HOME ABOUT US ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE SITE MAP HELP CONTACT WORK FOR US SURVEYS   Saturday 31 July 2010 Make ILN my HomePage    OEM/SUPPLIER ACTIVITY STORIES [ 1241 Results - Showing Results 1 to 30 ] Innovation draws visitors to QME 2010 (Friday, 30 July 2010) THIS year’s QME at Mackay in central Queensland may have attracted Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Trade Minister Simon Crean, but exhibitors said the level of demand reflected the continued resources cycle, not the political one. Full Story... Sandvik opens new service and support branch in Mackay (Friday, 30 July 2010) QUEENSLAND Minister of Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin has officially opened Sandvik Mining and Construction’s service and support branch in Mackay, catering for the Central Queensland coal industry – and the company’s growing fleet of equipment going into operation in the region. Full Story... Pressure tester could be a lifesaver (Friday, 30 July 2010) AN Australian company has produced its first prototype of a portable pressure-testing device for hydraulic hoses that could reduce fluid injection injuries. Full Story... Out and about at QME 2010 (Friday, 30 July 2010) More snaps from the stands at QME 2010. Full Story... Out and about at QME 2010 (Wednesday, 28 July 2010) CHECK out who was out and about at the 2010 Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition. Full Story... Longwall mining chain: The fundamentals (Tuesday, 27 July 2010) Manage your AFC and BSL mining chain to extend operating life and reduce production stoppages due to chain failure. By Ellton Longwall's Mark Newton and George Roman. Full Story... MSHA approves StrataCommTrac fixed node (Tuesday, 27 July 2010) STRATA Products Worldwide division Strata Safety Products has received federal approval from the US Mine Safety and Health Administration for the fixed node component of its StrataCommTrac communications system. Full Story... Prospectors targets NSW coal exploration market (Tuesday, 27 July 2010) SUPPLIER Prospectors Earth Sciences has acquired Orange-based Eagle Mining Services to boost its consumables market in the coal exploration scene in New South Wales. Full Story... Brighter grip (Tuesday, 27 July 2010) SLIPS, trips and falls injuries are common in the coal industry. To help tackle the issue, NLT Australia plans to integrate fibre-optic lighting into Klein Architectural Group’s innovative handrail to improve visibility and safety underground. Full Story... VSD reels in mines (Monday, 26 July 2010) SINCE 2006 ACE Conveyor Group has evolved its belt reeler design from traditional hydraulic equipment to a variable speed drive pinch roll and reeling system. Full Story... Drop in underground sales bites Bucyrus (Monday, 26 July 2010) A SECOND-quarter reduction in underground equipment sales by Bucyrus played a role in an 11% net profit slip, though the OEM held fast to its full year revenue expectations. Full Story... Consol goes high-speed in mines (Friday, 23 July 2010) ADVANCES in the design and manufacture of rugged fibre-optic cables is enabling the successful installation of 10-gigabit transmission links in the most unlikely places, such as Consol Energy’s underground coal mines in the US. Full Story... QR National commissions new track (Friday, 23 July 2010) QR National has opened a $A79 million section of duplicated track in the Goonyella system to boost capacity in its Queensland coal system. Full Story... Bucyrus, Cliffs make landmark deal (Friday, 23 July 2010) ORIGINAL equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International and Appalachia-based producer Cliffs Natural Resources this week introduced the first automated plow system to go into a United States underground coal mine via a live unveiling and demonstration. Donna Caudill reports from the launch event. Full Story... Sandvik coal loader makes Narrabri debut (Thursday, 22 July 2010) NARRABRI coal mine in New South Wales has taken delivery of the first of Sandvik Mining’s new range of underground coal loaders – two LS171s and two LS191s. Full Story... Orica releases wireless blast initiator (Thursday, 22 July 2010) ORICA Mining Services has developed and trialled a wireless initiating system that has the potential to enable new blasting techniques and improve mining safety, productivity and development costs. Full Story... Lockheed Martin confirms success in comm system test (Thursday, 22 July 2010) TECHNOLOGY group Lockheed Martin has joined the underground mining communications circle with successful in-mine testing of its MagneLink Magnetic Communication System. Full Story... NSW Coal Services to help lift US health & safety (Wednesday, 21 July 2010) NEW South Wales-based Coal Services will be introducing its expertise and training services to main players in the US mining industry to help it lift health and safety standards and open new markets for Australian-developed training technology. Full Story... A big win for NLT Australia (Friday, 16 July 2010) NLT Australia has secured a contract to supply a complete tracking and two-way messaging cap lamp system for Xstrata Coal’s West Wallsend colliery in New South Wales. Full Story... Bucyrus exhibits latest technology at QME (Friday, 16 July 2010) At the QME exhibition – the biennial Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition held in Mackay, QLD, Australia, from July 27–29, 2010 – Bucyrus will exhibit its latest developments for underground and surface mining operations. In addition to specially featured products, Bucyrus will provide information on its expanded product range following the acquisition of Terex Mining. Full Story... Bucyrus set to win back equipment order (Thursday, 15 July 2010) THE US Export-Import Bank has caved in to public pressure and given preliminary approval to provide a $US600 million loan guarantee to India’s Reliance Power. Once fully approved, this financing will save a major contract for Bucyrus mining equipment. Full Story... Peabody picks Mincom for global optimization (Thursday, 15 July 2010) SOFTWARE developer Mincom has inked a global licensing agreement with Peabody Energy to help enhance equipment maintenance at its mines in the US and worldwide. Full Story... Offering safe refuge (Wednesday, 14 July 2010) COAL mining is a dangerous activity, with high levels of methane in coal seams presenting a high risk of fire or explosions. In China, home of the world’s largest coal mining industry, these risks are heightened by a broad lack of focus on safety precautions in the industry. Every year, thousands of lives are lost in the country’s underground coal mines. Full Story... Orica to renew focus on Minova growth (Wednesday, 14 July 2010) EXPLOSIVES and chemicals giant Orica is keen to grow its subsidiary Minova along with its other mining lines of business after floating its DuluxGroup paint division on Monday. Full Story... Magnetek, Yaskawa team up with ASP agreement (Tuesday, 13 July 2010) WISCONSIN-based Magnetek recently inked an agreement to be an authorized service provider of manufacturer Yaskawa America’s variable frequency drives. Full Story... WDS wins big Dendrobium contract (Tuesday, 13 July 2010) WDS is continuing its strong relationship with BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal’s Dendrobium longwall mine in New South Wales, winning a two-year umbrella contract for longwall block management and outbye services. Full Story... QME preview: MESCA (Monday, 12 July 2010) How does your sales team access information on mining and energy projects? As a supplier to the mining and energy industry, could you benefit from attending functions where the major project proponents discuss their projects in detail? Full Story... Becker snaps up Vale Group (Friday, 9 July 2010) BECKER Group has continued its Australian expansion strategy by acquiring the Vale Group of companies which includes seven subsidiaries that provide engineering, mechanical, electrical and labour solutions to the mining industry. Full Story... Big line-up for Longwall 2010 (Friday, 9 July 2010) THE ninth Annual Longwall Conference boasts an impressive list of guest speakers, including Carborough Downs general manager Randall Freeman and Narrabri general manager Greig Duncan. Full Story... Uptick of UP coal train loadings gaining momentum (Thursday, 8 July 2010) MAJOR coal rail hauler Union Pacific recorded a jump in train loadings last month from the Southern Powder River Basin, continuing an upward streak for the company. Full Story... 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