A new system for equipment management at mines was recently developed by Caterpillar in an attempt to meet mine manager's individual needs.
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Ensuring fire protection for heavy quarry vehicles
With the risk of fire ever-present in the operation of quarry vehicles, first-class safety systems and procedures are essential. Inadequate or improper fire protection in this highly specialised sector can, in the case of a fire, expose workers to extreme dangers, lead to potential loss of life, equipment and assets, and cause extensive downtime.
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Earthmoving specialist excited about new tipper
New on-road truck range proves ideal in the streamlining of family company's earthmoving vehicle fleet.
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Future protection of Queensland extractive resources a priority
To sustain projected growth demands to 2026 and beyond, South East Queensland will require access to a total 1.66 billion tonnes of aggregate. However, as Tegan J Smith explains, the region is at risk of failing to satisfy future demand.
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Honouring Australia?s first quarrymen
It's often forgotten that quarrying in Australia long pre-dates European settlement. Indeed, the Indigenous people of this country can stake their claim to being the first quarrymen. Doug Prosser explains.
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F is for fuller?s earth
Bill Langer discusses the merits of fuller’s earth, the claylike earthy material that decolourises, filters and purifies animal, mineral and vegetable oils and greases.
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Mineral sands mine gets green light
Mineral sands miner Matilda Zircon has been given the green light for its new project in the Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale region outside of Perth.
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Korean, Chinese manufacturers close in on big three
Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi have retained the top three places in this year?s rankings of the world?s 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers in International Construction magazine?s Yellow Table. However, the biggest movers into the top 10 came from Korean and Chinese manufacturers.
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XDR2 for rigid dump trucks
Michelin Earthmover Tyres? XDR2 tyre is intended for severe mining and quarry applications.
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Independent report endorses R&D Tax Credit scheme
An independent economic analysis of the Federal Government?s new Research and Development
(R&D) Tax Credit by the Australian Business Foundation has found that the
scheme will help small and medium sized firms grow and transform their
business, resulting in new jobs, new investment and improved productivity.
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