A simple way to avoid this problem is to employ spring actuators known as Airstrokes, says Simon Agar, the general manager of Air Springs Read more
A seachange for IQA conference
The green, serene hinterland of the Hunter Valley was home to this year?s IQA annual conference, quite a seachange from the venues of recent Read more
Northern NSW quarry adds jaw crusher to fleet
In addition to its quarrying operations, Holmes Extractive Resources provides transport services, equipment hire services and road construction. It is a family owned and Read more
Drive options on mobile crushers: mechanical or hydraulic?
Drive options are a topic of discussion guaranteed to provoke disagreement and confusion amongst design engineers and crushing plant users alike. Traditionally, the crusher Read more
The Odd Rock: New concrete sound
Israeli industrial design student Shmuel Linski has done it again.
The young man who previously designed and crafted a concrete hull for a canoe and Read more
Integrated surveying system overcomes dam challenges
The Hinze Dam supplies water to one of southeast Queensland?s fastest growing areas. The Hinze Dam Stage 3 project was the dam?s second major Read more
NSW minerals industry praised for commitment to safety innovation
Mining companies from all over NSW were recognised for their innovation and commitment to safety in the industry.
Presenting Read more
G is for Gnome
They may be garden mascots today but, as Bill Langer explains, gnomes have their origins in the Mineral Kingdom and were once thought to hold the secrets to treasures and ores.
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Dump truck range redefines articulated hauler market
Volvo first developed the articulated hauler in the 1960s. Core to this concept is the articulated steering system, giving operators control of the machine Read more
Hybrid technology mechanism for change
Komatsu has introduced what it describes as a ?ground-breaking? hybrid excavator for sale locally in the second quarter of 2011.
According to Komatsu Australia president Read more