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Mine Manager of the Year Finalist: Tina Markovic

Thursday 27 November 2008

Tina Markovic was the first ever female mine manager of a major mining operation. Although no longer with the mine, Markovic was, until recently, the mine manager of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Poitrel Mine.


Fuel saving system for diesel engines

Tuesday 11 November 2008

FuelSave Australia has introduced a fuel-saving system that is said to cut engine wear and reduce environmental emissions from mobile and stationary diesel engines, said to lift burn rates up to 95-98%.


The sound of silence

Friday 01 August 2008

A new, innovative drill rig is allowing operators to work safer, longer hours.


Synchronous lifting system

Wednesday 11 June 2008

Enerpac launched a PLC controlled synchronous lifting system in Australia to maximise safety and precision during the maintenance of a huge dredger at the largest coal mine in the Southern Hemisphere.


Software evaluates safety

Friday 02 May 2008

In a step beyond traditional processes, Abaqus finite element analysis (FEA) software from SIMULIA is being used to enhance mine design and engineering simulation at a number of mines around the world.


Researchers study free

Wednesday 05 December 2007

THE University of Queensland (UQ) will waive engineering postgraduate research study fees to help fill engineering research gaps in Australia


Australia to rethink mining: report

Friday 09 November 2007

A REPORT on the long-term sustainability of mining in Australia has found that a radical rethink is needed for the industry to remain viable


Abigroup hits WA market

Monday 23 July 2007

ABIGROUP Contractors Pty Ltd has expanded its operations by launching in Western Australia.


National mining centre launched

Friday 29 June 2007

UNSW is supporting a new national effort to increase the supply of high quality mining engineer graduates


Step towards uranium boom

Tuesday 01 January 1980

Ausenco has executed a contract with Uranium One Australia for the Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.


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