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SPECIALIST engineering services firm Aztec Analysis believes mining sector demand for its heavy lift expertise will spearhead a period of sustained future growth. Aztec, five-time winner of the Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Lift of the Year award, reported that new mines in Australia were installing bigger processing plants and using larger cranes, compelling them to seek specialist heavy lift advice as part of their risk management strategy. Aztec managing director Mark Gilbert said crane lifts were complicated, and numerous factors had to be taken into account to ensure a lift would be completed safely and successfully. “These factors include the weight of the lift, available equipment, ground strength and wind factor, to mention just a few,” Mr Gilbert said.…

FOR 25 years, NQ Cranes has been at the forefront of the Australian crane industry. The company is Queensland’s largest overhead crane manufacturer and service provider. It offers services such as crane and hoist supply, and crane design, manufacture, servicing, maintenance and compliance inspections. Whether a client requires a single or double-girder overhead travelling crane, custom-built jib or portal cranes, or crane rail systems, NQ Cranes has the expertise and knowledge to deliver first-class solutions. Products manufactured by NQ Cranes conform to all Australian standards, ensuring customers receive a safe, reliable and cost-effective lifting system, delivered on time and on budget. With safety as its top priority, the company offers after-sales support including emergency servicing performed by its qualified staff…

EFFECTIVE dust control using water at mines requires uniform wetting, and monitoring of weather conditions such as wind direction and speed. Dust can cause major problems for mining operations, such as low-visibility issues and equipment failure, and can be linked to health problems such as asthma, lung cancer and heart disease. A fixed sprinkler system with weather monitoring, centralised control and proper water distribution components can be an effective and operationally efficient solution for dust issues at material handling points and on stockpiles and roads. The Rain Bird central control system utilises a single computer linked to field controllers to monitor watering schedules and system performance, allowing a small number of people to easily operate and monitor site-wide system activities…

FOGGING and misting specialist CoolMist Systems Australia continues to surpass its clients’ expectations, providing highly effective dust control solutions for the mining industry. Specifically designed for high-pressure, low volume applications, CoolMist’s high-quality products are durable and long lasting in harsh mining environments. Compared with other options on the market, CoolMist products provide significant increases in area coverage as well as water droplet sizes that match corresponding dust particles, facilitating higher dust containment and reducing water and energy consumption. CoolMist’s product range includes the hydraulic A-JET Turbo Fog dust suppressor – available in fixed and portable configurations – which is ideal for large outdoor areas and inside buildings. Designed for low power and water use, the A-JET Turbo Fog combines a…

SINCE 2007, Assess Orr has supplied equipment and labour for heavy lift, rigging and scaffolding projects throughout Australia. Utilising a team of highly skilled and experienced supervisors, riggers, scaffolders and crane operators, the company has the necessary skills and resources to complete any required job. Assess Orr’s services include initial consultation, planning, documentation and coordination of heavy lifts, steel erecting and pipe installation. Its team provides qualified, experienced management and supervision for crane co-ordination. The company also has access to a large range of plant and equipment for hire if required. Assess Orr has provided consultation, labour and equipment for some of the country’s leading construction and infrastructure projects, working on projects with values of up to $5 billion. Established…

ACCORDING to equipment rental specialist EquipRent, its longstanding workforce is a key factor in its success in providing dry hire, logistics and site support for remote locations. The growth of EquipRent’s already extensive mining hire fleet is well into play mid-way through 2012 and will continue into 2013 with the addition of multiple CAT D10T dozers, Hitachi EX1200-6 and EX-1900-6 excavators, CAT 992K loaders and CAT 777F and 777G rigid dump trucks. A number of rigid and articulated water carts of varying capacity have also been added to the fleet. These machines are widely used throughout the mining industry and are well known for their reliability, power and excellent spare parts back-up. A range of earthworks equipment is available for…

FITTED to more than 10,000 machines world-wide, the Webbair Prolec range of products have proven their reliability in the most extreme environments. The range of on-board weighing systems and height limiters are available in Australia, and all are produced to Australian standards. The systems are original equipment manufacturer-approved and available nation-wide, both through dealerships and through Webbair Prolec’s distribution network. Webbair’s Liftwatch 5 rated capacity indicator (RCI) was designed specifically to Australian standards AS1418.8 and AS1418.5, and is the only system in Australia that meets the requirements of these standards. The Liftwatch 5 allows customers to lift heavy loads, including pipes and sleepers, with the utmost confidence: machines can legally lift to their safe working load (SWL) across the entire…

MULTI-disciplinary engineering firm ASPEC Engineering focuses on three key areas of heavy industry service: materials handling machines; structural integrity; and engineering projects. The company’s expertise lies in machine and asset integrity – key drivers on both port and mine projects – and its team incorporates technical professionals that are highly proficient across a range of engineering disciplines. The company’s knowledgeable team designs specialist projects, as well as providing ongoing engineering support for mines and ports. Undertaking the majority of its engineering design work in-house, ASPEC has extensive experience in run-of-mine and rail dump stations; bins, bunkers, and silos; conveyor systems; reclaim tunnels; crane and machine runways; supports for vibrating machinery; throughput upgrades and retrofits; marine structures; mine buildings and workshops;…

MINING software company Chasm Consulting recently announced the release of its mine ventilation software Ventsim Visual 3.0, a major upgrade to the existing Ventsim Visual 2. Version 3 of the software was in development for more than 12 months, and incorporates hundreds of improvements on the previous version, largely based on feedback by users and developing trends in mine ventilation design. Ventsim Visual 3.0 includes new features such as multiple 3D windows and full dynamic time-based simulation for heat, gas and diesel fumes. The software also includes a new staging feature that enables a mine to incorporate a series of incremental ventilation changes in a model to represent different stages of mine development. Multiple versions or options of the same…