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Explorer of the Year Finalist: Iluka Resources

Friday 21 November 2008

Iluka Resources is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The company has been granted a mineral lease by the South Australian Government for its Jacinth Ambrosia project.


Queensland Ores suspends operations

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Queensland Ores has suspended operations at its Wolfram Creek mine west of Mareeba, blaming the financial crisis and a downturn in metal prices.


FMG demand strong

Friday 14 November 2008

Fortescue Metals Group has brought forward a planned shutdown at one of its Western Australia operations, reducing calendar 2008 output by two million tonnes, or 10%, however, chief executive Andrew Forrest said the group was still in a strong financial position despite the early shutdown.


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.


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%.


An automated response

Wednesday 16 July 2008

One minesite has teamed up with their supplier and combined automation with technology and procedure to achieve a world first production milestone. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Power on for tunnel projects

Tuesday 06 May 2008

With its ability to supply fully integrated packages Ampcontrol has recently been selected to supply temporary power distribution and short term hire systems for a number of major tunnelling projects.


Three-boom drill debuts

Monday 10 March 2008

SANDVIK has just launched its new three-boom DD530 development/construction drill to the Australian market.


Drilling for rapid declines

Thursday 06 March 2008

SANDVIK has launched a drill that is designed for use in rapid decline development in hard-rock mining, civil construction tunnelling operations, and for drilling 12 to 75 m² cross sections.


Strata control

Friday 27 July 2007

SPECIALISED Mining Services (SMS) will be launching a number of Strata Control products developed specifically for mining, tunnelling and construction work on Stand B1105 at AIMEX 2007.


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