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UNDERGROUND-MINING

Bucyrus release VibraGuard monitoring system

Monday 01 February 2010

Bucyrus has released an underground mining equipment monitoring system.


3D cameras offer a Deep Vision

Thursday 10 December 2009

Deep Vision 3D will commercialise a new three-dimensional video camera that can be used in hostile underground mining environments.


Mine death in NT

Monday 23 November 2009

A mine worker has been killed in an accident overnight in the Northern Territory.


Assembly Technologies launches JSM air hacksaw for underground mining

Monday 19 October 2009

Assembly Technologies is supplying the JSM, a new ATEX-approved air hacksaw from Cengar, which is designed for underground mining.


Robotic shaft liner reduces hazards

Wednesday 08 July 2009

Macmahon Underground has developed a robotic shotcrete shaft liner for underground mining applications.


Rio redeploys 121 staff

Tuesday 26 May 2009

More than 120 of Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond mine employees will be redeployed in to other areas of the business.


Death at Mt Isa mine

Wednesday 20 May 2009

An Xstrata employee has been killed in an accident at George Fisher mine.


More nickel jobs to go

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Up to 240 jobs could be lost as BHP Billiton has announced that it will suspend operations at its Leinster nickel mine in Western Australia.


Great longwall of China

Monday 06 April 2009

Mining products and services group Industrea Limited has signed a $20 million contract to supply longwall equipment China’s biggest coal producer.


Xstrata chief brings home gold

Wednesday 04 March 2009

Xstrata Copper's CEO Steve de Kruijff has been awarded the AusIMM (Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) Jim Torlach Health and Safety Award.


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