Anyone in the business of moving earth, be it for laying a pipeline or building a freeway, would have noted the emergence of GPS
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3D Laser surveying offers better judgment
To precisely survey the rock face, it is imperative to determine the rock mass and the explosive energy needed to achieve objectives. Often geometrical
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GPS positioning means accurate dredging
A Queensland sand and concrete supplier is saving $120,000 per year, thanks to Trimble GPS positioning equipment on its two sand dredges.
At Mooloolaba, on
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Little known wheel loader a surprise packet
Although it’s not a well known brand in the Australian quarrying market, the Doosan wheel loader has so far delivered some impressive results in
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Shot firers injured by air blasts
In two recent incidents in Tasmanian mines, shot firers and their assistants were injured by air blasts. Both incidents caused significant damage to the
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New drills for Queensland dam project
Queensland blasting contractor Donnelly Blasting Services has recently switched to Sandvik drill rigs for the extraction of around five million tonnes of rock for
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NoiseGuard muffler expands mining horizon
Sandvik Mining and Construction has released its NoiseGuard muffler system for surface-top hammer drilling, designed to significantly decrease drill noise levels to those required
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Exploring technology-based blasting rules
During the last five years, electronic initiation systems have been challenging the currently accepted empirical blasting rules and guidelines. From the 1970s to early
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Environmentally sustainable blasting
Never before has the extractive industry been so aware of its obligations to shareholders, government bodies and the community. In the past, consideration of
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Niche market promises equipment as you need it
Although Australia has not suffered the full brunt of the global financial crisis, Australian business has remained cautious about future prospects.
There has been
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