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Maintenance of heavy equipment is carried out in various steps and consists of several types of treatments. This aims to make the machine stay stable when used. That's why there are several types of maintenance or maintenance that have to be done regularly to support the performance of the engine. This treatment process will also make the machine have a longer durability because with maintenance, especially maintenance on a regular basis, if there is a problem or damage to the engine parts or ot

Interesting article from Komatsu on digital transformation in the mining industry and the benefits that automation and optimization can unlock

A smart world through digitization and automation

FIFO rosters can place stress on the worker, families and relationships. With over two decades of research, formal inquires, recommendations and the launch of the Western Australian FIFO Code of Practice we are making positive steps towards creating and maintaining mentally healthy workplaces for FIFO workers.

In our latest post we review recent research that examines the association between suicide risk and social support in Australian resource sector employees. Together with this, we have revie

Despite time lags, we still can see a clear correlation in thermal #coal price changes between China's main production areas and northern ports. Miners, to some extent, adjust prices in line with changes at ports, esp. in a downward market.

China's #cokingcoal prices are affected by and adjusted with changes of met. #coke used for #steel production, but at a slower & much less magnitude and usually last longer. Attention should always be paid to the downstream sectors, which often subject to env

European Lithium reports interim results and provides an update on potential grant funding for its Wolfsberg Lithium Project Read more for free here: http://ow.ly/QFpM30o3kH7 

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Minex Cooperative Research Centre CEO Andrew Bailey, who will be addressing this very topic at Future of Mining Australia, said the different state geological surveys were already working on that.

Indeed, some of the MinexCRC's work revolves around helping those geological surveys.

Three of its nine projects are tied up with the National Drilling Initiative, which aims to drill multiple holes in a region to map the regional geology and architecture and define the potential for mineral systems in t

Eight years into a mining career, my mind was blown by a presentation from a very experienced mentor. He introduced me to an extremely simple concept, and this minor change in thinking changed my entire outlook on mining. The presentation was on the theory of constraints.

Prior to understanding the theory of constraints, I always had a difficult time identifying what the “current” bottleneck of the operation was. I operated in a way which would maximise production in every area of the mine site,

No industry is altogether free from uncertainty, but mining professionals are challenged with a unique set of concerns. Some of these are related to growing pains of the past. Some are linked to radical projections for the future. The industry itself is composed of organisations, teams, and individuals who feel pressure points in different ways. If we intend to make our industry as productive and efficient as it ought to be, smarter technical decisions are only half the battle. We need to under

The mining industry consumes billions of liters of diesel and heavy fuel annually. Fuel and power are two of the biggest input costs and for remote mines, unreliable power grids and long distances from major ports or fuel refineries can be a logistical nightmare.

As the costs of renewable are already competitive with coal fired power stations,we need to ask how mining, as a sustainable industry and as the commodity supplier to the growing electric vehicle industry can make a difference in reducin

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This article highlights a death that took place in a bus maintenace shop. But it could have happened in any shop. Maybe even one like at your mine site. It also looks at infiltration of CO gas into aother areas. And the limited time people have to get clear of an area with CO gas build up.

"That was a situation not anticipated by a school bus contractor and it had never happened before," the