News Wrap: Automated RC rig for West Angelas; Thermo Fisher releases new metal detector; New Cat electric drive loader

Web version | Update preferences Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Automated RC rig for West Angelas Three years ago, a discussion started around whether a reverse circulation drill rig could be automated to reduce the number people needed to operate it and to keep them safer. On August 28, the fruits of that discussion will start on site at West Angelas Noel Dyson | August 21, 2017 Thermo Fisher releases new metal detector The new Thermo Scientific Ramsey Oretronic IV tramp metal detector delivers high sensitivity and is designed to minimise lost production time Staff reporter | August 21, 2017 New Cat electric drive loader The Cat 988K XE, which is the first wheel loader offered by Caterpillar with a high-efficiency electric drive system, offers higher fuel efficiency and lower total cost of ownership Staff reporter | August 21, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Want to see what the future of mining looks like? The Komatsu Group has brought together four of the most respected innovators in the mining industry as Komatsu Mining Corp. In total, the P&H, Joy, Montabert and Komatsu brands have more than four centuries of experience partnering directly with mines around the world to make them safer and more productive. Zinc-air batteries could overtake lithium-ion Researchers at the University of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, have found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking conventional lithium-ion batteries as the power source of choice in electronic devices Staff reporter | August 21, 2017 Metso splits its Minerals business Metso is reorganising its Minerals business segment. The current Minerals Services business area will be divided into two separate business areas: Minerals Services and Minerals Consumables. Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 BHP breathes extra life into Spence BHP has approved US$2.46 billion of capital expenditure for the Spence Growth Option (SGO) at the Spence open-cut copper mine in northern Chile, which will extend the mine life by more than 50 years. Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Moving Bulk Material 24/7 - FLENDER FLENDER conveyor belt drives for the highest plant availability All over the world systems transport billions of tons of bulk material over many kilometres, often under poor infrastructural conditions and mostly over difficult terrain without water and at extreme temperatures. Where valuable materials are transported in hostile environments FLENDER conveyor-belt drives are really in their element. Flinders studies radiation at Olympic Dam An environmental research initiative between Flinders University and global resource company BHP aims to boost South Australia's mining and nuclear industries Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 PacStar 500-Series introduced PacStar, a developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for commercial, industrial and defence markets, has introduced its toughest family of high-performance communication servers and routers yet - the PacStar 500-Series ultra-rugged communications modules Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 Jennmar SanShell acquires Cuda Tools Jennmar SanShell, a Jennmar affiliate, has completed its acquisition of Cuda Tools, located in Madisonville, Kentucky, US Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 Innovation: Barrick thinks big Carly Leonida spoke to Barrick Gold's Michelle Ash for a special edition of the Industry Leaders audio interview series It's show time Successful innovation requires more than just a good song and dance. George Hemingway explains Turbo-charged ACTOM Turbo Machines recently installed gensets for a new open-pit copper mine in Panama view more Simplifying environmental reporting Eaton explains how its wireless solutions simplified environmental reporting at a western US mine Staff reporter | August 21, 2017 Disrupting fleet management Carly Leonida examines how IoT-enabled technologies are changing the way mine fleets are managed Carly Leonida | August 14, 2017 Par for the coarse Is coarse flotation becoming more important for optimisation as ore grades decline? Ailbhe Goodbody investigates Ailbhe Goodbody | August 11, 2017 Dozers: the answer to IPCC woes? Peter Knights from the University of Queensland's School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering examines dozer push alternatives for IPCC systems Peter Knights | August 09, 2017 Conference AIMEX, Asia-Pacific's International Mining Exhibition 29/08/2017 - 31/08/2017 Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia view more Events This email was sent to: fernandoqueens@gmail.com Mining Magazine newsletter uses an HTML-rich media format to provide a visually attractive layout To unsubscribe to this newsletter click here If you have forgotten your password, please click here unsubscribe Aspermont Media 4th Floor, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4V 3BJ Phone: +44 207 216 6053 Fax: +44 207 216 6050 www.aspermontmedia.com