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UNDERGROUND-MINING-EQUIPMENT

Suspended safety

Tuesday 23 December 2008

In a bid to enforce mine safety, Australian Standards have been updated to ensure all safety harnesses are designed with a frontal, fall arrest rated, attachment point. The Fall Protection Manufacturers Association secretary Gordon Cadzow writes for Australian Mining.


Mining technology addresses crisis

Wednesday 17 December 2008

The Australian mining technology sector could be the saviour of global miners struggling in a depressed marketplace, an industry expert has said.


More water for less

Monday 15 December 2008

Reliable availability of permeate process water, an additional 20% yield and an 85% reduction in membrane use are just three of the benefits for Austar, now that the RO plant is operating to its design specs.


Underground Coal Mining

Tuesday 09 December 2008

Australian Mining is currently inviting editorial contributions and story ideas for its Underground Coal Mining feature in the February 2009 issue.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: Macmahon Holdings

Thursday 04 December 2008

Macmahon Holdings, a contracting group operating in the civil construction and mining sector, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Minerals Processing Plant of the Year: Gekko Systems

Thursday 20 November 2008

Gekko Systems' Underground Processing Plant is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Crisis forces mines to rent

Friday 14 November 2008

The global economic crisis is continuing to take its toll on the mining industry. The liquidity in the market is gone and as such, minesites are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital, Emeco International's business analyst Graham Borgerson told MINING DAILY.


Metalliefrous Mine of the Year Finalist: Ernest Henry

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Cadia East Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Newcrest Mining's Cadia East Mine in NSW is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for achieving what is said to be the best advance rate worldwide for a screen supported decline in a calendar month.


Czech underground mining

Monday 16 July 2007

CZECH mining equipment producer OSTROJ will display its underground mining equipment on Stand 0425 at AIMEX 2007.


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