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PREMIER supplier of ice and tool boxes, Big Terrain, has eliminated rust issues with its tough trunk locker range, which are made from linear low-density polyethylene. The tool boxes can be hard-bolted to the back of a ute, which makes them appealing to the mining industry. The strength and safety attributes of polyethylene have lead to Big Terrain becoming the brand of choice for many mining companies. The company’s range of smart designs allows for multiple stacking and the lockable, heavy-duty latches enable secure gear storage. Trunk lockers are a military-style design, which means they are made to withstand harsh conditions and terrains. The thicker polyethylene outer provides superior impact and shock resistance, while the grooved interlocking slot design provides...

Fortescue-XCMG’s $616m contract for zero emissions mining equipment Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has struck a $616m (US$400m) deal with Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG to purchase over 100 pieces of zero emissions heavy mobile equipment. This is XCMG’s largest contract outside of China for mining equipment and will see battery electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water carts, float prime movers and graders delivered to Fortescue’s Pilbara mining operations in WA by 2030. First pieces of equipment are expected to be deployed from 2026 with Fortescue Metals chief executive Dino Otranto commenting on this. “We’re...

DMI-65® for arsenic removal Drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) filtration system for arsenic removal - Toquepala copper mine, Peru Removal of arsenic DMI-65 is a manganese dioxide (MnO2) infused media whose surface acts as a good oxidant and is effective in removing both arsenite and arsenate, as well as iron/arsenic complexes and precipitants. Iron and manganese buildup Build up of iron and manganese results in very high maintenance overheads, loss of production and potentially system failure. DMI-65® efficiently removes dissolved iron to the almost undetectable levels as low as 0.005mg/L and manganese to 0.001mg/L as well as particulate, effectively removing this risk. Reduced costs The total cost of the iron and manganese removal water filtration system is significantly less than...

 Geoscientist unemployment and under-employment in Australia between June 2009 and September 2016.   By Reuben Adams   EMPLOYMENT prospects are gradually improving for Australia’s professional geoscientists, who were laid off in large numbers during the commodity downturn. The latest quarterly survey by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) found that the unemployment rate amongst Australian geoscientists was 13.9 per cent and the under-employment rate was 18.9 per cent – an improvement of 2 per cent and 1.8 per cent from the previous quarter, respectively. South Australia recorded the highest combined rate of unemployment and underemployment; at the other end of the scale Queensland unemployment and under-employment rates fell by 5.5 per cent and 3.2 per cent, respectively. More than 88...