Tag: mining industry

Weir Minerals’ new Trio® TC84XR live-shaft cone crusher improves safety, functionality and reliability

Weir Minerals’ new Trio® TC84XR live-shaft cone crusher improves safety, functionality and reliability

Melbourne, Australia – Weir Minerals has upgraded its range of Trio® TC live-shaft cone crushers. The Trio® TC84XR features all the robust design elements that have made live-shaft crushers a fixture of the mining and sand and aggregate industries for generations, while also incorporating the latest technology to ensure it remains integral to flowsheets long into the future. ‘The Trio TC cone crushers’ live-shaft design has been proven to perform in heavy-duty secondary and tertiary crushing applications. We wanted to build on this strong foundation. My team followed a comprehensive design process – we’ve reviewed and tested every inch of this crusher. While the TC84XR may seem familiar on the outside, we’ve upgraded its design and control functionality. The motor…

Applying Environmental Intelligence to action ESG principles and drive growth in a changing mining environment

Applying Environmental Intelligence to action ESG principles and drive growth in a changing mining environment

Operating with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations has become more and more important for global businesses, including the mining industry. So, how can you put these ESG principles into action while driving growth in this challenging environment? Smart Data and Environmental Intelligence Those who extract value from their data will be more competitive, optimise their operations and asset life, and achieve better business outcomes. That’s why many leading mining organisations are seeking new ways of creating value from their data. Smart data management, predictive insights and convergence of data sets are critical to future business success. In response to the formidable environmental challenges impacting growth outcomes for organisations across the globe, a transformative concept is emerging: Environmental Intelligence (EI).…

Northparkes Mine: The next chapter

Northparkes Mine: The next chapter

All images: Northparkes Mine BY: JESSICA CUMMINS After achieving record breaking results at its mine and ore processing plant last year, Northparkes copper-gold mine expects to see similar results this year as it continues to work towards a century of mining together. OPERATING for more than two decades, and with mine life now extended through to 2032, the Northparkes operation is well positioned to reach new heights in coming years. Previously owned by Rio Tinto, the project – which also comprises a farm – sits on 6000 hectares with a 1630ha mining lease. The joint venture between China Molybdenum and Sumitomo Group broke two production records in the underground mine (producing 6.46 million tonnes of ore) and the ore processing…

Mining industry backs 457 visa axing

Mining industry backs 457 visa axing

Image: Rio Tinto. BY ELIZABETH FABRI THE Federal Government’s plan to abolish the 457 visa for foreign workers has already received strong support from mining industry officials, who remain hopeful a new scheme would safeguard Australian jobs and fill the void where skilled workers were currently needed. On 18 April, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the Subclass 457 visa would be scrapped and replaced with a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa with a reduced list of occupations, tighter criminal background checks, and higher standards for English language skills. The TSS program would be split into two streams; a short term visa of up to two years, and a medium term visa for up to four years. Mining occupations that made the…