Xstrata Technology was recently awarded the 2008 Australian Export Award in the Large Services category.
The CSIRO has signed an agreement with Joy Australasia to commercialise the underground longwall automation system, known as LASC (Longwall Automation Steering Committee) technology.
Underground drilling and blasting technology and equipment continues to be an area of rapid growth and change for the mining industry.
Carbon capture and storage technology is well established in Australia, however, its effects will not be felt unless it is used on a global scale, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council Dr Niki Williams said.
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies will showcase three new technologies to combat problems with mine water on Stand 1062 during the 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo (GME).
Balluff Leuze has launched a preset counter with a multi-colour LED-look display.
MINE Site Technologies has launched an Integrated Cap Lamp that has communication and personal protective equipment.
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.
THE demand for increased reliability and optimisation in the industry is driving technology to capture real-time data.
OUTOKUMPU Technology’s global business name has changed to Outotec.