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Haul truck and hydraulic shovel

Thursday 16 October 2008

Terex Mining Australia has introduced the MT6300AC haul truck at its Mining Australia Open Day, held recently in Perth.


A tyre’s life

Wednesday 13 August 2008

With the increasing costs of consumables becoming more straining on both large and small mining companies it seems more attention is being placed on maximising product lifespan.


Hats off to light solution

Thursday 17 July 2008

F&C Mining Products has launched the world’s first LED cordless cap lamp for underground and surface mining applications.


Darwin-Broome express

Thursday 03 April 2008

Long-haul freight specialist Northline today launches the first express freight service between Darwin and Broome, opening up the booming Kimberley region to fast freight deliveries from northern Australia.


Simulated training

Monday 03 March 2008

LIEBHERR International has signed an exclusive agreement with Australia's Immersive Technologies for the development of training simulators for the Liebherr line of hydraulic excavators and shovels.


Macarthur Coal suspends mining

Tuesday 22 January 2008

MACARTHUR Coal Limited has suspended coal mining activities at its Coppabella Mine where more than 233 mm in rain has fallen in the last two days.


Out of harms way

Sunday 25 November 2007

COLLISION avoidance technology is the next best thing to keep miners out of harms way.


New technology powers haul trucks

Tuesday 09 October 2007

YANDI minesite recently introduced Komatsu 830E AC (electric drive) haul trucks, resulting in faster material movement, greater reliability, and reduced maintenance and costs.


Fatalities up in Western Australia

Tuesday 09 October 2007

A PROJECT manager, a drill jumbo operator, an electrician, a charge-up operator, and a blast hole drill operator accounted for the five fatalities in the mining industry in Western Australia in 2005-06.


What is your haul road costing you?

Monday 10 September 2007

AS community’s move ever closer to coal mines and water becomes scarce, mines must consider the true cost of haul road dust suppression


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