News Wrap: Could regulation strangle innovation?; Lycopodium awarded Lepidico contract; New mill scanner from Multotec

Web version | Update preferences   Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Could regulation strangle innovation? Anglo American is looking to establish a significant lead on other miners with its implementation of 'disruptive' technologies. However, technical director Tony O'Neill has cautioned that the inability of regulators to keep pace with a higher rate of change in mining could hinder the introduction of initiatives that promise real safety, environmental and cost benefits Richard Roberts | August 09, 2017 Lycopodium awarded Lepidico contract Lepidico has appointed Lycopodium Minerals for the provision of engineering services for the company's Phase 1 L-Max plant feasibility study Staff reporter | August 09, 2017 New mill scanner from Multotec Multotec Rubber has introduced MultoScan to help milling plants accurately measure a mill's liner profile and predict the point at which it will start becoming inefficient. The automatic measurement and display of the charge level confirms that the operation of the mill is correct. Staff reporter | August 09, 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. New developments in Doosan ADT range Doosan Bobcat EMEA has announced a wide array of new standard and optional features for the company's articulated dump truck (ADT) range Staff reporter | August 09, 2017 BHP invests in Olympic Dam BHP's Olympic Dam mine is set to benefit from the company's investment of more than A$600 million (US$476 million) over FY2018 on a range of important programmes of work underway in South Australia Staff reporter | August 08, 2017 Gumatj opens mine operation and training centre A mining training centre and bauxite mining operation, which was established by Gumatj Corp in Northeast Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory with the support of Rio Tinto, officially opened on August 5 Staff reporter | August 08, 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. Dundee invests in SA software provider Dundee Precious Metals has spent US$20 million on a South Africa-based mining IT firm to "further capture" the opportunity presented by increased reliance on digital operational enhancement in the industry. Staff reporter | August 08, 2017 Schneider and Claroty address cybersecurity Claroty, an innovator in Operational Technology (OT) network protection, and Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, announced today that they are partnering to address safety and cybersecurity challenges for the world's industrial infrastructure Staff reporter | August 08, 2017 Harting expands mine fibre optics Harting has developed an expanded beam fibre optic connector for providing high-bandwidth transmission in the harsh environments found in tunnel drilling and mining applications, where industrial Ethernet over fibre optic cable is becoming the transmission medium of choice Staff reporter | August 08, 2017 "Today's pioneers are tomorrow's winners" Mark Cutifani on why bold innovation is key to the sustainability of mining Turbo-charged ACTOM Turbo Machines recently installed gensets for a new open-pit copper mine in Panama The next generation of autonomous haulage Carly Leonida quizzes Mark Baker on the development of Komatsu's innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle view more First Terra Dura brakes order delivered Advanced Braking Technology's Terra Dura brake has been delivered to the first of its Australian customers, with product shipped to key player in the mining and resources sector Staff reporter | August 07, 2017 Pitram goes live at Dugald River MICROMINE has successfully implemented its underground fleet management and mine control solution, Pitram, at MMG's Dugald River zinc mine in north-west Queensland, Australia Staff reporter | August 07, 2017 Eight Sykes dewatering pumps for coal operation Integrated Pump Rental reports that one of its surface coal mining customers recently purchased eight Sykes CP 150 self-priming diesel driven pumps from the company Staff reporter | August 07, 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 Aachen Uni looks to advanced mining technologies The Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University in Germany is researching key technologies to lay the groundwork for the future of mine automation. Here, the team give an overview of two recent R&D projects: acoustic emission for material stream characterisation and differentiation, and ultra-wideband radio technology for the positioning of mobile mining equipment Christian Niestroj & Tobias Vraetz | July 28, 2017 Mine development: when things go wrong Paul Harris examines why best laid plans can, and often do, go awry Paul Harris | July 27, 2017 GET ahead Ailbhe Goodbody examines the important role of ground-engaging tools (GETs) on mining machinery, and speaks to some of the main providers about their latest developments Ailbhe Goodbody | July 26, 2017 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