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ESTABLISHED in 1997, the Simdikoff Group is setting the standard for air quality and maintenance costs for air conditioning units at mine sites across Australia. Simdikoff is the only Australian authorised reseller of the DWD2 Evaporator System Cleaner. The system has been tested and given the tick of approval by the National Asthma Council Australia and the Asthma Foundation of New Zealand. DWD2 is a non-toxic, pH balanced and bio-degradable solution for keeping air conditioning units free from fungus, mould, mildew, algae, dust and bacteria. The product enhances workplace safety by ensuring air quality, helping to keep staff at remote mine sites healthy. It takes between three and five minutes to administer and the self expanding foam does the cleaning...

WITH more than 50 years of experience in the development of peristaltic pumps, tube and hose pumps, sine pumps, and liquid filling and OEM pumps, Watson-Marlow Pumps Group is a leader in the industry. The company’s offerings include the latest advances in peristaltic pumps and metering pumps, complete with the Profibus control system, plus re-engineered Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps for high slurry flows. The Profibus control system allows for real-time communication between mine site operations and pumps, with easy installation, no complex wiring and reduced hardware and engineering costs. The system is available on 500 Series pumps for flows of up to 3.5 litres per minute, 600 Series pumps with flows up to 18l/min, and the 700 series with flows...

AMID an ongoing debate surrounding the issue of outsourcing within the mining industry, few companies can boast about their self-performing capabilities. O’Donnell Griffin is different, however: head of the power generation group Tony Gleeson said his multi-disciplined team of experts proudly undertook everything in house. Mr Gleeson said one thing the company’s customer’s required was a uniform approach to delivery. “Whether it’s increasing a customer’s existing power capacity or helping them to maximise their efficiency, refurbish their existing plant and equipment, or design a completely new power supply system altogether – we can do it,” he said. “Importantly, we have the experience and expertise to keep it all in-house so customers don’t have to worry about whether someone else is...

AT QME 2012, Marathon will be promoting its Marathon RL reusable flat-proofing rubber tyre liner. The liner was designed to improve the performance and safety of rubber tyres used on underground mining equipment and industrial machines, particularly in situations where punctures or other tyre damage may impact production. Marathon Tyres national business development manager Dean McGuiness said that the Marathon RL liners also reduced the risks associated with pneumatic tyres, including tyre explosions, and the dangers posed to staff changing flat tyres in underground mine settings. He added that Marathon RL liners provided a pneumatic-type ride, were reusable once a tyre wore smooth, and reduced the chances of a cracked locking ring or rim components flying off if damaged. “The...

DESIGNED and manufactured in Australia, GME’s robust radios are made to meet the rigors of the country’s harshest environments. GME offers unique products such as the peerless TX4800 IP67 waterproof 25 watt mobile, a model created specifically for use in the mining industry. The GME compact range includes local and remote configurations, allowing covert installations into most modern vehicles using the GME MC522BC ‘smart’ microphone. At stand 3208 at QME 2012, GME will feature the 5W TX3600 UHF mobile and the 25W TX3820, in both ultra high frequency and very high frequency versions. All GME mobile radios now feature MDC1200-compatible signaling, allowing network features such as radio ID, and emergency alarm and stun/kill/revive features. The company works with one goal...

SPECIALIST finance company GoGetta has been providing commercial equipment funding to the mining, transport, construction and earthmoving industries for many years. GoGetta’s funding model supports business owners by giving them the flexibility to purchase equipment when it is needed. Via its Rent.Grow. Own finance option, GoGetta allows businesses that are looking to diversify or expand to test the market and new equipment without the strain of a long-term financial commitment. Truck company Graham Brothers used GoGetta’s Rent.Grow.Own option to purchase trucks and GPS equipment and fulfil construction, roadworks and earthmoving contracts,ultimately growing its business. Renting through GoGetta is completely tax deductible and gives business owners the ability to try before they buy. When reviewing potential customers, GoGetta takes into account...

THE coal division of global diversified mining group Xstrata is the world’s largest seaborne exporter of high energy thermal coal, used to generate electricity, and a significant producer of coal that is used to make steel. Xstrata Coal has interests in more than 30 operating coal mines in Australia, South Africa and Colombia, and development projects in Canada. In 2011, the company produced about 100.5 million tonnes of managed coal, of which about 85 per cent was exported: making it Australia’s leading exporter of thermal coal. With a range of expansions and project developments under way, the company is set to continue increasing its production rate in the near future. Newlands mine The Newlands mine, in the northern part of...

AUSTRALIA’s mining and energy sectors are keeping the nation’s economy ticking over and buffering it against unstable global financial markets. While propping up the economy, they have also had substantial impacts in other areas, including property prices. According to Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) president David Airey, the mining boom has had a flow-on effect on Australia’s residential markets, particularly in WA and Queensland. Prices in Perth surged between 1994 and 2007, mostly driven by the iron ore boom in the state’s north. Reports from REIWA show that in WA in 2004, the average residential property price was about $250,000. Thre years later, the average had risen to more than $450,000. In conjunction with property price rises, rental...

QUEENSLAND’S Mount Isa is experiencing a chronic housing shortage – characterised by tightening accommodation vacancies and escalating rental prices – as mining momentum in the town continues to grow to meet international demand for resources. With future uranium mining plans for the area back on the agenda, Mount Isa now has the potential to experience further growth. While the market to date has been a buyer’s market, this is expected to change in the future due to growing demand for rental accommodation, with investors looking to pick up an investment property before housing demand increases median house prices. Jays Real Estate, the largest and longest established agency in Mount Isa, has tenants waiting to rent. Run by principal Sophie Keily...