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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BHP has defied the odds by recording a rise in its quarterly iron ore output, aided by better performance from its Western Australian assets and a continued ramp-up at its South Flank project. The higher production comes despite an 18 per cent fall in spot prices of iron ore over the September period as China …
Tower lights, beacons, and sirens offer 360° visual and audible signalling for the various states of a machines operation. Signalling devices alert operators to faults, enabling them to rectify problems more quickly or to start a machine more safely. Introducing Harmony XVU- Ø 60 mm modular tower lights The reliable Harmony XVU range of Ø …
Mining giant Rio Tinto will downsize mining trucks to deliver environmental and productivity gains. The move will also help in the eventual electrification of its mining fleet. This new approach will see the large mining trucks at Rio’s Pilbara iron ore mines replaced with a relative mosquito fleet. The small trucks can carry a 40 …