Strickland Metals plans to pursue a demerger of its Iroquois zinc-lead project located in the Earaheedy Basin in Western Australia (80 per cent Strickland; 20 per cent Gibb River Diamonds), and its Bryah Basin project located in the Gascoyne district of WA. The move will create a dedicated base metals exploration company with a management …
It’s a warning often repeated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), yet some businesses continue to put their operations at risk – knowingly or otherwise – by using cheap counterfeit parts. Powering more types of equipment in more markets than any other engine company, Cummins encounters and fights against counterfeiting every day while constantly warning that …
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As the skills shortage continues, large mining companies are hoping that foreign workers can help solve the problem. Mining giants BHP and Whitehaven Coal have reported lower coal outputs over the past three months, while shipments through the Port of Newcastle were over 12 per cent lower in the past nine months. Both miners have …
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Spreadsheets are great—until they’re not. What CRU Software hears over and over from organisations with difficult-to-manage employees is that their spreadsheet has gotten too big and cumbersome to navigate. The spreadsheet becomes increasingly unreadable, time-consuming, and prone to mistakes; which leads to decreased productivity and efficiency. When it comes to rostering project-based work (such as …
Production for the September quarter was lower than planned across all three of Whitehaven Coal’s open cut mines in New South Wales, primarily as a result of rain disruption and flooding impacts. The Maules Creek, Werris Creek and Tarrawonga operations were already expected to produce lower volumes for September relative to the strong June quarter, …
Providing fit-for-purpose conveyor solutions for bulk handling operations, the HDPE roller supplied by PROK is essential for high-volume and high-intensity operations. The bulk handling industry has been pushing for a lighter and more durable conveyor roller as it looks to boost operational efficiency and the volume of materials being transported. As an alternative to heavy …
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It might be a relativity new company, but Decoda is already making a name in the mining industry through its load-and-haul solutions. Officially launched in July this year, Decoda is a company that has gone from strength to strength in its short life. Originally a part of Hastings Deering, Decoda was created after the company …
Australian Mining chats with an industry HR advisor about the often-unique experiences of working in the Australian gold industry. As a vital global industry, there are many pathways and opportunities present in Australia’s ever-growing gold sector. Facilitated by the Gold Industry Group, Australian Mining is conducting a number of interviews over future issues looking at …
BHP has announced an industry-first initiative to construct 140 flat-pack iron ore cars in the next four years. The initiative will see BHP partner with UGL and QRRS, with state government support. BHP has shipped ore car components from QRRS’s factory in China to UGL’s Bassendean facility as flat-packs, where the UGL team has assembled, …
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Rio Tinto will partner with Scania to develop autonomous haulage solutions to support a pathway to lower emissions mining. The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology. Rio’s Channar iron ore mine, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, will be the …
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