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How to select the right belt weigher for your application
Miners are often presented with the choice between pivoted belt-weighers and fully floating belt-weighers. For some, it's hard to see the difference, while others may favour one particular model over another. We sat down with SRO Technology's General Manager of...
Can sustainability solve mining’s productivity challenges?
Does sustainability have a place in the mining industry? How could this practice help the sector improve annual production rates?
Should miners employ proactive or reactive maintenance?
In the face of economic pressures, mines are finding ways to reduce operating costs. Does reactive or proactive maintenance offer greater savings?
How can miners solve bridging and ratholing?
Bridging and rat holing are common problems in the extractive industry. How can hopper design and analysis prevent these issues from occurring?
Ways to secure the future of mining in NSW
The New South Wales mining sector has faced some challenges over recent months, but there are high hopes it is getting back onto its feet again.
Clean energy and the future of Australia’s power supplies
The resources sector is widely believed be struggling at the moment, which may encourage more clean technologies to come to the fore.
Is effective leadership the key to mining success?
Australian businesses need to focus on effective leadership in order to stay ahead of the competition – and this is certainly true of those in the mining industry.
Cheap coal could impact gas demand
The future of the Australian gas industry is in doubt, as experts anticipate that a rise in cheap coal could hamper demand for the resource.
What does the future have in store for mining?
The mining sector could face a number of challenges over the coming years, but how well placed in Australia to be able to deal with them?
New equipment key to improving productivity in the mining sector
Productivity is the essential process that will produce higher returns for the mining industry. Investment in better equipment is the key to improving this.
Opportunities for change? How mining can cope with the Chinese economic slowdown
A Chinese economic slowdown is forcing mining companies to re-think their export strategies. Is this an opportunity for new investment and making changes?
Queensland push to boost minerals and gas industry
Queensland is investing heavily in boosting its mining and natural gas industries in an effort to increase state’s reputation as a resource-rich economy.
Big Data in mining: Unearthing the value of measuring equipment
The mining industry is relying on its ability to find new efficiencies. Big Data allows them to do just that, with measuring equipment playing a key role.
Improving productivity in the mining sector
With mining companies operating on tighter margins than ever before, productivity is the key to success – especially given current industry predictions.
Is it too soon to count out the mining industry?
Many media reports have talked about “the end of the mining boom in Australia”, but new forecasts show the future for the industry is still positive.