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Pitfalls aplenty as supply sector pushes overseas — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 09:46 AM

Mining equipment technology and services (METS) companies are increasingly looking abroad for expansion. Literally hundreds of companies are embarking on new ventures, setting sail from calm local waters, bound for the turbulent seas of foreign markets. Mike Foley reports.

Mine Site Technologies offers export vision — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 12, 2011 09:52 AM

It only took 22 years for Mine Site Technologies to become an overnight success. The communications company that began as a one man band has just received the Austmine Craig Senger Top Exporter award ahead of a stellar field. Mike Foley spoke to the company’s Denis Kent.

FEATURE | Barging, Transshipment & Container Tippling — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 12, 2011 10:03 AM

Comprehensive 19-page feature.

Banlaw re-shaping the fuel game — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 12, 2011 09:34 AM

Banlaw began life in 1980 as a maker of refuelling equipment. Managing director of business development Bill Clifton bought the company in 1999, backing his hunch that fuel costs would increasingly trouble miners. Mike Foley reports.

Business as usual for Mincom after acquisition by ABB — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 10:47 AM

Mincom, the biggest fish in Australian mining software waters and a major player internationally, was recently swallowed by the leviathan ABB Group. Mike Foley spoke with Mincom’s chief strategy officer, Jennifer Tejada, to find out what the future holds.

Scales of success: Gekko thinks small to grow big — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 10:51 AM

According to Midnight Oil’s song Lucky Country, in Australia even “the geckos are paid to live in the sun.” If only it were so easy for mining technology companies. Mineral processing specialist Gekko Systems can bask in its success now, but no-one gave it a free ride. Mike Foley reports.

A beautiful fine grinding solution for MIM — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 10:55 AM

When MIM was confronted with hard to process, finer grained deposits in the early 1990s it turned to a German pigment grinding solution used in the cosmetics industry. Brenton Burford of Xstrata Tech, owner of the technology since 2003, fills the AJM in on the saga of the IsaMill.

Charting Maptek’s success — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:00 AM

Maptek founder and chairman Bob Johnson is self-deprecating when it comes to his success, putting it down to “a good idea in the right place at the right time”. But for 30 years, his Australian software house has led an industry it pioneered in the 1980s. Johnson spoke to AJM’s Mike Foley.

High clay ores – a mineral processing nightmare — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:06 AM

 

The black art of filter media — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:15 AM

By Juha Hoijer, sales manager for filter cloths, Outotec (Filters) Service Products Centre and Robert Grimm, filtration spare parts manager, Outotec South East Asia Pacific.

“Mature” NSW rolls out exploration initiatives — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:18 AM

While outgunned geologically by Western Australia and South Australia, NSW is providing a raft of smart pre-competitive geoscientific data in a bid to attract exploration dollars. A conference in June showcased the State’s latest initiatives.

Landowner compensation – understanding the impacts on the enterprise — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:23 AM

Compensation can be one of the most emotive issues surrounding land access. In this article Ian David* sums up the key issues and provides a checklist of considerations for miners.

Survey ranks potential of Australian explorers — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Aug 15, 2011 11:27 AM

David Upton, author of The Olympic Dam Story, has created the Exploration Guide Australia to identify companies that have most improved their chances of making discoveries.