Using Electronic Blasting Systems (EBS) as a primary initiation product in the mining and quarrying industry is still viewed as innovative, although the technology has been available for over a decade.
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Scanning before damming
Specialised concrete scanners have made enlargement of the Australian Capital Territory?s (ACT) 100-year old Cotter Dam fast and accurate.
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Site dumpers with tip abilities
Terex has a range of site dumpers in three skip configurations with the
ability to tip forward or through 90 degrees to each side.
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Concrete company fined $80,000
A concrete manufacturing business has been fined $80,000 and ordered to pay WorkCover legal costs after a 29-year old man almost died when he inhaled toxic fumes.
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Accurate measuring for mobile and vertical conveyors
When accurate measurements are required, the Optical Belt Scales (OBS) from Sensortechnik can assist.
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CMIC12 call for abstracts
The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) and Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) are hosting the Construction Materials Industry Conference in 2012 (CMIC12) at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19 to 22 September. Abstract submissions will be accepted until late March.
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Manufacturing sand for a low carbon era
A research program being undertaken by a Cardiff University engineering department has clearly demonstrated that good quality sand can be manufactured from surplus crusher dust and used as a replacement for natural sand. Diane Gardner, Martins Pilegis and Bob Lark explain.
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Popular cone model goes mobile
Sandvik's CH440 cone crushing chamber is now featured on the UH440i tracked mobile.
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Are we on an uphill road to approvals in the 21st century?
Government department approvals for projects, including the expansion of existing projects, are becoming more problematic for the extractive industry. Chris Prowse discusses why there are delays in the process and outlines how extractive operators can plan for some of the hurdles.
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Demystifying sustainability for business improvement
It is very easy for businesses to confuse sustainability with broader environmental issues and debates and to completely rule it out of their operations. Nick Fleming explains why sustainability should not be feared and how it can be utilised to improve the bottom line.
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