In a bid to tackle the worsening skills shortage in the resources sector, three key peak resources bodies have teamed together.
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Multinational companies mining occupied West Bank
International law prohibits Israel?s extraction of natural resources for its own benefit in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Komatsu?s new hybrid excavator
With the launch of its new HB205 hybrid excavator in Australia in May, Komatsu Australia is claiming to offer fuel savings of up to 41 per cent and a 10kg per hour reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared with an equivalent diesel-only excavator.
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Hydraulic excavator promises productivity, reliability, durability
Tailored for demanding jobs, from working in sustained excavating operations to using large hydraulic work tools, the Cat 349D L hydraulic excavator's design is engineered to allow reliable performance and operator comfort.
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New blockage apparatus for mobile impact crushers
Screen Machine Industries Inc (SMI) has announced the recent award of
US patents for its range of tracked portable impact crushers with a
patented design that dramatically improves standards of safety and
productivity.
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How will the carbon price impact quarries?
Quarries will not be liable to pay for carbon emissions but will feel the pass-through effects of the new carbon pricing regime. Tim Hanmore provides advice on managing its impact.
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Value adding in Australia – the beginning of the end?
Australia?s historical reliance on the primary industries of mining and agriculture, and in turn the demand for commodities, lead to the rise of the mineral processing industry. Viv Forbes explains why a carbon tax could have a deleterious impact on all mineral processing plants in Australia.
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ADT upgrade showcases latest in safety and innovation
The recent rebranding of Hitachi?s range of articulated dump trucks runs much deeper than just the name and the paintwork.
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New 35 tonne class ?flagship? for Dash 8 range
Komatsu Australia has released the new ?flagship? construction model of its Dash 8 excavator range ? the 35.6-tonne PC350LC-8 excavator ? developed for Australian conditions to suit the changing demands of this market.
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How not to be caught short by tyre shortages
With rising vehicle ownership outstripping the availability of key materials, quarry operators should already be planning for continuing tyre shortages and exploring ways of protecting their current crop of OTR tyres.
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