Author: The AMR

Australian Mining Review

HOW CRITICAL MINERAL MINING CAN HERALD A GREENER FUTURE

The global demand for critical and future-facing minerals is set to usher Australia into a new resources boom. There are currently hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of key minerals such as nickel, lithium, cobalt and manganese scattered across Australia. These resources will help transition the global economy away from fossil fuels and help foster the transition across to renewable energy technologies. This will be among the key challenges being addressed by industry leaders and innovators at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney next week when they gather to collaborate on trends in mining, investment and innovation towards a sustainable future. Australia is currently the world’s largest supplier of nickel, rutile, tantalum and zircon. Whilst also being…

Weir Minerals expands Linatex® rubber product manufacturing facility, doubling production capacity, and invests in future growth and innovation

Weir Minerals expands Linatex® rubber product manufacturing facility, doubling production capacity, and invests in future growth and innovation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Weir Minerals, the sole producer of Linatex® premium rubber products, has expanded its rubber manufacturing facility in Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The site, which sits on 18 acres, has been expanded to include a new Continuous Rubber Process (CRP2) facility, a new Banbury mixer to manufacture masticated dry rubber and additional rubber presses to support the growth within this area of the business. Production capacity has been doubled with faster delivery times of more rubber compounds. The modern manufacturing facility features state-of-the-art equipment that produces Linatex® rubber products, the world’s leading rubber used to protect equipment in mining, minerals processing and industrial applications for the global Weir Minerals network. The GBP 13 million investment…

Weir and STM Minerals to accelerate sustainable mining

Weir and STM Minerals to accelerate sustainable mining

The Weir Group PLC (Weir), a global mining technology leader, announces a new alliance with Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM) in which Weir will market STM’s innovative vertical stirred grinding mills for coarse grinding applications world-wide. Integrating vertical stirred grinding mills into Weir’s minerals processing flow sheet will provide customers substantial improvements in throughput and energy efficiency, helping them to meet their productivity and sustainability goals. STM’s vertical stirred grinding technology is well proven for energy efficient comminution in the mining market with more than 80 units currently operating in the hard rock mineral processing industry across the globe. It is used within the comminution segment of the minerals processing circuit as part of a series of crushing and…

Effective asset finance tips for expanding your mining services business

Effective asset finance tips for expanding your mining services business

Peripheral, yet essential mining services are booming alongside mining itself. Exploration is increasing alongside commodity prices – and if you are looking to expand your mining services business to take advantage of the rush, you need to finance your assets the right way. Options to expand your operation is to buy your plant outright instead of hiring it ad hoc. You may need an entire fleet of vehicles or plant that are up to mine spec. What options are out there? One way is to seek fleet and equipment asset finance. Chattel mortgages and hire purchases Chattel mortgages and hire purchases are finance products oriented toward eventual or immediate ownership of a vehicle. A chattel mortgage is a type of…

Liebherr-Australia opens new branch in Kalgoorlie

Liebherr-Australia opens new branch in Kalgoorlie

Liebherr-Australia is set to return to Kalgoorlie, the heart of the Goldfields-Esperance, with a new branch to open in the city in 2022. The Kalgoorlie branch will provide support in the form of fast access to spare parts and customer service for the growing number of Liebherr mining equipment in the region and will be one of three mining branches in Western Australia. Adelaide (Australia), 30 November 2021 – Liebherr-Australia will open a new mining branch in Kalgoorlie, its third mining branch in Western Australia, to support its growing fleet of equipment and customer base in the Goldfields region. The branch is set to be located in the city on a 10,000m2 block, incorporating a 1,000m2 warehouse and 180m2 office…

Weir Minerals’ new Trio® TC84XR live-shaft cone crusher improves safety, functionality and reliability

Weir Minerals’ new Trio® TC84XR live-shaft cone crusher improves safety, functionality and reliability

Melbourne, Australia – Weir Minerals has upgraded its range of Trio® TC live-shaft cone crushers. The Trio® TC84XR features all the robust design elements that have made live-shaft crushers a fixture of the mining and sand and aggregate industries for generations, while also incorporating the latest technology to ensure it remains integral to flowsheets long into the future. ‘The Trio TC cone crushers’ live-shaft design has been proven to perform in heavy-duty secondary and tertiary crushing applications. We wanted to build on this strong foundation. My team followed a comprehensive design process – we’ve reviewed and tested every inch of this crusher. While the TC84XR may seem familiar on the outside, we’ve upgraded its design and control functionality. The motor…

Brisbane mathematicians showing mining companies the path to net zero

Brisbane mathematicians showing mining companies the path to net zero

MINING’S most effective excavation tool in the future could be cutting-edge mathematics, which the industry is adopting to dig away at its emissions and carbon footprint. With the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference concluding in Glasgow today, an “Industrial Revolution 2.0” looms as businesses worldwide change the way they operate to meet green targets. The Australian Government has committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, putting pressure on local businesses – particularly in the mining and resource sector – to adopt more sustainable operations. Already, industry leaders like BHP, OzMinerals and Fortescue have begun changes to turn their operations to zero-carbon. Brisbane-based industrial mathematics company Polymathian is leading the revolution, with their technical expertise paving the…

Aurizon and Siemens bring ETCS to Australia

Aurizon and Siemens bring ETCS to Australia

Rail is the primary transport for coal across Central Queensland. Safety risks relating to overspeed events, signals passed at dangers (SPADs) and exceeding movement authorities put community and personnel lives at risk. Australia’s largest rail freight operator has teamed up with global company Siemens to implement industry leading technology in rail safety operations. Aurizon, in collaboration with Siemens, are rolling out the European Train Control System (ETCS) technology in the Central Queensland Coal Network (CQCN) and has branded this ETCS level 2 in its business as TrainGuard. European Train Control System (ETCS) The ETCS was originally developed for seamless train operation across national borders in Europe. It is an advanced addition to the signalling system that relays continuous information between…

Eriez Wet Drums Boost Tasmanian Project Iron Ore Recoveries

Eriez Wet Drums Boost Tasmanian Project Iron Ore Recoveries

Australia’s premier producer of iron ore pellets Grange Resources Limited is reporting a 1% increase in production at its Savage River magnetite iron ore mine after upgrading its aging rougher magnetic separators in the concentrator to Eriez Self-Levelling Wet Drum Separators. Following initial test work, this seamless transition to Eriez magnetic separators has improved plant recoveries. Grange Resources Limited’s Interim Financial Report for the Half-Year Ended 30 June 2021 noted: “A project at the Concentrator was completed in the quarter to replace the Rougher Magnetic Separators. This involved design improvements and new technology to replace the 53-year-old magnetic separators that extracts the magnetite from the ore feed. Eight units have now been successfully implemented, with the upgrades improving plant recovery…

Weir to acquire Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision technology leader Motion Metrics

Weir to acquire Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision technology leader Motion Metrics

The Weir Group has agreed to acquire Motion Metrics, a leading Canada-based global mining technology business, for an initial consideration of £89m1 payable in cash upon completion, subject to customary net debt and working capital adjustments. Motion Metrics is the market leading developer of innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D rugged Machine Vision Technology used in mines worldwide. Its technology helps miners increase safety, efficiency and sustainability of their operations. As part of the agreement, Motion Metrics Vancouver headquarters will become Weir’s global centre for excellence in AI and Machine Vision technology. Motion Metrics applications are highly complementary to Weir’s product portfolio. It will join the ESCO division reflecting the early adoption of its technology in ground engaging tools (GET)…

RISSB Helping Keep Australia’s Heavy Haulers On Track

RISSB Helping Keep Australia’s Heavy Haulers On Track

Having increased its membership by 60% in the last year, the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is clearly doing something right. With its membership including the major Pilbara mining companies involved in heavy haulage of valuable ore across Australia, RISSB is playing a critical role in working with the industry to ensure it meets the necessary regulatory standards. The Australian Mining Review recently caught up with RISSB Chair and industry veteran, David George, to discuss the organisation’s collaborative role with the Australian Heavy Haulage rail sector and the mining companies that are part of it. “RISSB is industry’s partner in co-regulation. We are helping manage safety and play an active role in shaping the regulatory environment,” David said.…