Wet weather woes for Whitehaven

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, …

PROK rolls through with quality conveyor equipment

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 …

Human resources in the gold industry

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 …

Pilbara gets a boost with flat-pack iron ore cars

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, …

Rio Tinto to develop autonomous haulage solutions

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 …

Ultra-bright tower lights for machine status

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 …

Rio Tinto turns to mining mosquito fleet

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 …

FLANDERS celebrates electrifying heavy industry for the last 75 years

FLANDERS, a global provider of engineered solutions for the mining, mills, oil and gas, power generation, utilities, and energy markets, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022/23 with activities highlighting the company’s history and plans for the future. FLANDERS is proud of its 75-year history of engineered solutions and innovation. Beginning in 1947 as a …