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AS awareness of the economic and environmental need for efficient water resource management grows, so too does the mining industry’s requirement for groundwater-savvy professionals. This has driven a demand for professional groundwater industry training, particularly in the area of practical water science. The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is seeking to meet demand with its training program. Led by training manager Joanne Barbaro, the program recognises a need for water professionals to maintain a solid foundation of scientific understanding. Ms Barbaro said the need could not be understated, particularly in the mining sector where new technologies were concerned. “Whether you are an engineer working on site or a manager involved in planning, having general knowledge of the...

WITH its new workshop recently completed, TBAS Engineering has broadened its perspective and now offers in-house services to a wider range of mining clients. All of TBAS’s computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines have the latest probing systems for quick setup. The company’s workshop boasts two CNC lathes, three CNC machining centres, a large horizontal boring machine and a Fromag keyway cutter. TBAS was established in 2000, and its team of highly qualified, experienced staff manufacture components for clients including Bemax Resources, as well as for planned shutdowns and emergency mine repairs. TBAS has developed an excellent reputation across the industry, and gets prompt responses from suppliers such as casting companies, hardening businesses and laser and plasma cutters.

PERTH-based Air Conditioning Wholesalers has been supplying commercial and residential air conditioning products to the mining industry for 27 years. In WA, the company distributes ActronAir (the largest locally-owned manufacturer of world-class air conditioning systems), Braemar, Ductsox and DuClean products as well as a range of air handling, ventilation, air filtration and installation tools. It also distributes the Thermafuser zone temperature control system, which operates effectively without the need for a power source. With a focus on service, support and value for money the company’s goal is customer satisfaction. It offers one-stop air conditioning units that incorporate all necessary components for an air conditioning installation in a single package. Air Conditioning Wholesalers supplies air conditioning systems to suit the varying...

ESTABLISHED more than 25 years ago, Link Low Loaders has built a solid reputation in the mining industry as a reliable, efficient and trustworthy machinery transport company. The company provides a well-maintained, modern equipment fleet and has a team of professional drivers who travel throughout WA and the eastern states. The company’s drivers all comply with stringent occupational health and safety and fatigue management policies. Its well-trained office team has extensive experience in the transport industry and ensures jobs are carried out efficiently and cost effectively. Link Low Loaders has a depot in Port Hedland and offers competitive rates. All loads that require permits are transported as per permit conditions. The company transports machinery and oversized loads including excavators, bulldozers,...

JULY was an important month for hydraulic piston pumps supplier and servicer Tidal Fluid Power. The company has opened its new repair centre, offering solutions for hydraulic piston pumps and motors with a range of availabilities, services, quality and prices. The new centre is home to a team of technicians and state-of-the-art equipment including the Tidal Fluid Power test bench, all supervised by a highly experienced service repair manager. The company now has the ability to assess and repair a multitude of industrial piston pumps and motors, with full access to a widely stocked warehouse to provide quick and efficient services. At the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition, Tidal Fluid Power showcased its Sunfab Bent Axis Motor range and its...

AFTER decades of designing and manufacturing world-class technology across its mining range, Hitachi Construction Machinery is continuing to revolutionise the mining industry. Successfully launched in more than 10 countries, Hitachi’s rear dump truck is based on the generic design of the iconic Euclid product that pioneered the use of rigid dump trucks in global mining and major construction projects. In alignment with Hitachi’s philosophy of quality, the same excellence designed into its leading hydraulic excavator range has now been integrated into its dump trucks to form the highest quality product with state-of-the-art technology. Designed and manufactured in the same world-class factory as the renowned EX Series hydraulic excavators, the EH3500ACII and EH4000ACII dump trucks incorporate the latest advancements in innovative...

FOR more than 15 years AK Evans Earthmoving has specialised in the hire of small to medium-size earthmoving plant and equipment for Australia’s civil and mining industries. The first choice for earthmoving plant and equipment including excavators, low loaders, side tippers, rail equipment and nationally accredited training, AK Evans has a modern fleet that can be supplied for either long or short-term hire. All of the company’s equipment is continually serviced and maintained by a qualified crew of mechanical fitters and servicemen. Its entire fleet is mine site compliantand meets the highest of safety standards. Equipment is available with professional, experienced operators, dedicated to providing quality work at an efficient pace.

THREE engines from MAN Diesel and Turbo are installed at a major public utility near Alice Springs, a power station owned by the Northern Territory Government’s Power and Water Corporation (PWC). The power station is the highest efficiency open cycle dual-fuel power supply source in Australia. MAN Diesel and Turbo Australia managing director Larry Silva said the company had surpassed its client’s expectations in providing the engines. “Long before we formed a contract, it was clear our customer, PWC, wanted a world-class solution requiring the very best technology, design, workmanship and project execution skills,” he said. “The MAN team took up this challenge and the superb quality of the completed power station sets a new benchmark for remote power plants.”...

END-to-end connectivity solutions specialist CBO Telecommunications is designing and implementing a wireless LAN solution for Leica Geosystems Mining’s Jigsaw Fleet Management System (Jfleet) which will operate at two open cut mine sites in the Bowen Basin in Queensland. The Jfleet system operates on distributed database architecture to provide comprehensive fleet management and production optimisation. The highly intelligent system is not reliant on a central server, with each machine (including dump trucks, graders and loaders) automatically tracking and logging their own activity, position and status, providing accurate reporting, optimisation of fleet movement, key performance indicators and position of equipment – all in real time. CBO’s solution involves an outdoor wireless mesh network at both mines, based on Cisco mesh technology and...

A wholly-owned subsidiary of K&S Corporation, Regal Transport was formed from the merger of Pacific Transport, N&L Transport and Strategic Transport. Since 1989 Regal Transport, operating under the name of one of its former companies has provided general freight, heavy haulage,over-dimensional cartage and storage services to the mining, oil and gas and construction industries. The company also services retail and other private sectors. The transport and storage of dangerous goods is an area of expertise that Regal Transport excels in. The company has depots in Newman, Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome and Derby; all licensed to hold dangerous goods in transit, and the Perth, Broome and Derby depots hold Dangerous Goods Site storage licenses. Safety is Regal Transport’s highest priority, followed...

AT the centre of the Salzkammergut, Austria’s salt mining district, sits one of the country’s oldest mining towns. Despite its diminutive size, Hallstatt is home to the oldest salt mines in the world, which have gifted the beautiful lakeside town long-term prosperity and a widespread cultural influence since medieval times. The first Hallstatt town deed was recorded in 1305 AD; while ‘hall’ is the Celtic word for salt, it is generally believed that the name of the town was derived from the West German ‘hal’ (salt) and Old High German ‘stat’ (settlement). However, evidence of salt mining at the site of Hallstatt and surrounding areas dates back to the latter stages of the Stone Age. In 2001, scientists used radio...