forefront of resource and reserve evaluation. Jean-Michel Rendu spoke to The Australian Journal of Mining about joining Snowden at an exciting time of expansion in both new geographical regions and new areas of expertise.

Natural geohazards — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:50 PM

The first in a three part series taken from “Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology”, by F.G. Bell

Revolutionary conveyor belt monitoring system developed in Melbourne — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 02:55 PM

A revolutionary conveyor belt monitoring system designed in Australia will provide valuable time and cost savings for the mining and bulk materials handling industries.

Technology optimises drilling and blasting — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 03:01 PM

Existing drilling and blasting technology can still be optimised through the use of new techniques and modelling, according to research scientists and academics.

Consultant’s Comment: Strengthening Australian–Russian mining relations — by wallacep — created Apr 16, 2010 03:08 PM

As we are now on a steady path out of economic recession it is paramount to look into new opportunities for the Australian mining community which may benefit from the strengthening of relations with Russia.