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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…

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…