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Entries for May 2010
While it has only been a relatively short period of time since advanced equipment simulators were launched in the mining industry, the founding company at the centre of the training revolution, Immersive Technologies, is already moving into the next generation of operator training with strong support from its extensive mining customer base and indu...
As a global provider of innovative software solutions and services, Perth-based Micromine has been developing mining and exploration technology for over 20 years. Last month the company released a significant upgrade to their premier mine design solution, named MICROMINE 2010. Popular for its user friendly functionalities, MICROMIN...
Mine plan compliance – How do you know to mine the right grade and tons at the right time?By Glen Kuntz, Manager Mining Dynamics, Runge LtdProfitability in mining is all about understanding the ore body and how to mine it to its maximum value. The ore body is a mining operations key asset and if the initial design, planning, and excavating ore is p...
An on-line database developed by a Parker Centre/CSIRO Light Metals Flagship research team has for the first time provided the alumina industry with a one-stop, searchable resource containing all public information on bauxite residues, including their characteristics and storage, and details of the original bauxite.The Bauxite Residue and Disposal ...
Bonding support for Australian exportersContract bonds, such as advance payment, performance or warranty bonds, are a basic requirement of many international tenders. If an exporter can’t provide the bond, they can’t compete for the contract. However, the value of the bond required may be a significant percentage of the contract value. To issue the...
Maptek, PCS Mobile and Xplore Technologies help mining students gain skillsMining technology provider Maptek™ has linked the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) with PCS Mobile and Xplore Technologies to supply 3 rugged tablet computers for training geology and mine engineering students. Maptek has been a strong supporter of pr...
Combined tool cuts costs and complexity CSIRO has developed a prototype slurry analyser capable of measuring both mineralogy and ultra-low elemental composition directly on a process stream, thereby avoiding labour-intensive, time-consuming and potentially error-prone sampling.The minerals industry has traditionally relied on two different x-...
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