Partner sponsor It may well be that society is driven by technology. Well every head needs a heart and the heart of modern industry is steam. From hospitals to food treatment to electricity generation, steam affects change in most people’s lives for the better. Steam is right among solutions for the new ‘green’ era. This includes powering turbines which are run from waste biomass l...
Australia’s first MH3026 was delivered this month to JJ Richards & Sons at Oxenford, Queensland. Supplied by Hastings Deering, this Cat material handler is purpose built for industrial and recycling applications. The machine capacity is 25 tonnes to 26 tonnes, depending on configuration and work tool. The manufacturer promotes this model as providing a quick response to changin...
A new robotic handling and welding system has been enlisted for cathode plate manufacturing at Glencore’s Townsville Copper Refinery. The system – featured in Glencore’s latest inhouse Resourceful newsletter – is capable of manufacturing Glencore’s ISAKIDD plates in bulk quantity along with the traditional ISA Process plate range. “Further automating this pr...
Caterpillar has launched its latest 600-tonne class hydraulic mining shovel – the next generation Cat 6060. The new model features updated engines, optimised hydraulics, heavy duty structures and undercarriage, Cat electronics and a state-of-the-art cab. It has a bucket payload of about 61 tonnes per pass in both face shovel and backhoe configurations. The Cat 6060 is designed as...
Epiroc has been busy enhancing its Minetruck MT65, including new engine technology that promises to dramatically lower emissions. The company says its latest engine technology meets Tier 4 Final/Stage 5 requirements. NOx has been reduced by 45 per cent and diesel particle matters have been lowered by 80 per cent compared to a Tier 2 engine. Another advantage of Minetruck MT65 is its new Ej...
The Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday (MIW) METS Export Hub is seeking business input to help boost export capabilities and opportunities. It is conducting a survey of mining equipment and technology services businesses in the region. MIW METS Export Hub manager Dean Kirkwood said business input was fundamental to the success of the Capability Analysis and Supply Chain Mapping Project. “If we ...
Tecpro Australia believes it has a sure-fire solution for disinfecting large areas, with the V12So disinfection cannon. The COVID-19 outbreak has heightened the need for an efficient disinfection system to cleanse areas such as warehouses, factories, playgrounds, outdoor fitness areas and other large areas where people gather. Tecpro says the V12So disinfection cannon generates a fine mist ...
More than $10 million worth of equipment has gone up for sale in Biloela, Central Queensland, from the Lee Crane Hire business. Pickles Mining general manager Steve Wall said the sale opened on Friday and was already attracting strong interest, particularly in the all-terrain cranes and 25-tonne Frannas among the range. “There are about 75 assets for sale ranging from light vehicles t...
The entire fleet of Central Queensland-based business Mackay Haulage is going to auction as the business shuts down after more than 40 years. The lots include 35 vehicles ranging from prime movers and body trucks to vehicles. There are also 35 trailers including low loaders and specialist steerable extending trailers, curtain-sided trailers, flat top trailers, dollies and extending trailers...
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