BC Iron says it will be forced to use trucks to transport its iron ore if Fortescue Metals Group does not allow it to use its rail line.
12/02/2009
BHP Billiton has celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the railing and shipping of the first iron ore mined from the Mt Newman Project.
15/07/2009
RIO TINTO is launching high-tech robotic trucks to fully automate a trial iron ore project in the Pilbara.
22/09/2008
RIO TINTO is launching high-tech robotic trucks to fully automate a trial iron ore project in the Pilbara.
22/09/2008
AUTOMATION in the mining industry is believed by many as an effective way to improve safety.
21/07/2009
RIO Tinto has declared force majeure on some of its iron ore shipments after a rail car dumper was damaged in Western Australia.
05/09/2008
ROSLER has signed a one-year supply contract with Rio Tinto to deliver Schelkmann Precured Retreaded (SPR) tyres.
19/10/2009
RIO Tinto and BHP Billiton have announced that they will combine their mining, heavy haul rail, equipment, technology and research, port and other iron ore production assets in Western Australia.
09/06/2009
UNEMPLOYED youths demanding jobs have torched vehicles belonging to Rio Tinto in West Africa.
08/09/2008
METSO will supply two twin-cell rotary railcar unloader systems for mining operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
18/09/2008
HYUNDAI is looking at investing in mineral projects in the Philippines to “start the ball rolling” in its mining investments.
27/10/2008
AUROX Resources plans to build a slurry pipeline which could be the beginning of the end for transportation vehicles used in the mining industry.
08/05/2009
AUSTRALIA Minerals and Mining says it will use funds from its planned share placement capital raising program to invest in mining equipment.
09/10/2009
TEREX Mining Australia has unveiled the world’s first 400t haul truck at its Mining Australia Open Day in Perth.
20/10/2008
FALLING coal demand may cause mining equipment sales to fall by 20% in 2009, according to the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG).
23/01/2009
MINING equipment company Emeco shares are soaring despite the company’s downward revision of its full year earnings guidance.
12/02/2009
DUGLESS Machinery is currently making minor changes to the Dugless 900 before the machine will be ready for work at coal operations around the country.
19/08/2009
SANDRA Collins is a finalist in the 6th annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards, recognising a trailblazing career that has led the way for women in the industry.
19/10/2009
KONECRANES has completed safety upgrades to a number of cranes and hoists at BHP’s Port Hedland facility to bring the equipment to a higher safety standard.
03/02/2009