Increased copper production in Chile and the positive outlook for copper are driving growth of the Chilean business of mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering. The Perth company told investors that Austin Chile had won a $2.5 million order for a full Cat 7495 dipper bucket for a local customer – a product it acquired with…
Mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering has revealed it has been awarded purchase orders for significant previously anticipated programmes that will contribute to a growing order book for the current and subsequent financial years. Austin in Chile has been awarded the first tranche of purchase orders for OEM style truck trays worth circa $7 million to…
By Peter Roberts For those hesitating on embarking on a company improvement process hesitate no longer – Perth mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering has shown the massive benefits available from reorganising and streamlining operations and investing in new machinery and manufacturing processes. The company, which manufactures large dump truck bodies for the mining sector and…
World-leading grinding media manufacturer Molycop will end steelmaking at its site at Waratah, near Newcastle, and make 250 positions redundant, according to a report on Thursday morning. According to The Newcastle Herald, steelmaking would be put on “care and maintenance” in a restructure and the workforce of 540 on site reduced by 250. Molycop, which…
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) specialist Evident Industrial and Ballarat, Victoria mining equipment manufacturer Gekko Systems have joined forces to enable Gekko’s Carbon Scout device to conduct multi-element, real-time analysis of carbon in gold extraction circuits. The Carbon Scout is an automated sampling system that measures carbon concentration, as well as multi-elements analysis of pH, dissolved oxygen…
Mining research organisation Mining3 and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) have partnered to develop a novel carbon fibre composite rock bolt through support from the Australian Coal Industry’s Research Program (ACARP). This ground-breaking development aims to replace traditional steel and fibreglass rock bolts, offering improved performance and cost-effectiveness in mining and tunnelling engineering. Rock…
Perth mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering has maintained strong growth in its order book as it continues to ride a resurgent mining sector. Reporting the outcome of a massive order it foreshadowed in May, the company said the orders had been conformed, plus 25 percent in additional orders bringing the deal with a single buyer…
Mine equipment manufacturer and service provider Phibion is to launch its Australian made MudMaster mine tailings consolidation machine at the World Mining Congress which kicks off in Brisbane today (Monday). Mine tailings dams are ubiquitous for mining companies presenting environmental hazards as well as dangers to workers and local communities. Phibion’s proprietary Accelerated Mechanical Consolidation…
