Your industrial solution to managing freshet snow melts.
According to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), last year was one of the warmest on record, with 2022 ranked among the sixth-warmest year on record since 1880 [1]. Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, surface temperatures were among the sixth-highest recorded since 1878, when such records began. Rising temperatures and […]
Sustainable primary ventilation for Agnew Mine powered by renewable energy.
Located just 30km from Leinster, Western Australia is the Northern Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt. This mining region is home to the Agnew Gold Mine, owned by the international mining corporation Gold Fields. Agnew mine houses the Waroonga and New Holland underground deposits, the last two remaining gold mines in the Goldfields-Esperance region. Both Agnew mines have […]
Mining regulations in Western Australia
Mining in Western Australia has long been one of the state’s most crucial industries, but it has grown to historic proportions in recent years, contributing over $100 billion to the economy and supporting more local jobs than ever [1]. According to a DMIRS report, since 1997-98, the number of miners working in the mining sector […]
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) MINEXCHANGE Conference & Expo
SME MINEXCHANGE 2023 This year’s SME MINEXCHANGE conference and expo will be held at the Colorado Convention Centre in Denver, Colorado, from Sunday, the 26th of February – Wednesday 1st of March, 2023. As the mining industry’s most anticipated technical conference, the event will bring 6,000 + industry professionals together to foster learnings on a […]
Mining fans & underground ventilation for mining operations
Aside from supporting thousands of jobs worldwide, the mining industry provides raw materials, minerals, and metals critical to the global economy. For countries such as Australia, resources corresponds to a large proportion of their export share, with resources equating to 68% of global exports in 2023. Natural resources provide the foundations for modern living, innovation, […]
Noise-cancelling mufflers for mining machinery
Mining machinery, just like any other commerical vehicles, require an exhaust system. All vehicles with an internal combustion engine have a muffler located along the exhaust pipe that helps reduce the engine’s acoustic noise while also controlling the engine’s backpressure, resulting in better performance and endurance. In most circumstances, mufflers are passive devices that direct […]
Top 6 Mining Machinery & Equipment
Australia’s abundant reserve of minerals and rare earths has made mining one of the country’s most established sectors [1]. As one of the largest mining countries in the world, the mining industry has always been crucial in Australia’s development and economic growth, with mined natural resources equating to 70.7% of Australia’s exports in 2022 [2]. […]
Acoustic Ventilation Systems – Reduce Ventilation Fan Noise
In the mining industry, employees work with a wide range of machines and equipment with a loud noise output. One of the main sources of environmental noise on mines is the ventilation fans used to circulate air through the mine. These fans are critical to mining operations, supplying miners with refreshing air, diluting and removing […]
Noise management at Australian mine sites
In the mining industry, regulations and compliance are of utmost importance. These regulations are enforceable, and breaches can result in fines, prosecution or direction to cease operations and undertake remedial action. Therefore, it’s crucial for mining companies to effectively manage noise in order to minimise and prevent the adverse repercussions. Noise control standards, acts & […]
Williamson Diamond Mine Tanzania – Tailings Dam Failure
On Monday, November 7th, a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) owned by Petra Diamonds (75%) and the Government of Tanzania (25%) failed, halting production at the Williamson Diamond Mine [1]. This tailings dam failure triggered nearby flooding in local communities, while no injuries have been reported, the environmental damage is significant. In 2022 there have been […]
