The second of two 800-tonne Hitachi EX8000-6 hydraulic excavators has been commissioned at BHP Billiton’s Mt Keith Operation nickel ore mine in central-east WA.
AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Diggers and Dumpers (Earthmoving)feature in the July 2008 issue. This issue will be the biggest Australian Mining magazine so far this year, as such the editorial deadline has been extended to Friday 13 June 2008.
The annual Diggers and Dealers forum will be held in Kalgoorlie from 4 to 6 August 2008.
PROJECT delivery, engineering and sciences firm, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), is providing leading technology and project management for new and upgraded car dumpers for mining.
A FLEET of non-underground articulated dump trucks is undergoing performance assessment at Mt Wright gold mine to determine suitability for underground operation.
JULY was a good start to the financial year for BHP Billiton Iron Ore with mining (OFR), railing and shipping all finishing above budget for the month.
RIO Tinto Iron Ore recently reduced noise emissions from its Dampier operations.
INTEGRATED zinc and lead company Zinifex has been awarded the prestigious “Diggers” award at the 15th Diggers and Dealers Forum recently held in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
MINE operators across Australia and the entire Pacific region will descend on Homebush in early September, for the biggest exhibition of mining technology, equipment and services in Australia.
Earthmoving equipment has played a major role in the sustainability and constant demand and supply for minerals and the production rates of mining projects in Australia. Recent trends indicate that companies want bigger, more energy efficient and safer earthmoving machines that are technologically