Category: Features

The European Commission is proposing stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater. This in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s objective of zero pollution by 2050. The proposal is in response to the dire statistics of 300,000 Europeans die prematurely each year from air pollution with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) mentioned as a key focus area. Current air quality standards within the EU area will be reassessed in line with latest scientific evidence as well as societal and technological developments. It is currently proposed that the annual limit value for PM2.5 be cut by more than half. New legislation will also support local authorities by strengthening the provisions on air quality monitoring,...

SFI Australia are excited to announce our new brand refresh. As a family owned and operated business since 1977, SFI Australia has prided itself on continually growing and increasing capacity while doing business the right way, through trust, care, integrity and a passion for the industry and our partners. Embracing innovation, our offerings go far beyond equipment, providing not only temporary store facilities for site shutdowns and construction projects, but industry-leading materials and logistics management software, tools, equipment, and industrial supplies including consumables, PPE, as well as plant rental equipment and specialised tooling. SFI are ‘Smart, Fast & Innovative’ “We’re proud of our history and are honoured to serve such diverse industries”, says Mark Wall, Head of Marketing and Innovation...

The world’s most advanced environmental intelligence technology company Envirosuite Limited has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with SGS SA (‘SGS’), the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. The strategic alliance agreement sets out terms that will see Envirosuite and SGS work collaboratively to promote, market, and sell bundled services that combine SGS’s testing, inspection, and certification services with Envirosuite’s ‘EVS Omnis’ environmental intelligence platform to provide complete compliance and operational optimisation solutions for companies in a range of sectors globally, including the Mining, Heavy Industrial and Oil & Gas sectors. This partnership and resulting bundled services is expected to expand global market opportunities, accelerate revenue growth, and increase customer value for both companies. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, SGS...

A greener future will require more mining than ever before, meaning collaboration and the adoption of new technologies across the industry’s entire value chain is no longer an option, but a necessity.

Global Drone Solutions founder and CEO Mahmood Huseein has taken out the 2022 Western Australian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award was presented as part of the 31st annual Waitta Incite Awards, Western Australia’s longest running Tech Awards programme. Waitta Incite Awards chief judge Bob Cross said Mahmood met all the criteria of the awards. “Mahmood took a risk by funding the startup personally with help from family and friends, in an industry that was still developing approval processes. "He has made a difference by building a successful drone training business with the biggest names in mining and oil and gas as customers, and he is an inspiration as the media’s ‘drone guru’, developing primary, secondary and tertiary...

This time next week, the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition will be in full swing at Mackay Showgrounds, with thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors coming together for Queensland’s largest mining event. The exhibition and accompanying Seminar Series sponsored by Komatsu are set to showcase the industry’s leading innovations, trends and products, with over 290 exhibitors across three sold-out pavilions, an expanded outdoor area and 20 seminar sessions held over the 3-day event. Exhibition Director Samantha Martin says the excitement is building, and the flood of pre-registrations received shows the Bowen Basin’s enthusiasm for building the future. “Our team has been in Mackay building exhibition pavilions for a few weeks now, through all kinds of weather conditions, and we...

In conjunction with the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) from 19-21 July, the spotlight will shine on Mackay’s capability and capacity to supply to the resources sector, now and in a diversifying future. The Mackay-based Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) is holding three breakfast sessions during QME, hosting thought leaders from across the sector. The free sessions feature networking opportunities, a light breakfast and presentations, followed by a bus transfer to the main QME event. Registrations for QME and the breakfast sessions are free, with organisers encouraging attendees to register ASAP. Resources Centre of Excellence CEO Steven Boxall says the sessions were planned as an initiative to showcase the RCOE’s industry-leading facilities to out-of-town visitors and those who haven’t...

Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment from Rio Tinto in Australia. Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has ordered several Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs that will be retrofitted by Rio Tinto with autonomous capabilities, as well as SmartROC D65 drill rigs that also are loaded with intelligent features. They will be used in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where Rio Tinto is operating a highly advanced integrated network of iron ore mines. The order exceeds MSEK 150 in value and was booked in the second quarter 2022. It follows a large order by Rio Tinto in the first quarter 2022 for Pit Viper 271s. Also, in 2021, Rio Tinto placed a...

Have you registered yet? With just over four weeks to go until the largest-ever Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) kicks off on 19 July, exhibitors from all over Australia are gearing up for product launches, exclusive previews and workshops, targeted at mining and maintenance engineers and site executives. With exhibitors now spread across three sold-out pavilions, we shine the spotlight on three of them: Emesent, Epiroc and FLSmidth. Emesent is a proud Queensland-based technology company, specialising in drone data collection and analysis. Their new Hovermap ST autonomy and mapping solution will be on display at QME 2022, with demonstrations available across the three-day event. “We’re looking forward to showing Hovermap to mining engineers, surveyors and everyone attending QME. Hovermap...

In a changing global environment, it’s clearer now than it ever has been that mining as an industry needs to keep up. The message from several speakers at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) Seminar Series? The time for action is now. From 19-21 July, mining industry thought leaders will gather at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition in Mackay to inspire and share insights at the Seminar Series, sponsored by Komatsu. On Thursday 21 July at 10:10am, a panel that’s both timely and topical will focus on mining leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with contributions from ESG leaders across industry, academia, public sector and consulting backgrounds. Ngaire Tranter, General Manager at RPM ESG, draws on...