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Excellence in Environmental Management Finalist: Rio Tinto

Thursday 27 November 2008

In an attempt to reduce the amount of unnecessary water waste, Northparkes copper mine joined with Nylex to produce a product that would efficiently reduce water evaporation from large open water storage facilities.


Making a house a dome

Tuesday 18 November 2008

Domain Domes has launched a range of versatile, re-locatable or permanent shelter systems.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Alcoa

Monday 17 November 2008

Aloca is a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for designing a bearing lifting jig that removes the hazards that come with unsecured loads.


Radial stackers

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Tenova-SEMF has added four purpose built radial stackers to its range.


Two miners injured in underground accident

Thursday 21 August 2008

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety alert urging all mines to maintain their elevated work platforms after two workers were injured during routine maintenance work on an underground coal mine.


Synchronous lifting system

Wednesday 11 June 2008

Enerpac launched a PLC controlled synchronous lifting system in Australia to maximise safety and precision during the maintenance of a huge dredger at the largest coal mine in the Southern Hemisphere.


Folding safety cage

Wednesday 04 June 2008

Team Systems has launched a folding safety cage which is designed to accept the forks of a fork lift truck.


Customised safety platforms

Monday 07 April 2008

ADFORM Products have released the maxiskaff system which custom designs and builds safety platforms.


Maintenance at a new level

Thursday 03 April 2008

An initiative developed by Worsley Alumina employees has revolutionised the way maintenance is carried out on the 52km overland conveyor used to transport bauxite from the Boddington mine to the refinery, near Collie.


Scissor lift range

Thursday 18 October 2007

AN UPGRADED electric scissor lift range is available with 76 cm chassis width, and a platform capacity of 450 kg.


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