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.
A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.
Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Mine Safety Feature in the November 2008 issue.
F&C Mining Products has launched the polyethylene Fenzy Box for storing rescue equipment.
Large, heavy equipment, gases and dust all combine to make a minesite a dangerous place to work.
MINE Site Technologies has launched an Integrated Cap Lamp that has communication and personal protective equipment.
GOLDILOCKS was missing in action when PJL Diesel Electric manager Scott Montgomery spied mama, papa and baby Caterpillar trucks at the Irian Jaya Freeport minesite in Indonesia.
Water facilities have taken a giant leap forward, saving staff and costs through remote operation.
AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Centenary Feature: Minesite Vehicles 1908 to 2008 in the May 2008 issue.
MINE SITE TECHNOLOGIES (NSW) will show a number of new technologies, including its ImPact underground digital communication network, ICCL cap lamp with radio and 802.11b RFID tag, and Proximity Detection System, on Stand 1825 at AIMEX 2007.