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MINING

Space automation technology proves useful for mining

Thursday 11 March 2010

Scientists involved in CSIRO’s Minerals Down Under Flagship are transferring automation and navigation technologies developed for space exploration and mining on the Moon and Mars, into new applications for the Australian mining industry.


Mining special interest group launching in Pokolbin

Wednesday 11 November 2009

Kinetic Information Systems has organised a series of free Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings designed to keep mining services companies such as project engineering and equipment vending companies abreast of current accounting and business issues in the mining sector.


Mining, metals automation industry needs support

Thursday 05 November 2009

The growth trend in the mining and metals industry that spurred demand for automation, instrumentation, and operational software came to a halt in the last quarter of 2008 due to the global financial crisis, according to a report from the ARC Advisory Group.


SKM appoints new GM mining and minerals Australia

Thursday 03 September 2009

Engineering services company Sinclair Knight Merz has appointed a new manager for mining and metals for Australia – Tony Owen takes on the role overseeing mining progects managing out of SKM’s Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian offices, as well as directing the strategic growth of the


SKM claims world-first advanced 3D design technology

Tuesday 28 July 2009

Engineering and product delivery firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has developed a new, intelligent 3D design capability that it claims will revolutionise the way projects are designed and delivered.


Yokogawa wins customer service award for mining

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Yokogawa Australia has received an award for customer service leadership in the mining industry from global business analysts Frost & Sullivan.


Robust control system provides safety underground

Wednesday 15 April 2009

A control system is normally found inside a control cabinet, where it is well protected from all types of environmental influences. However, control systems can also be installed on mobile machinery, where they may be subjected to rigorous shaking, meaning a control system must be tough enough to


Process control in mining trends and issues

Monday 09 March 2009

Do you have an interesting by-lined article about an application or a job that uses process control in the mining industry? PACE magazine would like to hear from you!


The whole truth

Monday 16 February 2009

A local minerals processing consultancy group finds itself in court… for all the right reasons. Sarah Falson speaks with METS about its offerings in the minerals processing sector.


Eickhoff mining machinery gains CSIRO automation

Tuesday 10 February 2009

CSIRO has signed a licensing agreement with Eickhoff Australia Pty Ltd under which the research company has access to a leading longwall mining automation technology.


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