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AS a South Australian-based environmental solutions group focussed on resource recovery, ResourceCo provides clients with a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling program to viably meet commercial, environmental and public positioning outcomes. ResourceCo’s flagship integrated resource recovery business operates state-of-the-art processing facilities that manufacture a range of quality recycled  materials from a number of streams. The company also provides a range of services such as: environmentally friendly ‘green concrete’ supply; logistical support; carbon audit and abatement strategies; and end-of-life non-recyclable material disposal. ResourceCo has been associated with many successful and environmentally sustainable mining projects around South Australia. Notably, it supplied 3300 square metres of concrete to Oxiana Mining for the bases of 400 electrical transmission towers of the high voltage transmission...

PLANS by BHP Billiton to expand its West Australian Iron Ore business (WAIO) by taking its Pilbara region production capacity to 350 million tonnes per annum by 2020 are progressing well, with the sixth stage of the company’s Rapid Growth Project set to deliver on long-term iron ore demand increases. BHP’s Pilbara operations comprise a complex integrated system of seven inland mines (the 100 per cent-owned Jimblebar and the 85 per cent-owned Area C, Mt Whaleback, Ore Body 18, Ore Body 24, Yandi and Yarrie), more than 1000km of rail, stockyards and two separate port facilities in Port  Hedland. An early stage capital expenditure of US$1.93 billion was approved for Rapid Growth Project 6 (RPG6) in January 2010. RGP6 comprises...

FAST becoming one of WA’s leading subcontractors, Big D Construction Services has delivered high quality, timely and detailed projects to the resource and mining industries since 2004. The privately-owned Australian company provides high quality civil construction services throughout WA’s Pilbara region. By joining forces with larger companies such as Decmil, BGC and Georgiou, Big D has developed an enviable industry-wide reputation. During the past eight years it has built a strong rapport with clients, based on its strong work ethic, professionalism and the pride it places in delivering quality projects. In late 2011, the company was awarded work from leading civil infrastructure and building company Decmil to help with the earth works at BHP Billiton’s Jimblebar mine expansion in Newman....

BY delivering a highly tailored, end-to-end service covering every aspect of heavy load handling, transportation and installation, ALE Heavylift has become a global leader in heavy lifting and transportation, with a presence in all major industrial centres around the world. Founded in 1983 and with headquarters in the UK, ALE has more than 20 offices worldwide – including Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and East Asia. ALE has grown steadily by building long-term relationships with key customers and acquiring successful specialist companies to augment its capabilities. ALE provides the highest service level in engineering solutions, as well as a fully integrated logistics service which combines technical superiority with rigorous international standards of safety and excellence....

AUSTRALIA’s largest uranium oxide producer, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) is in the midst of a transitional phase as significant as any seen in the company’s 30-year history. It comes on the heels of a highly challenging 2010 and 2011, when the company’s processing operations and mining activities were considerably impacted by extreme wet season rainfall in the Northern Territory. Weather aside, ERA’s Ranger project area near Kakadu National Park remains one of the most prospective uranium provinces in the world. As its Ranger 3 open pit mine nears the end of its life – mining will cease in late 2012 or early 2013 – ERA has committed to moving its operations underground. In anticipation, the company has initiated an...

WITH Queensland’s mining sector experiencing unprecedented growth, there is no better time to showcase what the industry has to offer. The biennial Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME), held in Mackay, is the largest regional event in Australia: bringing together suppliers and thousands of trade visitors. Organised by Reed Mining Events, the tenth QME (to be held from July 24 to 26 this year) will have more than 650 exhibitors, making it larger than the 2010 exhibition, which had more than 600 exhibitors and saw 10,700 visitors pass through the gate. With exhibitors includingCaterpillar, Atlas Copco and Sandvik, as well as smaller national suppliers, the exhibition organisers expect that QME 2012 will provide the largest display of mining technology, equipment...

ACCORDING to thermoplastic engineer Dotmar, noise, weight, sharp edges, dimensional and geometrical restrictions are just a few of the potential safety, health and environmental issues that can be resolved with the implementation of Longevity, Endurance, Maintenance, Ultimate and Resilient (LEMUR) composite impact and wear panels. The panels are maintenance friendly and have a combination of longevity and unique physical and rebound properties. Dual layered Polyurethane impact panels coupled with 440 grade stainless steel wear studs hardened to 65Rockwell Hardness in the ‘C’ scale, provide flexibility to resolve a myriad of bulk materials handling problems. Dotmar has long been regarded as being at the forefront of flow promotion lining, through its supply and installation of Matrox low friction systems. Industry has...

LEADING hydraulic manufacturer Tidal Fluid Power recently added the new TPV33 piston pump to its range of products. The TPV33 is manufactured in ISO9001-certified factories and is fully interchangeable with the Rexroth* A10V series piston pump, making it ideally suited for excavators. The swash plate design pumps are available in both left and right-hand rotation; include a displacement range of between 18-140; are available in an SAE mounting flange with optional keyed or splined shafts; and have a continuous pressure of 280 bar with high power-to-weight ratio. Also on the market is the Sunfab pump range, which is ideally suited for all truck applications. The Sunfab bent axis piston motors include SAE B, C and D mountings, a high starting...

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...