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POWER reliability is vital for mining operations and with a wide range of compact generators available, Kubota has a solution for almost every application. From 5.5kVA through to 30kVA, Kubota GL and SQ series diesel generators are powered by genuine Kubota engines and renowned worldwide for their superior reliability and long service life. The Kubota GL and SQ series diesel generators are built to withstand Australia’s tough conditions, easy to transport and maintain, and are safer and quieter to use – which is ideal for the mining industry. With back-up power you can trust for off-grid energy mining operations, Kubota cazn be relied upon when unexpected power outages hit or the off-grid solar system lets you down. The GL series...

THERE is a lot of confusion about what you need to do to get a start in a hard rock mine. Here are 15 important facts that every new starter in the Australian hard rock mining industry needs to know: 1.The boom is back on and there is strong demand for new workers in exploration and hard rock underground mines across Australia. Go to Seek and type “underground” into the first box and you’ll see that there are thousands of these well-paid, full-time jobs, going on hard rock mines (gold, nickel, copper, rare earths) all over the country. 2.There are no new jobs in iron ore or oil and gas jobs. While there are a handful of jobs that come...

THE best tools in the world are usually designed by people who see a need to improve the efficiency or safety of their own job. Nivek Industries’ ingenious new Lift Assist 40 tool manipulator arm is the perfect example of a workplace solution based on real world experience. It was designed and built in Australia by Nivek’s founder Kevin Cant, who was a maintenance fitter for several years. The tool manipulator is designed to take the weight out of a wide range of tooling, including rattle guns, impact drivers, pneumatic torque guns (including Rad and J-guns,) air sanders and more. Its 40kg SWL capacity allows these heavy tools, which can be in use for hours at a time, to be...