Caterpillar, which this week announced a major expansion into China, has achieved a new standard of fuel efficiency in its D11T carrydozer, while delivering a range of performance and comfort improvements.
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Roads that don?t lead to Rome?
An archaeological discovery at a UK quarry has thrown into doubt the belief that the Romans introduced roads to Britain.
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Pike River mine inquiry begins
The Royal Commission into the fatal Pike River mine tragedy had a preliminary hearing in Greymouth, on New Zealand?s South Island, in early April. The hearing preceded a 15 week inquiry which begins on 23 May.
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Air springs battle friction, grit in conveyors
Friction and grit can kill conveyors, and their favourite accomplice is an aggressive atmosphere laden with dust, waste or water, such as those found in mines and mineral processing plants, where pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders can clog up and wear prematurely.
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A seachange for IQA conference
The IQA?s 54th annual conference was hosted this year in the surrounds of Hunter Valley wine country from 12 to 15 October, 2011. Damian Christie reports.
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Northern NSW quarry adds jaw crusher to fleet
Holmes Extractive Resources is a group of companies providing
aggregates for infrastructure projects, building and construction needs
throughout northern New South Wales.
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Drive options on mobile crushers: mechanical or hydraulic?
What are the best drive options for a mobile crushing plant? What separates the mechanical and hydraulic methods? And is one more effective than the other?
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Integrated surveying system overcomes dam challenges
Inland from the world-famous Gold Coast, the integration of 3D scanning and GNSS satellite technology helped to revolutionise survey work on the newly completed Hinze Dam project.
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The Odd Rock: New concrete sound
Idiosyncratic Israeli designer Shmuel Linski has come up with another crazy but functional project: a pair of 56kg concrete-encased music speakers.
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NSW minerals industry praised for commitment to safety innovation
The New South Wales Minerals Council OHS Innovation Awards were recently presented at the council?s Occupational Health and Safety conference in the Hunter Valley.
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