The Australian mining technology sector could be the saviour of global miners struggling in a depressed marketplace, an industry expert has said.
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has received certificates of compliance from PLCopen, the independent organization that focuses on the harmonization of control programming around IEC 61131-2.
Rockwell Automation has launched the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 controller, designed to extend the functionality and flexibility of Rockwell Automation's Logix control platform to small machine-level control applications.
Micromax Sensors and Automation introduces Banner Engineering's U-GAGE T30UX ultrasonic sensor designed for use in challenging applications.
St Ives Gold Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Rockwell Automation has joined forces with Manta Controls to achieve operational stability on a closed-loop single-stage SAG mill at Western Australia's Gold Fields St Ives gold mine and as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
A range of gearboxes and bearings from Baldor have helped one minesite save on downtime.
The Heypac series of air driven fluid pumps are said to offer a low cost power source and are intrinsically safe.
THE sky is the limit for automation in the Australian mining industry
RIO Tinto has announced major funding for one of the world’s largest civilian robotics research centres, a centre for mining automation, which will be based at The University of Sydney.