Safety - Australian Mining

Counterfeit bearings? SKF doesn’t roll with fakes

Olivia Thomson — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:31:09 +0000

SKF, recognised globally for its exemplary bearing manufacturing,
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Reliable mining equipment braking systems: Ensuring safe operations

Alexandra Eastwood — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:17:16 +0000

According to Safe Work Australia, one of the top-rated inherent risks associated with the mining sector is the risk of being hit by a moving object or machinery. Equipment fitted with dual action, long
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Australian Mining.

“Rising fuel prices have increased EV competitiveness”: Fortescue on mining electrification

Olivia Thomson — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:35:25 +0000

Fortescue chief executive officer Dino Otranto said that rising fuel prices have increased the competitiveness of electric vehicles, and the mining industry is currently applying the lessons learnt to
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Australian Mining.

Revitalising environmental and worker health with the Bat Booth

Olivia Thomson — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:35:13 +0000

Every day, at every hour, dust surrounds you. Whether you are on a worksite, a road, in a tunnel, an office, school, or hospital, harmful dust can be lurking everywhere. Dust has long been a persistent
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Australian Mining.

New charging robot making mines safer

Kelsie Harford — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:01:43 +0000

ABB has completed testing of an industry-first automated robot charging technology for underground mines in partnership with mine operators Boliden and LKAB. The technology automates the charging of blasting
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Australian Mining.