Turck has introduced an ultrasonic sensor housed in a compact Q12 style housing, designed to be mounted in narrow spaces.
The Bligh Government has announced it will bring forward $25 million in funds to boost employment in regional areas affected by the mining downturn, following crisis talks with unions and the Queensland Resources Council.
Earnings from Australian energy and minerals exports are forecast to increase 37% to $160 billion in 2009, $20 billion less than what was forecast last quarter, ABARE senior commodity analyst Alan Copeland told MINING DAILY.
The Digger Deeper Conference, held in Brisbane on Wednesday, was popular with junior explorers and the scientific community this year, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson told MINING DAILY.
Advantech has introduced the TPC-1770H, a high resolution 17 in SXGA TFT LCD low power Celeron M 1 GHz touch panel computer.
Micromax Sensors and Automation introduces Banner Engineering's U-GAGE T30UX ultrasonic sensor designed for use in challenging applications.
Queensland Ores has suspended operations at its Wolfram Creek mine west of Mareeba, blaming the financial crisis and a downturn in metal prices.
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.
Pentair Industrial has introduced Multi-Round Liquid Cartridge Housings, for commercial and industrial filtration requirements, with 11 to 205 cartridge capacity.
Oz Minerals CEO Andrew Michelmore predicts demand for commodities for the mid- to longer-term remains optimistic despite the current global economic crisis.