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$US/oz $US/t GOLD IRON ORE 62% Fe CFR China 1975 110 Iron ore soared to Since mid-March of 1950 1948.56 108 108.05 this year, gold has above $110 in increased by about 1900 106 July, a level not seen since August $500 in value. During 104 the month of July, 1875 of 2019, as a surge gold’s assent went 1850 102 in coronavirus from a steep upside 100 infections in Brazil angle to a parabolic 1825 has triggered 98.78 98.74 rise beginning on July 1800 98 worries of supply 16. The $2000 mark 96 disruptions in a is not far off. 1775 wake of rising 1750 1739.75 1769.60 94 demand from 92 China. 1725 2 June 2 July 1 Aug 2 June 2 July 1 Aug

$US/t $US/t COPPER LME Price COBALT LME Price

6600 34000 Copper has risen Benchmark prices and is looking to 6400 6457.80 33000 for cobalt metal recoup the bulk of nudged slightly 31200.00 the declines it 6200 32000 higher on increased suffered during the buying interest, 6016.65 28750.04 peak of the 6000 31000 higher bids and coronavirus positive cues from pandemic’s toll on 5800 30000 the hydroxide the global 29000 market. economy. 5600 28000 28500.00 5400 5376.70 5200 2 June 2 July 1 Aug 2 June 2 July 1 Aug

$US/t $US/oz ALUMINIUM LME Price COAL LME Price

Coking coal market Aluminium premiums 1800 70 in Europe and Brazil participants from moved higher amid 1750 1720.72 60 49.60 India were bullish cautiously bullish 52.49 due to an increase sentiment, while 1700 50 in domestic steel sales in June, other areas 1621.00 remained stable. 1650 40 while most steel 44.50 mills in China said 1600 30 they were unable to procure 1550 20 seaborne materials 1545.80 due to import 1500 10 restrictions. 2 June 2 July 1 Aug 2 June 2 July 1 Aug

$US/t $US/t LEAD LME Price NICKEL LME Price

1950 14000 Domestic prices of Stockpiles of nickel primary and 1900 13762.00 stored in LME secondary lead in 13500 licensed China fluctuated 1841.65 warehouses over July as 1850 slipped, as prices market conditions 13000 slightly gained were mixed. 1800 12757.50 after Elon Musk’s 1763.25 12500 call for the metal. 1750 12259.75 1700 12000

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FORold explorers CHRISTMAS and capital markets Mr Parker said the Perth brokerage had seen advisers predict that the Aussie- a surge in new accounts while the COVID-19 dollar price of the precious metal triggered downturn appeared to have will hit $3000 by Christmas. prompted investors to show a willingness G for risk exposure that had typically been The gold rush was tipped after prices missing from the resources sector. reached eight-year highs at the start of July, breaking through US$1800 ($2603) an “I’ve never seen an appetite for risk like ounce for the first time since 2011. this. The quantity of capital raisings is extraordinary,” he said. The metal reached US$1810 before settling at US$1780 on July 1. All four panellists were bullish on gold and Investors could be in for a golden Christmas period. three predicted that it would finish the year ASX-listed gold miners Newcrest Mining, above $3000/oz. Kirkland Lake Gold, Northern Star Resources has put into markets sort of outweighed, for Mr Gill, who led White Rock’s $7.35m capital and Saracen Mineral Holdings all responded PCF’s Mr Twigger said history gave him the moment, the potential economic shock raising to fund exploration work at the Last to the price rise with an immediate uptick in many reasons to be confident. of the pandemic,” he said. Chance gold prospect in Alaska, called the share prices. investment climate “bizarre”. “I vividly remember the last gold boom back Mr Clayton, who is based in London, echoed Gold’s glorious glitter was supported by in the early 1990s, stocks went up 10-fold. Mr Twigger’s sentiment. He said the real test “We set out to raise $2m in March, roll the panellists of a high-profile chatroom at If we think that this (gold price) is too high, of the economy, especially in the UK, would clock forward and we could have raised a recent Mines and Money APAC virtual go back and look at history. This can go a lot be how business coped once governments’ $10m. To think that we raised our market conference. higher,” Mr Twigger said. furlough schemes stopped. cap ($7m) on a gold stream sediment anomaly in central Alaska is nothing short of Featuring White Rock Minerals managing The billion-dollar question, as Mr Parker “We’re all really waiting with bated breath to bizarre,” Mr Gill said. director Matt Gill, Artemis Resources called it, is whether we have seen the see if these businesses are really opening executive director Alistair Clayton, Hartleys worst of the COVID-19 market downturn or and for how long they will last without “Half of the money we raised came out of executive chairman Ian Parker and PCF whether we are experiencing a false-dawn government money,” Mr Clayton said. North America and at the end of the raising, Capital managing director Liam Twigger, recovery. 20% of our register will be in North America. the panel discussed the remarkable In the meantime, Artemis is enjoying strong sharemarket recovery, the importance of Mr Parker said that since March 23, the attention from gold-hungry investors. Artemis “It only reinforces that good projects should foreign investment, exploration hotspots market recovery had been “nothing short of resumed drilling at its two gold-copper be able to find funding no matter where and – of course – the likely trajectory of the remarkable”. projects in the Pilbara in March and its share they are.” AMR gold price. price has jumped more than 180% since then. “The (cash) injection that the government

DELIVERINGhe Australian Government has DATA CERTAINTY launched an online data portal that will help the resources sector in leading the economic recovery Tfollowing COVID-19.

Resources, Water and Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt said the portal provides free access to around 250 datasets collected as part of the Australian Government’s $225m Exploring for the Future program.

“We know the resources sector has a lead role to play in our economic recovery, and that certainty in decision-making is a valuable commodity right now,” Mr Pitt said.

“The portal includes data that we have collected over three million square kilometres of northern Australia in the last four years with our state and Northern Territory partners.

“To help industry analyse this high-quality data, the portal also includes assessment The portal includes data collected over three and analytical tools. For example, the million square kilometres of northern Australia, and includes assessment and analytical tools. Economic Fairways Mapper can help companies assess the economic viability of a mineral resource in remote Australia.” “Ten of these companies have publicly A $100m investment in Exploring for the a series of lunchtime webinars about the recognised the role Exploring for the Future Future by the Australian Government in program’s highlights and outcomes from Mr Pitt said Exploring for the Future data had data played in their decision.” 2016 delivered a detailed picture of potential northern Australia. already been used by mining exploration resources in northern Australia. companies to make new investment decisions. Led by Geoscience Australia, the Exploring The webinars gave attendees the opportunity for the Future program uses cutting- In June this year, the Australian Government to learn more about specific outcomes for “Thirteen companies have taken up new edge techniques to collect new data and announced it would invest an additional minerals, energy and groundwater, and exploration tenements in areas the program information about potential mineral, energy $125m over four years to expand the speak directly with scientific experts about focused on - the first step toward the discovery and groundwater resource systems on the program nationwide. accessing new datasets, and using the new and development of a resource,” he said. surface and deep underground. assessment and analytical tools. AMR In July 2020, Geoscience Australia hosted Engines you can swear by, not at! Kubota WG Natural Gas Engines

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PERFECTQueensland mine’s program aimed BALANCE“I have the opportunity to learn new things traineeSTRUCK underground mine roles for women “In order to bring a larger number of at increasing the representation of and skills that I’m not going to be able to get were offered. female trainee miners into the industry and women in underground mines has anywhere else,” she said. help more women launch their careers in maintained a 100% retention rate Anglo American Metallurgical Coal chief underground coal mining, the Balancing sinceA it started in 2019. The program, which launched in 2018, is executive Tyler Mitchelson said underground the Team program at our Moranbah North the first of its kind for a Queensland coal mining has traditionally been dominated by Mine was developed, targeting ‘women only’ Anglo American’s Balancing the Team mine, with the aim of improving female men, partly due to historical legislation that through the recruitment and application program was the first ever female-only representation in underground mine did not allow women underground until the phase.” intake of underground coal miner trainees technician ranks. 1980s. at its Moranbah North Mine. The program was recently recognised Anglo American successfully pursued a “While improvements in gender diversity at the Queensland Resources Council’s As part of the program, the female trainees decision with the Fair Work Commission in have been made, we identified that 2020 Resources Awards for Women for its complete a Certificate II in Underground 2018 to be able to specifically target women traditional ways of recruiting women were efforts in championing gender diversity and Coal Mining over two years, including hands- in recruitment advertising. simply not delivering the step change we inclusion in the workplace. AMR on experience across different areas of the were driving in diversity at Anglo American underground environment such as outbye, Following an enhanced selection and and we recognised the need to take a development and longwall. recruitment process, eight new entry-level different approach,” he said.

Underground trainee Lil Shaney said she enjoys working with her hands and the physical work involved.

“I’ve worked on this mine for six years, coming here doing fire inspections on the surface, and I’ve always felt like an underground miner, so when this opportunity came up I had to grab it,” she said.

Underground trainee Milana Cryer said enjoys being able to upskill and being around people with a safety mindset.

“That camaraderie, it’s something that you don’t really see in other workforces and that’s something that I really enjoy being a part of.”

Underground trainee Jessica Schafer said she was looking for a role that challenged her and set the foundations for her future in mining. Anglo American’s first intake of female trainee underground miners at Moranbah North Mine.

FMGortescue Metals Group MAKES (Fortescue) has to June 30, 2020. FEMALE a range LEADERSof practical initiatives including levels possible”.LIST been rated among the best companies paid parental leave, flexible working internationally for supporting the “Setting the tone for equality in the arrangements and leadership development The 2020 Best Companies for Women development of female leaders, after workplace starts from the top and I am programs.” to Advance List is based on a cumulative Fit was included in the 2020 Best Companies proud that Fortescue continues to lead from rating across recruitment, benefits, for Women to Advance List. the front with 44% female representation Parity.org Founder and chief executive executive preparation, measurement, and on our Board of Directors, and a officer Cathrin Stickney said the companies representation. The list is an initiative of Parity.org, diverse management team with women on the list were examples of commitment recognising companies that have benefits, representing 26% of our senior leadership. and intentionality in levelling the playing For more information on the List and the policies and programs that are particularly field for women and paving the way ParityPledge, visit http://www.parity.org. beneficial for women to advance in the “This is why we remain focused on building a for them to succeed and advance their AMR workplace. pipeline of aspiring female leaders through careers, “making gender parity at the top

Thirty-four companies across the globe made the 2020 list, with Fortescue the only Australian-based company to be featured.

In 2019, Fortescue was one of the first companies in Australia to sign Parity.org’s ParityPledge to bring gender equality to the highest levels of business, making a public commitment to interview at least one qualified woman for every executive position.

Fortescue chief executive officer Elizabeth Gaines said the company had long advocated the benefits of diversity.

“Research continues to reinforce our view and experience that building a diverse workplace is not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do,” she said.

“In fact, I believe our inclusive, diverse culture has strongly influenced Fortescue’s industry leading performance, and has contributed to a 54% increase in our market FMG CEO Elizabeth Gaines (second from left) said the company remains focused on building a pipeline of aspiring female leaders through a range of practical capitalisation to $42.6b over the 12 months initiatives including paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements and leadership development programs. AUG2020 AMR NEWS 9

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Copyright © 2016, 2020 Weir Minerals Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of companies forming part of The Weir Group PLC. www.global.weir 10 NEWS AMR AUG2020 MAJOR MODE MUSGRAVE EXPLORATION RAMPED UP FOR MOLYHILL hor Mining’s Molyhil tungsten- molybdenum project in the Northern Territory has been granted “Major Project” status by the NT TGovernment.

The project has an estimated seven-year mine life, with a 12-month development timeframe.

Located 220km northeast of Alice Springs, Molyhil has an estimated probable ore reserve of 3500t of tungsten, with additional deposits nearby at Bonya potentially extending the project’s operational life.

The announcement, made on July 4, sees the 100% Thor-owned project gain momentum with the company pursuing funding, estimated at US$43m, for the epinNini Lithium is poised to expand development-ready project. exploration at its 100%-owned Musgrave nickel-copper sulphide NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the project in South Australia. NT Government is focused on creating local P Various promising targets have been identified at the Musgrave tenements. jobs. The miner is actively reviewing the assets in its portfolio of projects and evaluating “The project will support 59 ongoing jobs ways in which it can be advanced to deliver Giles Complex Formation, and its potential This field work will be designed to in Alice Springs with a further 40 jobs shareholder value, with an immediate feeder structures. identify and define magmatic sulphide supported during construction,” he said. focus on Australia due to COVID-19 related mineralisation within this increasingly impacts. PepinNini has identified four key anomalies important area of the Musgrave geological “Attracting private investment to the at Mt Caroline, defined from the results province. Northern Territory during the COVID-19 The Musgrave tenements hold significant of a detailed, 400m line-spaced, airborne pandemic is important as it puts the potential and various promising targets electromagnetic survey, and which promise PepinNini’s Musgrave Project is located in Territory in a valuable position to continue have been identified. solid copper, nickel and cobalt results. the Musgrave Geological Province, within to create ongoing local jobs.” the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Chief is the Mt Caroline tenement area Based on the favourable geological and (APY) Lands, in northwest South Australia. Thor Mining executive chairman Mick (EL6148), which covers a total area of structural setting of the Fowler Anomaly, Billing says the company is delighted by the 1918km2 in the central Musgrave district PepinNini plans to undertake a targeted The project area comprises two granted NT Government’s support. and includes the central and southern detailed ground EM survey, followed by exploration licences and eight exploration parts of the large Mt Caroline layered shallow vacuum drilling in its next phase of licence applications, and covers a total area “We expect the Molyhil project to generate mafic-ultramafic intrusion, known as the exploration at the Musgrave Project. of 14,003km2. AMR tangible and meaningful benefits to the Northern Territory, with export income and job creation in the Alice Springs area and also for the local communities near the project, as well as positive returns for the company’s investors.” AMR TRUCKING ALONG AT DAUNIA

The MCA said the Australian minerals industry is leading the world in technology adoption.

he introduction of 34 autonomous “There will be no job losses as a result of “Australia’s minerals industry is proud to trucks at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s this decision, and anyone who currently lead the world in people, innovation and (BMA) Daunia mine in central works with us, be it an employee or labour technology,” she said. Queensland will create more than hire worker, will be given the opportunity to T150 project-related jobs and 56 permanent continue to do so.” “Innovation, people and skills combined positions in the surrounding area. with technological advances will deliver a The announcement builds on other more globally competitive minerals sector BMA made the announcement as it industry innovation initiatives such as that delivers fulfilling careers in highly paid, moves to invest $100m to back auto-truck the successful introduction of Rio Tinto’s high-skilled jobs.” introduction at the mine, which opened in Autohaul driverless train in the Pilbara, the 2013 and created 450 jobs back then. world’s largest robot, and the widespread In February 2019, the MCA released EY’s adoption of autonomous drills, drones and “Skills Map for the Future of Work” which BMA asset president James Palmer said advanced sensors. found that 77% of jobs in Australian the Daunia workforce was consulted mining will be enhanced or redesigned over the past 18 months on the rollout of Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) due to technology within the next five autonomous haulage. chief executive Tania Constable said the years and productivity increases up to 23% announcement showed that the Australian could be achieved with the rollout of new “Our people have told us that they are minerals industry is leading the world in technologies. AMR eager for new job opportunities and skills,” technology adoption. Tungsten drilling at Molyhill. he said. AUG2020 AMR NEWS 11

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TRAININGhe WesTrac Technology Training CENTRE SET TO OPEN Centre in Collie, WA, is close to completion and due to accept its first Ttrainees within weeks. The facility, which is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, will deliver training courses to technicians and operators of autonomous equipment such as haul trucks used in the mining industry.

Announced in January this year and partially funded through the State Government’s Collie Futures Fund, the site near Bluewaters Power Station includes dedicated training facilities and an extensive “calibration pad” used for trialling and fine-tuning The facility will deliver training courses to autonomous equipment. technicians and operators of autonomous equipment in the mining industry. WA Premier Mark McGowan said the training centre was one of a range of new initiatives and plan to commence the first official eight- their time in the town. and more. designed to secure the future of the town. day training course with internal WesTrac team members in early July, followed by Mr Croome said WesTrac had been working The five-week course will help jobseekers “The WesTrac Technology Training courses for a range of mining operators with local businesses to supply goods and increase their employability by giving Centre will result in new jobs and training later in the month,” Mr Croome said. services, and expected job opportunities to participants eight units of competency from opportunities for local people,” he said. grow in the future. the Certificate III in Driving Operations and a “As the only such facility outside the USA leg up to complete the full qualification. “At the same time, it will meet demand that can provide dedicated training for Meanwhile, also in Collie, a pilot program from around Australia and overseas from autonomous operations of Caterpillar has been introduced which offers complete The South Regional TAFE campus in Collie resource companies that need specialised equipment, we anticipate strong demand training for truck drivers. has recently been upgraded and the new technicians and operators of autonomous for training over the next three years as training course will commence in these new equipment to support the growth in this resources companies transition their fleets. Titled the Heavy Haulage Driving Operations facilities until a dedicated training space technology. “ Skill Set, and endorsed by the Western Roads is completed as part of Collie’s Stage 2 “Initially, the focus will be on conversion Federation, it was developed following upgrade. WesTrac chief executive officer Jarvas of existing haul trucks to operate considerable industry consultation and will Croome said earthworks and construction autonomously, with additional courses to fill key skills gaps for this essential service. The course has been opened to train at the site had progressed rapidly since it be rolled out in line with industry demand.” students in the use of autonomous trucks was announced in January and WesTrac The course runs for five weeks and will and other mining equipment, to create a was preparing to accept its first intake of Trainees will be accommodated at the teach of a range of skills that encompass skilled workforce as mines continue to move trainees in coming weeks. nearby Collie Hills Village while undertaking the entire truck driving experience including toward autonomous vehicles. AMR courses and are expected to boost time and personal safety and management “We are in the final testing phase at present opportunities for local businesses during such as eating well, sleeping management

GRANTouth Australian mining exploration FOR Marmota TREEchairman Colin Rose saidTESTING the company Marmota has been awarded company was delighted to receive the ADI a $225,000 grant from the State grant. Government’s Accelerated Discovery SInitiative (ADI) for its biogeochemical (tree “The grant will significantly accelerate our sampling) exploration program. biogeochem gold exploration program and expand its scope,” he said. Marmota has successfully applied the technique to advance gold exploration, The ADI is designed to encourage innovation including the discovery of the new NW flank in the exploration sector, and to accelerate at its Aurora Tank Gold project in 2019. mineral discovery through innovative exploration and research projects in frontier The NW flank features multiple high-grade terrains. gold intersections, including the discovery hole that features a 1m intersection of The funding applies towards specific areas 105g/t (located 38m below surface). including exploration drilling, sampling and logistical support. Marmota discovered it by detecting elevated levels of gold in tree leaves at the surface. Marmota is focused on gold, copper and Tree leaf testing, created by the CSIRO, uranium. analyses leaf and foliage samples for high levels of minerals like antimony and bismuth Gold exploration is centred on the company’s to detect gold. dominant tenement holding in the highly prospective and significantly underexplored The tests indicated that levels of gold Gawler Craton, near the Challenger gold particles in tree samples can sit on top of mine, in the Woomera Prohibited Defence gold deposits. Area.

Marmota collected more than 329 tree The company’s copper project is based at samples over an elliptical zone of 2km the Melton project on the Yorke Peninsula, at Aurora Tank, located 50km from the while the uranium JORC resource is at historical Challenger gold mine, which has a Junction Dam adjacent to the Honeymoon production history of 1moz of gold. mine. AMR

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SAFETY‘safety driven initiative’ has beenFIRST “The trial has demonstrated IN the opportunity ROCK TRIAL successfully trialled at Newcrest for significant safety benefits, through Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations eliminating human exposure to the major site using remote drilling, loading hazards associated with secondary break andA wireless blasting to remove the activities,” he said. exposure of workers to major hazards associated with draw points at Cadia East. “The partnership with MacLean and Orica has been mutually beneficial as it has The 30-day trial provided the opportunity enabled specialist contracting partners to to trial new technology from MacLean bring together their devices to streamline Engineering’s secondary break drill and blast an entire process in an underground mining system (Automated Explosive Charger) and environment.” Orica’s Wireless Blasting System (WebGen 100) in an isolated area. MacLean product management vice president Patrick Marshall said finding safe Secondary break activities are utilised when and efficient ways to introduce remote or oversized rocks require removal from the autonomous fleet operations is a key area draw point as they are blocking the flow of of technology development at MacLean, material into a draw point or are deemed and partnerships with customers and other Cadia’s secondary break trial using MacLean’s too large to pass through the jaws of the manufacturers are a critical part of the Auto Explosive Loader enabled with Orica’s WebGen wireless technology. underground primary crusher. success of this product development and commissioning process. Many oversized rocks can be dealt with by preparation loaders or rock breakers, “The combination of the MacLean Water however a number of rocks require Cannon mining vehicles, already in explosives where workers need to access operation at Cadia East, along with the the area to perform the wiring up of each MacLean secondary break unit, provides the respective conventional explosive being operation with a comprehensive ore flow used. suite solution to release trapped reserves and keep operators out of harm’s way,” Mr MacLean’s secondary break drill and blast Marshall said. system removes workers from secondary break activities through the development Orica territory manager Dennis Druve said of a prototype ‘bolt on’ piece of equipment that partnering with Cadia and MacLean which is attached to existing secondary Engineering on this successful trial has been break drill rigs. energising, especially with their new wireless technology, WebGen, eliminating major This Auto Explosive Loader (AEL) can drill a hazards for people working underground. hole in a rock and push the wireless explosive inside the hole, without the operator leaving “The entire team at Orica very much look the cab of the drill rig. forward to the continued technology advancements we will make with WebGen The operator can then remove the drill through our partnership and the doors it rig, leave the area and remotely detonate will open to the wider mining community in the explosive, using a wireless device the future,” he said. manufactured by Orica. The next step will be a more comprehensive Cadia acting general manager Aaron trial in a real-life production environment Brannigan said the trial was successful and to further assess the safety aspects and Cadia was able to meet the key objective of productivity of the secondary break system. trialling machinery that eliminates human AMR interactions on foot while working near an active draw point. The auto explosive loader drilling a rock and pushing wireless explosives into the hole.

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COPPERn 2019, the Chuquicamata mine – one ofMINE a 30m conveyor route to a transferCONVERSION point by “Deviations in the air gap reduce the • Horizontal curves with tight radii the largest copper mines in the world – using a flat belt with vertical chute sidewalls. efficiency of the motor, and if rotor and (1600m to 2300m) on more than 60% of was converted from an open-pit mine to stator were to make contact with each other, the conveyor length an underground operation. “However, optimisations made to the this would result in damage to the motor. I system after the contract was awarded led • Approximately 50% of the conveyor The Chuquicamata mine, situated in Chile’s to a change in the system. “The air gap itself is continuously monitored length on elevated structure with north, has been in operation since 1915 and during operation. If deformations and/or variable lengths adapted to local is owned by Codelco, Chile’s state-owned “By employing a feeder conveyor, the subsidence in the steel structure or in the conditions for foundations positioning copper mining company. conveyor belt now has a 45° trough angle motor foundations lead to a deviation in and with support intervals of up to 96m along the entire conveyor route, with the air gap setpoint, the stator has to be Codelco is the world’s largest producer of the only chutes being in the storage bin realigned. Dr Dilefeld said the conveyor design again copper and second largest producer of discharge area.” revolved around ensuring high system molybdenum. “To simplify this process, the spacing availability, minimal system wear and easy As with a belt feeder, the contour of the between the rotor and stator at the non- maintenance of components. More than 100 years of open-pit mining material to be conveyed is specified by driven end of the motor was fixed by a have resulted in a mine that is some 1000m a shear gate and the flow of discharged support bearing. “All loading points along the conveyor route deep, 5000m long and 3000m wide. material is defined by varying the conveying were optimised in order to reduce conveyor speed. “A membrane coupling compensates for the belt wear,” he said. Once the rock was mined by drilling and deformation of the pulley shaft caused by blasting, the ore and waste material were The elimination of vertical sidewalls along belt tension.” “The arrangement of the rock boxes and transported to the surface by trucks for the conveyor path means less wear and grizzly fingers was verified with simulations processing or for disposal. thus reduced maintenance costs, combined The adjustable motor frame facilitates using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). with energy savings of around 25%. alignment of the motor during installation However, it was no longer becoming and ensures simple realignment if “Newly designed transfer chutes allow wear economically viable to mine deeper ore Transporting Material to the Surface necessary. plates to be replaced quickly and easily. bodies using this extraction and transport Dr Dilefeld said that two conventional trough process. conveyors connect the material discharge of Eccentrics and spindles allow the stator to “To replace idlers, a specially designed the feeder conveyors with the loading point be adjusted in all directions. Should a motor TAKRAF maintenance vehicle is able to Moreover, longer truck routes combined of the inclined conveyor, around 900m fail, it can be quickly moved into a disabled travel along the conveyor path, enabling the with a larger number of vehicles resulted away. position by opening the membrane coupling conveyor belt to be lifted and worn idlers to in higher costs for vehicle maintenance and and adjusting the spindles. be safely and efficiently replaced. fuel, not to mention greater environmental Installed in a tunnel that extends about pollution and safety concerns. 6400m to the surface, the inclined conveyors The system can then continue to operate “At the material discharge point, a bunker overcome a not insignificant difference in only with reduced power. building performs a limited material storage In 2015, TAKRAF was awarded the contract elevation of 950m. function. Two feeder conveyors remove to supply the principal ore transportation From the Underground to Integration the material and feed it to the processing system to move crushed copper ore from “Each underground transfer point along the The landscape surrounding the processing plants.” underground storage bins to the surface tunnel requires an underground chamber plants has been shaped by over 100 years of processing site. with a crane for maintenance work, power mining at Chuquicamata. In addition to the High system availability, minimal system supply, transformers, and electrical and various processing systems, waste heaps, wear and easy maintenance of components The system called for no redundancies, mechanical drive technologies, with adapted train tracks, roads, pipelines, and buildings were essential criteria when designing this which meant that for this project, high ventilation and suitable access paths,” he scar the landscape. system. Numerous innovations that resulted system availability, minimal system wear said. in six patents were implemented for the first and easy maintenance of components were The challenge for the new conveyor system time, resulting in a modern, powerful and all decisive factors. “In order to minimise the number of transfer was to design a system that took into environmentally friendly conveyor system. points, the inclined conveyor section was consideration this landscape for its entire The project scope essentially called for: successfully developed employing just two length from the end of the underground Highly efficient electric drive motors replace

conveyors.” tunnel to the processing plant more than diesel truck engines and as a result, CO2 • Removal of crushed ore from 60m 5km away. emissions produced by transporting the high underground storage bins with a In cooperation with the drive motor material have been reduced by more than conveying capacity of 11,000t/h manufacturer, ABB, TAKRAF engineers • A continuous single flight conveyor two thirds. developed a drivetrain consisting of 5000kW with the following parameters was • Transportation to the surface with a synchronous motor, a membrane coupling developed: For further information, visit: minimum number of material transfer to connect the pulley shaft and rotor shaft, www.takraf.com points and a drive pulley, with the following • Distance of 5330m between the material AMR specifications: loading point and material discharge • Conveying of the ore from the with a difference in height of 287m underground tunnel exit to the existing • Simple alignment and motor air gap processing plant whilst taking into adjustment during installation of the account existing infrastructure (railway drive lines, mine roads, pipelines, etc.) • Simple readjustment in the event of • Ensuring high system availability, motor air gap deviations from the minimal system wear and easy setpoint (e.g. after settlement) maintenance of all components. • Complete and fully-assembled factory- Storage Bin Discharge tested motors on site (no motor According to TAKRAF belt conveyor head assembly in dusty environment) Dr Ing Mario Dilefeld, the conveying system supplied by TAKRAF starts at the • Simple separation of the connection underground storage bin discharge. between pulley and motor in the event of an accident (in order to ensure “Two material stores in the form of vertical continued operation of the system for cylindrical openings with a diameter of the short term with a reduced number 6m and a height of 60m separate the flow of drive motors) of mined material from transport to ore processing,” he said. “Maintenance of the air gap between the rotor and stator is a crucial requirement for “The use of conventional belt feeders was the operation of the motors,” Dr Dilefeld originally planned for controlled material said. discharge. “The air gap, which is 14mm, must only be “With this conveying method, material is allowed to deviate from the setpoint within A maintenance vehicle for safely lifting the belt transported from the discharge area along small tolerances. Motor alignment during assembly. and replacing the idlers. AUG2020 AMR

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MOREsurvey of 53 WA resources THAN sector services from 14,464$67B WA businesses, as well companies found that the WA’s as financially supporting 902 community mining, oil and gas, energy and organisations and 77 local governments contractor industries contributed nationwide; moreA than $67.1b to Australia’s economy in 2018-19 and directly created more than • More than $8.5b in wages and salaries 71,000 fulltime jobs. paid to 71,244 full-time workers; and

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of • $5.7b in State Government payments Western Australia (CME) chief executive Paul and $11.1b in Federal Government Everingham said the organisation asked its payments. members, ‘How much does industry spend and where?’ On top of the $67.1b direct contribution to Australia, there is additional $50.3b in value “The data provided by 53 member created by the WA resources sector through companies for the financial year 2018- supply-chain purchases and creation of 19, shows how industry’s spending flows 311,796 fulltime jobs in related fields, through to every part of WA, by means of such as freight and logistics, geologists, wages and salaries, business purchases, laboratory testing of ore samples, and site government payments and community preparation services. contributions,” Mr Everingham said. Mr Everingham said as the data was “Considering this survey is just a snapshot collected on a postcode basis, the economic of the sector’s direct contribution to the contribution of the resources companies broader economy, the actual figure is likely could be narrowed down to every Local, community in WA has people living there, made by the companies. to be substantially higher than $67.1b.” State and Federal electorate in WA. who work in the resources sector, and local businesses who benefit from supplying “The sector supports one in five jobs in WA.” Overall these companies contributed $45.8b “This information provides a unique picture goods and services to the sector.” to the WA economy and a further $21.2b to of WA’s largest export industry in actual The data collected from 53 companies the Australian economy, made up of: spend,” he said. From this, there are both direct and indirect covers more than 100 operational sites benefits spread across these communities across the State, representing 73% of the $41.7b spent on purchasing goods and “It demonstrates that each and every flowing from the financial contributions WA resources sector by production. AMR AUG2020 AMR NEWS 19

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$100Besources, Water and Northern IRON-CLAD EARNER Australia Minister Keith Pitt says the importance of the resources sector to the Australian economy has been Rhighlighted in latest trade figures showing iron ore is the first Australian commodity to break the $100b a year mark in export value.

Mr Pitt said figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed the new export record.

“Iron ore exports in the 2019-20 financial year reached $101.7b, which is a great achievement at a time when our economy needs all the support it can get,” he said.

“It smashes the previous annual export benchmark of $77.5b, also set by iron ore in the previous financial year.

“The recent Resources Energy Quarterly revealed total industry exports will reach around $293 billion for the 2019-20 financial year, despite the challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.” the International Energy Agency confirms coal will remain a key player in energy Mr Pitt acknowledged the industry is not generation for at least the next two decades. immune to economic downturn caused by COVID-19 but is still making an enormous “The resources sector has gone to contribution. extraordinary lengths to remain operating through the pandemic and ensure the “The slowdown in industrial activity around safety of its workers and the communities the world is having an impact on coal and where they operate. gas demand, however they still managed to generate over $7 billion in exports in June “I thank all those resources workers who alone,” he said. have adapted to the changing working environment and pull on their boots and “Demand for both will return as we emerge put on their hard hats each day to keep from this pandemic and while some are the industry going to support our national using the downturn to make exaggerated economy at a time when it needs most Iron ore has broken the $100b a year mark in export value. claims about the future of some resources, needs them.” AMR

GALILEORILLING is underway at Galileo NICKEL RC Drilling Program Underway DRILLING STARTS Mining’s Fraser Range nickel Galileo Mining kicked off its second Reverse belt tenements, which are highly Circulation (RC) drilling program at its highly prospective for nickel-copper prospective Lantern nickel targets at its Dsulphide deposits similar to the operating Fraser Range Nickel Project in WA. Nova mine. Three high priority zones are being tested Anticipation ahead of the drilling program with a combination of RC and diamond core has been building with the company’s drilling. share price gaining more than 50% in July alone: investor attention has tuned into the The diamond core drilling will commence in Fraser Range, along with Galileo’s highly August after completion of the current RC prospective nickel targets. drilling.

The commencement of Galileo’s drilling About 1500m of RC drilling is planned with program is lining up nicely with nickel price initial laboratory assays expected within two forecasts. weeks of finishing drilling. Galileo Managing Director Brad Underwood at the Fraser Range site. Research firm Wood Mackenzie anticipates The multiple nickel targets to be tested are nickel consumption in electric vehicle located adjacent to the previously reported The Lantern South sulphide target is an area “There are three high priority zones to be batteries to soar 64% by 2025 from 2019 sulphide mineralisation at Lantern South of disseminated sulphide mineralisation tested and we look forward to updating the levels. (LARC003): 5m @ 0.49% Ni and 0.46% Cu where three RC drill holes are planned as market as results are received from this from 126m down hole, including 1m @ well as an RC pre-collar for a diamond core promising Fraser Range nickel project.” Supporting that view is Elon Musk’s call last 0.66% Ni and 0.75% Cu from 127m. tail. week for a lift in the mining and production Ongoing exploration at these outstanding of nickel. Lantern East is a conductive target on the Galileo Managing Director Brad Underwood targets at the Lantern prospect — located margin of a major gabbronorite intrusion. said its first ever RC drilling program at the along strike from Legend Mining’s Mawson Musk said Tesla will offer “a giant contract Lantern Prospect was completed in March Prospect — as well as targets across the for a long period of time” to a company An RC drillhole will be completed updip this year. wider project area offer huge potential for that can mine nickel efficiently and in an of the conductor and a pre-collar will be Galileo to lift its market capitalisation. environmentally sensitive way for the established for a diamond core tail to test “Results from that program demonstrated production of lithium-ion batteries to power the conductor. that the area contains disseminated nickel Galileo, with a market cap of just $47m (and Teslas. and copper sulphide mineralisation,” he about $9m cash in the bank), has all the The Lantern South structural target is a said. elements required for a significant kind of This bodes well for Galileo, which despite structural and geological target on the share price run on drilling success in the disruptions in the wider nickel mining sector margin of the gabbronite intrusion. An RC “In our second program of RC drilling coming weeks and months. AMR due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hasn’t drill hole and an RC pre-collar will be drilled we will be targeting additional zones of slowed down its exploration activities in the at this location. mineralisation and laying the foundation for Fraser Range. diamond core drilling to follow in August. AUG2020 AMR NEWS 21

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QLDongreach MineralGRANT Exploration FOR LONGREACH (Longreach) has become a successful recipient in Round 4 of the Queensland Government Collaborative Exploration LInitiative (CEI) grants.

As part of the economic recovery measures, the CEI encourages innovative exploration to help explorers discover new economy minerals that are of high demand in the renewable and technology sectors.

A total of 25 projects have been awarded up to $200,000 each to support innovative exploration to help discover new economy minerals.

Longreach plans to use the grant for its Fletchers Awl project (EPM 27423) which is located in Central Queensland.

Longreach believes this area has been underexplored and that the permit area has significant potential for copper and gold mineralisation.

Longreach will acquire a high resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey Longreach plans to use the grant for its Fletchers Awl project in Central Queensland. to generate a 3D geological model of the area. Longrech director Jan Ostby said the exploration position and supporting future copper-gold exploration in Australia. The work will include delineation of major company was delighted to be one of the 24 jobs in Queensland’s resource sector by geological and fault systems through companies to be awarded the grant. continuing to work with the Department of The company has tenements and advanced processing of the geophysical Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.” applications for mineral exploration permits data and machine learning to generate “The new geophysical data and 3D in the Curnamona Province (NSW and SA), geological unit extents. geological model will significantly add to the Established in 2005, Longreach Capital Qld and WA. understanding of the mineralisation model, Investment has earned a strong reputation This will enable a better understanding of generate specific exploration targets, reduce in the global petroleum industry through Longreach’s strategy is to utilise its the potential subsurface mineralisation risk in ongoing exploration, and accelerate the success of its numerous subsidiaries experience of superior geophysical imaging intrusive and structural history of the area exploration,” he said. focused on oil and gas exploration, seismic of the sub surface in the oil and gas sector which are key components in exploration services, and machine learning technologies. and apply this to mineral exploration for and targeting mineralisation. “We look forward to strengthening our Longreach Mineral Exploration focuses on identifying deeper targets. AMR

DOWNERowner EDI has been awarded a ON $324M UPPER number of contracts in the mining, power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors, with a combined Dvalue of about $324m.

In the industrials market, Downer has been awarded:

• a two-year contract with BHP for the delivery of sustaining capital projects across their WA iron ore sites. The services cover sustaining capital projects in mechanical, electrical and rail; and

• a site services contract with Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers group for the provision of electrical maintenance and shutdowns over the Downer Chief Executive Officer Grant Fenn WA and Northern Territory operations. said the contract wins demonstrated Downer’s position as an industry leader in the delivery In the oil and gas market, Downer has been of major maintenance and specialist services awarded: to customers in the resources, energy and industrial sectors. • a three-year framework agreement with Santos for the provision of been awarded multiple contracts including: • a contract with Stanwell Corporation for Downer has an excellent track record of multi-discipline works across existing inspections and rewinds of six 350 MW delivering installation, maintenance and upstream operational sites. Services • a four-year contract with Delta generator rotors for its Stanwell and shutdown services to our customers across include structural, mechanical, electrical Electricity to deliver major and minor Tarong power stations in Queensland. Australia,” Mr Fenn said. and instrumentation, provided across outages and supplementary labour for various site locations; and the Vales Point power station on the Downer Chief Executive Officer Grant “These new and extended contracts are a NSW central coast; Fenn said the contract wins demonstrated strong endorsement of our capability as • a one-year extension to an existing Downer’s position as an industry leader an asset management partner of choice maintenance contract with the operator • a contract for the installation of a in the delivery of major maintenance and and demonstrates the strength of our of the Darwin Liquified Natural Gas refurbished Hitachi 500MW stator for specialist services to customers in the ongoing, long-term relationships with our facility in Darwin. the Loy Yang B Power Station in Victoria resources, energy and industrial sectors. customers.” AMR for LYB Operations & Maintenance Pty In the power generation market, Downer has Ltd; and “Through our asset services business, AUG2020 AMR COMMODITY FOCUS 23

Post-COVID-19, what will be the main priority for the mining sector?

Productivity gains

Efficiencies Building resilience RESILIENCE NEEDED 18% 18% 27%

13% Growth Tailings management and safety 5% INlobal COVIDmarket weaknesses is the fundingWORLD has been structured in a way that 13% cause of greatest concern among is less onerous on even the biggest balance Climate change response % ESG policies mining’s biggest decision-makers in sheets. 7 the wake of the COID-19 pandemic. Source: White & Case extraordinary COVID-19 mid-year mining & metals survey, 2020 G Non-core assets have been sold, debt heavily A report published by law firm White & Case, reduced and by 2019 record amounts of titled Mining and Metals in the COVID-19 money were being returned to shareholders World, polled 67 “senior decision-makers” through dividends and buybacks. across the mining industry, 39% of whom The report stated that countries certainly Key risks reported that a decline in the global economy While the pandemic was obviously an recognised the need for miners to help Precious metals, and the companies that would be the sector’s biggest challenge in unexpected shock, the industry had better reinvigorate the economy. mined them, have been the standout the second half of 2020. Other challenges prepared balance sheets and recent performers of the year. included supply chain disruptions (16%), experience to lean on in a way many other With that in mind, states are arguably less uncertain commodity prices (14%), and sectors did not. likely to take action that drives investors After a positive 2019, the global economy resource nationalism (11%). away, such as direct expropriation, but there freezing earlier this year helped drive bullion As soon as COVID-19 spread globally, several is a very real risk that higher taxes will be the up above US$1750/oz and close to the highs Report authors Rebecca Campbell, Jon Tivey, mines around the world were forced to slow method of choice as governments look to seen at the start of the last decade. and Oliver Wright said trade tensions, which or temporarily close as governments sought capitalise on industries able to get restarted had been deemed the biggest risk in January, to contain the spread of the virus. quickly. For the gold miners, not only are they more has dropped from 26% to just 5%. able to execute deals, but are in greater The big two, Rio and BHP, announced plans While higher taxation is the greatest risk, demand as investors source exposure to The authors also investigated the priorities to review or lower capital spending, halting direct—and very public—flare-ups can the metal. In June 2020, Zijin Mining agreed for the mining sector in responding to and development projects to maximise cash, already be seen occurring in copper hotspot to buy Guyana Goldfields to expand its recovering from the pandemic. while Glencore reduced its capex forecast for Zambia, which threatened to strip Glencore mining portfolio, and South Africa’s top gold the year by up to US$1.5b. of its mining license in April in response to miner, Harmony Gold, agreed to purchase Building resilience was the most popular the company closing a key mine because of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations in the response to priorities for post-COVID These actions mirrored the thoughts of weak prices, disrupted logistics and travel country. recovery, with 27% of respondents survey respondents, with more than a restrictions imposed due to the virus. supporting a more robust sector, compared quarter stating that building resilience would The picture could improve further for to 18% who called for gains in productivity be the main priority for the sector in the The mines minister even called on workers to the sector. Continuing concerns about and effectiveness. second half, with efficiencies second at 18%. rise up against Glencore, according to local lockdowns and damage to the real economy media. should keep demand strong; central banks, The least popular choice was the Building Resilience for example, purchased nearly six million management of tailings facilities and Respondents were asked how they expected Zambia’s government is notoriously ounces of the metal this year through April, ensuring workplace safety, a far cry from the the mining industry to build greater resilience aggressive with miners, as Glencore has according to the IMF. concerns surrounding the mining industry 18 for the future. previously found in addition to Vedanta, months ago, when the Brumadinho disaster which saw its local unit placed into Goldman Sachs predicts bullion could reach inspired many miners to improve their Anglo American became the latest example of administration by the government in 2019 US$2000/oz over the next year, especially tailings infrastructure. miners steering away from thermal coal, the after it was accused of underpaying taxes. if the US Federal Reserve tolerates above- most polluting fuel, announcing in May 2020 target inflation should the job market Survey Results that it plans to exit its biggest coal business In the survey, 75% anticipate an increase in surprise to the upside. The authors said responses to the survey within the next three years, providing a clear government enforcement, similar to January, illustrated the sheer scale of the shock to roadmap on how it will stop mining the fuel. but 40% expect Africa to see the largest Given fairly stable all-in-production costs, the the market, and how COVID-19 has impacted amount, up from 15% at the start of the year. lure of each dollar increase translating into investor expectations. There are also some that suggest the profit is bringing previously marginal mines pandemic could ultimately aid the energy Such is the importance of mining to many back into play as viable assets, so interest in As mentioned above, trade tension fears transition by providing a platform from which African countries — with fewer levers to the sector can be expected to remain very dropped to just 5%. While the US and Chinese to develop a green recovery. pull during a global recession — they simply strong. governments have signed a preliminary deal, cannot afford to lose a core revenue stream much of this was widely anticipated toward Respondents were undecided on this, with at a time of macro uncertainty, which may Commodity Recovery the end of 2019, with respondents expecting an even split on whether the oil price decline tempt them towards more nationalistic After a dramatic slump in the first three tensions to drag as the two countries worked would impact the sector’s drive to renewable behaviour. months of the year when the copper price their way through a “phase two” deal in an sources of power. fell by almost 30%, the bounceback has been election year. Big Deals almost as swift, with China’s copper smelters Increased taxation is seen as the way resource Outside of the gold space, the mining and ramping up output in April and May as A similarly dramatic decline was seen in the nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in metals industry has seen few transformative economic activity recovered. proportion of those selecting a slowdown in the wake of COVID-19. deals in recent years as the industry focused the Chinese economy — consumer of about on getting leaner, while investors seem to Iron ore has also risen sharply in the face of half of the world’s commodities — as the Resource Nationalism have little appetite to return to the seismic returning Chinese demand for steel, touching biggest risk. The impact miners can have on local mergers and acquisitions of the past. US$100/t in June, which flies in the face of the communities has long been a source of concerns earlier in the year, when waning Perhaps the fact that China appears to have tension. Major deals will still happen — such as the Chinese steel demand during the Chinese been first in to the crisis and first out, coupled recent combination of Metso’s minerals peak of COVID-19 initially led to concerns with Beijing’s appetite to spend its way out of In the survey, Africa is the anticipated business with Outotec — but such of a surplus of ore, prompting consensus slowing growth, is behind this reading. hotspot for resource nationalism, with half transactions are likely to be fewer and forecasts that pointed to prices slipping for of respondents expecting the continent to farther between. In addition, there are now the year. Several major provinces have cumulatively account for the most action, up from 44% far greater logistical challenges to completing announced plans to build or restart about 25 in January; notably, South East Asia dropped a deal in the current climate, given potential Respondents also remain unsure of the trillion yuan (US$3.6 trillion) of infrastructure to 9% from 25%, perhaps due to Indonesia’s buyers will struggle to visit an asset. prospects for iron ore, with just 10% picking projects in the coming years, with 3.5 trillion parliament recently approving significant it as their top choice. yuan in 2020 alone. changes to the country’s mining laws. The survey suggests this theme is set to continue, with one-third expecting distressed The spectre of further waves of infections The Big Miners The government can now hand out longer- M&A to be on the agenda as the economic is undoubtedly the elephant in the room The big diversified miners entered 2020 term contracts to companies promising slowdown forces deals, while a further third regarding coronavirus. in the best shape they’ve been in for many significant investment in the country, which expect deals to be opportunistic over the rest years. is the world’s biggest nickel and copper of the year. This is the most significant factor that will producer. That cleared up the uncertainty determine whether this apparently swift Following the crisis in 2015, when Chinese from 2019 when the government banned Precious metals is where respondents think recovery can be sustained. demand slowed, plummeting the debt- nickel exports, roiling the market. activity is most likely, attracting 49% of the laden industry into chaos, miners learned a vote, up from 30% at the start of the year. If so, the mining and metals sector should harsh lesson and significantly changed their Almost half of respondents see increased Notably, base metals has declined to 6% benefit, having proven itself to be resilient practices. taxation as the way resource nationalism is from 33%, with battery minerals rising one with markedly improved balance sheets most likely to manifest itself in the wake of place into second. following the downturn that engulfed the Growth projects have been smaller, while COVID-19. industry since 2015. AMR 24 MINING LIFESTYLE AMR AUG2020

WANTED:ne of Australia’s leading MORE WORKERS infrastructure and rail companies, John Holland, is putting the call- out for 400 new workers across its OWA projects.

John Holland Operations Manager Rob Hennessy said the company is a major employer in the Australian rail and construction industries and is creating significant employment opportunities in the market at a time when it is most needed.

“This is a great indication of the strength of our business in WA,” Mr Hennessy said.

“We will always focus on local talent first – especially in regional areas such as in the Pilbara, where most of these jobs have been created.

“These roles will require rail worker competencies and some apprenticeships, which will provide an opportunity for hands- on learning and mentoring with some of the industry’s most experienced operators.”

John Holland currently employs more than 5000 people across its construction, tunnelling, rail and building projects in John Holland currently employs more than 5000 Australia. people across its construction, tunnelling, rail and building projects in Australia. The company has strengthened its rail, engineering and construction capacity John Holland is pleased to offer the Fortescue Hamersley Line to Port Hedland equipment from its Canning Vale fabrication after it acquired RCR O’Donnell Griffin’s rail integrated Track and Signalling rail project and the engagement will see John Holland warehouse and complete all civil and business - saving 400 jobs in the process. solution in WA and will create jobs in Port manage a newly upgraded rail welding electrical installations of the wayside Hedland and Perth in areas such as welding, facility in Port Hedland as well as the design, signalling systems on site. John Holland also recently secured a $130m track design, construction, civil and electrical construct and integration of the signalling contract with Fortescue Metals Group to engineering. and train control systems. Once completed, the US$1.275b Eliwana construct 143km of railway tracks and project will maintain Fortescue’s overall signalling at the Eliwana Mine and Rail Iron The track construction works will connect The company will also procure and production rate of a minimum 170mt over Ore Project in the Pilbara. the new Eliwana Rail Line to the existing manufacture the signalling system wayside 20 years. AMR

ISOLATIONutting edge wearable technology and equipment DRIVES downtime. INNOVATION is enabling BHP’s teams in Perth to remotely assist auto electricians and When these situations do occur, it’s all hands mechanical fitters on sites 1300km on deck to solve the problem. Caway. “Sometimes a phone call or a video conference BHP’S Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) is not enough for our teams to do this and we digital transformation manager Alex have to fly people to the site, which is costly Bertram said distance will soon no longer and time-consuming,” Alex said. be a boundary, thanks to wearable mixed reality devices like Microsoft’s HoloLens. “RIRO will allow our engineers, IPRO operators and technical experts in Perth, in site offices or The computerised Windows 10 goggles wherever they be in the world, to see exactly project virtual holograms onto actual reality. what our people in the field see, in real time. “When COVID-19 struck, our teams couldn’t travel from Perth to our sites in WA,” Alex “They can then provide step by step guidance said. directly to the operator wearing the mixed reality headset device, even sending them “So we improvised. schematics or technical manuals straight to our technicians.” “In mining, people fly in, fly out (FIFO). Some drive in, drive out (DIDO). Soon our teams Automation in Technology decision manager will be able to RIRO - which stands for Cristina Perbellini Silva is currently trialling the Remote-In Remote-Out. technology with rail teams at the Mooka Ore BHP is using devices like Microsoft’s HoloLens car repair shop. and cloud services to provide assistance to remote sites. “RIRO is essentially our teams providing remote assistance via live point of view “Remote assist using mixed reality is the start video calls to our personnel on site. of a promising journey – as we learn and BHP Minerals Australia vice president of “During COVID-19, we’ve needed to think of adapt we expect our teams will find new and technology Pat Bourke said the strength of innovative ways to have minimal amount of “Utilising cloud services and a mixed reality novel ways to use the technology to improve this technology is its simplicity. people on the group while still maintaining a headset device, our technicians on the safety and productivity,” Alex said. safe operating workplace. frontline can call for help and technical “We are using standard platforms and support when they need it most – during “During COVID-19, we have been able to move hardware that already exist,” Pat said. “Remote work using technology was always critical breakdowns and when undertaking at an amazing velocity because we all have a an option for us, however COVID-19 has new or complex tasks.” clear goal and are empowered to make the “What we are doing differently is thinking pushed us to really harness innovative right decisions – this helped us cut through creatively. That’s where you can gain a technology and we will only continue to The WAIO mining and processing operations the bureaucracy and red tape and implement competitive advantage, and I can see the improve our productivity as we make it run at a very high performance rate, leaving solutions faster than we thought possible.” RIRO way of working being a real game widely available and perfect its use.” AMR very little room for unexpected breakdowns changer. AUG2020 AMR MINING LIFESTYLE 25 CUTTING RISKS

INesTrac LIVE is reducing the need WORK for personnel to work within the Wfootprint of live equipment in up to 90% of common maintenance tasks.

The Elimination of Live Work (ELW) project has involved WesTrac staff from across the Westrac is aiming to eliminate safety risks business identifying technology, tools and associated with staff working close to live equipment. work processes that can eliminate safety risks involved with people working in close proximity to live equipment. Australian mining and construction sectors “Inspections are often the first part of a task “For the remaining 10% of tasks that still to continually reduce risks and enhance and this camera allows those carrying out require personnel to work within the Initially introduced to WesTrac by a major safety performance.” the work to stay out of the danger zone, footprint, we’re enhancing procedures mining client as part of ongoing safety particularly if a machine is running,” he said. to ensure an even greater focus on risk improvement initiatives, the ELW project Since commencing its own ELW project elimination.” has gained industry-wide focus. in 2018, WesTrac has devised a range of WesTrac has also developed an ELW specialised tools, some itself and some in Field Service Kit with a range of tooling to He said while equipment and service WesTrac’s Newman Branch Manager James collaboration with mining companies and allow both mobile and workshop-based providers typically worked in competition Davey said the aim of the project, which other OEMs. mechanics to carry out numerous inspection to one another, when it came to safety the involves a range of mining-focused Original and testing requirements without the need attitude was completely different. Equipment Manufacturers and service One such tool, affectionately known as to work in proximity of high-risk areas. teams, was to eliminate significant risk R2D2, is a remote-controlled camera “When it comes to saving lives and reducing factors associated with working on heavy mounted on an anti-vibrating base that can Mr Davey said the company was currently risk, everyone is willing to share technology, machinery and equipment. swivel 360 degrees to carry out a wide range developing work instructions, expected tools and knowledge to drive better of inspections on live machines. to be complete within the next three outcomes,” he said. “The purpose of this project is not to deal months, and would then deploy specialists with little nicks and cuts, it’s about saving Controlled from a tablet, the camera to WesTrac’s branches, stores and sites to WesTrac has already been recognised for its lives,” Mr Davey said. provides the operator with a real-time view assist in embedding ELW practices. ELW work with a safety award from BHP and and can record the session for closer follow- recognition of the ELW program from the “If things go wrong when people are working up investigation. “By December this year, we expect all sites Department of Mines, Industry Regulation on live equipment with multiple moving to be equipped with the required tools, and Safety. parts, and that can weigh hundreds of Mr Davey said the camera’s resolution and technology and understanding to carry out tonnes, the results could be disastrous. 30-times optical zoom allow operators to 90% of live work tasks under the ELW work “Over the next 12 months, our goal is read gauges, look for leaks and even carry practices,” he said. to transition ELW from a project to the “It’s an area of major focus across the out pre-maintenance checks. standard ’way we work’,” Mr Davey said. AMR PURPLE PATCH FOR GRADER IMC EFFORT APPLAUDED outh32’s Illawarra Metallurgical “We are committed to working with the Coal (IMC) has been named Mining community and other stakeholders to Operation of the Year at the NSW ensure we remain a sustainable operation Minerals Council’s 2020 NSW Mining for many years to come,” he said. SIndustry and Suppliers Awards. South32 has continued its focus on long- The award recognises achievements across term sustainability and investing in its IMC’s operations, with the business focusing workforce. its efforts on operational excellence, making meaningful contributions to local Since 2004, IMC has contributed more than communities and ensuring a long-term $4.1m to community projects through its future. Community Partnership Programs and Community Trusts. The grader before it made the trip back to the site. South32 IMC operations vice president Jason Economidis said there was a lot to be IMC spends around $160m a year with over Caterpillar grader with a difference “No doubt it turned some heads when it proud of at IMC, including a team consisting 400 locally-based suppliers. AMR recently made its way from Caterpillar made the journey back to site and that’s of some of the best in the industry. dealer WesTrac’s Port Hedland exactly the purpose – to generate recognition workshop to a Pilbara mine site. and attention for the big number of women A working in the mining sector across the Unlike the typical yellow Cat equipment in use Pilbara region.” across Australia’s mining sector, this is likely to be the only purple grader operating anywhere Jason said the rebuild was also a great in Australia. example of mining companies providing work opportunities to support the local The eye-catching finish was applied as part of communities in which they operate. a machine rebuild by WesTrac and is designed to promote recognition of the Women in “While these sorts of full rebuilds have Mining in the Pilbara (WiMitP) group. traditionally been carried out at WesTrac’s Perth workshop, the company also has WesTrac Area Manager Jason Hill said while Caterpillar trained technicians and fully the team had painted equipment in various equipped facilities within its extensive regional colours including blue and black before, it was network around the State, and mining the first time he’d come across a request for operators’ willingness to utilise these local purple. workshops is boosting regional employment opportunities,” he said. “It’s not a shade we have on hand as part of the standard Caterpillar colour range, so to meet “The unusual colour finish has allowed South32 mining supervisor Robert Monkley, the brief we engaged one of our key customers WesTrac to further extend that use of local electrical specialist Adam Gallagher and and local suppliers that regularly assists us with business as well.” AMR technician Chris Gaskill underground at Illawarra equipment painting,” Jason said. Metallurgical Coal’s Dendrobium mine. 26 GOONYELLA RIVERSIDE MINE AMR AUG2020 FEATURES

The Goonyella mine is one of seven owned and operated by the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, the largest coal exporter in Australia.

EXCELLENCEhe Goonyella Riverside Mine is a It produced 17.1mt of metallurgical IN coal in trucks AUTOMATION at Goonyella would be fitted with As BMA’s first site to implement autonomous large open cut coking coal mine the year ending June 30, 2019, compared to autonomous vehicle technology, allowing haulage, Mr Palmer said talks were held with in the Bowen Basin, located near 15.9mt in 2018. the completion of an extensive study and the workforce and the local community for Moranbah. engagement with the workforce, community several months leading up to the decision. T Extraction and all levels of government. It’s one of seven owned and operated by the Once the coal seam is exposed, it is drilled “We understand that automation represents BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (a joint partnership and blasted. The introduction of autonomous haulage a significant change,” he said. “It also offers a comprising BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi will involve the staged conversion to an unique opportunity for people to gain new, Corporation), making BMA the largest Mining is then carried out with the use of autonomous fleet of up to 86 Komatsu highly valued skills.” coal exporter in Australia, and the largest front end loaders and hydraulic shovels, trucks. supplier of seaborne coking coal in the with excavators used to minimise the need To help prepare for Goonyella’s autonomous world. for blasting. It will build on the mine’s strong production future, it is estimated more than 40,000 record by increasing truck hours and hours of training were and will be delivered, The company exports more than 55mt of Historically, the raw coal has been taken delivering more consistent cycle times. ranging from general awareness to extensive coal annually to over 27 countries. from the pit with a fleet of bottom dump training for those operating equipment, trucks and rear dump trucks, which haul “Autonomous haulage will help us improve interacting with the autonomous haul trucks The product is transported by rail to the the coal from between 16km and 30km, safety and productivity performance, and or taking on new roles. coal export terminals at Dalrymple Bay and depending on the face being worked at the it is our people who will be at the centre of Hay Point, from where it is exported to the time. making this change a success,” Mr Palmer “No further decisions have been made to customers in India, China, South Korea, said. implement autonomous haulage at any Latin America and Europe. A satellite-based tracking and monitoring other site,” Mr Palmer said. system is used to manage the coal mining “While the first autonomous vehicles will Goonyella is a reasonably large mine, taking fleet, which includes Marion 8050, BE 1370 not operate at the site until late 2020, and “Any future decisions to implement 30-40 minutes to drive from one end to the and BE 1350 draglines, Cat 994 front end full roll-out will take around two years, we autonomous haulage will be made on a site- other, and is made up of continuous pits. loaders, Terex O&K RH 170 and Liebherr want to give people in our workforce and by-site basis.” R 9800 excavators, P&H4100XPB and the community as much notice as possible The Goonyella Upper Seam, the Goonyella P&H4100A shovels, Cat 784 bottom dump of this change.” Business Impact Middle Seam and the Goonyella Lower trucks, as well as Cat 793 and Komatsu 930 The move to automation has been a boost Seam are all mined at the site, with the E rear dump trucks. According to BMA, there will be no forced for the local economy, with more than 30 coal well-known for its excellent coking employee redundancies at Goonyella from regional business in Central Queensland characteristics. The run-of-the-mine (ROM) coal is blended the move. supporting the preparatory work for the at the coal preparation plant and crushed to rollout. First mined in 1971, Goonyella was less than 50mm. In fact, Mr Palmer said with the recent developed by Central Queensland Coal recruitment of permanent positions in These contracts amount to over $4.2m out Associates before being sold to BHP. Beneficiation separates the different grades, BHP Operations Services and the creation of the planned $8.2m spend. and the final product is taken to either of roles through autonomous haulage, It merged with the adjacent Riverside open Dalrymple Bay or Hay Point coal terminals overall permanent job numbers across BMA Goonyella general manager Sean Milfull said cut mine in 1989 but the Riverside deposit by an electric railway system on trains operations would increase. the local businesses have upskilled their became depleted in 2005. consisting of 120 wagons that can pull more staff, and in some cases have employed than 9000t with each load. He said BMA’s long-term commitment to the several new staff to support the works being In Reserve region was underpinned by a responsibility completed at the mine ahead of the first The Goonyella coal mine was estimated to Bulk carriers of 200,000t capacity take the to provide training opportunities for local trucks being operational from September hold 549mt of recoverable coal reserves, coal to its final destination. workers to ensure they had access to the this year. including 530mt of proved and 19mt of skills and capabilities to succeed in the probable ore reserves, as of June 2019. Automation future of mining. “Autonomous haulage will help us further In November 2019, BMA announced plans improve safety and productivity on site, and The open-pit mine was also estimated to to introduce an automatic haulage system “This move represents a multi-generational we are creating new roles and opportunities contain 784mt of measured and 32mt of at the mine by the second half of 2020. investment by BMA in the future of the for the people of Central Queensland,” he indicated coal resources. BMA asset president James Palmer said haul Bowen Basin,” he said. said. AUG2020 AMR GOONYELLA RIVERSIDE MINE 27 FEATURES

Mackay-based NB Industries is completing the fit-out of ancillary equipment, a critical piece of work that enables equipment to be visible and communicate via the autonomous system.

“This type of work is generally done by OEMs so it is a great example of a local business demonstrating their capacity to support autonomous work,” Mr Milfull said.

“NB Industries have employed three new full time tradesmen to support the work. They are in addition to their roster of eight full time tradesmen.”

The business has also had to use additional labour for some short term works during the rollout, increasing the team as required at times.

The work NB Industries is completing The new ramp 25 calibration pad and access requires a mixtures of auto electrical, road will be used to test the autonomous communications and boiler maker trades. haulage trucks before entering the pit to be commissioned. As these tradesman are all working together, they are learning skills from each other and supply chains.” as the Queensland Government provided The RCOE will be an important nexus some of them have even expressed interest $3.6m in funding for a Resources Centre between research, education and the in completing a dual trade. Another beneficiary of the automation is of Excellence (RCOE), to be built in Mackay, resources industry, allowing the region to Moranbah-based CPH Mining & Civil, which about two hours away from Goonyella. capture value from the significant expertise NB Industries business development built the new ramp 25 calibration pad and that currently exists there. manager Simon Plant said the project access road. Two key components of the Resources has afforded the opportunity to employ Centre of Excellence are: The Resources Centre of Excellence is more local talent, upskill and enhance the The new Komatsu autonomous haulage expected to be a collaborative partnership experience of the existing workforce and trucks will have their autonomy functionality • An Underground Mining Simulated that brings together the current and foster multiskilled tradespeople. tested on the calibration pad before entering Training Facility (UMSTF) proposed facilities in the region including, the pit to be commissioned. but not limited to Central Queensland “Due to the shortage of skilled tradespeople • An integrated approach to bringing University’s (CQU) Engineering Trade in our sector, we are passionate about CPH Mining & Civil owner Colin Ritson said it together the various resources related Training Facility, CQU’s Robotics and investing in training and mentoring to grow had been fantastic supporting Goonyella as training and research facilities and Mechatronics Facility, the Health and Safety the resourcefulness and relevance of our the mine prepares for autonomous trucks. services currently available in the Centre, and various Registered Training team and community into the future,” he region. Organisations. said. “This project has been a great opportunity for the business and for our people,” he With the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region The UMSTF is proposed to be the physical “NB Industries is 100% Queensland-owned said. home to 34 operating coal mines, the sector centre for the RCOE and is based off a and operated, employs local labour and is one of the largest Mining Equipment, Brisbane facility that was previously owned supports local and Queensland companies Simply Excellent Technology and Services (METS) hubs in and operated by a local listed mining through our local community and our The move to automated haulage comes Australia. services company. AMR

BMA has announced plans to introduce an automatic haulage system at Goonyella by the second half of 2020. 28 GOONYELLA RIVERSIDE MINE AMR AUG2020 FEATURES

NB Industries is leading the collaboration with mining industries across Australia by lending its technical expertise and knowledge of the hardware, machinery and the rugged conditions FLEET OF FOOT that fleet management systems are installed on. ueensland-based NB Industries is “It has equipped us with unique experience The company can also produce and supply the site infrastructure,” Mr Plant said. one of a unique group of approved and knowledge that very few companies in as-built, commissioning, and quality check installers for Original Equipment Australia can offer.” documentation that detail the installation “However, in some cases when you Manufacturers (OEM) of fleet process alongside capturing critical data install antennas for maximum visibility, Qmanagement systems, with a focus The company’s strengths include its size, that can prevent inefficiencies down the the hardware is then further exposed to on size, reach and experience. reach and highly tailored expertise that has track. detrimental external conditions. literally been developed at the coalface, The company provides turnkey solutions responding and adapting to the challenges Customised Mounting Equipment “Understanding how heavy vehicles are for the installation and maintenance of that face mining companies and finding NB Industries’ unique service for fleet used in the field, allows us to design and fleet management systems across any answers to problems. management installation and maintenance install communication components in an application Australia-wide. includes fabrication of customised solutions optimal location for the best coverage and “With a full complement of multi-skilled to a mining company’s particular need. reliability.” Installing a fleet management system (FMS) tradespeople, we are able to pull a lot of is an enormous investment for mining moving parts together including customised When installed hardware faces conditions Maintaining the System companies and a quality fleet management solutions for fabrication, auto-electrics, that were not anticipated by the OEM, NB As a major investment, the outlay committed system is critical. communications, commissioning and Industries uses its knowledge of both the to by a company to a fleet management deployment,” Mr Selby said. environment and the machinery to design system needs to be backed up by the The systems provide real time data that and fabricate specific mounting apparatus confidence that it will work reliably and continually monitors the health of a machine NB Industries right now is leading the to suit each client’s machinery. continuously. and supplies warnings designed to prevent collaboration with mining industries across costly component failure. Driver behaviour Australia by lending its technical expertise “This is the advantage offered by a local “If any key hardware fails or is damaged, can also be monitored. and knowledge of the hardware, machinery and well-established firm, with strong roots the machine effectively disappears from the and the rugged conditions that FMS’s are in the Bowen Basin and Mackay,” Mr Selby control room monitors and becomes what is Preventative maintenance and hazard installed on. said. called a ghost machine,” Mr Plant said. avoidance mechanisms significantly reduce the chance of unscheduled downtime of The company’s expertise is being sought OEMs generally come in kit-form to be NB Industries will follow up its expert machinery and equipment and this can by major mining companies such as BHP, applied to generic machinery and may not installation with on-going maintenance of all result in large savings to companies by Glencore, Downer and Thiess to ensure that be adequate in the field. hardware, keeping the system working and limiting production losses. their entire fleets meet specific standards allowing real-time monitoring. and they can be certain that safety guidelines NB Industries is assisting clients by designing The company has an experienced team that are adhered to. and fabricating more sturdy solutions, As a locally-based company, it has an can deliver FMS installation projects to a adding screens or other parts that create experienced and responsive workforce that quality OEM standard. The company designs and fabricates a more durable platform for the sensors to can visit sites quickly and are available 24/7. mounting equipment that provides stable run off. Installations are tailored to the specific and secure platforms for the installation Heritage equipment type and provide an end solution of sensors and remote communication The company’s experienced technicians Originally established in Northern Beaches, that is both easy to maintain and hardened hardware. anticipate hazards and environmental NB is Queensland-owned and operated and to reduce machine failure. challenges and use their knowledge to grew from a small auto-electrical and air- NB Industries business development manufacture mounting devices that will conditioning company to become a major This maximises the life of the hardware and manager Simon Plant said that when minimise any potential damage. player to mining companies across the improves the overall return on investment. running an autonomous fleet of dump region. trucks, all the ancillary vehicles that enter It finds solutions to the multiple challenges NB Industries’ TQ auto electricians have the autonomous zone also need to be fitted that they are encountering in the field It is now in a position to complete a project comprehensive experience working out with the appropriate sensory hardware. including excessive heat, vibrations, dust from end to end, supplying all technical staff with heavy mining machinery and have and failing equipment. for customers, and saving the need to hire been conducting end to end tier 1 FMS “If this is not done, the driverless vehicles multiple contractors. installations since 2016. (trucks) are unaware they are in the vicinity “A solution to improving the performance and safety is compromised,” he said. of wireless radio communication on heavy The company employs a local workforce that This year NB also embarked on BMA’s first vehicles is to design, install, and commission receives strong support and development Komatsu FrontRunner ancillary installations Because of this, an investment in remote every machine to the highest standard opportunities and employees are for the Goonyella Riverside mine’s controlled or autonomous vehicles does and in a manner that provides maximum encouraged to be community-minded. AMR automation system. not just involve the equipping of the trucks visibility between the vehicle antennas and themselves, but also the careful placing of According to NB Industries managing computerised awareness hardware on the director Michael Selby, these projects have entire ancillary mining fleet. equipped the company with a distinguished understanding and experience with this This fleet can include loaders, excavators, new technology. utility vehicles and every other machine that enters the autonomous zone. “Being involved with the first deployments of autonomous haulage awareness systems “The requirements set out to implement on the east coast of Australia, has really put these installations are the highest in the us at the forefront of this game changing industry,” Mr Plant said. technology,” he said. AUG2020 AMR FEATURES 29   

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Glencore’s Mangoola mine is developing natural landform in its mine overburden rehabilitation.

lencore’s Mangoola open cut “I’m delighted their important work has Mangoola Open Cut continues to extract • Construction of water management mine has long been regarded been acknowledged in this way. ROM coal at a rate of up to 13.5mt per infrastructure as one of Australia’s major coal annum from the South Pit and Main Pit mines, a reputation cemented by “Our Mangoola coal operation makes a West. • Re-alignment of a portion of Wybong Ga unique award-winning trifecta at the 2019 major contribution to employment, to local Post Office Road Australian Mining Prospect Awards. businesses and to local government in the The mine utilises truck and shovel mining Muswellbrook shire council.” methods to handle overburden and coal. • Continued use of all other existing Its Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Mangoola infrastructure items including (CHPP) was named overall Australian Mine The chain feeder transfers material from the Overburden is removed to expose the coal washing and train loading facilities, of the Year, Coal Mine of the Year and run of mine (ROM) coal bin to the coal sizer, coal for mining, with waste shaped using emplacement areas, workshops and also picked up the award for Excellence in with top and bottom plates bolted to the natural landform design, and progressively administration facilities Occupational Health and Safety. main frame of the chain-feeder. rehabilitated. • Ongoing employment opportunities for Mangoola had previously claimed the Mine Historically, replacing these plates has been The resource mined comprises the Great the existing workforce and continue to of the Year accolade in 2013. a lengthy task undertaken in restricted Northern Seam, Fassifern Seams and the use best practice rehabilitation spaces and under suspended loads. Upper Pilot Seam in the Newcastle Coal The greenfield 1800t/h CHPP was delivered Measures. Product is thermal coal suitable The MCCO Project Development Application by QCC Resources and Downer under an The Mangoola innovation uses a hydraulic, for both export and domestic use, which is and accompanying environmental impact engineering, procurement and construction trolley-mounted lifting table travelling on loaded and transported to market via the statements (EIS) were submitted to (EPC) contract in 2011, and delivered below a rail system, which allows old plates to rail loop connected to the Muswellbrook- government in July 2019, and placed on budget, ahead of schedule and without be removed and railed out, and the new Ulan railway line. public exhibition from July to August that any lost-term injuries (LTI). In fact, since ones to be railed in and lifted squarely into year. commencement in 2011, the operating position without exposing employees to History team has remained LTI-free. suspended loads. Initial intensive exploration began at the site Following the receipt of community in 1999 by Powercoal and Centennial Coal, and government agency submissions, a QCC engineering operations resources CHPP manager Chris March said by using a with a resource of about 180mt of coal at a Response to Submissions (RTS) report has manager Craig Sorenson said the awards combination of rail and hydraulics, the mine relatively shallow depth was identified. been prepared. were a tribute to the dedicated management was able to take staff away from areas of and operating team of Glencore employees, higher risk, as well as significantly reduce Project approval was originally granted in Noise as well as multiple contracting companies the time needed to replace the plates. June 2007 for the construction of an open Mangoola Open Cut recognises that noise on site at Mangoola. cut mine and related infrastructure. generated from mine-related activities is a The original project was an alliance contract potential impact on nearby residents. “The operators of the Mangoola CHPP to design, construct and commission a In 2009, Mangoola Open Cut (then the have always appreciated the effort that plant from raw coal receival, crushing Anvil Hill Project) was acquired by Xstrata To reduce the level of impact the operation the original design team went to in order and treatment, plant feed with two stage Coal (now Glencore), and mining activities has on noise levels, a number of design and to provide what is commonly regarded as washing using a dense medium cyclone and began in September 2010, with the first coal operational controls has been implemented a benchmark plant, so when the operating spirals process, rejects and tailings handling, produced in February 2011. to manage noise generation. team needed an engineering design to product coal storage and handling, overland safely remove the run of mine feeder wear conveying and train loading. Mangoola operates 24 hours, seven days These include: plates, they again sought the involvement of a week and will employ up to 450 people the QCC team,” he said. The project began with early stage studies during the 21-year life of the operation. • The location of the CHPP, coal stockpiles through to Definitive Feasibility (FEL3), full and associated infrastructure near the “QCC designers worked with Glencore’s detailed design and EPC management, Mangoola Coal Continued Operations eastern site boundary to maximise operations team to design an innovative including diversion and routing of major Project natural topographic shielding and system to prevent high risk incidents while high voltage power supply lines, plant and reduce noise impacts on surrounding performing this maintenance activity. process testing and commissioning to Approval is being sought for the Mangoola areas handover. Coal Continued Operations (MCCO) Project “We are delighted that our design has to continue its current open cut mining • The enclosement of CHPP and crushers, contributed to the excellent safety record Specifics adjacent to the north of the existing mine. and shielding of conveyors at Mangoola, and for the management and The open cut coal operation lies in the The MCCO Project comprises the following operations team to have been recognised in Wybong area, 20km west of Muswellbrook key components: • The construction of a noise bund to the such a manner. and close to the township of Denman. south of the operation • Continuation of mining operations Mangoola Coal mine operations manager Based on a large, undeveloped coal reserve within a new mining area located north • The positioning of the rail loop to Nick Slater said the health and safety of staff of about 150mt, the mine aims to provide of the existing operation maximise natural topographic shielding, was the leading priority. a long term, secure and profitable supply and implementing a 4m high noise of high quality coal, whilst conducting • Provide access to about 52mt of coal barrier on sections of the track “Our CHPP team has done an excellent job operations in an environmentally through to 2030 in designing a rail and hydraulic system for responsible manner through the effective one of the higher risk maintenance tasks at management, mitigation and offsetting of • Construction of an access road bridge the plant - replacing chain feeder plates,” he environmental impacts. over Wybong Road, to allow the road to said. remain open CONTINUED ON P36 36 MANGOOLA COAL AMR AUG2020 FEATURES

to identify and understand stakeholder • Muswellbrook Charity Rodeo • Establish good working relationships CONTINUED FROM P35 views and concerns, which coordinates • Hunter Life Education - Hunter Soap between the mine, the community and consultation with the local community, Box Derby other stakeholders in relation to the mine • Using daily noise risk model based on regulatory authorities, Non-Government • Westpac Upper Hunter Golf Day forecast meteorological conditions Organisations (NGOs), the Aboriginal • National Tree Planting Day • Review information on mining to allow for any potential offsite community and other interested parties as • Muswellbrook South Public School Fete operations, the environmental noise impacts to be mitigated for the appropriate. • Muswellbrook High School Yr 7 Camp performance of the mine and progress oncoming shifts Mangoola is also actively involved in • Wildlife Aid - School Education Program with any project approvals communicating environmental and social • Annual School Award ceremonies • Controlling mine noise at the source performance internally to employees and (various local schools from Denman, • Comment on the mine’s environmental through the use of primary mining contractors via verbal communication Sandy Hollow and Muswellbrook areas) performance, discuss community equipment with appropriate sound sessions, toolbox talks, notice boards, • Employee support program (various concerns and to oversee the resolution attenuation fitted intranet and e-mail as appropriate. projects) of community complaints • Annual Mangoola apprentice working • Maintaining mining equipment in a Inductions and regular training and bee • Provide advice on how best to proper and efficient manner awareness sessions of all employees communicate relevant information (commensurate with the job description of The Community Consultative Committee on the mine and its environmental • Restricting operations on outer dump each) include detailed environmental and (CCC) provides a means for open discussion performance to the broader community faces or elevated dumps in sensitive community components. between Mangoola representatives, areas at night during adverse weather the community, the Council and other • Work together towards outcomes conditions Ongoing partnership with the community is stakeholders. of benefit to the mine, immediate recognised by implementing sponsorships, neighbours and the local and regional • Ensuring trucks operating during the keeping the community informed, and being To enhance this close partnership, the CCC community. night time are restricted to operational available and open to communications from meets on a quarterly basis to: AMR areas below the maximum elevation of within the community. the overburden emplacement areas; Mangoola has contributed $11.8m to the • Using real-time offsite noise monitors upgrading of local roads and community that incorporate automatic alarms contributions of more than $4.5m. so that proactive controls can be implemented by mining supervisors The mine supports organisations such as the Westpac rescue helicopter, Denman • Using silent horns on primary loading pony club, local schools, and educational units scholarships.

Community Service Mangoola Open Cut’s community Mangoola is committed to contributing to contributions include (but are not limited the environmental, social and economic to): development of both the local and broader • Upper Hunter Show communities, by ensuring all stakeholders • Upper Hunter Education Fund are factually informed of its activities, and • Wybong Rural Fire Service responsibly managing its environmental, • Mangoola Rural Fire Service social and economic impacts of mining • Wybong Hall support operations. • St Joseph’s Primary School Denman - Cattle Team It has developed a comprehensive Social • Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce An excavator at Mangoola Open Cut being tested for sound power level. and Community Engagement Guideline and Industry Inc. Business Awards TRUSTED LOCAL CONTRACTOR radecore Industries is a leading Tradecore Industries’ two modern fully contractor and supplier to the mining equipped light vehicle workshop facilities industry, servicing the Hunter and provide experienced, skilled mechanical Gunnedah regions, with workshops and auto electrical tradesmen, with a Tin Singleton and Muswellbrook. commitment to providing expert mine solutions. DELIVERING A Operating since 2002, the company’s core services include mine equipment Its fully equipped heavy vehicle workshop BROAD RANGE OF maintenance, specialized skilled trade in Singleton includes a 10t overhead labour, vehicle and equipment hire and crane providing off-site heavy equipment MOBILE & FIXED sales, vehicle upgrades, maintenance maintenance and rebuild capability. planning, fabrication, heavy equipment PLANT & EQUIPMENT rebuilds, tooling hire, engineering, and The company’s warehouse facilities also industry leading upskill programs. maintain an extensive range of critical parts MAINTENANCE and components for vehicles throughout Tradecore’s Muswellbrook workshop is the Hunter and Gunnedah regions. Locations: SINGLETON, MUSWELLBROOK & GUNNEDAH proud to partner with Mangoola mine, delivering comprehensive maintenance More information on Tradecore Industries services and new vehicle builds to its mine services and fleet can be found at: vehicles and equipment, including supplying www.tradecore.net.au • Mining equipment maintenance a wide range of mine vehicle hire. AMR Tradecore Industries are • Vehicle maintenance and hire maintenance professionals • Mine specific vehicle fitouts providing competent • Plant & Equipment Rebuild people, tooling and knowledge to provide • Plant demobilisation and assembly you with confidence in • Plant component changeout preventing downtime of • Engineering and fabrication your mining and civil equipment. • Skilled mechanical labour

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FORCC Resources 30 (QCC) is recognised YEARS In addition, QCC has completed a wide range as an industry leader in Coal of studies for coal projects in countries such Handling and Preparation Plant as Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, India, (CHPP) design for the coal industry, Russia and Canada. Qboth in Australia and overseas. Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Services In operation for more than 30 years, QCC QCC engineering manager Craig Sorensen has delivered more than 4000 projects, believes that the company’s multidisciplinary including the design of new coal preparation teams bring a focus to delivering client plants and upgrades to existing plants. needs.

With offices servicing Australia’s coal He said the client-focused culture, depth of mining regions in the Hunter Valley and knowledge and expertise is highly valued by Bowen Basin, major NSW projects include coal clients worldwide. Glencore’s Mt Owen third module, Liddell, Mangoola and Ravensworth North CHPP’s, “With specialists in project management, Yancoal’s Moolarben UG surface works and operations, design, consulting and research in Anglo American’s Drayton CTU upgrade. the coal sector, QCC’s teams develop strategies One of QCC’s projects was the Stockton Coal Mine in New Zealand. and CHPP designs that optimise financial Major projects in Queensland include returns and maintain efficient operations for Curragh’s second plant and Foxleigh, our clients’ coal projects,” he said. dewatering installations. the trusted consultant to major coal Carborough Downs and Isaac plains CHPP’s. producers for green-field and brown-field Significant debottlenecking and plant Professional consulting services include Clients also regularly engage QCC’s teams coal projects,” Mr Sorensen said. upgrades have also been completed for strategic support for mergers and for specialist on-site roles including site mines including Moranbah North, Maules acquisitions and expert witness advice. secondment for operations, maintenance The company invites members of the coal Creek, Daunia, Meandu, Camberwell and and project management, as well as industry to get in touch to discuss their Bulga. Multidisciplinary engineering services structural remediation including bins and project needs and see how QCC can drive include studies, value engineering and CHPP maintenance improvements such as chute efficiencies across operations. International Projects design for green-field projects. modelling. Internationally, QCC has completed designs More information on the company can for plants installed in New Zealand, China Services for brown-field projects include Trusted Consultant be found at www.qccresources.com or and South Africa. plant de-bottlenecking, efficiency and “Having delivered more than 4000 projects emailing [email protected] throughput upgrades, and tailings for coal clients worldwide, we have become AMR 38 MINCOR RESOURCES AMR AUG2020 FEATURES

prospect located within a large ultramafic body adjacent to the basalt contacts and contains numerous small nickeliferous gossans mapped at the surface.

The fertility of the ultramafic was confirmed in historical drilling campaigns which intersected nickel sulphides.

Field inspections indicate that a 2km strike length of this highly prospective basal KAMBALDA contact remains untested by drilling. Miitel was Mincor’s first nickel mine, purchased from WMC as part of a joint COMEBACK venture in 2000. Mincor has owned 100% of Miitel since 2003. Historical production from Miitel between 2000 and 2016 totalled 2.5mt of ore at 2.9% The completion of an Offmark Agreement with Ni for 72,000t of contained nickel. FOR NICKEL BHP Nickel West marks a major step towards the restart of nickel mining in kambalda. The mine was placed on care and maintenance in February 2016 following a incor has embarked on an exciting Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. from surface and was difficult to access from prolonged period of low nickel prices. new chapter as it prepares to underground due to a tenement boundary restart nickel sulphide mining in The miner has consolidated nearly all of the split between IGO and Mincor which no The DFS mine plan involves dewatering the Kambalda district of WA, one shallow prospective nickel ground within longer exists. and rehabilitation of the mine prior to the Mof the world’s great nickel provinces. the Kambalda district, and has a strategic commencement of underground extraction footprint with a history of delivering The channel is well defined and of the South Miitel and Burnett deposits, Since its discovery by WMC Resources profitable high-grade nickel mines. underground drilling targeting the untested accessing the orebodies through the existing Limited in 1966, it has produced more than space between Durkin North and Long has Miitel portal and workings to extract 0.4Mt 51mt of ore grading 3.1% Ni for 1.6mt of There has been limited greenfields high potential to provide nickel intersections of ore at a nickel grade of 2.5%. nickel metal. exploration in Kambalda over the past 20 to increase current or add new Mineral years, with most operators focusing on near Resources. Other Metals Mincor played a leading role in Kambalda’s mine and brownfields exploration. The Widgiemooltha Gold Project is post-2001 revival, with the company The Widgiemooltha Dome area is home to located within the Widgiemooltha Dome, producing about 180,000t of nickel metal The key setting for all Kambalda nickel the Cassini deposit, a blind near-surface surrounded by a number of prolific in ore over a successful 14-year period as a mines is the basal contact between an nickel sulphide discovery made by Mincor gold camps including St Ives (>15moz), profitable, dividend-paying mining company ultramafic rock hosting nickel mineralisation in 2015. Higginsville (>2moz), Chalice (600,000oz) before placing operations on care and and the underlying basalt rock. Geologists and Wattle Dam (260,000oz). maintenance in 2016 at a time of historically are looking for the ancient ultramafic lava Cassini offers excellent potential by low nickel prices. channels that flowed over the basalt surface. extending the existing Resource area and The WGP was developed as an important progressing other greenfields targets in the gold option for the company, enabling The company has a dominant ground It is at the base of these channels where surrounding area. Mincor to respond to the 2016 nickel price position in the Kambalda District with economic nickel sulphide mineralisation can downturn by refocusing on the significant tenements covering more than 300km2 potentially accumulate. The Cassini deposit shares many key gold potential of its Kambalda tenement and a large, high quality mineral resource geological characteristics with some of the holding. inventory totalling 5.0Mt at 3.8% Ni for Mincor’s nickel exploration program is larger nickel mines elsewhere in the region, 187,800t of contained nickel, including ore progressing multiple targets within its highly with these characteristics known to generate Successful drilling programs resulted in the reserves of 2.3mt at 2.8% Ni for 65,400t of prospective portfolio. extensive and multiple mineralised channel establishment of a gold mineral resources contained nickel. trends. base of 4.3mt at 2.0g/t Au for 273,600oz. Much of the nickel produced from the district Mincor’s nickel portfolio includes the full came from a few very large (>100,000t) Two open-ended Resource trends have been A Feasibility Study completed in 2018 spectrum of assets ranging from the first nickel mines, all of which are located around delineated at Cassini to date (CS2 and CS4), confirmed the economic viability of a low greenfields discovery in Kambalda (Cassini) the Kambalda Dome. with promising intersections also returned capital start up gold mining operation based to existing mines on care and maintenance, in adjacent channel trends. The combination on the extraction of shallow reserves across to brownfields extensions and exploration Mincor’s North Kambalda landholding of these channels demonstrates the 10 open pits. targets. covers the northern third of the Dome, opportunity to rapidly build substantial with nickel production from seven known high-grade nickel Resources. Gold production commenced in July 2018 A Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) ore systems including Otter Juan, the single under an ore tolling agreement with completed in March 2020 for the company’s biggest producer in the district. In early 2020, Mincor re-commenced drilling Westgold Resources Ltd. integrated mine restart plan confirmed an a target adjacent to Cassini, at Cassini economically robust project with low start- Among the many known targets, the area North. Economic grade intersections had The gold operations ceased in line with up capital requirements, a pre-tax IRR of east of Otter Juan and down dip of Durkin previously been reported from this area and the operating plan in the December 2019 98% and low unit cash costs. North stands as one of the most exciting interpreted channel structures at Cassini quarter. nickel exploration opportunities in the North bear a strong resemblance to the The DFS outlined an initial five-year mining company’s portfolio. Cassini Mineral Resource. With the Company’s focus now returned operation delivering 71kt of nickel-in-ore to nickel exploration and development and 5kt of copper-in-ore. Mincor has confirmed the likely presence of Within the greater Cassini area, exploration programs, Mincor is considering strategic the mineralised channel structure in drilling targets at Juno 4 are continuing to be options to realise value from the WGP. The restart plan is underpinned by an Ore down dip of the Otter Juan and along plunge assessed by the Mincor exploration Tolling and Offtake Purchase Agreement of the Long channel structures. team using Mincor’s proven exploration The Tottenham Copper-Gold Project is with BHP Nickel West to utilise the nearby methodology. located in the Lachlan Fold Belt of NSW in Kambalda Nickel Concentrator and will sell As part of the DFS, a 1.1km incline is a geological setting similar to that of the nickel concentrate to BHP Nickel West. planned to be developed between Long The Bluebush line has two nickel Mineral Girilambone group of mines, including the and Otter Juan mines. This provides an ideal Resources, Stockwell and Cameron, on the Murrawombie (formerly Girilambone) and Nickel Exploration opportunity to drill into a large area which western side of the Bluebush anticline. Tritton copper mines operated by Straits As part of Mincor’s Nickel Restart Strategy, remains completely untested. Resources (located approximately 120 km the company has a long-term commitment Republican Hill lies at the southern end of north-northwest). to exploration to grow its high grade nickel Historically, this area has not been drilled the Bluebush group of tenements, with the Mincor’s Tottenham ground holdings include two copper resource level projects at Carolina and Mount Royal, which host a combined Mineral Resource estimate of 7mt @ 1.2% Cu and 0.4g/t Au for 86.1kt of contained copper and 90.6koz of contained gold.

Exploration of the Tottenham Project is being undertaken by Bacchus Resources Pty Ltd as part of the Tottenham Earn-In and Joint Venture.

Bacchus holds a current 19.88% interest in the Tottenham tenements, with the right to Mincor will continue with regional exploration increase its interest to a maximum of 30%. programs throughout 2020. Box-cut excavation at Cassini in March this year. AMR AUG2020 AMR MINCOR RESOURCES 39 FEATURES

LOYALalgoorlie-based company, CLIENT Ground BASE Masters, relishes its position as the ‘go-to’ earthmoving solution for some Kof WA’s most prestigious explorers. Established in 2004, the company has had a successful presence in the construction and exploration industries since and is currently busier than ever, with its activities focused within the Goldfields region but also stretching beyond.

The extensive client base results in Ground Masters being called upon to travel just about anywhere to undertake construction earthworks or exploration clearing and rehabilitation services for all sizes and types of clients.

The company delivers, via a reliable fleet and experienced workforce, services that include machinery transport, rockbreaking, track construction, remote mine and camp siteworks, demolitions, sump excavations, The company said a large percentage of new line and grid clearing, drill pad preparation, business comes, however, from referrals site rehabilitation including backfill and from existing clients or from previous sample removal, and more. associations with explorer professionals such as geologists and field personnel. Long established clients such as Mincor Resources are highly valued by the company Mr Wakefield thanked all his clients for but Ground Masters’ managing director, Bob their support over the years and said the Wakefield, said it was always nice to meet company’s associations are a point of pride new faces and help out emerging explorers. and it appreciated the opportunity to build “The trading of tenements and mining new corporate connections through old rights in the industry is fast and furious,” Mr friends. Wakefield said. More information on Ground Masters “It is exciting to be part of the exploration services can be found at buzz and to service new clients in new www.groundmasters.com.au areas.” AMR 40 EVOLUTION MINING AMR AUG2020 FEATURES THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION

The Mt Carlton crew excited to see the Melbourne Cup on site. Gold for the Cup came from the mine.

n 2010, Evolution Mining identified The Strategy which the operation was granted regulatory 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup. an opportunity to fill a vacuum in the Evolution employs a clear and consistent approval to increase the plant processing Australian gold mining sector, and went strategy based on: rate by 31% from 7.5mtpa to 9.8mtpa. Ernest Henry: Meanwhile, at Cloncurry, about to create a new mid-tier producer. Evolution acquired an economic interest in I • A portfolio of six to eight assets The Cowal operating team successfully the Glencore-run Ernest Henry mine, that will Its first asset was a resource in North generating superior returns with an commissioned the Float Tails Leach (FTL) deliver 100% of future gold and 30% of future Queensland that others believed was average mine life of at least 10 years circuit, upgraded the SAG Mill gearless motor copper and silver produced within an agreed not feasible to develop, but undeterred, drive, commenced the Warraga underground life-of-mine area. Executive Chairman and founder Jake Klein, • Building a reputation for sustainability, exploration decline and the Evolution Board with the assistance of a small management reliability and transparency approved the Integrated Waste Landfill Outside this area, Evolution will have a 49% team, pursued a series of bold and complex improvements on the tailings storage cacility. interest in future copper, gold and silver deals to form the company in November • Embedding financial discipline across the revenue from Ernest Henry. 2011. business Total FY19 gold production of 251,500oz was above guidance of 240,000–250,000oz. The Ernest Henry transaction has materially The move successfully turned that initial • Running an active pipeline of quality improved the quality and longevity of the resource at Mt Carlton into one of the world’s exploration and development projects Full year mine operating cash flow was Group’s portfolio and reduced the cost highest-grade open pit gold mines. $232.1m. profile. • Remaining open to all quality gold, And indeed, it’s all in the name: the company silver and copper-gold value accretive The FY20 guidance is for 255,000–265,000oz The FY20 guidance is for 87,500–92,500oz at has literally evolved from a small one into investments at an AISC of $930–$980/oz. an AISC of $590–$540/oz. a globally relevant gold mining business with a reputation of delivering value for Exploration Evolution firmly believes that Cowal is a long- Mt Rawdon: The Mt Rawdon open pit gold all stakeholders. Underpinning it all is its Evolution is committed to organic growth life, low-cost asset that will be a cornerstone operation is located 75km south-west Australian story and spirit. by discovery of new resources at existing of the business for many years to come. of Bundaberg, and is surrounded by the operations and across its portfolio of traditional lands of the people who make up Since day one, the overriding priority has greenfield projects. QLD the Port Curtis Coral Coast native title claim been safety. Mt Carlton: The Mt Carlton operation is group. The discovery strategy focuses on finding located 150km south of Townsville, on the Mr Klein said the miner dared its people to epithermal (low, intermediate and high traditional lands of the Birriah People. Mt Rawdon has produced more than 50t think differently, to act like owners, and to live sulphidation) deposits and orogenic lode of gold since the mine began operating in values of safety, accountability, excellence gold deposits. At Mt Carlton, Evolution developed the 2011, and is a reliable contributor to group and respect. expertise to commercialise a refractory, production over the last eight years. In the epithermal category, it searches for non-oxidised, high-sulphidation epithermal “We want people’s time at Evolution to be a high sulphidation deposits like Mt Carlton, deposit, a sound example of thinking The FY20 guidance is for 90,000–100,000oz at highlight of their career, forging a company intermediate sulfidation deposits like Cowal differently to unlock a previously uneconomic an AISC of $1210–$1260/oz. that’s known for sustainable excellence, and low sulfidation deposits like Cracow. deposit. and attracting the best talent, not only to WA Evolution, but also to our industry,” he said. In the orogenic lode gold category, it explores The operation was developed by Evolution The Mungari gold operation is located 600km for deposit styles typically mined in the and commissioned in 2013. It is now a core east of Perth and 20km west of Kalgoorlie in “We’ve weathered storms to become a Yilgarn Craton in WA. asset and one of the highest-grade open pit WA. company that prospers through the cycle. gold mines in the world. Evolution is also developing a pipeline of The operation is a key asset in Evolution’s “We’ve stayed true to our vision and become exploration projects in Queensland between The operation has a current mine life out to portfolio and consists of underground mining a global leader in low-cost gold production. Cracow and Mt Carlton. 2025. at Frog’s Leg, open pit mining at White Foil, a large regional tenement package hosting “We recognise that along our journey “We recognise a key to our success will be our The development of an underground mine a total Mineral Resource of 2.5moz, and a comes change. Embracing technology and ability to leverage external partnerships,” Mr from within the open pit was approved in strategically located 1.6mtpa nameplate innovation are important for our future Klein said. FY19 and its development will be the next processing plant. success, and sustainability is more critical significant milestone for the operation. than ever. “As a result, we are partnering with groups Mungari managed to achieve a credible result who have superior geological knowledge of Mt Carlton produced more than 100koz of in FY19 despite having to navigate through “As we grow, we want to continue to combine and access to areas prospective for the types gold for the third year in a row with FY19 several significant unplanned events. ambition and our entrepreneurial mindset of mineral deposit we want to find. production of 106,646oz, an impressive with humility. achievement considering the operation had Total FY19 gold production of 120,535oz “We plan to invest between $80m and $105m to manage through a significant rain event was below the bottom end of the 125,000– “We want our people and our communities on Discovery programs in FY20. which shut operations and restricted site 135,000oz guidance range, predominantly to grow as we grow. And we believe that access for over 30 days during the third due to a major seismic event in 2018 which together, we can become the best mid-tier “Our largest Discovery investments will be quarter. led to a redesign of the underground stope gold mining company in the world.” made at Cowal with a budget between $50m access to allow mining to continue safely. and $60m, and Mungari with a budget of Despite these challenges, Mt Carlton Mr Klein said Evolution has a strong platform between $15m and $20m.” exceeded the top end of the 95,000– FY20 guidance is for 115,000–125,000oz at an of high-quality assets with an average reserve 105,000oz guidance range, while an AISC of AISC of $1230 – $1280/oz. life of about 10 years. NSW $737/oz was slightly above the top end of the The Cowal gold operation is a world-class, $670–$720/oz guidance. The operation has a major footprint in the “All assets are located in the safe jurisdiction open pit gold operation located 350km west world-class Kalgoorlie gold district with of Australia with a highly skilled workforce, of Sydney, situated within the Bland, Lachlan During the year Evolution achieved a world opportunities for high-grade discoveries to and in an attractive operating environment,” and Forbes Shires on the traditional lands of first by trialling an online gold analysis expand production and lower costs. he said. the Wiradjuri People. (OLGA) technology developed by the CSIRO, which gives the processing team the ability to The operation currently has a 10-year mine “Our balance sheet is strong, our assets are Mining approval has been granted until adjust processing parameters effectively, in plan and work has commenced to improve generating substantial cash flow and our at least 2032, providing scope to capture real time, with the effect of reducing losses the cost position of this operation to deliver business is now well positioned to prosper additional upside. to tailings. a long-term value by unlocking the large from the current gold price environment and resources base most effectively. AMR through the cycle.” Cowal had another great year in FY19, during Mt Carlton also produced the gold for the AUG2020 AMR EVOLUTION MINING 41 FEATURES WORTH THE

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Silica is one of the most abundant minerals found in the earth’s crust and is used in many products across a variety of industries and workplaces.

Crystalline silica is most dangerous to health when dust is generated, becomes airborne and is then inhaled by a worker.

While there are many industrial activities where people are exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the most notable are stonemasonry, mining, excavation, construction, tunnelling and abrasive blasting.

There are several areas that are to be addressed to effectively reduce exposure to silica dust. They include wet cutting; ventilation and other engineering controls; isolation; substitution; health monitoring; and respiratory protective equipment.

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Risk is inherent in the mining industry,A where heavy duty machinery is pushed to its limit, but the company strives to eliminate potential risks at every step of its equipment’s lifespan to ensure everyone returns home safely to their significant others at the end of each day.

Non-OEM slurry pump spare parts undermine the safety of the equipment.

Lacking the reliable wear-resistant alloys Weir designs into its pumps and full design documentation, replicator parts inherently introduce risks to the operation of the OEM pumps they’re installed in.

Additionally, their manufacturers usually reduce costs by bypassing key safety steps in their manufacture, inspection and A 22 tonne Warman® MCR® 550 pump secured in a custom-built transport cradle. transportation, introducing a variety of entirely preventable risks to a mine and its employees. experienced engineer on site to support it. the stress of transport. under poor road conditions, heavy braking, and while unloading. Below are just three ways mines have However they arise, weaknesses such as All Warman® lifting tools are designed to encountered serious risks by using non- voids, cracks and sub-standard materials minimise stress on the equipment being The company’s shipping and handling OEM pump components. pose a serious risk in the challenging lifted, which is vital as worn components practices receive the same careful environment of a high-performance slurry will have different stress profiles to new risk assessment as the manufacturing Inferior Quality Components Can Fail pump. components. processes, to ensure satisfactory tie-down Catastrophically and lifting methods are available. Warman® slurry pumps are designed, High pressures, hot abrasive or corrosive However, Warman® lifting tools aren’t manufactured and installed to operate slurries and large, rapidly rotating designed to meet the stress profiles of One method replicators use to reduce under demanding conditions that place components can turn a ‘small’ weakness replicator components – which are often costs is to work under the assumption that every component in the pump under a into a catastrophic component failure. significantly weaker due to inferior alloys nothing that can go wrong, will go wrong. significant amount of stress. used in construction, or because key parts Failure of critical components can lead to of the structure have been thinned or Parts are frequently shipped on generic Ensuring components meet such a challenge high pressure slurry spray, which is often removed to reduce costs. transport pallets which can’t handle the is an enormous task, requiring the highest toxic, corrosive or heated to very high component’s weight, and break or move quality construction materials, lengthy and temperatures. Simply put, lifting replicated parts with about mid-journey. precise design processes, stringent quality Warman® lifting tools is unsafe. Non- control in manufacturing and extensive It can also cause high-energy brittle fracture genuine spares should only be lifted with This adds risk of component damage and safety testing. projectiles which can travel dozens of tools supplied by the replicator. personnel injury during transportation and metres. at the point of unloading, when a broken Without also replicating this hard work Sub-Standard Transport Equipment pallet or inadequate tie-down chains could and due diligence, non-genuine spare The risk of hitting other equipment or Creates Unloading Risk lead to an unstable load and toppling parts simply can’t be relied upon to safely personnel is high in such situations. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that can go hazard. operate under the pressures required when wrong before equipment even gets to the pumping mining slurries. To operate safely, rugged equipment needs mine – so safety must begin at the factory. This can be avoided by making small upfront safe and reliable components to be properly investments in genuine Warman® spares. Without Weir Minerals’ industry-leading fitted, which replicator spares often aren’t. Before any of Weir’s Warman® pumps wear-resistant alloys such as Ultrachrome® or components are dispatched, a full risk Between their lack of design scrutiny and A05, replicator parts will not only achieve Replicator Parts Aren’t Compatible with assessment is conducted – identifying and inferior construction processes, quality vastly inferior wear life, but they’ll wear Warman® Lifting Tools addressing potential issues in loading, control, materials, transport controls unpredictably in a way the pump wasn’t Larger equipment, such as the Warman® transportation and unloading. and lifting tools, non-OEM components designed to handle. MCR® 760 pump, have parts which can introduce serious risks to equipment and weigh up to 2000kg – leaving little room for Warman® pumps are secured with personnel. This can damage other parts of the error when manoeuvring them in the tight a custom-built cradle for lifting and equipment and introduces risks for confines of a plant. transportation, tightly tied down to prevent These risks are, in Weir Minerals’ eyes, hard maintenance engineers who need to deal movement during the trip and providing to justify. AMR with unforeseen problems. Any accident or equipment failure during protection to equipment and personnel a part’s transport poses an acute risk to Without understanding the complex design equipment and personnel. processes of components, replicator manufacturers use 3D scanning to Warman® lifting tools and lifting methods approximate their construction. are painstakingly designed and exhaustively tested to meet these challenges and cater to While this gets the broad shape of a the different needs of each component in a component right, it often fails to account pump. for smaller features essential to its safe operation and leads to a poor fitment within One tool design concept utilises a fixed the pump. locking jaw mechanism which dramatically reduces the possibility of the component Even tiny gap or interference between becoming detached, while another has components can lead to leakage, vibration a beam which allows combinations of or excessive stress concentration which components to be lifted while still attached causes dangerous and unpredictable cracks to each other. in components. While these features enhance safety for Without state-of-the-art facilities and users lifting Warman® genuine spare parts, extensive, verifiable quality control they also mean that even slight design processes, the same manufacturing faults deviations in a replicator part introduce an are seen time and time again in replicator unacceptable risk of that part slipping out spare parts. from the tool unexpectedly.

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SAMPLEaglan Drilling has the capacity and RECOVERY“We strive for effective and clear Raglan Drilling doing work for KCGM. An capability to work around Australia communication to ensure the best outcome aircore drilling rig is used in a tailings dam, with the City of Kalgoorlie, WA, in the background. with 12 rigs specialising in RAB, air for every drill program.” core, reverse circulation, diamond, Rauger and lake drilling. With dedication and a ‘can do’ attitude, Raglan has gained a reputation for strong The company has come a long way since client relationship and satisfaction amongst 2006, when brothers Hugo and Gus Lacey a crew of 55 people. started out with a one air-core rig in Kalgoorlie, WA. The health and safety of its employees and the protection of environment are both as Fourteen years later, Raglan Drilling is well- important as sample quality and production. known for delivering high-quality sample recovery and safe exploration drilling Safety and toolbox meetings are held daily services. on-site and the fleet of rigs and support equipment are maintained to industry Raglan Drilling director Gus Lacey started standards. out in the mining industry as a geologist and has experience running resource definition The list of equipment that Raglan Drilling programmes, grade control drilling, grade uses includes: control modelling and ore extraction. • Schramm T685W reverse circulation Raglan Drilling uses a diamond drill rig north of Coolgardie, WA. “With drilling experience from both sides of drilling rig on an International 8 x 4 the industry, Raglan Drilling understands carrier issues relating to poor sample recovery, • Hydco 1200H diamond drilling rig on a Raglan Drilling also supplies complete Every three months, Raglan Drilling holds hole deviation and the effects on resource Scania 8 x 8 carrier remote camp setups with either Explorex- geology lectures with the Goldfields estimation, head grade, block model • KL 150 RAB and aircore drilling rig on a type caravans or transportable buildings. geoscientific community at the Hannans calculations and dilution,” he said. Lake Crawler carrier Club in Kalgoorlie, WA. • R50 auger drilling rig on a 4 x 4 Types of remote camping equipment include “Our long-term clients include AngloGold Landcruiser sea container accommodation and kitchens Drop Raglan Drilling a line now Ashanti, Apollo Consolidated, Breaker • KL 150 salt lake drilling rig on a Lake with or without domes, generators, portable on 08 9021 3833 or email Resources, Horizon Minerals, Lefroy Crawler carrier and non-portable water tankers, fuel tankers, [email protected] Exploration, Nexus Minerals and St Barbara. sea container workshops and ablutions. to find out more.AMR 48 DRILLING SERVICES AMR AUG2020 INDUSTRY FOCUS

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WAt was winter in Wales,MOVE 2013, and Stuart “He WINcame with a genuine enthusiasmFOR that ALL “Stu” Braggins was in his office pondering remains after six great years with the HFS.” the -3° Cardiff day outside. As a qualified mechanical engineer, Stuart understood and embraced the Huck product IIn a moment of inexplicable clarity, he knew range quickly. he needed a change. He stands by the value proposition that Stu had visions of a land of wide-open spaces, underpins the Huck brand and is integral to sunny skies and endless opportunities! But the mining processes: where on earth was it? • Less down time equals more So he Googled Perth: average temperature, productivity rainfall, employment, simple! Looks like • Reduced maintenance equals higher Perth it is. Best get home and break it to the output family… • Speed of installation equals more finished product. Six months later, the Braggins family landed in Australia, and to a considerably warmer Stuart’s belief and passion for the Huck 40 o day! product is authentic and for good reason.

And that is an abbreviated version of pretty Huck bolts benefits include quick and much how the Hownet Fastening Systems easy installation and the elimination of re- WA Territory Manager landed in WA. checking or replacement that ultimately HFS WA territory manager Stuart Braggins lead to cost reductions. remains focussed on providing his customers Having worked in a senior management with a product that is engineered for a wide range of applications. position throughout the turmoil of the The Huck fasteners offer a vibration resistant global financial crisis, Stu was looking to re- and safe alternative to welding and a more establish his career and lifestyle balance. efficient fastening method than standard The vibration-proof, swage lock fastener is When asked if he’s happy with his decision, bolts and nuts. hydraulically fastened and once it is sealed it becomes very apparent that the plan He knew what he wanted from his next it is sealed permanently. worked. employer: brand leadership, global reach, Stuart remains focussed on providing his and stability and challenge. customers with a product that is engineered Huck lockbolts provide direct metal-to-metal “I have great customers across many for a wide range of applications, and contact when installed, which eliminates the industries, I’ve travelled interstate and to HFS National Sales Manager Ian Norrie delivers superior joining strength, shear and transverse vibration in conventional bolt mines sites globally for my role and even recalls Stuart’s interview clearly. tensile strength for an unmatched fastening and nut. overcome a fear of flying,” Stuart said. solution. “He was meticulously prepared and had Everything fell into place for Stuart since “My job provides a great work life balance obviously researched the company and Huck lockbolts are precision-engineered moving to WA. Stuart’s wife quickly found a and we couldn’t be happier living where we products in great detail,” he said. two-piece fasteners with the distinction that job she loves near their new home in Port are.” AMR once installed, they never come loose. Kennedy, Stu got the job he set out to find.

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Eastern states FIFO workers can access the WA Government’s $20,000 Building Bonus grant.

astern states fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to permanently move to WA, “We’ve been going in this abnormal to bring these specialists in safely and also workers are being encouraged to complementing the Federal and State circumstance for four or five months now have the critical works done productively.” relocate permanently to WA via new Government’s home building stimulus and some of the work cannot continue to incentives such as access to the WA packages. be deferred, so we will look at management A recent survey by CME WA shows that EGovernment’s $20,000 Building Bonus grant. plans to ensure critical works can continue the WA mining, oil and gas, energy and “These incentives offered by companies given the restrictions in place. contractor industries contributed more than The incentives form part of the plans include relocation financial assistance, $67.1b to the Australian economy in 2018- between the WA Government and the mortgage payment support and assistance “With the industry putting the health of its 2019 and directly created more than 71,000 Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA to travel to their State of origin once or twice workforce and the broader community first, full-time jobs. (CME WA) to grow the economy and support a year,” he said. many mining oil and gas operators have the businesses during the COVID-19 recovery. capacity to manage quarantine and isolation, For more information on the Building “In addition, many companies will provide such as through travel on chartered aircraft Bonus grant, visit https://www.wa.gov.au/ There are currently around 5000 to 6000 a regional living allowance to encourage and on-site facilities management. service/financial-management/taxation- FIFO workers who reside in the Eastern workers to reside in the communities in and-duty/apply-new-home-construction- states and fly to WA to work in mining and which their company operates. “While most operations are self-sufficient grant on oil and gas sites across the State. in WA, there are specific skills involving “The WA resources sector kept operating shutdowns and commissioning that don’t AMR These workers fly to Perth Airport then during COVID-19 and now our focus is to exist in WA, so operators are looking at how travel to their respective worksites, in line support WA’s economic recovery by creating with their work roster. new jobs and investing in the community.”

They then head back to the Eastern states at Eastern states workers will be able to access the conclusion of their shifts. the WA Government’s $20,000 Building Bonus grant, which is available to any Many Eastern States FIFO workers have homebuyer wanting to build a new house temporarily relocated to WA to continue in WA. working in the WA industry due to COVID-19 and WA’s hard border. The Building Bonus grants are open until December 31, 2020 and will be available for WA Premier Mark McGowan says WA is workers who wish to build in Perth or across a great place to live and has a lot to offer, regional WA. particularly in regional WA. Meanwhile, WA border restrictions look set “We want as many of these workers as to continue and both the WA Government possible to consider making a home in WA, and resources sector are putting their and I’d particularly encourage them to learn heads together to solve the issue of logistics about some of our fantastic communities in surrounding interstate FIFO workers. regional WA,” he said. While the resources sector looks to “We expect by offering the Building Bonus Queensland and South Australia for to these workers, it will provide a strong specialist workers to fill the gap caused by incentive for them to make the move to WA travel restrictions from NSW and Victoria, and build a new home,” he said. there is talk of setting up COVID-19 quarantine hubs on mine sites. “They are already working here on mining or oil and gas sites across the State [and] CME WA director Rob Carruthers says by relocating to WA permanently, we can mining and oil and gas companies have been further support WA small businesses and extremely adaptive to the ever-evolving continue to grow our economy as we situation involving COVID-19 restrictions continue the recovery from the COVID-19 over the last few months. pandemic.” The town of Newman in the Pilbara, WA. “We’re seeing the industry really pivot towards Interstate FIFO workers are being encouraged CME WA chief executive Paul Everingham Queensland and South Australia, where a to permanently move to WA, complementing said several of its members are offering number of FIFO workers continue to come in the Federal and State Government’s home incentives to encourage interstate FIFO for particular pieces of work,” he said. building stimulus packages. AUG2020 AMR ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT 53 INDUSTRY FOCUS KITCHEN

leading and familiar nameKINGS in Caterspares helps customers keep their suppliers of commercial catering quality equipment in top condition with equipment, Caterspares is a range of food-safe lubricants and other committed to providing dependable products. equipmentA for all commercial kitchens. Budget Busting It not only provides new equipment, but will The company maintains an extensive stock also source the best spare parts. of spare parts for older equipment.

Caterspares offers top quality factory repairs In the case of an older kitchen, particularly for all kitchen counter equipment such as in a mining environment, service engineers contact grills, stick blenders, milkshake and technicians find Caterspares a reliable makers, all RobotCoupe equipment also agent in obtaining spare parts for all kitchen slicers and crepe makers. equipment. Caterspares offers quality repairs on all kitchen counter equipment. Experience and Quality Caterspares holds a wide-ranging collection With over 20 years’ experience, Caterspares of parts for older equipment models and Top Brands for your Kitchen kitchen names. caters for all supplies in heating equipment, specialise in sourcing parts for equipment Caterspares works with major suppliers ranges, washing and drying machinery, that may be considered out-of-date. and top products with numerous eminent It will also attempt to source equipment and dessert makers, mixing equipment, brands readily available for instalment. brands to match the customers particular refrigeration, freezers and fryers, blenders, Its quick service limits downtime on requests. counter equipment and ice machines. equipment and offers a quick turnaround Brands include Waldorf, Blue Seal, Bakbar, for repairs. Convotherm, Washtech, Angelo Po, Caterspares is a favourite for minesite It also stocks self-serve dining room Woodson, Culinaire, Skope, Scotsman, commercial kitchen equipment and can be equipment and spares for such equipment This can save some outlay in terms of Robot Coupe, Avanti, Anvil, Roband, relied on to provide high value goods for as drink dispensers and ice machines restarting mines and providing for a large Manitowoc, Birko, Goldstein, Eswood, Zip, supply. AMR workforce. Hobart, Garland plus most other leading

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Design a Donga

The Mental Health Commission of WA commissioned an investigation of mental health and wellbeing in the context of FIFO work. The FIFO Mental Health & Wellbeing survey was an integral part of the research project which ultimately resulted in a new code of practice for creating and maintaining a healthy workplace

Mental health issues are a growing problem for Australia, and indeed, Western society. According to a study by Price Waterhouse Cooper untreated mental health conditions cost Australian employers $10.9 billion every year. In support of this important state government initiative, the Mining Club of WA Young Professionals undertook a ‘Design A Donga’ survey. The survey was designed to give the opportunity to mining club members, mining companies and Fly-in Fly- out workers, to share their thoughts and experiences regarding what the ideal mine site accommodation units looks like. AUG2020 AMR ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT 55 INDUSTRY FOCUS

Building better remote communities

Grounded Construction Group a proud West Australian owned business The new designs showcased a Modernised internal fit outs with: that operates in the remote outback and rural areas of Australia was the • bigger TV’s major sponsor for the event and are the founding sponsor of the WA • improved bathroom designs with bigger showers and vanities Mining Club young professionals. • improved acoustic ratings Grounded began building well grounded communities with sustainable • block out blinds for privacy infrastructure 6 years ago. They create communities built to provide • improved security for all weather conditions and comfort and security where individuals do not just survive, but • wifi and phone reception to ensure the workers feel less flourish. They provide a complete turn-key solution in the modular isolated and so they could stay connected with family building installation space, from accommodation structures through to and friends while on site infrastructure facilities. Ultimately the aim was to ensure that workers are both happy and Grounded offer total construction project management services and comfortable in on site accommodations with their buildings and rooms encompass the 9 key principles required to deliver a successful project: designed to optimise liveability. scope, integration, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, The ‘Design a Donga’ survey proved the ideal catalyst for the design risk and procurement. and construction of innovative, state of the art dongas. Subsequent to Towards the end of 2019, WA Mining Club Young Professionals together the WA Mining Club event, Grounded has liaised with numerous mining with Grounded Group held an event at The Camfield showcasing their companies with regard to the new designs and believe the feedback findings from the survey. from the survey will be instrumental in improving the wellbeing of flying fly-in fly-out workers. In early 2019 the WA Mining Club Young Professionals surveyed the Fly-in Fly-Out workers to determine what they thought about mining accommodation and how it could be improved.

Using the feedback received in the survey Grounded and Modular WA designed and constructed two Modular displays for the event. This included a new modular display and a refurbished, preloved display that was in need of an upgrade. The fitouts incorporated many of the innovative features requested by the people throughout the survey.

A number of suppliers were invited to participate and supply the latest products to the builds, giving them a great opportunity to showcase new, energy saving and cost-effective products that benefit the mining industry and those who live and work in it.

Some of the top items listed for improvement included bathroom design, better communication infrastructure and safety, better building acoustics and upgraded internal fit-outs to offer a ‘home-like’ environment to all workers. 56 ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT AMR AUG2020 INDUSTRY FOCUS

TSS CELEBRATES

TSS places high value on its valuable team in NEW DIRECTION Colum Beach, Queensland. ward-winning manufacturing international aspirations, leading the way “Having worked for many years in the Mr Salomon says what he’s most proud of business Transportable Shade in the innovation and manufacturing of mining industry, I could particularly see is that his staff enjoy it as much as he does. Sheds (TSS) has a lot to celebrate, portable and versatile shade solutions. the demand there for these products and with a new owner and a new the multiple ways they could be used by “To me the people in the business are the addressA both becoming official this month. TSS fabricates a large range of customisable industrial companies.” most important thing,” he said. shade structures, shelters, dangerous The operation has moved to an expansive goods storage, general-purpose sheds A Proud Background “They are coming on this journey with me. new factory and offices in Coolum Beach, and portable offices using only Australian Mr Salomon left his native UK as a young I’m also proud of the fact our products are Queensland, to accommodate the recent steel featuring a unique bend technology man and headed to New Zealand where he 100 per cent Australian-made, and that we’re growth of the business, just as experienced which makes it 30 per cent stronger than ran a construction business for 10 years. supporting local jobs and opportunities.” businessman and engineer Rob Salomon comparable products on the market. officially comes on board as managing He then took a job in Australia as the Shade Sheds Built to Last director after more than 35 years in the Mr Salomon said he saw right away how general manager for the Airport Link project Transportable Shade Sheds uses Australian mining, construction and engineering the concept of the bend design could be in Brisbane managing a $4.3 billion budget. BlueScope steel in its products, which are industry. used for so many different applications and tested to last and endure in Australia’s purposes. A transfer to WA saw him appointed director unique climate including its harsh sun, dust, Mr Salomon said it was the “really great of operations for Nagda Civil and Mining – and other severe weather patterns. product” which attracted him to the “From a site office or portable living quarters an indigenous contractor – which under company. to a container shade dome or a dangerous his lead became the primary indigenous The company offers a range of cyclone- goods shed, it’s a fantastic concept,” he said. contractor to BHP and Rio Tinto throughout rated products and will recommend either “And the chance to expand this in the the Kimberley and the Pilbara. a Cyclone 1, Cyclone 2 or a Cyclone 3 rating Australia-wide market to its full potential,” “I could see also that the concept and its depending on the region where they buyer Mr Salomon said. design and marketing had not flowed Hanging in his new office is a picture of Mr is located. throughout Australia yet and there were Salomon with Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, a Since its humble beginnings in 2000, TSS plenty of companies who had not yet reminder of his time in WA where he rolled While the portable buildings are delivered has grown into a national company with discovered it. out the NBN for the Labor government, as on the back of a flat-bed truck as a fully well as overseeing housing developments constructed unit, the shade sheds are for the indigenous communities in the NT. delivered as a pre-engineered kit which can be installed in about three hours. Following this he was appointed chief executive for a company called SNC, where Featuring a Slip-Fit connection system, there he grew the annual turnover from $80 is no cutting or welding required during the million to about $450 million in just two assembly process and can even be installed years. on uneven ground.

“At that stage, I decided it was time to go “The beauty of this product is not just back into business on my own again,” he its strength and versatility, but also its said. simplicity,” Mr Salomon said.

Mr Salomon became an engineering “They can be used for temporary consultant for a number of companies, applications using ground anchors, or consulting on major project start-ups, permanent applications utilising concrete mobilisations and demobilisations. piers. It’s a time-saving, cost-effective and fully transportable product which can tick a Eventually, it was the lure of the beach lot of boxes for the mining industry.” and the fulfillment of a dream to move to the beautiful Sunshine Coast which led Mr Transportable Shade Sheds product is Salomon to TSS. transported Australia-wide from the Coolum base. “I worked with the former owner of the company for two years while transferring More information on TSS can be found at ownership, and throughout this time - as www.shadesheds.com.au. an engineer - I could see there was great Transportable Shade Sheds managing director opportunity and potential in the product,” AMR Rob Salomon. he said. AUG2020 AMR ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT 57 INDUSTRY FOCUS

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ROCKINGdept is the leading designer, ROLLER RACKS manufacturer, and distributor of core sample conveyors both in AAustralia and abroad. But there is considerably more to just some frames and rollers as most people seem to think, as Adept Marketing Manager Paul Johnson points out.

“Many times a request is made for straight lengths of roller racks, but when we press for information we identify many areas where the considerable occupational health and safety issues associated with core tray handling can be solved,” he said.

Conveyors set up by Adept for a project in Ghana. Mr Johnson said that it is not widely known that core roller racks can be joined with a multitude of accessories that can turn a “Their core shed employed some slightly from one rack to another without lifting.” Adept can make considerable contribution basic set of roller racks into a surprisingly built operators that had struggled when to a safe system design. functional and safe manual handling system. lifting fully loaded core trays. Further, the operators could move the trays as a “train” of four to six core trays at a time, “It costs nothing for our advice,” he said. Commonly available add-ons, all of which “As in most core sheds, the trays were which sped up the whole operation. able to be configured into a basic core shed invariably lifted from one roller rack and “We are pleased to be able to assist the core design, include: placed onto another, with this process The shuttle enabled both the filling and shed manager and his staff in any way we undertaken on every core tray that was unloading of roller racks as the system was can. • Curves processed on a daily basis, amounting to bi-directional. • Merging junctions 100s of tray movements. “With any system, even the basic core tray • Diverge junctions The shuttle was contained on low profile layouts, there is scope to make them smart • Tee-Intersections “Adept was approached to come up with side support tracks that negated any trip and safe – and without major outlay at initial • Multi-directional tables a system element that would remove the hazards by avoiding floor tracks. purchase. • Turntables need to “lift and place” core trays within the • Personnel gates (lifting and pivot type) core shed. Operators were quick to grasp the potential “We relish the opportunity to add value • Switches of the system and could see how it had to what is generally considered as a basic “The solution was put forward that included completely removed the need for “lift and manual function – and our contribution can “We had one particular customer that had the use of a simple manually-moved “shuttle place” within the shed. go a long way in minimising any potential some considerable manual handling issues car” that could be used at the end of each OHS problems”. AMR that needed to be addressed,” Mr Johnson roller rack, which enabled the core shed Mr Johnson said if given the opportunity to said. operators to simply push the core trays view the core system in the design stages,

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DON’TOSCH is a German-based JUST specialist a range of parameters SCRAPE including different HOSCH scraper BY systems adjust to the One key aspect of the D-type scraper in conveyor belt cleaning and materials, belt wear rates and changes in changing profile of a belt intelligently. developments was to create a system that tracking systems which has been the consistency of material. can be serviced with ease by one person. engineering and manufacturing This means the blades spend more time Hconveyor belt cleaning equipment for over The team will then be able to advise, install in contact with the belt and, combined The spare parts only fit in one way and 40 years. and support with the most appropriate with overlapping blades, Hosch scrapers pivoting spindle mounts allow foolproof and choice of product for the particular belt. reaching unmatched levels of cleaning quick servicing. HOSCH Australia has been operating for efficiency - reducing cost. more than 30 years, taking the highest Cost-saving High Performance Plant Optimisation quality products and adapting them for the As an expert in scraper manufacture and Patented Products HOSCH is uniquely specialised in offering harsh Australian environment. installation, HOSCH has designed scrapers HOSCH’s patented scrapers include the clients a qualified recommendation for that use exceptional materials to perform sprung blade D Type which redefines optimizing its plant by solving common Client-based Solutions the job reliably and efficiently, greatly precision belt cleaning, installation and issues such as premature belt and roller A skilled team of engineers and technicians minimising carryback. maintenance on bulk material belts. wear, carryback related issues, belt off- based in Western Australia allows a high tracking and spillage at loading points. level of customer focus, and a large All HOSCH scrapers use the highest A simple modular design allows the scraper local warehouse aids in the ability to be quality tungsten carbide blades, providing to be completely installed outside the chute By focusing solely on conveyor belt cleaning responsive to client needs. resistance against mechanical or chemical area and offers easy handling for when and tracking combined with high quality abrasions, creating a long lasting scraper maintenance is required. products, HOSCH has been pivotal in HOSCH engineers are aware that one that will provide budget efficiencies for creating solutions for belts fitted for small solution doesn’t fit all belts, so customers clients. Individual overlapping blades are tensioned operations up to the biggest and fastest in receive a site visit and in-depth evaluation to allow each blade to adapt to the changing the world. from a team of trained technicians. Less maintenance and less frequent changes contour of a belt while also deflecting away to the blades allows the conveyor to run for from obstructions. A Global Player Each clients’ needs are assessed based on longer without interruption. With the development of the first sprung blade scraper, the company of highly qualified engineers laid the pivotal foundation stone for its success.

HOSCH is a global market leader in belt cleaning technology. It is a specialist in innovative products which through continuous development and expansion, currently operates in 19 countries worldwide.

Its success lies in continued education and focus on understanding the issues related to carryback and the need for support, leading to the improvement of scraper technology HOSCH Scrapers are used on record breaking ...including the largest spreaders in the world (at and innovation. belts around the world… 15m/s) from RWE in Germany.

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SKIRThe CPC Trac Skirt System SYSTEM(TSS) is a The offset washer allows CUTS plates to be rather than postponed.COSTS This allows the CPC arrangement reduces the boil point width to revolutionary conveyor skirt system adjusted incrementally and evenly along sealing arrangement to do its job. the width of the internal wear liner, reducing that is fully adjustable, removable, the length of the liner. With the ability now wear to the belt in the skirt line. safe and very easily maintained. to use longer liners, the process is sped up The CPC Trac Skirt sealing arrangement T exponentially. simply snaps on via a powerful magnet. Internal Wear Liners It allows a simple, external, one-person The internal liners can be locked in both process to adjust and manage the clearance A cutout in the backing board allows Attaching the seal takes one person a directions using lock washers to prevent the of wear liner to belt and the management examination from outside of the guarding tenth of the time it would for the current liners from being raised by course material. of the seal. as to whether the internal plate has been requirement of two or more people, in most rotated or not. cases having to drag large pieces of skirt Using the TSS, wear plates can be longer The adjustment can be performed single- rubber through the skirt area. and heavier as there is no need for handedly, in minutes rather than in This, in conjunction with the offset manual handling, allowing the associated hours, and without any confined space washer, allows an accurate inspection to Significant savings in ongoing sealing advantages of less spillage and wear. requirements. be performed providing feedback to the material will be obtained using the TSS seal. planners on the requirements while the Where existing sealing arrangements are The innovative TSS transforms a task that This increases the belt operating hours and system is fully operational prior to any preferred, these can be retrofitted to the usually takes more than two people hours, saves companies money. shutdown. TSS System. to one that can be done by one or two in a fraction of the time. The TSS uses a patented offset washer that Sealing Improvements More Ore, Less Wear fits onto the locking bolt which allows quick As the TSS system allows for the accurate The quick and accurate adjustment of the Reduction greater than 50% was achieved and accurate adjustment of the internal and quick adjustment of the skirt liner, TSS helps support the reduction of wear on the first maintenance interval on a skirt wear liner. maintenance can be performed immediately to the belt skirt liner while the sealing system currently installed. AMR

Quick release allows skirt panels to be easily and The quick release of an entire skirt panel. independently removed.

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When it comes to maintenance, the award-winning CPC Trac Skirt System (TSS) provides significant savings - increasing operating up-time whilst reducing both material and labour costs and importantly, significantly improving safety.

• Reduction in Hard Skirt maintenance by greater than 50% Contact CPC at: (Quick accurate adjustment). +61 (8) 9365 0300 • Seal maintenance / changeout performed in minutes with [email protected] only one person. www.cpcengineering.com.au • Minimise Conveyor Skirt wear with the ability to ensure scheduled maintenance with skirt to belt clearance maintained. • Minimise time lost to planned shutdowns - visual inspections enabled with the TSS during unplanned downtime negates the need for planned inspection shutdowns. • Significant reduction in labour numbers and time to perform skirt maintenance. 66 CONVEYORS AND BELTING AMR AUG2020 INDUSTRY FOCUS

LEVERLINKn idea by Leverlink founder Richard MAKES IMPACT Sharp early in 1991 led to the production of the first “dynamic” impact bed for troughed conveyor beltsA in Australia, forming the foundation for Leverlink’s current leading-edge technology.

Mr Sharp had the idea to develop a better and more reliable product; one that would dissipate kinetic energy and provide the benefits of long service life, as well as assisting in reducing maintenance costs in terms of consumables and labour.

The design for the dynamic impact bed – using rubber torsion springs as suspension – was radically different from the static impact beds that were dominating the Australian marketplace at the time.

Load Zones and Transfer Points Most belt damage occurs at conveyor load zones (e.g. under crushers) and transfer points. The reasons for this are many and varied.

Impact Bed or Belt Support Cradle? Many so-called impact beds are nothing more than belt support cradles with limited design capacity to dissipate impact energy and provide belt damage protection.

Design and Engineering Leverlink’s experience, engineering skills, and continuous improvement program through research and development and infield monitoring has made the company leaders in the design and application of dynamic impact beds in Australia.

All Leverlink dynamic impact beds are gained that would assist in the engineering custom-built to suit the application, and in and design of a Dynamic Impact Bed to areas where installation space and access minimise the damage to the conveyor belt are restricted, the design can be such that and supporting structure. the individual parts can be broken down and reassembled on the conveyor frame in The Dynamic Impact Bed was built and manageable parts with minimum effort. installed.

Rubber Torsion Springs – Impact/ The goal was achieved, and the client Vibration Attenuation completely satisfied, they then purchased a Leverlink has developed rubber torsion second unit for an identical load zone. springs that provide a unique method of absorbing impact with the added benefit of This was 26 years ago. In this time the slider vibration attenuation. bars have been replaced three times and the impact mounts twice, but it is expected Rubber torsion springs are used extensively the Dynamic Impact Beds will last another in its designs for various applications. 10 years.

Leverlink is the largest manufacturer of Case Study Two rubber torsion springs in Australia, and also An offshore copper mine commissioned manufactures some of the biggest rubber Leverlink to provide a solution for extremely torsion springs in the world. high costs due to belt damage at a conveyor load zone. With a proven track record, the company uses in-house engineering and design • No rollers to replace • Supports belt profile at load zone The conveyor belt was 2400mm wide, combined with extensive infield • Reduced downtime • Long service life 23 degrees trough angle, and running at representation and has years of experience • Reduced maintenance costs • Cost effective 3.35m/sec. in mining, quarrying, and material handling • Protects conveyor structure from • Cost saving problems. impact damage • Easy to retrofit The material was hard rock/copper ore at -250mm with a free fall height of 6000mm. Spillage Control The peak capacity was 10,000 tph. Spillage can be controlled by effective skirting and inner wear plate design and the Engineering calculations determined a added use of belt support systems. multi-trough Dynamic Impact Bed was required for the application. Case Study One Leverlink was contacted by a large This was designed, manufactured and mining operation who were continually exported to the client. When installed and experiencing failure of its impact roller commissioned it resolved the belt damage frames. problem to the customer’s satisfaction.

The conveyor belt was 2000mm wide with One year later the mine ordered a second Load Zone Design a 45-degree trough angle, and the belt was unit for a similar conveyor belt. More information: The design of an effective conveyor load running at 1.5 m/sec, the feed material was zone can often be a complex issue. -500mm with a free fall height of 2500mm, Leverlink has been at the cutting edge of Call: Eastern States: (07) 3737 2400 and the production rate was 1800 tph. rubber torsion springs and dynamic impact Western States: (08) 6165 8892 Functional specifications such as belt speed, beds for about 30 years, and can provide Email: [email protected] width, type of belt, product size, free fall With the functional specifications supplied, fully customised impact beds, and many Website: www.leverlink.com.au heights, and product moisture content are Leverlink then visited the site to determine more products and services. AMR all major design considerations. what additional information could be AUG2020 AMR CONVEYORS AND BELTING 67 INDUSTRY FOCUS 68 WATER IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK THE NEED TO BE

WATER-WISEA man performs bore water testing at New Acland mine in the Darling Downs, near Toowoomba, NSW. (Image source: Minerals Council of Australia.)

ining in Australia’s dry and dusty “Water is used in dust suppression, ore Innovative approaches to water and entitlement arrangements, as well land is thirsty work. processing and waste transport, and at the management include the reuse and recycle as strong links between water planning most basic level, access to potable water of water within operations, active water and national infrastructure planning to Water is crucial for all aspects of for any operation is needed to service the treatments, as well as the reclamation and accommodate challenges such as climate Mmining, from start-up and production, to mining camps and personnel,” he said. recovery of water from tailings and other variability and changing societal priorities. minerals processing and rehabilitation. parts of the operation. “The rehabilitation of a mine site also The Future It is also one of scarcest resources in the includes the consideration of the landscape The increase in use of poor quality water Water use in mining, as well as associated country. left behind after mining is completed and such as effluent from communities, regulations, frameworks and policies, are the ongoing impacts on water resources in saline and hypersaline water, as well as continuing to adapt and respond to future Water availability and security of supply that environment. more sophisticated water management challenges. is critical and essential to the sustainable approaches to water around mine sites and operation of the Australian minerals “The industry does consider safeguarding the capture of water during flooding, also The MCA sees these as focus areas: doing industry. high-quality water resources, with operators contribute towards sustainable water use. more with less water, using less water being adaptable and flexible in their ability in operations, taking a catchment-based In saying so, water use in the mining to use poorer quality water resources, Water use in the minerals industry can differ approach to water management, working industry represents only a small share of for example highly saline groundwater substantially from that of other users and is with stakeholders to manage water risk at national water consumption and generates unsuitable for agricultural or domestic uses. driven by the type of operational activity as scale, greater corporate focus on water high economic value. well as the location and geology of a mine risk and opportunities by both companies “It is also important that mine closures and site. and investors, climate change, changing The Minerals Council of Australia states that rehabilitation practices do not leave legacy A broad range of engineering and technical community expectations and increasing water use in the minerals industry fell from water issues. Good practices minimise services for infrastructure, water treatment, focus on the intersection of water and the 3.9% to 3.7% between 2014-2015 and 2016- impacts on communities and potential drilling and geoscience are required in local United Nations’ Sustainable Development 2017. future operators in the region.” water management. Goals.

In comparison, the agriculture industry, Local Water Management Regulatory Framework The industry believes the future of water in which includes forestry and fishing, used The mining industry, despite being Water use in Australia’s mining industry is mining requires the careful management 58% of national water consumption in 2015- comparatively small users of water comprehensively regulated. of a number of factors, including: 2016, while households used 12% in that nationally, can be a significant water user at same period. a local or regional level. Mines are required to satisfy increasing • Addressing regulatory barriers. This sector specific regulatory requirements will help reduce delays in project While making up a comparatively small Water management challenges at a local around water access. approval processes to support proportion of national water consumption, level include variable and limited water faster job creation, stronger regional the mining industry also generates high supply, the use and treatment of poor- The Minerals Council of Australia is calling communities, more investment and economic value-add per unit of water quality water, mine dewatering and the for a cohesive national approach that the major projects needed to support consumption. management of excess water. reconciles the regulatory requirements, a speedy economic recovery that will while recognising the unique nature of benefit all Australians. The industry generated between $111m and Mining operations often install, operate water use by the minerals industry. $127m of gross value-add per gigalitre (Gl) and maintain the infrastructure necessary • National leadership through the of water used for mining in 2015-2016. for their water supply and, in some For example, the regulation of water for coal National Water Initiative. Balanced circumstances, the water infrastructure mining requires specific approval under the water planning based on sound The agriculture industry, including forestry provided and maintained by industry is water trigger in the Federal Environment science is crucial to ensuring water and fishing, generated about $4m/Gl in that shared with other stakeholders, including Protection and Biodiversity Conservation management and allocation decisions same period. neighbouring communities, farmers and Act (EPBC Act). support sustainable social, economic pastoralists. and environmental outcomes. Drilling down further, the gross value-add Under both state and federal governments, for coal mining was $272m/Gl of water Investment and Innovation the coal mine proposal is reviewed by an • Making regimes more flexible and fit- used in 2016-2017, $141m/Gl for metal Investments in water infrastructure and a Independent Expert Scientific Committee, for-purpose. The most important goal is ore mining and $64m/Gl for non-metallic broad range of approaches enable mining whose advice is provided to the regulators achieving the best water management mineral mining and quarrying. operations to use water resources efficiently and relevant ministers. outcomes for the target region and and responsibly. water users. Federal Resources, Water and Northern The Commonwealth water trigger fully Australia Minister Keith Pitt says water is Infrastructure includes the development of duplicates state processes and relies upon • Innovative regional scale approaches important across the mining sector from pipelines and borefields to supply water to the same expert advice. to water management. Innovative coal mines in Queensland to iron ore mines mine sites from further away. approaches to water management in WA and gold mines in Victoria. The MCA is calling for the removal of the including arrangements between EPBC Act as a 2017 statutory review found multiple sectors and across jurisdictions the water trigger costs industry $46.8m a are important factors in future water year, without evidence it achieves its aims. use by mining.

Water access for mining is covered by • Greater collaboration on intersecting development, environmental and water issues. Linkages between water and resource planning regimes, which may other nationally important policy areas include purchasing water through markets such as land use, food security, energy, where available. climate change and carbon abatement The dredge ‘Jabiru’ dredging tailings from policy and population growth will Mine workers test the water at a pond near Energy Resources Australia’s Ranger Mine’s Other challenges mine operators face in also support better outcomes for the Newcrest Cadia mine, near Orange, NSW. tailings storage facility. (Image source: Minerals accessing and using water include the need industry, local communities and society. (Image source: Minerals Council of Australia.) Council of Australia.) for fit-for-purpose water planning, access AMR AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 69 TECHNICAL TALK TACKLING SALINE MINE PIT LAKES

Mining sustains modern living. The materials for building solar panels, wind farms, sustainable homes and computers are obtained through large-scale mining, with thousands of open pit mines created across the globe. Pit lakes are therefore inevitable by-products when abandoned open-cut mines are flooded by rain and groundwater. Some of these lakes are toxic, posing risks to adjacent communities and ecosystems. There is a call for an ‘integrated’ approach to pit lake management from design to closure.

Current in situ treatment options such liming of acid waters, pumping out water from pit lakes and actively treating the water with chemicals are both expensive and unsustainable. Strategies that are integrated and sustainable include engaging ecologists in pit lake design and prioritising ecological progress such as planting vegetation in and around the water to facilitate passive treatment of water and create habitat for biodiversity. This type of mine closure planning can empower communities with post-mining options. Kathleen Southway spoke to Associate Professor Mark Lund, Principal, Mine Water and Environment Research Centre (MiWER), Edith Cowan University, about his research into pit lakes.

Q: Tell us about the work you do through exceeds rainfall, these lakes are likely to There has been a lost opportunity to the Mine Water and Environment slowly become concentrated over time, incorporate the backfilling as part of mine Research Centre. resulting in increased salinity. planning.

A: I am the Principal of the Mine Water and The issue of increasing salinity is made worse ‘Backfilling as you mine’ is generally the Environment Research (MiWER) Centre at when the lakes are typically groundwater most cost-effective approach. Edith Cowan University. To my knowledge, sinks, with no surface discharge, which Associate Professor Mark Lund, Principal, MiWER is the only research group interested means water goes in but only leaves via At many sites, where the mine plans do Mine Water and Environment Research Centre (MiWER), Edith Cowan University. in the environmental and ecological aspects evaporation. not cover backfilling, considerable effort of mine-affected waters, including pit lakes, and expense are required to fill in pit lakes, discharges to natural waterbodies and river Sometimes, this is a natural reflection of the not to mention the dust and greenhouse At more intermediate levels, Australia has a diversions. local area but it is often a design feature to emissions from machinery used to range of natural salt-tolerant species. prevent possible discharge into downstream undertake the backfill. We have a focus on the rehabilitation and groundwater or surface waters. Hypersaline lakes occur naturally in remediation of mine-affected waters post There are also risks associated with the Australia, meaning there could be potential mining. Salt consists of sodium and chloride, creation of new groundwater aquifers ecological value to having hypersaline pit however it is the chloride that is the main and groundwater drainage lines through lakes. Over the years, we have worked with issue as it is a conservative ion. It does crushed porous backfill, which could result the Australian Coal Association Research not react readily with other elements or in discharges from the site years after MiWER is currently evaluating what Program (ACARP) to develop approaches biologically, meaning that there are few closure. biodiversity naturally occurs in to treat acid mine drainage across the natural removal pathways. unrehabilitated pit lakes, with a view to country, especially in pit lakes, using low- Water quality associated with the newly determining what rehabilitation could be cost biological approaches. As chloride is not easily removed, small created aquifer could be problematic. undertaken to enhance that biodiversity. amounts that enter the lake build up over More recently, we turned our focus towards time, causing rising salinity. A compromise would be to partially backfill MiWER is also collecting valuable data on understanding the biology of saline pit lakes the pit to reduce its size and allow better the long-term changes in water quality that for closure. Most of Australia’s pit lakes are likely to sculpting of the sides of the pit to make it might be occurring in these pit lakes to be saline. There is currently little empirical more ‘lake-like”. better inform model predictions. Q: How does water in Australian pit lakes data available to show how salty, and how become saline? quickly these pit lakes become salty, hence Q: What studies is MiWER undertaking At MiWER we believe that saline pit lakes the predictions are still largely being done with existing pit lakes? are a potential closure option that creates A: When open-cut mining occurs below through modelling. valuable habitat, as well as opportunities for the natural water table, a combination of A: Australia has a large number of naturally future uses of these lakes such as tourism rainwater, surface runoff and groundwater Our research group is getting out into the saline lakes ranging from brackish to and recreation. fills the open-cut pit, creating a pit lake when field to collect real data on the chemistry hypersaline, which is saltier than the ocean. mining activity ceases. and ecology of these saline pit lakes. Most of these lakes are shallow. I am keen to focus on ecological values of pit lakes as this minimises the risks when the In many parts of Australia, the nature of Q: Could you explain more about the Ecologists have found a large diversity of rehabilitated pit lake is sold or returned to surrounding geologies mean water quality backfilling process? organisms living in these natural lakes, the state. within these pit lakes are generally good, making them valuable ecosystems. meaning they are low in potentially toxic A: As part of the original mine approval, While there could be opportunities for pit metals and metalloids. many mines were not required to plan for As salinity increases, the diversity of most lakes to be used as pumped hydropower the filling-in of open-cut pits. species tends to decrease, especially at storages, however these are likely to be the However, in areas where evaporation levels approaching seawater. exception rather than the rule.

Q: Outline some of the challenges to having saline pit lakes.

A: The challenges for saline pit lakes are low community acceptance in some regions, low levels of ecological data on existing saline pit lakes, and almost no research on how to enhance the ecological values of pit lakes.

If the industry is keen to explore the potential of saline pit lakes as a closure option, regulators and the public will need to be convinced through long-term data sets showing the ecological benefits and risks Assoc Prof Mark Lund collecting samples from posed by these lakes, how water quality A small rehabilitated saline pit lake in the an experiment running in an acidic pit lake in changes long-term and if these lakes are a Hunter Valley, NSW. Collie, WA. safe, stable and non-polluting option. AMR 70 WATER IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK WHEN PUMP KNOWLEDGE MATTERS hen considering the essential Built to AS2941, the jacking pumps are equipment required for a supplied as a complete package. Kelair Pumps provides mining operation, fire pumping fully-compliant units, CAD systems come pretty high on They are built on a galvanised base frame drawings and technical specifications. Wthe list. and are automatically controlled by either pressure switch or VSD. As specialist Australian pump suppliers since 1975, Kelair Pumps Australia’s fire The units include a suction check valve, pumpsets are favoured by major mining a special two-way valve and a discharge companies including Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG isolating valve. and Glencore and are installed in mining operations across the country. They are automated for starting and stopping, in contrast to the main pumps Kelair Pumps offer fully equipped and tested which, after an automatic start will continue turnkey containerised systems. working regardless of condition until they are manually stopped or run to destruction. Fully compliant to each mine site’s individual requirements, Kelair’s fully packaged fire Safety Features pumpsets meet the requirements of AS2941 The manual-stop-only on the main pumps is and come complete with fully piped and designed to ensure they continue working valved suction and discharge manifolds non-stop once they start. ensuring that installation is fast simple and meets all WHS standards. It is important that readings such as oil pressure drops or perhaps a faulty water Kelair supplies diesel and electric pumpsets pressure sensor does not interfere in its for fire hydrant, sprinkler, combined function during a fire event. hydrant / sprinkler, deluge, foam, water mist and hose reel applications in end suction, Kelair Pumps Australia National Technical horizontal split case, multi-stage, multi- Manager Jeff Greely said that the jacking stage multi-outlet, vertical turbine and gear pump will ensure the main pumps do not pump configurations. start up in response to minor leaks.

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The solar powered system can also be installed in moving waterways and does not affect fish, invertebrates or flora.

yanobacteria blooms, commonly The transducer operates continuously on a called algal blooms, have a major 24/7 basis and can be wirelessly monitored. detrimental effect on waterways. The system will reach the entire volume of water which is important as algae can live in CHarmful effects to humans from exposure water up to 8 metres deep. to algae, especially blue green algae, range from skin and eye irritation to gastroenteritis No Chemicals, No Sound as well as affecting the function of the liver Envirosonic Ultrasound Algae control all and the nervous system. non-motile algae to a 300m semi-circle radius. Increased levels of algae releases toxins in levels high enough to kill animals including Any number of units can be installed – two cows and sheep and destroy ecosystems. back-to-back on a pontoon provide a 600m diameter of algae control. EnviroSonic offers a low cost yet highly effective solution to controlling all non- Ultrasound Destroys Algae in Two Ways motile algae in dams, tanks and ponds, as Firstly, the myriad of strong ultrasound well as moving waterways. waves between 20kHz and 60 kHz radiating out from the transducer at over 1400m a Its Algae Control System uses harmless second, subjects the algae to extreme stress. ultrasound waves with each powered unit Algal cell boundary layers become saturated running on a powerful 100W of energy with dissolved gases causing the bubbles The E300 installation at Wauchope is discreet and effective. sourced from solar panels or mains power. within the algae cells created by ultrasonic pressure to collapse. The ultrasound system delivers results without negatively impacting the eco- Ultrasonic Disruption of Water Molecules system of the waterway – in fact the water In addition to this, localised cellular cavitation becomes clearer and more attractive to from the ultrasound waves temporarily wildlife without the toxic presence of algae. alters the chemical composition of water molecules, generating oxidising compounds

The eco-friendly system allows invertebrates, such as H202 (hydrogen peroxide) and fish, amphibians, and plants to thrive after hydroxial radicals. the installation of the EnviroSonic Algae Control System. These compounds attract atoms from the algae, disrupting the cell composition and The resulting cleaner water allows water destroying its viability. systems such as pumps and piping to remain

cleaner and require lower maintenance. The water molecule (H2O) is separated into at least ten compounds and radicals that Other benefits come from the savings in disrupt the composition of the algae. filtration energy as the filters blockage rates All evaporate into oxygen and water quickly, are much lower leading to reduced cost of after doing their job of destroying algae. maintenance crews to clean the filters. Algae Concentrations Present in It also allows wildlife to flourish and produces Australian Water better growth rates in farm animals. Certain conditions such as increased Units were installed in Steuart McIntyre Dam, Kempsey. temperatures and higher level of nutrients Low Impact like phosphorus and nitrogen coming from The transducer is secured under water on agricultural fertilisation, combined with a pontoon with solar panels providing the a slow moving or still waterway, create power required together with battery back- an ideal environment for the bacteria to up. multiply.

They require minimal maintenance, which The highly toxic algae can increase in saves enormous ongoing operating costs numbers as much as 150% every 24 hours, in comparison to traditional repetitive resulting in huge algal blooms. chemical-based algae removal methods. Numbers have been seen as high as two million algae in a cubic millimetre. The stainless steel, titanium head Case studies transducer is the pulsating mechanism for the Envirosonic unit. Grassy Dam, King Island Tasmania (Taswater) Using a series of internal ceramic disks it Three EnviroSonic ES300 solar powered emits ultrasound in one third of a second units were installed in October 2013 in the bursts, every second, in a range of 20kHz to 98ML, 700m dam anchored facing north to 60 kHz. ensure maximum solar power. They are working well and controlling the algae. Its working range is 300 metres (ES300) and 50 metres (ES50) radiated in a semi-circle Anchors and concrete weights holds the from installation point. pontoons in place and anti-bird roosting The transducer operates continuously on a 24/7 spikes are installed on the top edge of the basis and can be wirelessly monitored. AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 73 TECHNICAL TALK

Anchors are weighted with cement weights and ensure that the pontoon faces north for the lifetime of the system. solar panels to deter nesting birds. power cost and noise abatement once the surge pumps, which could be heard on A local tour operator expressed concern to adjacent fairways, were turned off. the company that the installation would be detrimental to sightings of platypus during Industry-Based Water Storage her tours. As well as specialising in open water algae control, EnviroSonic can also place units However, she soon contacted Envirosonic in irrigation pipes, offering a 500m range to report that far from having a negative per unit and assist with cooling towers and effect, the platypus was now more visible as other industry-based water storage. the water was clearer and he was using the transducers as a jacuzzi. It offers site-specific installations with frequencies tuned to targets, and units Candowie Reservoir designed to prevent algal growth in The pontoon is installed in a settlement pond at This reservoir is the resource servicing a SW potable water tanks, settlement ponds, and Huon Hatchery in Judbury with the EnviroSonic Algae Control System and secured with tie ropes. Gippsland water authority. blockages in fire hydrant systems such as hose nozzles so water is available during a It has a capacity of 4463ml, with a fire emergency. measurement of 1000m long by an average of 450m wide. The powerful EnviroSonic units have demonstrated success in field applications, In October 2014, EnviroSonic supplied five and benefit from integrations with solar units to cover the reservoir consisting of panel systems, wireless and mobile phone two pontoons with two ES 300 solar units on technology for on-shore and remote each, together with a shore based 240V unit. monitoring.

The reservoir has had no uncontrolled In a Nutshell blooms since introduction – in the meantime • Kills all non-motile algae including blue a neighbouring reservoir about the same green algae size had required a number of complete • No chemicals used in its operation copper based chemical treatments doses in • Environmentally sustainable with a solar the same time period. powered option and a powered unit only 100w (high by industry standards) The Authority has reported that since the • No negative side effects on installation, it had had no dosing of copper invertebrates, fish, amphibians or plants product. • Operates 24/7 • Can be wirelessly monitored The results included algal blooms that • Controls algae throughout the water reduced over a very short period of time, depth a reduction in soluble manganese so no • OH radicals oxidise organic matter The installation at Kennington Lake, Bendigo, Feb 2017 has ensured clear, algae free water. potassium permanganate has been used, a • Shear stress on membranes rips them reduction in geosmin levels and of course, apart no chemical costs and minimal electricity • Cyanobacterial gas vesticules collapse costs over six years. • Hydrogen radicals reduce pH, and

increase CO2

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A report of algae levels on June 6, 2016, before the Envirosonic Ultrasound was installed showed a bio-volume of greater than 43 (safe level is 7) with over 500,000 algae per cubic mm present.

After a single mains powered EnviroSonic ES300 was installed in July 2016, a second report on August 8, just two months later, showed the algae level as ‘undetected’.

The NATA report seven weeks after installation of the EnviroSonic unit reported no detectable blue green algae and nil bio- volume count.

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Even the Australian Army uses hydraulic drive Aussie GMP pumps for fast fill and versatile applications, not only to keep water up to the troops but also for dust suppression MINE COST CONTROL applications. e live in a world of constant Dust and grit is abrasive and can accelerate produce a hybrid machine: half Australian change. WATER PUMPS THAT WORK failures in mechanical equipment of all concept, half Italian, in the form of the types. Aussie GMP tanker pump. Nothing could have been more It stands to reason that the products Wdramatic than the advent of COVID-19. suitable for commercial construction jobs in Water carts became standard to combat the Starting with small 2” pumps with hydraulic Australia’s urban centres will not necessarily dust and provide a better workplace. drive, the company now produces units with Nobody – governments, bankers, even be suitable for use on a mine site in the 4” pumps, self-priming, with huge flows and mining companies – could anticipate this Pilbara, Central Queensland or the Hunter Although Aussie Pumps started out with 2”, high pressure capability. dramatic outbreak and the flaws that Valley. 3” and 4” engine drive tanker pumps, the showed up in what is regarded as being an company quickly moved on to hydraulic The self-priming function may seem extremely advanced civilisation. Downtime is a killer and Australia’s drive to enable tanker operators to have the unnecessary unless the tanker has to fill sophisticated mine industry engineers luxury of virtually unlimited horsepower. itself. The fragility of the international health know that. services, the subsequent apparent fragility Design engineers could have the In that case, filling from a local water source of our global economic position was a shock Major challenges from the environment flexibility of location of the pump on any can cut hours off delivery cycles, depending to everybody in industry, government and can include the weather. Droughts, floods, tanker, from 10,000l to 150,000 litres. on the availability. politics. torrential monsoon rainfalls in some parts “These big 4” pumps, the B4XR-A/ST HYD, of the country, all can slow down the These water carts do an invaluable job don’t only offer hydraulic drive and self- One Australian SME, Australian Pump essential mining function. in keeping the dust down, not only as a priming as key features,” Mr Hales said. Industries, knows that Australia’s potential valuable aid to maintenance, but also as an recovery is to a large extent based on our Everybody remembers the Queensland OH & S factor. Nobody works effectively in “We turned them into semi-trash pumps, mineral extractive industries. mines flooding after a severe weather event. a dust storm! with big open impellers that will pass solids in suspension (within reason). Of course, mining isn’t all of it. Its product That slowed things down but the industry The company has worked with major must be mined to help fund the road to responded promptly and companies like Italian self-priming pump specialist GMP to “A front opening port enables the operator economic recovery. Aussie Pumps worked overtime to produce to clear out the pump without disconnecting pumps that could play their part in that From $300b of exports from last year, catastrophe. ABARES is projecting a fall of around $40b this year. According to Aussie Pumps Chief Engineer, John Hales, the company’s big 6” self- That puts more pressure on mining priming trash pump, the MQ600TD, companies to be more cost effective to was turned into a mine spec version continue to produce the net results that the in “no time flat.” government depends on. “That pump can pull 6000lpm and Yes, mining companies do pay tax, they also when a battery of them are lined pay royalties and often lease payments. up, they perform virtual water transfer miracles”, he said. This is all vital for the Australian economy, and all of this is produced by around 240,000 The same concept, a self-priming people, less than 1% of the population. pump, though not new, wasn’t widely used in the mining industry Aussie Pumps understands that the market at that point. was already catered for by numerous competitors, some Australian but most Today, they are used in salt mines, international players from either Europe, bauxite plants, and gold mines, with Asia or the United States. Aussie Pumps machines turning up everywhere. Even in its embryonic form, Australian Pumps realised that to just try and produce Even Coates Hire has a fleet of big 4” Aussie more of the same was never going to earn it trash pumps, all in mine spec configuration. a right in the market. Dust suppression is a legal necessity

After studying applications and talking to When it’s not raining, the dust factor is end users in a wide range of industries, a major issue, not just in irritation and the company quickly realised the vast need potential soil erosion, but also in relation to This big 4” Aussie GMP hydraulic drive pump for pump and pressure cleaner equipment effective work practices. can produce 2200lpm and self-primes to a designed for Australia’s mining industry. vertical lift of 6m. AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 75 TECHNICAL TALK

belt drive if the design engineer requires. carries the certification, not the company that paid for it, is another complication.” The real benefit is that the hydraulic line that comes from the PTO- driven pump to The new Safety Standards require that the hydraulic motor on the water pump, can two operators be in attendance on every be flexible and innovative. pressure cleaning process for machines that are deemed to be Class B. Thus, the hydraulic system permits the Aussie Pumps’ big use of power transmission through curves Those machines go from 5600bar/litre, all diesel machines or corners that are impossible with drive the way through to serious machines with a provide 5000 psi but are rated as Class shafts. 40,000 or even 50,000psi capability. A machines, not requiring operator “Having the hydraulic pump, whether “We can see the need for these Safety certification. required for supplying water at high Standards to be as stringent as they are for Hydraulic drive pressure down the hole, or as a washdown those ultra high pressure machines,” Mr versions are pump, or even both, is a tremendous aid for Hales said. available. bore holed drill rigs, exploration and even blast hole rigs,” Mr Hales said. “They are potentially exceptionally any pipework.” stainless steel not only corrosion-resistant, dangerous and, in the hands of an but also substantially more able to deal with HIGH PRESSURE BLASTING ESSENTIALS inexperienced operator, can be deadly.” These semi-trash pumps all feature silicone the abrasive liquids. carbide mechanical seals, heavy duty cast The increasing demand for mining The company has put a lot of time into iron construction and stainless steel wear “We know corrosion is a massive issue on equipment that drives efficiencies is redesigning machines in the 4000 and plate inside the pump body to protect from copper, gold and many other mines. Even relentless. 5000psi category, that would otherwise be abrasion. coal mines can have very toxic water that classed as Class B units to put them into the really needs 316 stainless steel to deal with At the same time, environmental demands, Class A category. “That stainless wear plate can be replaced in it,” Mr Hales said. working conditions and improving a matter of minutes”, Mr Hales said. maintenance procedures continue to be The Class A 4000 and 5000psi machines are “We have supplied cast iron pumps glass the core of Aussie Pumps’ innovative design extremely capable but do not require the The big B4XR-A is part of a family of pumps coated for abrasion resistance, but 316 process. operator to be certified by an RTO, nor for from GMP that are designed for trash stainless steel is a better solution.” there to be two operators onsite. handling applications. “We never thought we’d get a demand for The company produces the same pumps in a 5000psi hydraulic drive high pressure This is a huge advantage for mining A 6” and an 8” pump is also part of the line- hydraulic drive in nickel aluminium bronze pump,” Mr Hales said. companies wanting to do basic maintenance up with the possibilities of delivering up to construction as well. cleaning. 9000lpm. “The driver there was the requirement to THE FUTURE OF MINING clean big plant, in the field, so that normal The Class A and Class B machines are Again, even those big pumps have front maintenance procedures could be carried normally diesel engine drive on mine sites, opening ports and are fitted up with sealing Aussie Pumps produces big quantities of out efficiently. but more and more attention has been devices to suit the application. portable engine drive heavy duty pressure paid to the possibility of driving them cleaners to 7000 psi (500 bar), designed “Nobody wants to spend hours with a hydraulically. Corrosive liquids: Aussie has the answer specifically for mining applications. shovel clearing the mud off the tracks of an From working with mining companies, excavator or crawler dozer.” Australian Pumps is proud of its success, particularly Kalgoorlie in WA, but also in The company knows that hydraulic drive both in Australia and the global market for Northern Queensland, the company quickly high pressure pumps fitted to tankers that Using a turbo with a 5000psi machine like mining equipment, and will continue to realised there was a major requirement for carry their own water is the coming order the Aussie Predator Class A unit will carry press on to develop great products based stainless steel pumps. of things. They can even be fitted to other out the task effectively and in super quick on the experiences of Australia’s vital plant like drill rigs. time, doubling the pump pressure impact. extraction industry. Those big hydraulic drive tanker pumps are also produced in 316 stainless steel. Aussie’s “Big Berty” range of hydraulic drive NEW SAFETY STANDARDS “We learnt from working with users. Our high pressure pumps delivers pressures satisfaction is seeing that what they taught “The design of the pump is exactly the same of up to 7300psi and are all powered by Australian Pump Industries was the first us is applied successfully in the workplace,” except that the stainless pumps don’t have small, compact hydraulic motors that can to recognise the new Australian Safety Mr Hales said. the front opening port,” Mr Hales said. be installed anywhere on a vehicle that suits Standards for pressure cleaners. “Otherwise, their performance is identical to the design engineer. Further information is available from the standard cast iron version.” “Having to get operators certified by a Australian Pump Industries at The hydraulic pump that feeds the motor Registered Training Office and re-tested and aussiepumps.com.au The difference between the cast iron and driving the water pump can be driven off a certified every two years is a big thing,” Mr AMR stainless steel is remarkable, with 316 splitter box, PTO drive, a gearbox or, even Hales said. “The fact that the operator also

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The Australian Mines and Services Handbook 2021 will comprise three sections: 1. Commodities and the Year Ahead 2. Directory of Mines (Divided into states and cross referenced against main commodity) 3. Directory of Services to Mines

Cadia Valley Operations State: NSW NSW Location: 25km South-West of Orange, 33.4580°S, 148.9966°E Ownership: 100% Newcrest owned Stock Exchange: ASX: IGO Management: Peter Sharpe – GM Cadia Valley Operations Mine Status: Operational Cadia Valley Underground mine Care and Maintenance Cadia Hill Open Pit and Ridgeway Underground mine Copper and gold discovery in the region dates back to 1851. Mining began at the Cadia Hill open pit in 1998, and the Ridgeway Underground mine in 2002. The Cadia History: Hill Open Pit and Ridgeway Underground mines are currently under care and maintenance. The Cadia East Underground mine was commissioned in January 2013. Development: Potential Commodities An expansion is planned to increase Gold and Copper ore-milling ability of the processing FY18 saw production of about 600,000 ounces of gold and plant and the Cadia East underground 62,000 tonnes of copper mine. Processing: Conventional Flotation Circuit producing gold/copper concentrate and gold bullion Triton Copper Operations State: NSW Location: 200km North-West of Dubbo, 31.3956°S, 146.7216°E Ownership: Aeris Resources (100%) Stock Exchange: ASX: NCM Commodities: Copper Management: Tritton Resources www.australianminingreview.com.au/amr-handbookMain Office: Level 2, HQ South Tower, 520 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD 4006 Australia Mines Status: Operational (>26,000 tonnes of copper produced in FY18) Overview: Mining of the Tritton ore body commenced in 2004. Stope production commenced in March 2005. Development of Murrawombie commenced in 2016. Development: There are four additional mine projects scheduled for future production, which together with Tritton and Murrawombie form the current Life of Mine plan (LOM). Processing: Conventional crushing and flotation methods, producing a clean copper concentrate. Nova Operations State: WA Location: 160km East-Northeast of Norseman, 31.819888°S, 123.194386°E Ownership: Independence Group (100%) Stock Exchange: ASX: IGO Commodities: Nickel, Copper and Cobalt Management: Independence Group Main Office: South Shore Centre, Suite 4, Level 5/85 S Perth Esplanade, South Perth WA 6151 Mines Status: Operational Overview: The Nova deposit was discovered in July 2012. Commercial production commenced in July 2017. Development: Further underground exploration drilling will target resource extensions and new areas of mineralisation outside the existing resource envelope. Processing: Two stage grinding circuit that comprising a SAG and ball mill. The ore/slurry from the grinding circuit is classified via the mill cyclones and the cyclone overflow undergoes differential flotation. The nickel and copper flotation circuits have dedicated regrind, cleaning and re-cleaning processes to optimise metal recovery in each circuit. 78 WATER IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

Fogging nozzles help to control dust during THE DUST BUSTER stacking of a stockpile. ust suppression has taken on higher opens the operation to the risk of the system It also enables automation of these systems be set so that according to the direction of consideration in the mining industry not being turned on, or left on when it is not with the option of control from several the wind, only the cannons facing a particular lately, with the release of a new needed,” Mr Cooper said. different inputs. direction will be activated. review of regulations for acceptable Dlevels of mineral and chemical dust volumes “Dust can be generated without mitigation The software can be conveniently accessed For certain operating processes that by WorkSafe. and the system is therefore worthless.” by a PC or laptop to monitor conditions and normally generate dust and odours, the manage machines in real-time, all with the times and triggers for automatic activation With the re-emergence of coal miner’s Automated dust control takes away the click of a mouse, as well as having a fully and deactivation of the system can be set pneumoconiosis and silicosis, the inherent risks of operator error and ensures automatic option. based on several inputs, such as process occupational exposure limit for respirable reliable, efficient and cost-effective dust speed and volume. dust at coal mines was dropped to 2.5mg/ suppression on mine sites across Australia. “Having an automated programme not only m3 in November 2019, with a further drop ensures dust is being suppressed, but also Control of dust and odour is no longer the to 1.5mg/m³ expected with the release of the EmiControls is an off-shoot of European- saves on the consumables that are used such responsibility of the workers. review. based snow machines maker, TechnoAlpin. as water and chemicals,” Mr Cooper said. The CURT software ensures that, instead, That’s why dust suppression systems have The company’s heavy investment in its “Sensors can be connected to a calendar it will occur automatically with high energy increased importance and in usage in research and development department and timed to days of the week, or linked to efficiency. recent years, with one of the most popular resulted in the most efficient dust controllers atmospheric conditions such as wind, rain, being Tecpro Australia’s automatic and and the development of the CURT (Control humidity and temperature.” Without the risk of systems operating when autonomous dust suppression units, Unit for Remote-controlled Turbines) they are not needed, or not operating when designed and manufactured in Italy by software. CURT inputs can all be defined separately for they should be, companies can save time, EmiControls. each cannon or dust suppression device. improve safety for operators and comply CURT connects fogging cannons to fixed dust with strict environmental standards when According to Tecpro Australia’s Patrick suppression systems, sensors and monitors, These include a time control with calendar proximal to local communities. Cooper, EmiControls systems ensure high giving full control over the hydro system. function, weather station, ultrasound, level dust suppression and removes the photocell, dust sensors and even odour Previously installed EmiControls dust risk of operator error, while limiting dust Dust from mining operations affects not only sensors. controllers can also be retro-fitted with CURT suppression operations to the time and place the mine site but communities in the vicinity, to maximise their efficiency. it is needed. particularly in the coal mining regions. Installing CURT allows clients completely The CURT software allows Tecpro’s clients independent function of dust suppression The system is currently a standalone “Dust suppression systems are traditionally to monitor and control dust suppression systems based on pre-defined parameters. application but will soon be available as both controlled by an operator at the site, which machinery site-wide from a central location. An automated program, for example, may a smart phone app and as part of a SCADA

The BWR company installed two V12s dust The H1 Fogging System suppresses dust at a suppression units at its site, connected to conveyor transfer point. environmental sensors via CURT software. AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 79 TECHNICAL TALK

(supervisory control and data acquisition) system.

Practical Examples for a Typical Work Day The system, be it a dust control cannon or a fixed dust suppression installation, is automatically activated through ultrasound or photocell upon entrance of a truck to a ROM bin or unloading area. When the truck exits the area, the system deactivates.

This process can also be associated with a scheduled time control function.

In case of rain, the dust controllers can be automatically deactivated, or in strong winds the controller upwind of the dust generation will automatically operate, whereas the controller downwind will deactivate.

Case Study The Beton Werk-Bauschutt Recycling company is headquartered in the Pusteria Valley, in Gais, Italy.

BWR takes an ecology-oriented approach to demolition, excavation, crushed stone and concrete works and has a strong commitment The H1 system operating automatically at a to environmental protection. crusher to prevent dust emissions when the crusher is in use. In line with this commitment, the company installed two EmiControls V12s machines for l/min) by a remote control. Tecpro has developed high level spray nozzle hardware options dust suppression, both controlled by CURT technology to optimise its clients’ spraying control software. The CURT management software from systems, which are then controlled by the • Clear graphics for simple software use EmiControls makes it possible to monitor and CURT system. Traditional irrigation systems at the site have control all of the dust controller machinery in • Possibility to equip CURT with previously previously used high water volumes and one system. A number of factors are taken into account installed EmiControl dust controllers have caused constant issues with vehicles when selecting the optimum nozzle design, entering, creating puddles and mud. In the BWR plant, the fog cannons are including the liquid to be sprayed, the The system can be automatically activated switched on at a certain time in the morning purpose of spraying, the type of droplet through ultrasound or photocell upon The EmiControls fogging cannons were on particularly hot days, or when there is a required and the available pressure and entrance of a truck for unloading material. \ installed in October 2019 to solve this long- high level of dust or again when a truck is volume. When the truck exits the unloading area, the standing problem. unloading. system deactivates. As such, Tecpro has delved deeply into the Two V12s fogging cannons were installed Thanks to the EmiControl system, the soil process of atomisation to achieve the best Scheduled Time Control Function in the most dusty area of the plant, where does not get completely wet and only a thin results from their nozzles. In the case of strong wind or rain, the dust construction and demolition waste is mist of vaporised water is deposited on the controller is automatically deactivated or recycled. ground, causing the dust to settle directly on Modern technology allows for a strict does not start operating. the spot. control of different parameters of a liquid The two machines have a very low noise level: spray: for example, precise information can Inputs and sensors can be expanded the special turbine has an acoustic emission BWR truck controllers can switch on the be obtained about droplet size spectrum, as desired, based on specific customer of only 60dB within a radius of 20m. V12s in real-time with a simple click of a droplet speed and liquid distribution onto requirements. mouse directly from their office or, once a the spray target. Both can work at different rotation speeds, dust sensor is installed, this will switch on Once installed, CURT makes it possible for with an engine that can operate 3kW with a automatically. Its designs take into account nozzle efficiency, the user to save time and money: the system range up to 30m at 1000 rpm, and at 11kW droplet size, measurement methods, spray starts operating only when necessary. with a range of up to 50m at 1500 rpm. The automatic activation of the system will angle, impact force and distribution. take place whenever the threshold for levels The entire hydraulic system can be visualised This ability allows the machine to be flexible of dust in the air is exceeded. Control unit for remote-controlled turbines and managed on a PC or laptop. enough to extend its radius of action from Curt offers Tecpro clients the following 25m to 65m. Water Spray Technology advantages: With the management software CURT, users EmiControl’s custom-made solutions for dust can monitor and control all of the dust and The V12s are more compact in size than suppression incorporate water mist. • Completely independent functioning odour controller machinery in the system. the previous models and have a greater tilt The principle of the system is that because of the dust control system based on speed. of their larger surface area, small drops of predefined parameters Abatement of dust and odour is no longer the water are more effective to quell rising dust responsibility of workers, instead occurring These dust control cannons are equipped than conventional sprays. • Time savings and improved safety for automatically and efficiently.AMR with special nozzles with ceramic inserts, operators, thanks to remote control of with an offset arrangement, as well as a Tecpro specialises in mechanical engineering the system by simply clicking a mouse horizontal pump with pressure monitoring, and in the field of water atomisation in an automatic discharge for optimum water particular. • Economic dust and odour abatement pressure and an easily accessible and quick to change water filter. When used for dust control, the fine drops • High energy efficiency SOURCE of water immediately attach to the dust Tecpro Australia P 02 9634 3370 The valve technology allows the amount of particles and bring them to the ground – • Perfect adaptability for all customer E [email protected] water to be regulated on three levels (16-100 helping to keep the air free from pollution. requirements, thanks to numerous W www.tecpro.com.au

CURT software combined with H1 systems and The new designed V22 dust controller in use at dust control cannons make abatement of dust a material recycling plant. and odour an automatic and efficient task. 80 WATER IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

VEGA can advise on the correct measuring device for the right job like the PLICSCOM-020- Bluetooth-DE-300dpi system.

THEining companies MEASURE need reliable translated to a measurement OF of water level THE A pressure transmitter MINE is fitted to the pipe to These devices can also be used in confined measuring tools to ensure in real time, allowing the company to close ensure adequate pressure is available at all spaces and installations. their processing plants and the bore off for use immediately when levels times, and provides confidence that when accommodation camps have a become too low. the valve goes on, the water comes out. Due to the high focusing of the 80GHz Mcontinual supply of water. technology, the RADAR beam can be aligned Monitoring water levels in a dam follows a “Measuring pressure in the piping is vital,” almost precisely to the medium to be The proper function of fire hydrants systems, similar procedure, with the sensor placed Mr Leadbetter said. measured. mining processing operations, fresh water at the bottom of the dam and readings for workers and functioning waste-water transmitted to the data centre. “Having water in the pipe is not the same as This means that there are no interference treatment plants depends on accurate and having pressure in the pipe. In a comparison signals in narrow shafts or with deposits on timely water measuring devices. VEGA Australia managing director John with a garden hose, if you turn off the nozzle walls even with installations such as pipes or Leadbetter said that an automated, reliable but leave on the tap, the hose will be full of pumps. Hydrologists and water control companies measuring device allows accurate, timely pressure. turn to VEGA for the best measuring and safe monitoring of water. implements in all areas of water in mining. “However, if the tap is turned off, there will “Bores can reach great depths the further still be water in the hose, but no pressure.” VEGA has been in the business of they are situated from the ocean, with some Accommodation camp manufacturing measuring devices for more in the Pilbara reaching 400m down, making than 50 years and is an approved supplier the VEGA monitoring devices invaluable Water for use in the accommodation camp for the major mining companies on the west tools,” he said. requires a higher level monitoring that and east coasts of Australia, including Rio includes the quality of water to ensure Tinto, BHP, FMG and more. Mine Processing Plants both potable water and the environmental In the processing operational areas, water management of waste-water. VEGA contributes to three main areas of the monitoring is required for liquids in storage mining operations: tanks and pipes, measuring both levels and VEGA’s measuring devices are placed in the pressure. water tanks and sewage treatment holding • The supply of water that comes from tanks to provide real-time monitoring to either a dam or a bore For this purpose, VEGA applies its range of control centres. RADAR sensors which are well suited to the • Water and waste-water systems at the harsh environment of the processing areas. RADAR Sensors accommodation camps RADAR sensors are favoured in the harsh The RADAR sensor sits at the top of the tank mining environment as they are unaffected • The mining processing operation itself and sends a microwave beam towards the by temperature, pressure or vacuum water. and provide correct readings under all VEGA is the expert in applying the correct environmental conditions. measuring device for the right job. As water is a microwave reflector, the beam is instantly returned, allowing a reading to In many applications, sensors struggle with Bores and Dam Levels be taken on the speed of return and which build-up, which influences the reliability of For monitoring bore and water levels, VEGA is then translated to an accurate water level the measurement signal and increases the recommend its standard production sensor. reading. dead zone.

This device sits below the water and Measurements are taken continuously at Impervious to contamination, and with measures the head of pressure above the regular intervals for real time monitoring. optimised signal processing, RADAR sensors diaphragm. can suppress interference caused by build- In the mining operation, pipes that feed up on the antenna system. The pressure reading is then transmitted to areas such as fire hydrant and sprinkler the control room. systems or dust control sprayers are also RADAR sensors have no dead zone, do not monitored using a VEGA device. require protective sleeves and measure All sensors can be monitored externally via any Regular automatic pressure readings are reliably even in case of flooding. mobile device. AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 81 TECHNICAL TALK

RADAR sensors such as the VEGAPULS 64 provide accurate readings under all environmental conditions.

Excellent signal focusing making it easier cost and compact monitoring device with Controllers Signal amplification increases the overall to separate measurement and interference reduced maintenance costs and high plant A controller, or signal conditioner, is a device magnitude of the signal. This increases the signals - the measurement is much easier availability through the maximum overload that converts one type of signal into another resolution of an input signal, and it increases and more accurate. and vacuum resistance of the metallic type of signal. its signal-to-noise ratio. measuring cell. Sensors for All Requirements It translates analog or digital signals from the VEGA continues to lead the industry in VEGA supplies a broad range of sensors that Submersible water monitoring devices into information monitoring devices for measuring level can be applied to all functions within the The hydrostatic absolute pressure by processing and integrating data into and pressure in a range of solid and liquid mining industry and other applications. transmitter is ideal for continuous level information that can be easily read by an mining applications. measurement of liquids in water and waste- indicating instrument or control system. Ceramic water, and deep wells. VEGA is active in more than 80 countries with Ceramic measuring cells have found a niche VEGA currently offers 18 different controller its globe-spanning network of subsidiaries in the water monitoring industry for their VEGA provides a generous cable length on options with a variety of configurations to and distributors. highly resilient qualities. its devices and offer high plant availability. attach to sensors. The company and its products have all the Their abrasion resistance and density are Integrated overvoltage protection and The sensors gather measured values in a necessary certificates and approvals for invaluable in harsh applications, including proven reliability comes through maximum vessel tank, or silo and forward them to the worldwide application. slurries and mines, and for measuring overload and vacuum resistance of the controller. corrosive products. ceramic measuring cell. This applies to the technical safety as well Through an adjustment in the signal as the quality of the products and services. High overload and temperature resistance Robust housing and cable design provide conditioning instrument, the measured AMR make it a viable measurement cell option for flexibility in application. values can be adapted to the specific SOURCE tracking movement in pipelines, measuring conditions at the measuring point. VEGA Australia Pty Ltd. pressure and levels in pressurized batch Wireless Adjustment P 1800 817 135 vessels, and monitoring negative pressure Wireless communication provides better The values appear in the display and can E [email protected] W www.vega.com/au in distillation columns. accessibility especially for remote sites, be output through the integrated current hazardous areas and harsh mining outputs that are used to control external Chemicals do not corrode ceramic cells, environments. displays or higher-level control devices. meaning they can be mounted flush with the process material. It allows parameterisation, display and Each controller provides versatile diagnostics from a distance of up to 25m, application thanks to scalable outputs, The dense lattice of a ceramic cell also thus saving time and avoiding hazardous simple integration into higher-level systems slows down the permeation of hydrogen situations. and easy installation with mounting rails. molecules. Data can be read on any available VEGA Controllers process sensor data from Since no oil filling is present behind the smartphone or tablet via the VEGA Tools multiple instruments and send the data via diaphragm, no effect occurs on the pressure app. wireless transmission, ethernet, or other reading. communications protocols to the cloud. VEGA has also developed a personalised In pressure cells, ceramic is highly regarded information platform, myVEGA, which Electrical isolation is used for galvanic and is a reliable choice for difficult provides customers with access to separation of intrinsically safe applications applications in which the measurement cell numerous online functions relating to the and signal transmission of Ex-approved 4-20 must be kept from the medium. VEGA products such as 2D and 3D drawings mA sensors in hazardous areas. of configured instruments, access to product Metallic documentation and order data and access These isolation barriers prevent sparking VEGA’s range of metallic cells offer a low- codes for VEGA sensors. and arcing by limiting current. 82 WATER IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT MINE WASTE AND TAILINGS RECOVERY

The remote-controlled NPE hydromining tracked cannon is specialist hydromining equipment. While here it’s spraying up for a photo, the cannon will do its job down in the troughs at a calculated distance from the medium being mined.

he threat of dam wall collapses What is Hydromining? Even dry product can be turned into a slurry cannons. The type of pump and the size of affects all industries, and in Hydromining is the process where product with the addition of high pressure water. the nozzle depends on the required flow particular, the mining industry. is converted into a slurry, through the This slurry can then be transported straight rate and desired impact. application of high-pressure water. The into a hopper at the mill, already pre-ground TCollapses of tailings dam walls have slurry is then pumped via a pipeline to the and ready-to-go, and placed back into the “For example, a 100l/s to 150l/s flow rate the potential to endanger lives in the desired location. process circuit. at 30-bar pressure may require a 50-75mm surrounding region. Tailings dams are nozzle diameter. There are some very high typically earth-filled embankment dams A superior alternative to loading and hauling Jeremy explains that Hydromining has pressures coming out of these cannons, used to store by-products of mining material, Hydromining is altogether fast, evolved over many years and techniques which can be as much as 40-bar. The slurry operations after the ore is separated from safe and cost-effective. It is a popular option have improved with more safe, efficient, and can then be pumped directly to the dam, the gangue. Tailings can be liquid, solid or a for discharging unwanted material in mining reliable methods of bringing a product or pond or processing plant or other storage slurry of fine particles and are often toxic to operations and the construction industry. material to market, with the value of waste locations as required,” Jeremy said. the environment. products continuing to be extracted via this In the mining arena, what was historically process. “A booster pump may be required to The “dig-and-haul” method has historically considered waste product and sent to transfer the product over longer distances been used in the mining industry, with a tailings dam for storage, can now be “A range of calculations go into analysing to the discharge point. Additional machines multiple loads of trucks used to transport picked up and transported back to a and preparing a plan for a Hydromining may then be needed to keep the product material and product. This is time- mill economically and effectively via the project, such as, the amount of mill tonnage suspended over longer distances.” consuming, laborious and requires highly Hydromining process. involved, how much material can be capital-intensive heavy machinery to move transferred, the rate of transfer, the pipeline NPE’s in-house engineering team analyses large amounts of material, which in turn This is especially true with new recovery size and the way the product needs to flow,” all factors and puts together a turnkey chip away at an operation’s bottom line. methods for gold, which are far more he said. package solution for each client. efficient than those used in the past. National Pump and Energy (NPE) has a more Combine this with historically lower grams “Distance is no issue, whether the product “Further calculations are required to keep economical answer to digging and hauling per tonne reserves in the modern era and has to travel 100m or 10km. The pumps do the flow rate constant and the velocity right. with its Hydromining and Dewatering the relatively high yield of old tailings and all the work and transfer it over any distance There are contours in the land that need to solutions, irrespective of material type and gold prices in excess of US$1950/oz and economically and reliably.” be taken into consideration as gravity also haul distance. Australian Mining Review the argument for Hydromining becomes affects the flow,” Jeremy said. “With a dam, it spoke to NPE Western Sales Manager, exponentially more viable. The machinery used for Hydromining uses could be a straightforward solution, as there Jeremy Collins, about the process. diesel or electric motors to power pumps might only be 50-100m between the cannon which in turn creates high pressure water and the destination point. streams via remotely operated water

NPE HYDROMINING CANNON SPECS Rated Flow 160l/s @ 30 Bar Maximum Pressure 40 Bar Design Reaction Force 15kN Maximum Nozzle Diameter 58mm (0.85 Factor) Overall Length 2400mm Overall Width 2000mm Overall Height 2000mm Cannon Weight 4500kg Cannon Height 1800mm Maximum Downward Angle 45 degrees Track Length 2400mm Track Width 400mm Ground Pressure 28kPa Speed 1.7km/h Engine Model Kolher KDW1404 Engine Power 26kW Number of Cylinders 4 Average Fuel Burn 4lt/hr Fuel Tank Capacity 24 Hours Remote Control Range 70m Radio Remote Control 4km

NPE supplies these specialised hydromining cannons as wet-hire only. This eliminates the risk of incorrect commissioning that may result in significant instability. AUG2020 AMR WATER IN MINING 83 TECHNICAL TALK

In delivering complete turnkey packages, NPE will cover every stage of concept, creation, installation and commissioning, operation, maintenance and reporting. This includes retrieving water to feed the high pressure cannon.

Working with high pressure cannons, safety is a major consideration in system design. Safe operation of cannons is enabled with easy-to-use remotes and onsite operator training. With full telemetry, NPE can design hydromining projects to plug into existing systems for remote monitoring.

“In a large-scale project, the distance could A mining plan is constructed, focusing on fall hazards present in active pits, from differently and it is important to understand be multiple kilometres away and we would the best way to access the product, how a safe distance. what the product make up is.” then have to work out where the lowest close pumps can get to the product, the point in the topographical contours were to logistics and safety when approaching the • Tank and thickener cleaning: Ideal for About National Pump and Energy (NPE) keep the flow moving. product and whether it has to be taken off shutdowns, a typical thickener can be The pumping industry operates 24/7. NPE in layers. cleaned within 48-hours. Hydromining is a Hydromining and Dewatering specialist “We believe with our services, there is equipment can be used to easily for the Australian mining, municipal and value in terms of executing recovery with Practical, cost-effective and low-risk wash away material build-up in tanks, construction industries, delivering complete Hydromining rather than dumping waste applications of Hydromining include: reservoirs, thickeners, and other turnkey packages from concept to creation, products. Repurposing and reusing product vessels, allowing for general cleaning installation and commissioning, operation, is a good philosophy to adhere to in the • Returning pond water clean: Water and inspection or maintenance to take maintenance, and reporting. mining industry.” ponds become full of tailings over time place. The process can be carried out as they are gravity-fed. This reduces without the need for entering confined NPE maintains one of Australia’s largest Applications for Hydromining their storage and surge capacity. spaces. and most diversified ranges of high-end NPE recommends direct-drive diesel Tailings must be removed periodically, pumping, power generation, compressed engines for short-term projects, such as however excavation is not an option NPE offers both rental or sales packages. air, and associated equipment, for hire or dam cleaning and tank cleaning, as there is as water ponds are usually lined with Mining companies with large and long- sale to suit any requirement. very little setup involved and the machines HDPE to prevent contamination and term projects have the option to purchase can be moved around easily. seepage. Hydromining agitates these Hydromining equipment and a training With a commitment to sourcing and investing solids and pumps them back to the package, while smaller projects such as in the world’s best equipment brands, NPE With long-term large mining projects where tailings dam. tank cleans may benefit from turn-key hire can deliver the optimum performing, safest there is already existing infrastructure, NPE packages. and most reliable equipment for your recommends electric-powered machines as • Tailings recovery: NPE’s Hydromining application. the kW/h cost is cheaper than running diesel techniques and slurry pumping “There have been vast improvements to engines. capabilities removes and transports the machinery and technology used in With extensive experience in the pump tailings to processing plants. This Hydromining in the last 10 years, leading industry, the NPE team has the expertise When approaching a Hydromining specialist method allows the tailings to to higher pressure and flow rates and to deliver customised Hydromining and project involving tailings dams, NPE firstly be economically re-mined. therefore increased efficiency on projects,” Dewatering Solutions to meet your needs. determines what the product is, how long Jeremy said. AMR it has been there and the size and density • Pit de-scaling: With specialist high SOURCE of the product or particles. Collecting pressure water equipment, NPE is able “The key is knowing how to make the National Pump & Energy P 1800 PUMP RENTAL and testing of samples gives detailed to wash debris off pit walls and to assist product move and stay suspended in an E [email protected] understanding of the grade of the product. in the dislodgement of potential rock economical way. Different products react W www.nationalpump.com.au

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An innovative baffle system reduces the effects of surging and allows for a stronger and more durable water tank design.

ustin Engineering is a leading are designed with an innovative baffle transverse and longitudinal water surging safety and lowered operating costs for the designer and manufacturer of which greatly reduces the effects of surging reducing the overturning forces by 19% company. mining equipment, including the to allow a more stable and safer operating from side to side to improve truck stability reputable JEC and WESTECH brand, water tank option. from traditional tanks. The Austin Stairway Access Tank® bringingA more than 50 years’ experience in Safety is increased in the function of the engineering and manufacturing equipment Baffles are flow-directing vanes or panels In addition the maximum overturning force truck with a reduced confined space risk, for the mining industry. used in tanks to direct the flow of fluids for is delayed by about one second, providing thanks to stair access from the top of the maximum efficiency. an increase in the time to react to any side water tank into the tank interior, and a Austin partners with top companies and force, helping to prevent the sloshing and direct line of travel through internal baffle OEMs to engineer customised solutions to The baffles interlock in an eggcrate formation surging of the water that can cause the compartments to the stairway. mining challenges. providing accuracy in manufacturing vehicle to become unstable. with increased structural integrity, with Austin Engineering has added its own Its highly sought-after quality products corrugation adding stiffness. The control of the truck thereby becomes patented Austin Stairway Access Tank® include dump truck bodies, buckets, tyre easier, safer and with less energy expended module to the design, which introduces handlers, ancillary equipment, engineering This interlocking corrugated baffle system by the engine, for the added benefit of an larger baffle openings with a direct line of solutions and a new range of patented, baffles limits the waters flow and movement increased fuel saving. travel greatly, improving safety for workers innovative water tanks. to create a stable fluid surge control. during confined space maintenance work. The design serves to improve control of the Austin Engineering’s range of water tanks The system works by controlling both truck which leads to advances in operator The useable baffle openings are without doors and the sides are channelled for extra strength.

The large access port is equipped with stairway and handrails that the worker can safely walk through, and the large access portholes in the vertical baffles allow 360° access inside the tank.

An access cover is included on the fill port with integrated safety handrails, and the absence of a sloped tank floor to potentially entrap personnel makes preventive maintenance activities safer, less costly, and more accessible.

Instead, the Stairway Access Tank® eliminates slip or trip hazards by providing a flat top surface to walk on, which also removes trip hazards when walking inside the tank.

The tank bottom has a natural sump for ease of cleaning and tank draining and an optional ventilation fan system may be attached to the ventilation ports.

Custom-built and Versatile Custom-built to suit most haul trucks, the An illustration of the top of the Stairway new Stairway Access Tank® includes all Access Tank®. spray equipment, easily engineered to suit AUG2020 AMR TANKS AND STORAGE 85 TECHNICAL TALK

6x6 articulated or off highway mining trucks. all internal compartments and a modular presence and support mechanism. availability and capability of every product pump assembly with vibration-isolated and reducing downtime for valued clients. Austin’s heavy-duty water tank modules for manual suction shutoff valve allows pump Austin has a unique advantage with its dust suppression or fire-fighting trucks are module removal without draining the water engineering intellectual property, with over Austin Engineering has more than 50 years’ available in 14,000l to 180,000l capacity and tank. 50 years of engineering and manufacturing experience providing engineering and all spray equipment brands are available knowledge and experience through which its manufacturing equipment solutions in the alongside its Austin system. Tank access is Included is a rear-mounted spring rewind customised products providing exceptional mining industry. ergonomic and safe. hose reel with fast fill cubicle on top of tank productivity gains for its clients. Austin, with mesh strainer and rectangular funnel. truly are marketing leading through proven As a company focused on research and the During maintenance, air extractors can ability in the field development of new, innovative designs, be added to draw fresh air into the tank The auxiliary bottom fill point with butterfly Austin Engineering’s pioneering technology through front wall ventilation holes and valve and camlock fitting allows pump filling A complete service provider, it offers on- and delivers superior products with proven extract stale air and CO2 through the rear from sumps and a manual rapid dump valve off-site repair and maintenance. Support safety and productivity. ventilation holes. is suitable for flushing debris from tank. is delivered for the lifecycle of the tanks through ongoing assistance with equipment Austin Engineering is the leading provider Austin water tanks are able to be mounted The sight level gauge is visible from driver’s operating requirements, the supply of parts of quality water tanks, built for global on a variety of off-highway truck chassis, cabin with cabin mounted remote level and equipment, systems maintenance and performance, even in the toughest maintaining correct axle splits for load indicator to the driver’s cab. upgrades, and repairs and maintenance conditions. AMR distribution. programs. Range of Extras Added features include a large fill port Optional accessories include spray heads Its products provide clients with engineering SOURCE located in a recessed channel behind the individually controlled via cabin control solutions combined with high quality Austin Engineering P 07 3723 8626 water dam that ensures that any overfill box, that can be coupled to the Water Wise efficient manufacturing capabilities, E [email protected] flows away from the cab and deck to the system, and a remote-controlled tank- resulting in maximising the in-field time W www.austineng.com.au rear of the truck. mounted water cannon can be fitted to rear or front of the tank. A rash screen is situated on the fill port, and gravity priming of the pump is assured as all A proportional control valve can be installed tanks have a flooded suction inlet. in the main water supply line to offer variable flow, controlled by a PLC operated Design from a cabin console, complete with manual The design includes a range of innovative override. after-tank features. Flow rate is defined by the road speed of The tank structures are designed around the vehicle providing a signal to the PLC nominal capacities to mount to most off- controller. highway prime movers. HID work lamps, fluorescent lighting to They are fully raiseable for maintenance upper deck, LED tail light cluster and amber utilising existing hoist cylinders. rotating beacons are all standard features.

The tank deck is painted with nonslip surface Solutions and Capability and added safety is provided by handrails, Austin Engineering is an Australian-based including access landing and a self-closing engineering company, with manufacturing gate at the entry to top deck area. operations in Australia, Indonesia, North and South America and other dedicated An illustration showing a cutaway view of the Stairway Access Tank®. Optional sacrificial anodes are applied to global partners to ensure a truly global

The new SAT starts at 14,000l capacity and will fit any haul truck. 86 TANKS AND STORAGE AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

TUNE UP YOUR TANKS

The liner material is heavy duty and long-lasting fabric.

ank maintenance presents ongoing trusted to deliver quality fabric solutions for The Lining Leaders Fabric Solutions can line tanks of most challenges to mining companies decades. Installing a liner allows the leaks and cracks construction materials including fiberglass, which rely on a consistent water to be mitigated with a short downtime, ceramic, concrete and coated steel. supply for ongoing processes and Applications of its products include dam allowing the plant to continue functioning Toperations on-site. liners, tank liners, cavity and void tank liners, sooner, without the logistical issues involved Fabric Solutions is one of the few Australian onion and flexi tanks for temporary liquid in total tank replacement. companies with a tank liner installation crew Cracked and leaking tanks can be remediated storage that requires fast set-up times. that can complete tank lining on site. installing a heavy duty polymeric liner, It also provides liners for: A tank liner ensures the tank against not just presenting a cost-effective and long-lasting leakage but erosion and contamination of The company is highly specialised and alternative to replacing the entire tank. • Mine site storage the outer walls. has the capacity to line tanks of all sizes • Rainwater harvesting and configurations, including those with And when it comes to tank lining, Fabric • Food grade storage Fabric Solutions’ tank liners provide internal installations such as columns and Solutions Australia is the expert. • Water and waste water storage remediation of existing cracked concrete penetrations. • Chemical storage tanks and it can also line steel tanks that The company is a leading provider of custom • Waterproofing have never been lined or where the liner An example of its work in this area are the design, fabrication and installation of • Emergency aid needs replacing. 50m x 8m tanks with internal columns. liquid containment solutions, architectural • Waste containment fabrication and fabric products. • Truck and car wash bays The installation prevents leaks and can be Tank liners can easily take up movement • Contamination prevention used for oil, chemical and water storage, or if from thermal expansion or shifting ground It utilises the highest quality materials, first- • Spill containment the tank is to be used for a different purpose works. rate knowledge and a brand that has been than originally designed and used for.

Liners are welded together by experienced technicians. AUG2020 AMR TANKS AND STORAGE 87 TECHNICAL TALK HOW FABRIC SOLUTIONS WORKS ITS MAGIC

1The technicians begin with a flexible polymeric 2 3 material, prefabricated in their state of the art factory that is inserted through the tank service hatch or For tall tanks, say 10m or taller, the wall and floor are Jobs that are too big, too tall or too complicated are through the roof. prefabricated in the factory. Onsite the wall is hung prefabricated into a number of sections in factory and and secured, the floor deployed and then floor-to-wall In some cases, panels are removed from the side wall. then site welded to complete the liner. is site-welded. Tanks not designed for tank liners can present extra challenges but entirely possible.

4 5 6 Fabric Solutions can line pipe penetrations, roof In big and/or tall tanks, once wall section/sections support posts, fit sumps,etc, using special boots, Roof support post boot being fitted. have been fitted, the floor is installed and the wall-to- clamps and site welding boot flange to tank liner walls floor site welding is completed. or floors.

Long-lasting no sand blasting or onerous preparation of available to FSA means that Fabric Solutions Problem Solved Some steel tanks are bolted together and surfaces is required. can provide a liner for most liquid tank Fabric Solutions is an expert problem sealed with gaskets but these gaskets do not storage requirements for mine site solver, which can offer partial or complete last for the tank warranty period – a Fabric Fabric Solutions liners are created using a applications. coordination on any job or project. Solutions’ liner has expected life from 20 – range of high quality Technical polymeric 30 years depending on application and fluid material by a team of industry experts Dam Liner and Pond Liner Solutions Its mission is to go above and beyond clients’ contained. which includes designers, fabricators and Fabric Solutions has a specific range of expectation, through superior service and experienced installers. liners, geotextile fabric, geomembranes durable products, meaning less downtime To spray line concrete tanks, technicians and liquid containment solutions that are through fast installations and increased sand-blast the walls to clear any debris FSA is continually seeking to add value to its manufactured for dams and ponds on tank life. or loose parts and then apply a polymeric products by research into new technologies. remote sites and which will maintain the spray. Fabric Solutions Australia headquarters pond’s integrity for many years. The flow-on effects to clients are increased are located in Brisbane, and a network of productivity and cost-effectiveness. Bringing Fabric Solutions or one of its distributors across the country. Its liners are also widely used in bioretention partners in to install a liner is a cost-effective ponds, effluent ponds, and site storage Get the job done right the first time with solution to creating a long-lasting tank since The wide range of polymer coated fabrics dams and ponds. Fabric Solutions. AMR

Penetrations and internal fittings are incorporated into the lining.

SOURCE Fabric Solutions L 2 Byte St, Yatala QLD 4207 P 07 3807 0200 W www.fabricsolutions.com.au 88 TANKS AND STORAGE AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

Tanks West delivers its 60,000l water treatment TANKS FOR ALL PURPOSES tanks to a remote site in WA. anks West provides a wealth of Fibreglass FRP - a superior material application, liquids to be stored, process external colour finish to a mould, and then knowledge and experience where Tanks West produces fibre-reinforced and environmental influences. by applying resin rich glass rovings to the storage and process tanks are plastic (FRP) or fibreglass vessels to serve gelled surface to construct a laminate. The concerned. the mining industry, which is a major focus With available resin solutions capable of glass and resin is consolidated to eliminate T of the business. offering resistance to a client’s specific air which produces a high-density laminate In its proud 28-year history, they have built chemical and operational environment, suited to storage vessels designed for a reputation on delivering effective, reliable, The vessels or tanks are used for numerous or simply to provide effective safe potable hydrostatic loading. and efficient premium storage and process applications and all types of processes drinking water, Tanks West has it covered. solutions across WA’s mining and industrial including chemical, water, effluent and All Tanks West products are manufactured sectors, whilst also servicing the agricultural potable water supply, as well as material Temperature, liquid mass, installation and in house in their specialist manufacturing and civil markets state-wide. blending or mixing. product application are all key factors when facility. Vessels are factory fitted to specific Tanks West generates a storage solution. requirements eliminating the need for on- Their focus? Tanks West Operations Manager, Andrew Years of knowledge and experience site labour, with transport options offering At Tanks West, their focus is product quality Baker, said the company draws from a ensure quality laminate design with careful solutions for completed vessels to be and customer satisfaction. The beneficiaries range of standard mould sizes from 450L consideration offered to the FRP laminate delivered to site safely and on time. are their clients. They are dedicated to to 65,000L, offering as broad a choice as construction procedure, thickness and resin manufacturing a premium quality product, possible to its clients. type. Consultation whilst servicing a wide range of storage and Because Tanks West builds vessels that process applications. “Building vessels from our range of standard “Once you start heating liquids, the are job specific, it utilises a multitude of sizes, we can then apply nozzles and features parameters can change dramatically,” Mr different resin types that can be drawn upon A local WA company, manufacturing from to suit specific client requirements,” he said. Baker said. to match the requirements of the tank being their purpose-built premises in Canning Fibreglass as a product offers exceptional built. Vale, their water storage tanks come backed resistance to tensile loading, and as such, Solutions using glass reinforced plastic can with up to a 20-year vessel guarantee, a lends itself very well to heavy industrial be offered for an array of products from A range of materials catering for potable testament to their quality assurance motive. type storage applications. In some cases, heated mixer tanks, which may contain water approved, through to resin types for FRP is likened to steel but with superior cost fairly abrasive and corrosive materials, to a corrosive environments either alkaline or All Tanks West tanks are hand crafted and effectiveness and corrosion resistance. product that needs to be sterile and suited acidic, or varied temperature capabilities. designed to withstand the harsh Australian to potable water storage for remote camps. climate. Tanks West’s laminate construction is The selection of a resin and reinforcement dependent on many factors including vessel The process begins with adding a gel coat system is dependent on the nature of the

Tanks West’s Laminator at the Canning Vale factory in Perth, WA, installs a flange Remote installation of 60,000l potable water attachment on an industrial tank. storage tanks. AUG2020 AMR TANKS AND STORAGE 89 TECHNICAL TALK

These new 60,000l water treatment tanks are Tanks West’s 45,000l raw water treatment tanks These nickel hydroxide insulated mixer tanks ready for delivery. being installed on-site in Laverton. have a capacity of 34,000l each. chemical being stored. This selection will Whilst consulting specifics on vessel layout Tanks West has this covered, whilst the storage units, skid-mounted tanks, liquid be carried out by reference to published and design, Tanks West also works closely vessels are constructed using a UV stabilized transport solutions and tank frames. chemical resistance tables and/or reference with material suppliers and engineering gel coat external finish, our storage tanks to industrial chemists experienced in the teams to determine the correct laminate are designed and engineered to withstand Delivery area. construction solution ensuring a high- a “Region D Terrain Cat 2” cyclonic wind Delivery to remote sites is not a problem. quality outcome every time. loading event, offering the right solution to Tanks West offers freight services for the “We match a resin solution to cater for many Western Australia’s harsh environment. tanks on its own customised vehicles, giving scenarios, even temperature ranges with Accreditation customers the assurance of a secure and FRP, giving us a benefit over other material Tanks West is ISO 9001 quality accredited, a Western Australian Product timely delivery. manufacturers,” Mr Baker said. fact that the team at Tanks West is rightly Mr Baker said fibreglass can be resistant proud of. The ISO 9001 certification covers to all such challenges. “Fibreglass has great Relationships After assessing the clients specific design the entire operation: design, manufacture thermal insulation properties,” he said. Tanks West continues to endeavor to requirements, Tanks West’s engineering and delivery with the company’s products provide effective and dependable storage staff ensure the service provided is second backed by the quality assurance of the “In a tank sitting in a remote location, with and process solutions, proudly working with to none. They guide the client from the accreditation. temperatures hitting the mid-to high 40’s, mining companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto, first consultation, through design and the stored liquid will be only very minimally Clough, Monadelphous, Silverlake Resources engineering, to delivery of the purpose Environmental Influence - Wind Loading influenced”. along with several water treatment and specific product. Western Australia is renowned for its rugged engineering companies including Leicon beauty. This often presents some unique All tank nozzles and attachments are, where Notley, UON Pty Ltd, Water Corporation and The consultation assures customers environmental challenges with its harsh, possible, individually tailored according to Hydromet to name a few. AMR that the product is designed to achieve high temperatures and rugged terrain but the scope of client applications. SOURCE their specifications including heights and also with cyclonic weather events thrown Tanks West P (08) 9456 0677 placement of any nozzles and attachments. into the mix. Other solutions include tanks for mechanical E [email protected] mixing, chemical, fertilizer blending, liquid W www.tankswest.com.au

TOUGH TANKS TOUGH INDUSTRY INNOVATIVE TANK SOLUTIONS

Tanks West are innovatively leading the way in the mining & industrial industry We have the knowledge and expertise to assist with specifi c designs of a with the latest technology & materials in manufacturing fi breglass (FRP) tanks. project application, consult on chemical compatibility and area specifi c hazards related to temperature and UV exposure. Our technical staff and Design Engineer are on-hand to assist with your next project.

CONTACT US VISIT US AT CONNECT ONLINE   (08) 9456 0677 TANKSWEST.COM.AU 90 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK REBUILDING BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER llied Heat Transfer offers a fully comprehensive end-to-end service for all heating and cooling of liquids Afor critical plant and equipment. From design, to manufacture, to repair, it has the expertise and capability in everything from thermal mechanical design, recommendation, and supply of materials, to repairing and fabricating replacement components.

As well as manufacturing, repairing, and servicing parts, it also supplies a large range of stock products.

It holds parts for an extensive range of machinery for heavy equipment, from small coolers right through to large industrial radiators, fans and anything else with components found in cooling or heating units.

OEM Parts for Australian Conditions AHT’s highly trained engineers and technicians are specialists in assessing OEM equipment that is either not working efficiently or not compliant to Australian standards. Allied Heat Transfer is able to make recommendations including the manufacture of new componentry to ensure that the equipment operates both optimally and meets or exceeds Australian standards.

The new part is generally more suitable to the conditions the machine operates under, giving improves performance than the original and fulfilling the company’s promise to ‘make it better, save money, make it compliant and ensure it works’. Compliance in componentry is becoming an increasingly important issue in Australia. Allied Heat Transfers Chief Operating Officer Peter Constantine said that often machinery non-compliance or unsuitability to the This process allows it to ascertain how the components, which then establishes the that has been purchased for a particular environment or function, AHT will conduct all and with which material a component is class and the construction requirements. function is not actually fit for purpose when procurement in house covering designing, manufactured and thereby reproduce a exposed to Australian industry conditions. drafting, and engineering. matching component that performs at a Once built, the vessel needs to be inspected higher level in the machine. and registered under the appropriate This is particularly prevalent when a machine “We go from a very simple machinery, right guidelines. designed and manufactured in Europe or up to refinery equipment with extremely “There is a lot of consultation at that level the US is installed in an underground mine specific requirements,” Mr Constantine said. through all of it,” Mr Constantine said. Allied Heat Transfer is able to perform all in Australia and expected to function in the appropriate assessments to meet the dusty and overheated conditions beyond its “Allied Heat Transfer is an expert at attaining “To match the component with the necessary requirements. capabilities. the specific point of accuracy required that environment, it is important that we meets all parameters.” understand the exact conditions the Its speciality is recreating parts that come Under these circumstances, componentry machine is working in, whether it is humid, from the US or the EU and bringing them up within the machine will fail quickly and will Conversation and Consultation are Key whether it is high altitude or whether it is to the stricter Australian standards. continue to fail when replaced with the Engaging in extensive conversations with explosive for example. The environment same part from the OEM. clients is the key to manufacturing the determines the materials that are used and With regular on-site inspections identifying component specifically as required. how the cooling function will work.” non-compliant units, Allied Heat Transfer Allied Heat Transfer offers companies a has its work cut out for it to keep companies better alternative than simply replacing By consulting in depth, the company ensure Allied Heat Transfer stands out in the componentry in line with specific the part with an identical component and that they receive all the information they industry by the level of consultation it requirements. instantly experiencing the same problems. need and that is available. This includes undertakes and its ability to then create a flows, materials, and the make-up of the product rather than relying on off-the shelf Ensuring compliant componentry helps It can manufacture and replace the part with fluids. units that may not be suitable. customers keep production flowing without an Australian-compliant component that is unexpected downtime caused by inspectors not just Australian-specific but has site- Allied Heat Transfer is unique in being able Meeting Compliance and More finding its units do not meet Australian specific compliance and is environmentally to use highly skilled non-destructive reverse Compliance in componentry is becoming an standards. suited to the conditions. engineering to establish the materials and increasingly important issue in Australia. design of overseas-made components, AHT ‘s comprehensive and versatile services Allied Heat Transfer uses its deep knowledge and then manufacture a compliant variant Australian vessel codes, standards and range from a simple part replacement base in thermal mechanical design, along component using the correct procedure. compliance including site compliance and provider to an extreme engineering service, with experience of the conditions and mine safety is of paramount consideration reaching at least six market segments machinery, to find solutions to the problem The new unit will meet or exceed Australian in the resources industry and is among the and making it unique in the thermal parts of non-compliant imported equipment. Standards and provide increased strictest in the world. industry. performance which saves clients time and Its capability includes repair and money and ensures better production Allied Heat Transfer products are built improvement of major oil and gas performance. strictly to Australian Standards, meeting or componentry, such as larger shell and tube The company has developed a process exceeding boiler and pressure vessel codes. units that may be manufactured with exotic involving data, material performance and All pressure vessels need to be assessed for materials and constructed using exotic a deep knowledge of thermal conductivity hazard levels. procedures. alongside a range of specific testing procedures. This involves specific calculations to When these types of parts fail due to determine the hazard level assessment of AUG2020 AMR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS 91 TECHNICAL TALK CASE STUDIES THERMAL ANALYSIS

Allied Heat Transfer has observed that radiator was too small. often imported equipment is not designed to handle the conditions found around However, the customer could not Australia, particularly with cooling systems. accommodate a larger cooling package.

As part of its specialisation, AHT has the AHT solved the issue by designing a capabilities to review an existing system replacement compressor oil cooler that was that has been identified as not performing, smaller yet provided the same amount of and design and manufacture a unit that will cooling as the larger model. address the shortfall. It was able to supply and fit a larger radiator In the vast majority of cases it is able to do into the same package, as well as utilising this in the same or in a smaller footprint. the existing fan and motor.

A client asked for assistance with a number Allied Heat Transfer provided an upgrade to of identical drill rigs imported from overseas the existing cooling system to increase the in which the radiators were not able to meet ambient capabilities of the drill rigs without the temperature requirements at site. any major modifications, saving costs and downtime. The cooling packages were combined with radiators, compressor oil coolers, and The customer was able to work continuously hydraulic coolers in the same package without the machine overheating and Allied Heat Transfer is the expert in thermal cooled by a single fan. stopping. analysis – this image shows the air flow through an air cooled radiator being analysed for potential improvements. AHT assessed and identified that the

COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS

All pressure equipment is hazardous and Allied Heat Transfer focuses on ensuring is required to meet specific regulatory all that the equipment it designs and requirements based on the hazard level manufacture is compliant with the determined by a competent person. requirements and receive full attention to engineering design, type testing, and third- An observation Allied Heat Transfer has party verification. made is that equipment usually considered not necessary to comply with these standards An example of a cooler that falls within in fact does, such as air compressors on rigs pressure vessel legislation but may not be which have oil coolers to maintain a suitable realised as such is the compressor oil cooler oil operating temperature. fitted to most V-Packs.

These coolers are rated to the same pressure as the compressor which can be as much as 500psi.

Equipment that is typically recognised as being pressure equipment, such as receivers and separators, is usually operated well within the legislated requirements.

Equipment that is not typically recognised, such as the compressor oil coolers, often is Allied Heat Transfer focuses on ensuring all that not. the equipment it designs and manufacture is compliant with the requirements.

FUEL SAVINGS FROM IMPROVED INTERCOOLER PACKAGE

The client requested help with a drill rig that Allied Heat Transfer’s unique ability to was suffering overheating of the charge air redesign the scope of equipment saves cooling circuit, leading to de-rating of the companies many hours of downtime and engine and reduced power. produces higher performing machines better suited to Australian conditions. AMR AHT analysed the existing package and found the layout was causing heated air SOURCE Allied Heat Transfer from one cooler to recirculate and preheat P (08) 9455 5933 the cooling air entering the charge air cooler. E [email protected] W www.alliedheattransfer.com.au This preheating of the cooling air meant the charge air cooler was unable to perform as required.

To rectify the issue, AHT designed and manufactured a new charge air cooler that could be mounted elsewhere on the rig.

The new design worked so well that the customer reported a saving of hundreds of litres of diesel a day. Redesigning heat transfer equipment allows The new charge air cooler saved so much a better performing product – here is a outlay it paid for itself in only a few months, completed cooling package redesigned and after which it provided a saving on expenses. built by Allied Heat Transfer to perform in Australian conditions. 92 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

The Envirofluid system is a powerful yet safe substitute for the toxic chemicals traditionally DESCALE SIMPLY AND SAFELY used to remove scale. ater scale is a major issue in It has been formulated with work safety Recycled water The low risk acid blend, especially designed mining operations affecting in mind, offering powerful limescale Recycling is a desirable option for saving with human safety in mind, meant that equipment as diverse as cooling removal performance without introducing water to assist mines in sourcing water as minimal safety equipment was required. towers to fire hydrant systems. dangerous acids into the workplace. well as for environmental reasons. W Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus is safe to use, store Limescale build-up is a major cause of Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus requires limited PPE, When using Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus to descale and handle. decreased performance for a wide range of contains no toxic or dangerous ingredients the cleaning solution can often be used critical mining infrastructure and can lead and can be disposed of without risk of afterwards as a dust suppressant. The coal mine now has a fire system that to costly equipment failures and increased environmental damage. works at full capacity without corrosion risks of safety incidents such as boiler The hydrocarbon level that is satisfactory issues. It has achieved this outcome with overpressures and explosions. The innovative safer chemistries means for re-using water as a dust suppressant is cost savings. easier and more efficient handling, 15ppm. With Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus they Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus is a unique and increasing productivity and waste reduction. can achieve hydrocarbon levels as low as Using Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus at a 25% dilution highly concentrated limescale and calcium The product is designed specifically for the 0.75ppm. results in reduced product consumption, remover designed to meet the challenges of mining, oil and gas industry and requires no less inventory, lower transportation costs the mining, oil and gas industry. special transport or handling precautions. Case Studies and improved environmental discharge.

Limescale is a hard chalky deposit, consisting Mining limescale removal applications Cooling tower limescale treatment Envirofluid’s cleaning system enabled the mainly of calcium carbonate and builds up include pipework, cooling towers, heat Envirofluid was able to provide Rio Tinto with mine to remove scale without dismantling or inside tanks and piping especially in hot exchangers, boilers, condensers, wet- a worksafe organic descaler blend, Triple7 servicing of equipment due to it protecting water systems. scrubbers and chillers. Eco-Scale Plus, which was guaranteed to surfaces it comes in contact with. eliminate erosion on metal surfaces and Deposits from when the water evaporates • Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus has no DG Rating prevent waste water treatment issues. Increased pump efficiency for an leave the mineral behind. and contains no toxic or harmful engineering services company chemicals. No special PPE is required. The low risk acid blend is especially designed The client, an engineering service provider, It is also often found as a similar deposit on with human safety in mind, so minimal cut costs considerably by utilising the the inner surfaces of old pipes and other • Limescale wastewater on site can safety equipment was required streamlining company’s Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus. It was surfaces where hard water has evaporated. be recycled and used as a dust the preparation of a Safe Work Method able to remove scale with flushing services Usually very difficult to remove and clean, suppressant. Statement (SWMS). rather than needing to change out pumps, limescale can seriously damage or impair which usually resulted in a high expense the operation of plumbing, pumps, pipes • Fast acting formulation, so clients Rio Tinto was able to complete the tower and hours offline. and heating components. can achieve complete descaling with limescale cleaning operation within a 24- minimal downtime. hour period without dismantling any item The client was seeking a cost-effective Removing scale was once a major operation, on the system. solution to scale build-up in their pumps. involving lengthy shutdowns, highly toxic • Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus can be disposed Previously, the company would regularly and corrosive acid to cleanse the affected down sewers. The wastewater flush was drained to the change out the pumps at great expense. parts, and often acid damage to the parts Turkey Nest dam for use as a road dust themselves. • Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus is very effective suppressant without further treatment. The fast-acting Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus in removing scale without dismantling reliably reduces maintenance downtime Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus has absolutely no piping or tanks. Envirofluid provided an alternative to and doesn’t damage expensive equipment. negative effect on pipework or parts, but hazardous limescale cleaners and saved safely removes scale build-ups by lifting it • Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus is safe for users, the clients time, effort and money while Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus exceeded the from the surface and flushing it out with safe for equipment and safe for the improving environmental outcomes. company’s expectations and resulted in water. environment. potential savings of thousands of dollars Biobased limescale remover in a coal mine each year for the client. Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus is a powerful yet • Low health and safety risks and also A coal mine in northern Queensland was safe substitute for the toxic and dangerous reduces environmental compliance faced with a fire system that was blocked By using a flushing system containing Triple7 chemicals that are traditionally used to costs. with a limescale build-up. Eco-Scale Plus, it was able to remove scale remove scale in industrial and mining safely without damaging the equipment settings. • With Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus, there is no Triple7 Eco-Scale Plus easily broke down the providing savings on the cost of continuous emulsion formed with grease and oils. scale, outperforming the previously used pump replacement. AMR SOURCE This highly concentrated formulation of hydrochloric acid-based product. Envirofluid naturally derived acids and bio-based • Gives longer life cycle maintenance and P 1800 777 580 surfactants provides maximum limescale consequent equipment replacement Using the biobased product also removed E [email protected] W www.envirofluid.com.au removal performance without corrosion cost advantages. the risk of corrosion or damage to damage to valuable equipment. elastomeric surfaces during the flush. AUG2020 AMR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS 93 TECHNICAL TALK

The Envirofluid system is used to safely remove limescale from pumps and piping, cleanly, safely and cost-effectively.

The Envirofluid system is a powerful yet safe substitute for the toxic chemicals traditionally used to remove scale. 94 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

PRECISION WELDING AN ADFUSE RADIATOR CORE QUALITY COOLING FOR HEAVY VEHICLES AND MORE ince 1985, Adrad has established doubles fin thickness at the exposed • Deep-drawn tube-to-header design The Bearward range includes highly durable, itself as Australia’s leading edge for extra strength and protection genuine UK seals. aftermarket heavy duty radiator against larger debris designer, manufacturer and supplier. Heavy Duty Oil Coolers SAdrad understands quality engineering and Adrad knows about great manufacturing, In addition to heavy duty radiators, Adrad provides a huge range of cleverly-designed and uses this knowledge to source a range also manufactures heavy duty oil coolers and innovative heat exchange products. of products from recognised manufacturers. in a variety of sizes. These special design This range includes cores and seals from alloy oil coolers feature extruded tubes Being a manufacturer means that Adrad can Procore, Micon and Bearward Engineering. and concentric tanks that enable them to build radiators that are designed to perform withstand operating pressures of 21 Bar Split tank design eliminates the gasket. better and last longer than original units. PROCORE Cores & MICON Seals (300psi). Examples of this include the ADFUSE welded The latest in Adrad’s heavy industrial cooling radiator core and the ADSHIELD tube range are replacement radiator modules Procore and Micon parts are designed to Manufactured in South Australia,these oil protection designs that provide exceptional ideally suited to Caterpillar equipment. work together with complementary parts coolers can be custom made to fit and are durability and service life. for automotive and industrial applications. an ideal replacement for difficult-to-find OE PROCORE cores are available in 2 types parts. ADFUSE cores have the superior strength of – Folded and AMOC and are engineered MICON high quality seals utilise custom a welded tube-to-header join to withstand for superior performance, strength and formulated rubber compounds created forces like vibration, high pressure, thermal durability in harsh conditions. specifically for their applications. expansion, high temperature, corrosion and stress. Folded radiators use heavy gauge materials These oil and fuel resistant seals maintain and engineering to fit tight tolerance flexibility and original shape under high ADFUSE features include: specifications. temperatures. • Precision-welded tube-to-header bonds rather than solder bonds Their key features include: BEARWARD Cores & Seals • Reinforcement through solder back-fill • Deep-drawn slots to increase surface Adrad also offers a range of Bearward for increased durability area contact between the tube high quality modular cores for industrial • Available in Ultra-T tube configuration and header radiators and intercoolers. Over 20 different Split tank design eliminates the gasket. with extra tubes for high performance • 20% thicker centre mounts cores are available ranging in size, fpi and cooling • 30% thicker tanks walls and headers fitting variations. The highly durable units • Heavy-wall welded seam tubes feature an innovative floating core design Adrad’s extensive range of cooling products ADSHIELD is ideal for environments where with rubber grommets the allow for free are available all across Australia from vehicles and equipment is exposed to Procore AMOC radiators utilise a superior thermal expansion and contraction. Natrad (natrad.com.au), Natrad HDS abrasive airborne grit and debris. A special split tank design that eliminates having a (natradhds.com.au) Adrad Radiator Experts fin design shields exposed tube edges from rubber gasket which can degrade over time Key features include: (adradradiatorexperts.com.au) and many impact damage and erosion meaning an and result in overheating. • High thermal performance other independent workshops. Adshield core can last up to 2.5 times longer • Simplified assembly, storage & than standard. Key features include; transportation For more information about Adrad cooling • Guaranteed zero coolant bypass for the • Reduced engine downtime due to products and where to find them, contact ADSHIELD features include: lifetime of the radiator, eliminating the simple maintenance & replacement Adrad on 1800 882 043. • Series of shields that cover tube edges need for OE gasket which can fail • Floating core design which removes the ISO 9001:2015 • Fins dipped in solder to enhance • No internal baffle seal need for a bolted gasket and associated Adrad is a corrosion resistance and durability • Heavy-wall welded seam tubes leaks Quality Accredited Quality Certified • Fully bonded, hemmed fin design that • Header reinforcement plates Manufacturer & Supplier AU602-QC AUG2020 AMR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS 95 TECHNICAL TALK ISO 9001:2015

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® 1800 882 043 adradradiators.com.au 96 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK NATRAD HDS – YOUR TRUSTED COOLING SPECIALISTS he Natrad Heavy Duty Specialist (HDS) workshop group is the largest national network of heavy duty engine cooling specialists in TAustralia.

With 15 workshops spanning the country, Natrad HDS is dedicated to supporting operators of heavy vehicles and industrial equipment with the highest quality servicing and repairs.

Natrad’s history dates way back to 1922, boasting a rich heritage in manufacturing. Originally founded as Motor Radiators the company later became Natra and manufactured quality OE equipment for big names such as Kenworth, Ford and Holden.

Today, Natrad has evolved and expanded to include a wide network of workshops that service trade and retail customers.

The Natrad HDS group was established in 2010 to recognise those Natrad workshops with the extra skills and equipment required to handle large scale cooling repairs. They are very familiar with large scale Radiators, Intercoolers, Oil Coolers and EGR Coolers to suit applications from mining dump trucks Radiator core that has been replaced and is ready to be installed. to 4x4’s and passenger cars.

Natrad has access to thousands of quality Australian made and imported parts from Australia’s largest aftermarket engine cooling and air conditioning parts supplier, Adrad. These parts include; Adshield cores, Aftermarket parts can often incorporate Adfuse cores, Ultra-T cores, Leopard cores, a variety of design options, features and concentric oil coolers and intercoolers. A modifications that enable them to deliver range of modular cores from world-leading improved performance and service life manufacturers are also readily available for compared to OE parts. mining and heavy equipment applications.

Choosing the most beneficial options for a Specially designed for harsh environments particular cooling application and operating and hard-working engines, these cooling environment requires an uncommon parts provide the optimum solution for level of knowledge and understanding. heavy equipment cooling. Fortunately, Natrad HDS workshops have this well covered. The capabilities and skills of specialist radiator repairers at Natrad HDS are Collectively, the Natrad HDS workshops impressive. From restoration to modification have over 600 years of experience and a vast and custom fabrication, there’s no job too industry knowledge that underpins their big or small. high quality products, repairs and servicing. Natrad HDS back their products and Radiators are brought in for repair and Staff at Natrad HDS workshops work workmanship with a nationwide warranty, refurbishment. closely with Adrad’s product sourcing and supported across Australia. manufacturing teams, and have personally visited their manufacturing facilities. This Find your nearest Natrad HDS by visiting helps them develop and maintain product natradhds.com.au or calling 1800 HDS RAD knowledge that is second-to-none. (1800 437 723). AMR

SOURCE Natrad HDS workshops also understand Natrad the importance of minimising downtime for P 1800 437 723 their customers and strive to ensure heavy W natrad.com.au vehicles and equipment are restored back to work as quickly as possible.

Natrad HDS workshop can perform cooling system checks, source radiator replacements and complete re-cores and clean outs for a large range of vehicles.

These include large trucks, agricultural machinery, underground mining vehicles, aircraft tugs, power generators, locomotives and earth moving equipment – Natrad HDS can handle it all.

For specialist cooling solutions, Natrad HDS can access high performance, heavy duty and industrial grade cooling products from Natrad HDS has cooling products for all Adrad and Air Radiators. applications. AUG2020 AMR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS 97 TECHNICAL TALK NEED TO COOL SOMETHING

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MESABI® COOLING SYSTEMS adiators, aftercoolers, charge-air Flexible Core coolers and oil coolers are vital for Way back in 1957, L&M Radiator began the heat exchange process to keep manufacture of the MESABI® solution to almost every piece of mobile plant the repair and maintenance problems Ron site cool and operating normally. associated with large heat exchangers with their unique tank and tube design, where However, in order to exchange heat each tube is located in the top and bottom efficiently from engine coolant, hydraulic oil tanks with rubber seals and has its own or the compressed air from a turbocharger, attached cooling fins. the heat exchange unit must be leak free, be free from internal corrosion or scale build- This design creates a radiator that is up and its outer fins must be undamaged virtually immune to damage by vibration. and devoid of dirt and other blockages. This Furthermore, each tube in a MESABI® heat is easier said than done on a hot, dusty mine exchanger can be individually removed and site or underground operation. replaced if necessary – often while the unit is still fitted in the machine. For as long as radiators have been built, they have required cleaning, repairs and This modular, solderless, design creates overhauling to ensure they are working an enormous number of advantages efficiently and keep the machines they cool for equipment operators, the only field in operation. repairable radiator. Checking with 3D plotting arm for the accuracy The problem with many conventional Firstly, the true cost of repairing a radiator, of bracket and accessory placement and all radiators though, is that they are expensive, oil cooler or aftercooler is significant. welded components. This ensures that when often involve long lead times to order and There is the cost of replacing the unit itself the radiator is supplied to the client it will install deliver to site and – in the case of serious in the case of a conventional core, then correctly and meets all OEM specifications for fitment. damage to the core – may not be repairable. there is the labour cost to remove and

L&M Radiator do all manufacturing and welding A MESABI® frame, incorporating a radiator and in-house – TIG, MIG and Pulse – for aluminium, aftercooler, has been fully welded and is awaiting steel and stainless steel. dimensional checking with the Faro arm. AUG2020 AMR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS 99 TECHNICAL TALK

One of two diesel-electric locomotive radiators going through the conventional service process. It is about to be fully overhauled and will be ready to return to the client for installation back An aftermarket replacement MESABI® charge air in the locomotive. This is a product of L&M’s cooler for a CAT 797F. conventional servicing department.

Service technicians at L&M Radiator remove the tubes from a MESABI® radiator. It is about to be A CAT 793F aftercooler has been completely fully certified and rebuilt. Each of its 764 tubes serviced and is ready for painting. This is are individually removed, inspected, cleaned a product of L&M’s conventional servicing externally and internally and then refitted in new department. rubber seals during this process. replace the unit but the most significant Seal of Approval fits perfectly every time. This is achieved by ensure that air is pulled evenly through cost is machine down time. MESABI® offer a 48-month warranty against important steps in L&M’s QA/QC process. the entire core of the heat exchanger to seal leakage. That is a rock-solid guarantee maximise its cooling efficiency, rather than Withdrawing a haul truck, dozer or large given the thermal and mechanical stresses A 3D plotting arm is used after a frame just pulling air from directly in front of the excavator from operation has substantial placed on a radiator and the additional shock has been fully welded to check that every fan itself. flow-on costs: a replacement machine must loads encountered in heavy earthmoving bracket, fitting and welded component is be brought in to fill the void, depleting the equipment. in exactly the right position according to its supply chain and passage of raw materials relevant OEM/aftermarket design. Clog Resistant Cores to the production plant. Another testament as to just how well this MESABI® V-Tube™ radiator feature a special principle works is the MESABI® CSC high Accurate to thousandths of a millimetre, tube and cooling fin design specifically However, utilising MESABI® modular tube pressure coolers. Although the seal material the Faro arm makes every fitter’s life easier designed for working in environments design can mitigate many of these flow-on and clamping system are slightly different because everything lines up 100% correctly where heavy debris is a problem. The costs because often a repair can be carried to lower pressure models, these captured and every bolt finds its corresponding hole V-shaped fins and staggered pattern of the out in the pit, without the delays incurred seals are able to withstand up to 500psi or welded nut. tubes themselves, allow more debris to pass by transporting a broken-down vehicle to (3447kPa) of pressure and the associated through the radiator, rather than clogging it. the workshop. If a radiator is damaged, for heat of oils and hydraulic fluids. This fabrication process includes custom example, only the damaged tubes need be steel header tank extrusions that are built These cores are particularly useful in dozer replaced, which is only a matter or lifting In-House Manufacturing to L&M’s specs in the USA and machined and underground applications, where each one out of its rubber mounting seal, L&M Radiator engineer, design and in Australia. Heavy duty and designed for the machine is moving at slow speed and inserting new seals and a new tube. manufacture heat exchangers from scratch, use in most common applications in mining, therefore has less opportunity for oncoming in-house, for clients all over the world. They they are also strong enough to cope with the air to clear debris from the cooling fins. It is Down time is cut to an absolute minimum have the expertise to assess the application, structural loads placed on radiator frames, possible to pass a steel ruler straight through and the machine is up and running in no engineer a suitable solution and fabricate where they are also load bearing. the radiator core without damaging any time. This flexibility keeps the radiator the product, ready to be installed when it tubes or fins – an excellent demonstration operating at 100% at all times, over the life arrives on site. Fan shrouds, fan guards and belt guards of the core’s direct air flow path to deal with of the machine. are also produced in-house to suit any debris. Guaranteeing that every heat exchanger application. Properly designed shrouds

Assembly of a complete fan shroud assembly A number of jobs going through L&M’s – fan guard and belt guard – which was 100% MESABI® certified overhaul department. manufactured in-house. 100HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RADIATORS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

A MESABI® aftermarket radiator and A large new MESABI® radiator being built from aftercooler assembly to suit a CAT 994F/H scratch with new tubes being inserted. Wheel Loader.

Certified Rebuilds A pressure test is conducted according to L&M Radiator has separate overhaul areas the unit’s individual pressure specifications to handle both MESABI® Certified and and a final QA inspection is completed conventional radiator and heat exchanger before the radiator is packed, ready to be overhauls. returned to the client.

The process is certified to OEM specifications Cost Effective and Efficient with both core styles and begins with As with most things in life, you get what a complete teardown, inspection and you pay for. When it comes to a MESABI® report for each client – before the rebuild heat exchanger, the ability to repair or begins. From there the frame and tanks replace individual tubes (often in the field) are sandblasted, repaired as necessary not only reduces the cost of expensive and re-painted. In the case of conventional components – or the complete radiator- it cores, they are serviced, cleaned, repaired also significantly reduces the significant or replaced as necessary according to the costs of machine down time, lost production customer’s requirements. and maintenance labour.

In the case of MESABI® cores, each tube is The capital expense of the radiator pales removed from the header plates, inspected, into virtual insignificance when compared ultrasonically cleaned, steam cleaned inside down time expenses and the fact that the and out and both ends are burnished on a MESABI® heat exchanger can be rebuilt wire wheel. Any bent tubes are repaired or back to 100% operating efficiency time replaced and damaged fins repaired. and time again – without the need for total replacement. That is smart business. AMR Once the frame has been reconditioned, the tubes are re-fitted with brand new seals at SOURCE each end, while the frame is mounted in a L&M Radiator Pty Ltd A large complete MESABI® radiator assembly P +618 9230 4400 MESABI® jig to keep everything square. built in Australia and ready to ship to China for E [email protected] a Chinese manufactured truck – the NTE-360. W www.mesabi.com.au

L&M Radiator designs, manufactures and distributes MESABI® industrial radiators and heat exchangers that feature individual replaceable cooling tubes in rubber seals.

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Contact us at: 08 9230 4400 mesabi.com.au #mesabiaustralia AUG2020 AMR CRANES IN MINING101 TECHNICAL TALK SUPPORT FOR CRANE INDUSTRY orty years ago, a group of like-minded contents of a crane major inspection, and: and dedicated state crane industry identities recognised the need for a • is endorsed by international crane national industry body to represent industry associations Ftheir interests, improve safety and road access, and lobby for industry-driven, • is safer than the current practice practical reform. • aligns with AS2550.5-2016 and Hence was born the Crane Industry Council AS2550.11-2016 and ISO 9927-1:2013 of Australia (CICA), the national peak publications industry body for the crane industry. • emphasises the detection and CICA liaises with crane owners, hirers, resolution of component faults when operators, government and regulatory they arise, rather than waiting for the bodies as well as other establishments 10-year inspection date. affiliated with cranes and their use. CrewSafe CICA’s aims include: CICA, has worked with crane owners, equipment manufacturers, national and • To improve the health, safety and well- international trainers, to develop CrewSafe being of crane industry personnel – a standardised assessment program that is machine-specific, impartial, and peer- • To drive compliance with applicable assessed. legislation and regulation CrewSafe assesses an operator’s • To improve crane usage, customer competency, which includes roadability; experience and efficiency performing daily inspections; crane setup; configuring the rated capacity indicator; CICA’s Value to the Mining Industry accessing information in the operator’s Mining efficiency is inextricably linked with manual; and manoeuvring a load safely. Complex rigging and load equalisation keeps cranes as they build mining infrastructure a delicate pipe supported during nearby and support mine operations. Assessments are able to be reviewed online construction works. Industry experience and training is key for success. at the job site, to confirm competency. CICA chief executive officer Brandon Hitch said membership continued to grow as Sites that use CrewSafe know that individuals and companies recognised the their operators are assessed using a value CICA’s research, representation, and regulated process and standards, and resources provide. the site supervisor has peace of mind and documented evidence that a crane operator “The solutions and information CICA is familiarised at using the specific crane. membership offers, empowers our members to safely and effectively run their CICA won the 2019 NSCA Foundation / GIO businesses or operations,” he said. Workers Compensation National Safety Awards of Excellence for its work with the As well as representation on a state and CrewSafe program. national level to progress safety, training, regulatory and legislative matters, CICA Key Challenges Facing the Crane Industry also offers its members resources such as The key challenges facing the Australian technical guidance notes, lift plans, safety crane industry are similar to many other information bulletins, position papers, industries: a large proportion of crane Australian Standards and practical tools operator, dogging and rigging licence such as the newly developed Outrigger app. holders are retiring in the next 10-15 CICA provides its members with the years and 50% of crane licence holders An industry-led initiative: In 2019, CrewSafe was Cranes are vital in completing maintenance opportunity to network and engage and riggers are older than 50 years. These judged the Best WHS Training Program by the work efficiently and safely during mine and National Safety Awards of Excellence. refinery shutdowns. through branch meetings, industry days people entered the industry when training and member discounted events such as the to become a crane operator required time annual national CICA Conference. and proof of logged hours, before a licence CICA continues to invest in improving volunteers, members and staff to help was given. programs that utilise technology to enable improve the crane industry. During the COVID pandemic, CICA has better record-keeping, with the hope been very active in providing resources for In the mid-2000s, the Occupational Health to change a historical mindset of major CICA provides Australian representation upskilling members. and Safety Regulators privatised the training inspections being required at 10 years in in the international crane sphere and is a and assessment of High-Risk Work Licences. service. member of ICSA, a group of international The recently launched ‘Stability of Pick and At the same time, the practice of using a associations that represent the crane and Carry Cranes’ video has had a tremendous logbook to document work experience was In the mining sector, individuals have held rigging industry and crane manufacturers. amount of uptake and is being widely used abandoned. to historical views that a major inspection as a teaching resource. is required at a particular crane age, rather ICSA membership fosters information Whilst this was done with the purpose than being dependent on the actual crane sharing on safety, technical and regulatory Safety at the Forefront of making training accessible, it had the use and condition. issues of concern to the international crane CraneSafe and CrewSafe are two CICA unintended consequences of High-Risk industry. programs that regulate crane condition Work Licence courses of varying quality, no This mindset has created a demand monitoring and crane operator competency. minimum course length, predictive testing, for superficial major inspections, not a As technology, construction and new mining and minimal oversight of the training thorough review when necessary (possibly developments offer new challenges and CraneSafe organisations. later than 10 years). exciting opportunities for the crane industry, A safer alternative to the industry practice CICA’s intent is to remain ahead of the curve of completing a major inspection at the end CICA is working to improve the training of CICA continues to work with industry with initiatives that drive real benefits for its of 10 years of service is CraneSafe, CICA’s crane operators through work experience stakeholders to improve legacy red tape members and the wider crane, construction national third party inspection program, that and a diverse range of courses that give a without compromising the safe use of and mining industries. facilitates an on-going ‘Condition Monitoring holistic perspective of safe crane operation cranes. Approach’ together with manufacturer’s from arrival to site, setting up the crane, For more information about CICA and recommendations. rigging the load properly, and understanding Ongoing Advocacy becoming a CICA member, WHS requirements. CICA is characterised by the commitment, visit www.cica.com.au This method determines the interval and passion and collective efforts of its AMR 102CRANES IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK LIVING THE HIGH LIFE

Centurion’s fleet of cranes range from 20-250t.

upporting mining projects throughout distribution, warehousing, and specialised as agriculture, building and construction with a skilled and experienced crew of the Bowen Basin and Queensland, services. and railway industries. operators available. The All Terrain cranes Emerald-based Centurion is a major can operate in a diverse range of conditions provider of mobile cranes for all The company’s extensive transport fleet of The Centurion depot in Emerald holds out in remote areas and come with a lifting Sapplications. more than 2,000 vehicles and specialised cranes for all mining applications, with a capacity of up to 250t. equipment, coupled with an unsurpassed current fleet of: Its fleet of cranes range from 20 tonnes to branch network in key centres across The larger All Terrain models are often 250 tonnes and are operated by a team of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, 2 x 20T Frannas, 8 x 25T Frannas as well as employed for jobs such as dragline highly skilled and experienced operators. and Queensland, ensures a flexible and 80T rough terrain and 130T, 150T, 250T All shut-downs, excavator mobilisations & reliable supply chain solution. Terrain cranes. demobilisations, ongoing maintenance Centurion is a full logistics solutions provider tasks such as removal of truck trays on dump delivering a comprehensive range of Its fleet of cranes service local mines as well The company offers wet and dry hire, trucks or water cart tanks, and changing out

Skilled and experienced operators are readily available. AUG2020 AMR CRANES IN MINING103 TECHNICAL TALK

Centurion cranes provide a 60m boom for dragline shutdowns and other field work. large components on excavators for general maintenance and repairs.

For dragline specific services, these cranes have 60m of main boom with an additional 35m fly that can be attached to extend over the dragline.

The Slewing Mobile cranes are used extensively in and around the wash plants, in particular for pulley change outs, conveyor belt changes, and raising and lowering counterweights on the conveyor systems.

Franna cranes are very versatile (crane length of under 10m and can travel up to 80 kph) and are kept busy on mine sites around the coal preparation plants, workshops, and out in the field and pits.

The 20T Franna offers a maximum lifting capacity of 20t at 1.4m and a boom length of 17.9m.

The Franna cranes are employed on fixed plant construction screens, crushers and other maintenance work.

On larger tasks, Franna cranes are often used as a feeder crane to the Slew cranes.

The mobile crane offers a more flexible service than on-site fixed cranes in a workshop.

For example, using a mobile crane to swap a tray out of a dump truck for repairs, or for servicing the vehicle, allows the tray to be removed and placed immediately into storage or onto a transport vehicle, whilst the truck can be taken into the workshop.

Mobile cranes can be used for accessing difficult to reach areas – such as awheel strut which can weigh up to 15t and sits under the front wheel.

Centurion has cranes for all jobs no matter how big or small, as well as an experienced team to operate and control.

Its specialised and experienced crane and rigging services team has been involved in lifts across all projects and sectors including mining, oil and gas, wind and solar, infrastructure, bridge construction and maintenance and power generation (transformers). AMR

SOURCE Centurion P (07) 4982 4332 Mobile cranes are convenient for tray removal E [email protected] on dump trucks and more. W centurion.net.au 104CRANES IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

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The Demag CC 2800-2 is extremely versatile: it can be used for infrastructure projects in road and bridge construction as well as erecting wind turbines, and puts in a fine performance in refineries too. Thus, it fully lives up to the reputation of the Demag CC 2800-1 – but the new kid on the block does everything even better than its predecessor, as its transportability was optimised and its handling surpasses that of the older model.

ining often takes machinery scale And that’s where Tadano comes in. With 100 The Tadano Trademark maximum lifting capacity in difficult spaces. and height to mind-boggling years behind it, Tadano is a world leading As a fully owned subsidiary of the Tadano levels, requiring ever greater crane manufacturer and distributer of a wide Group, Tadano Oceania sells and supports A dedicated mining manager ensures that crane capability and other lifting range of new and used mobile hydraulic Tadano and Demag products across the mining projects are completely catered for. Mequipment to keep pace with the industry. cranes across the globe, providing a valuable Oceania region, including Australia, New “Tadano can supply a full fleet of cranes service to mining operations. Zealand and Papua New Guinea. for all resource operations and recently It is important that miners use companies supplied PNG with a complete catalogue of which have the essential experience and Its technicians are industry-trained to provide The company offers various types of mobile all terrain, truck mounted, stiff boom and a deep knowledge of mining projects and the highest quality service and support for cranes, including all terrain cranes, rough telescopic units,” Mr Grosser said. operations to design and manufacture customers when and where it is required. terrain cranes, truck cranes and cargo or multiple series of cranes that are specifically AMR spoke with Tadano Oceania Managing loader cranes. It also supplies telescopic “The cranes are particularly suited to the suited to the requirement of the resources Director, Anthony Grosser, about the boom crawler cranes for 360° rotational rugged and remote conditions of a mine industry. products and services the company offers. work, and aerial work platforms that allow site, with the ability to travel to the job and perform the task immediately.”

Demag Acquisition In 2019, Tadano also took over the sales and service of Demag mobile crane products.

“The Tadano Group’s strategy is to become the global leader in the lifting equipment industry and the premier choice with our customers. The Demag Mobile Cranes acquisition is one vital step toward achieving that goal,” says Koichi Tadano, president and CEO of Tadano Ltd. “It expands our penetration into many markets throughout the world, adds lattice boom crawler cranes to our overall product line, and enhances the capacity range of our all-terrain cranes. By working together, we can better respond to our customers’ needs and give them greater added value than ever before.”

In addition to technological and manufacturing excellence, Demag’s mobile cranes give Tadano one of the most complete ranges of lifting equipment solutions Take your business to the next level with the new Demag AC 300-6. It dlivers class-leading reach combined with strength, including the ability to lift 15t on a full available from a single manufacturer. It 80m boom. To allow for versatility, the AC 300-6 can be adapted to the needs of a variety of jobs and is the smallest crane in the Demag AC range with a luffing jib. expands the product line with eight lattice AUG2020 AMR CRANES IN MINING105 TECHNICAL TALK boom crawler crane models with lift cranes offer lifting capacities capacities from 400 to 3200t. Also, Demag’s between 40t and 400t.” These 15 all-terrain crane models enhance versatile cranes provide remarkable Tadano’s maximum lift capacity in-segment performance, with a choice of boom to 1200t. Post-acquisition, the Tadano lengths, and intelligent, ergonomic cab Group’s total lifting equipment line now design for exceptional driver comfort. includes more than 80 models, including All models are road registered on rough terrain cranes, all terrain cranes, custom-built carriers of two to nine-axle lattice and telescopic boom crawler cranes, configurations. and more. Typically, they drive to site with the boom Rough Terrain Cranes and have a separate support truck that The GR-700EX-4, GR-900EX-4 and Also simple to operate, Tadano rough delivers the required counterweights. GR-1000EX-4 are part of Tadano’s Next terrain cranes are available between 13t Generation of rough terrain cranes. and 145t and pack a lot of lifting muscle into “Interestingly, the original All-Terrain These models mark a full model a compact unit. crane design was based on the 10x8x10 upgrade of the rough terrain cranes in WWII missile carrier concept, which was the 60t to 80t lifting class and were “The rough terrain crane uses four-wheel made to carry heavy missiles through all steering to negotiate surfaces from asphalt environments from jungles to deserts,” Mr developed to increase usable work to gravel and can be used in any kind of Grosser said. “This made them an ideal base area, improve work safety and weather conditions,” Mr Grosser said. “Their to carry a crane for operation on remote comfort. Developed as Tadano’s compact power and a low centre of gravity mine sites across the entire Australian first model for the international allows them to carry a far higher load than landscape.” rough terrain market, the GR- their size would suggest. 1000EX-4 has a lifting capacity Telescopic Crawler Cranes of 100t. The multi-telescoping “The design incorporates off-road tyres Sturdy crawler cranes are essentially a and front and rear stabilisers that allows rough terrain configuration on tracks. cylinder boom features a 51m lifting on steep grades and ground that may They use a strong counterweight system boom which is the longest contain obstacles that would impede other that allows them to operate in extreme boom in its class. machinery. “They also carry a telescopic conditions. Ideal for the big jobs, crawler boom that folds up compactly for easy and cranes are often used to service reclaimers. safe transport on site. These models are designed for quick and safe assembly, without needing outriggers “Their excellent maneuverability and agility or mats to be set up first. allow them to operate in the narrowest of spaces,” he said. The telescopic range can pick up and carry maximum capacity loads and offer compact Tadano rough terrain cranes come with work dimensions. Tadano’s largest capacity a single cab for both driving and lifting telescopic crawler crane is currently the operation and can be driven on rough GTC-1200. and uneven surfaces. Tadano currently manufactures 12 models of rough terrain The strong load charts and robust cranes, starting from the GR-1450EX crane construction of the GTC-1200 ensures this down to the simple and productive GR- crane is effective in basic lift applications 130EX. as well as heavy-duty applications such as mills, transmissions, bridges and foundation With a 13t lifting capacity, the compact GR- piling. 130EX is designed to comply with Australian traffic regulations running on a Mitsubishi Demag All Terrain and Lattice Boom 4M50 engine. It features a 23.8m boom and Crawlers a two-stage, under-slung hydraulic luffing Through its acquisition of Demag, Tadano jib. It has the option of operating on eco also recently introduced the range of mode system and a slow stop function is Demag all terrain cranes, which provides included. The boom stretches from 5.3m to an incredible maximum lifting capacity of 23.8m with an extension of 3.6m – 5.5m. 1200t.

The GR-1450EX is Tadano’s superior rough Demag’s crawlers are the heavy-hitters terrain crane. The six-section, 61m boom of the mobile crane world, able to lift is the longest in its class. Similar in height staggering loads of between 400t and 3200t and width to the GR-800EX, it sits on a three- with booms up to 240m long, they are built axle, compact carrier with 200kW (267hp), for the heaviest jobs on the mine site. has a maximum lifting capacity of 145t and a maximum main boom radius of 56m. With The lattice boom crawler has penetrated the a fly boom and inserts, the maximum radius market of high-level lifting with its ability to is extended to an impressive 69m. travel under load up to maximum capacity. Thus, the huge CC8800-1 Twin can travel A Hello-Net Telematics fleet management with a 3200t load. Its performance ability system allows full monitoring of the rests on the fact that the entire weight of the equipment’s condition and position at all machine is equally distributed on a tracked times. Options are available for manual platform, allowing them to lift much heavier or hydraulic offset jib. Mr Grosser said loads than a wheeled crane. the popular GR-1450EX features Tadano’s innovative asymmetric outrigger control base which helps avoid unnecessary lifting capacity losses.

Length sensors positioned on all four outriggers automatically determine the length, which then records the position of the superstructure based on the angle of rotation. These figures are sent to the crane control system which then automatically calculates the maximum lifting capacity – calculated separately on each individual sector of all four outriggers.

All Terrain Cranes Tadano’s versatile range of all-terrain cranes offers exceptional maneuverability and strong lifting capabilities. This range is designed for the tough, harsh conditions of mine site construction and operational requirements.

“All terrain cranes are ideal for both on and off-road jobs and can access the most confined sites, thanks to all-wheel steering,” Mr Grosser said. “Tadano branded all-terrain 106CRANES IN MINING AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

The Tadano AT-200S is the ultimate in aerial work platforms. Featuring the largest deck and capacity in its class, along with horizontal, vertical and inclined vertical movement, a 19.7m platform height and a 1000kg capacity deck; this machine is made to handle a team of workers and their tools. With easy maintenance, comfortable operation and quality safety features, the AT-200S is a general-purpose AWP that can’t be overlooked.

Truck Cranes underslung jib and includes full data-based lifting capacity of 8200kg, and a streamlined Tadano’s truck cranes have been specifically fleet management and a maximum lifting control system to increase safety. custom-made and designed for Australian capacity of 60t. conditions and terrains, with boom lengths A high-performance radio controller has and crane tonnage specifically tailored to “These truck cranes are popular in the been installed to increase performance the Australian market. mining industry for their lift range and capabilities and mitigate an operator’s load versatility,” Mr Grosser said. while at work. The truck-mounted cranes are road-legal and ideal for long-distance transport, Cargo/Loader Cranes Suited to 20t and 25t vehicles, the designed to handle extreme loads. These easy to operate cranes are in the TMZR865RS is utilised in major mining 2-15t range and are truck-mounted. They projects across Australia and features: Truck cranes offer excellent site accessibility, are often used on site for running around easier material transport, less space picking up bins and other small jobs. • Tadano’s Equaliser Crane Support – required and a short preparation time, Recognised across the globe, the Tadano three-point support system resulting in lower costs. Tadano has two loader cranes offer powerful cargo lifting • Working height limiter truck crane models including the GT-600EL, combined with easy operation and low • AML system which is an Australian specific unit. This is a maintenance. • Centralised control panel high performance and extremely functional • Radio controller truck crane built for safe operator comfort The loader crane line-up starts with the • Interlocking jack system and exceptional mobility. It features a high TM-ZR865RS, a powerful cargo crane of • Automatic slew lock tensile steel rounded boom, two-stage the ZR Series, which provides a maximum The smallest in the catalogue is the TM- ZE290 Series which has a maximum lifting capacity of 3030kg x 1.5m.

Tadano Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) The aerial work platform creates a safe and versatile place for personnel to complete essential jobs at hard to reach locations such as the side of tanks, processing plants and even oversized machinery.

Mr Grosser said that because it removed the need to build a structure, the Tadano range of aerial work platforms have the strength and mobility to lift crew, tools, materials and other equipment to wherever it is needed.

“Tadano elevated work platform trucks are designed with ease of use and mobility in mind and meet and exceed all mine site safety standards,” he said.

“With a wide variety of Tadano aerial work platforms available, a range of different heights and applications can be matched to customer needs.”

The Tadano catalogue offers models with load capacity from 200kg right up to 1000kg. The largest unit, the AT-200S, has a robust steel platform measuring 4.6m x 1.94m x AUG2020 AMR CRANES IN MINING107 TECHNICAL TALK

Tadano Oceania’s impressive new head office in Brisbane, Queensland.

1.01m, which reaches to 19.7m height, and a strong team that evolves and develops with “Companies can either buy or hire “We practice our three core values platform swing slewing angle of continuous the product.” equipment from us.” throughout every function of our business 360°. from manufacturing through to distribution; With Demag in the stable, Tadano now Last year marked the 100th anniversary for safety, quality and efficiency based on Demag Muscle offers a complete range of lifting equipment Tadano, and certainly the company plans compliance,” Mr Grosser said. Mr Grosser said customer loyalty had been solutions from a single supplier. to hang around for the next 100. In that one of the most pleasing aspects during time, Tadano has been manufacturing high- “We have a diverse range of equipment to the integration process for Demag product Experience and Excellence quality construction cranes, developing a suit all types of locations and are investing sales and service. Mr Grosser is no stranger to the mining deep understanding of the requirements in for the long-term in Australia. Quite simply, industry, having been in it for 25 years, construction, mining and industry. we understand mining. “We have worked through various processes including long stints in Kalgoorlie, WA. to ensure the transition has been as The first Tadano managing director from Consequently, its designs are fit for the most “As a mobile crane manufacturer leading seamless as possible,” Mr Grosser said. Australia, Mr Grosser uses his extensive robust purposes necessary. the way both globally and locally, clients can mining knowledge to continue to build expect nothing less from us.” AMR “From the outset, Demag promised up the business, based on commitment, Tadano also offers state-of-the-art servicing customers that they would carry out reliability and solid infrastructure and and maintenance on all construction cranes, business as usual and in return they have support. both new and used, with a spare parts and showed their confidence by continuing to servicing department that is qualified to SOURCE purchase Tadano Demag products. I think “Each company has needs for different handle any breakdown and servicing query Tadano Oceania P 1300 823 266 it’s important to our customers and the equipment for their sites, and we can cater at any of its branches. E [email protected] company that we maintain a stable and for all of them,” he said. W www.tadano.com.au 108MINE TYRE SOLUTIONS AMR AUG2020 TECHNICAL TALK

YOU HIRE operates one of Australia’s largest fleets of forklift-mounted tyre handlers specified to meet the requirements of mine THE BEST IN HEAVY HIRE sites, quarries and construction equipment. any companies boast they want of a varied range of equipment, which the transport, mining, manufacturing, civil, Units can be supplied on a short-term to be the biggest in their field, but includes tyre handlers, container forklifts, construction, gas and renewable energy basis covering project work, breakdowns Brisbane-based heavy equipment laden container handlers, large capacity big sectors. of existing equipment and as replacement hire firm YOU HIRE’s aim is to be forklifts, MAFI tractors, and roll trailers. during owned equipment repairs and/or Mthe best, with the motto “Setting the standard “The company comprises highly competent refurbishment, as well as longer term supply in specialised Heavy Material Handling Steve said the company made it a priority and experienced industry professionals, arrangements for ongoing operational Solutions”. to help its customers lift and shift cargo strong efficient business processes, QA, OHS requirements. and goods safely and efficiently anywhere, and environmental management systems It’s a mission statement that has gained the anytime. and a comprehensive modern specialist “For a quality, reliable and safe equipment business national recognition as an industry fleet,” Steve said. solution for your tyre handling requirements, leader in specialist heavy material handling “With this goal in mind, YOU HIRE has contact the experienced YOU HIRE team equipment hire. gained national recognition as an industry “We pride ourselves on our demonstrated today,” Steve said. leader with an enviable reputation for ability to provide customer tailored heavy Australian Mining Review spoke to YOU HIRE delivering customer-focused equipment material handling equipment hire solutions Heavy Forklifts operations manager Steve Lamprecht about hire solutions, ranging from repeatable daily with a proven record for delivering on our The YOU HIRE forklift truck equipment ranges the success of the company and the services jobs to complex and large one-off projects,” commitment: safely, compliantly, on time in capacity from 12t to 48t and in various lift it offers. he said. and on budget.” heights.

The Heavy Hire Specialists “Our business model is based on customer Tyre Handlers “With that extensive fleet, we are confident Although YOU HIRE was only established partnerships, quality assurance, strong Steve said YOU HIRE operates one of we can provide a unit for all heavy cargo and three years ago the business has brought compliance culture and continued Australia’s largest fleets of forklift-mounted freight requirements,” Steve said. together the assets and experience innovation to provide improved customer tyre handlers specified to meet the accumulated from more than 25 years in the outcomes.” requirements of mine sites, quarries and The forklifts are suitable for mining heavy logistics industry. construction equipment. purposes, as they utilise heavy dump truck YOU HIRE’s customers are some of Australia’s and excavator components. The specialist supplier of heavy material leading private, corporate, contractor, OEM “Our fleet ranges from small units handling handling equipment deals with the hire and freight forwarding companies, across rim and tyre combinations up to 6000kg, Specialised equipment in the offering medium-sized units with capacities up includes a 48t unit with a special design mast to 10000kg, and larger units capable of and tilt enabling the unit to be delivered to handling the largest tyres on wheel loaders site fully assembled, ready for work. and dump trucks, including equipment fitted with chains up to 16,000kg,” he said. “With equipment on hire to many leading Australian mining companies, we continue “Forklift-mounted tyre handlers offer the to offer our valued customers an alternative safest, most efficient and compact method cost-effective equipment hire option for of handling large equipment tyres. niche operations,” Steve said.

“Operational advantages include superior “Our late model fleet of equipment sourced visibility and manoeuvrability.” from Industry leading suppliers features the latest technology in material handling, as well Purpose manufactured hydraulic systems as being specified to meet or exceed mine/ and operator controls provide the operator construction site compliance requirements. with the tools to precisely carry out the critical role of handling large rim/tyre removal and “As with all the company’s fleet of plant refitting on large mining, quarrying and and equipment, all units are maintained to construction equipment. an exceptionally high standard providing serviceability, reliability and safety. The YOU HIRE tyre handler fleet has been sourced from industry leading suppliers MAFI Equipment and specified to include relevant safety The MAFI brand of equipment has commonly and compliance options meeting the been used at shipping ports all around the In addition to an extensive fleet of Tyre Handlers, YOU HIRE also offers a full range of Container Handlers requirements of current mining and word for the safe and efficient movement of and Big Forklifts with capacities ranging from 12000kg to 48000kg. construction operations. large cargo. AUG2020 AMR MINE TYRE SOLUTIONS109 TECHNICAL TALK

With YOU HIRE’s in-house transport service. equipment can be delivered Australia wide.

However, the YOU HIRE team has successfully In addition to bodies, dump truck chassis’ are “Our service division is staffed by highly Onsite facilities include full wash/de-grease, introduced this type of equipment into the also being transported on-site utilising roll experienced, factory trained technicians sandblasting and painting, lifting cranes, operation of several major mining equipment trailers, again negating the need for ongoing utilising purpose-built field service vehicles crack testing plus repairs and certification as suppliers for the onsite movement of large crane hire. fully equipped with specialist tooling, parts well as rim and tyre replacement. dump trucks and bodies. and equipment to undertake all type of Steve said further innovation has seen the servicing, maintenance and repairs,” Steve Complementing the service team and “Significant time and cost savings have been introduction of a hydraulic lifting version of said. facilities is a spare parts department stocking achieved through the reduced requirements the roll trailer designed specifically for the an extensive range of key parts essential to for cranes,” Steve said. on-site transport of dump truck chassis. “In addition to our field service capabilities, keeping equipment operational. YOU HIRE operates a full Brisbane- “Operational efficiency has improved “Using the unit’s on-board hydraulic lifting based workshop set-up to undertake not “YOU HIRE is proud of the presentation and particularly with dump truck body overhauls. system, the chassis can be raised, the rims/ only specialist repairs and rebuilds on condition of our hire fleet and is committed tyres removed and then moved into a critical componentry including engines, to providing industry leading field service “Throughout the overhaul process the body workshop bay, being placed on stands prior transmissions, and axles, but also ensuring maximum up-time and utilisation remains on the roll trailer, with crane lifts to the trailer being lowered and removed.” attachments including container lifting of our units,” Steve said. AMR only required on delivery and dispatch. spreaders and tyre handlers. Service, Maintenance and Repairs “All work including blasting, welding and YOU HIRE understands the importance of “The workshop also undertakes full unit SOURCE repainting is carried out with the tray regular equipment service and maintenance refurbishments providing additional YOU HIRE P 0407 981 081 installed on the roll trailer, enabling easy on- to ensure operational reliability as well as operational life for high cost material E [email protected] site movement between workshop facilities.” maximising the operational life of assets. handling equipment.” W www.youhire.com.au

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technologically savvy and better equipped workforce leads to enhanced efficiencies and profitability.

There is an increasing need for new skills in the workforce such as data analytics. With the industry possessing one of the FRANK BALDRIGHI youngest and most highly skilled workforces in Australia, I am confident that getting to grips with newer technologies will not be an BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER uphill task. Q. Is it easy for confidential information GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION such as mining data to be leaked? A: The mining industry could be a possible target for cyber-attacks due to various reasons, which also includes the industry relying heavily on having latest technical knowledge and intelligence to maintain a competitive advantage.

Although the motivations behind these cyber-attacks are unclear, vendors supporting the mining industry are already looking to ensure data is secure. For example, our rugged devices are now protected with innovative security measures like the capacitive fingerprint touch technology and multi-factor authentication protocols.

This is to ensure that sensitive data remains secure. Additional security measures include Having the right technologies on hand can the likes of a fingerprint reader, smartcard help mitigate risks by providing access to reader, TPM 2.0 and the configuration of the information and tools necessary for Intel® vPro™ processor, which comes with accurate decision-making while workers go built-in security features that can help about their jobs. deliver greater safety and peace of mind to users. Q: What are some of the changing A: The dangerous and harsh environment rugged tablet offers reliability, powerful requirements of the mining industry as in mining fields present a critical safety performance and lightweight portability Q: Do many industries still use traditional a result of environmental and economic consideration for miners working on site. to workers operating in challenging field paper-based operations, and why should impacts? environments every day. they change? Whether it’s mine inspections, mapping A: With mineral resources increasingly being or surveying, workers are exposed to A UX10-Ex version is also available with ATEX A: This seems to be one of the most difficult exhausted, mining companies will have to hazardous environmental conditions and and IECEx certification, for use in potentially transitions for mining companies due to the either venture into frontier mining areas or having the right technologies on hand can explosive atmospheres. Some features that continued use of dated business processes master new technologies for extraction and help mitigate risks by providing access to would be useful for the mining industry and legacy infrastructure. processing. the information and tools necessary for includes its ability to operate between accurate decision making while they go -29°C to +63°C, its robustness to withstand Paper-based operations are unable to Although frontier mining areas are usually about their jobs. a 6-feet drop as well as its versatile battery achieve the speed and customisation made perceived as presenting higher risks for configuration that ensures power-up available through use of digital technologies operations, we are seeing governments and In addition to mitigating risks, adoption continuity. and applications. Speed and customisation private organisations turning their attention of tools such as rugged devices have been are crucial to the success of mining towards them. proven to improve efficiency on and off We also launched the ZX70 G2 earlier this companies. field. year which is now powered by the Android This translates to an increased emphasis on 9.0 OS. ZX70 G2 and comes with MIL-STD- Being quicker translates to mining the importance of leveraging digitalisation Access to technologies such as Wi-Fi, 810H certification, which is a more recent companies being more efficient and and mining safety technology to continue to Bluetooth, and powerful processors can be version of the standard with updated productive in their day-to-day. keep miners safe, as operations move into game-changers, making real-time inspection vibration test profiles. more inhospitable and hazardous regions. data, including predictive analysis, Going digital and adopting rugged devices immediately available to management. For Weighing at 762g, ZX70 G2 is the ideal means information can be collected via Digitalisation will also likely result in more example, the robust processing speeds of solution for improved mobile productivity, pictures instead of notes, and barcodes/ efficient mining as technologies will enhance rugged devices can turn radar data into as its lighter weight makes carrying and RFID can be scanned in seconds rather the use of existing resources or allow access easier to interpret 2D imaging quickly. handling easier, which is essential for long than having to be input manually. With all to previously unchartered territories. periods of outdoor work. the information stored digitally on a device, This means strategic decisions such as we can then upload them instantly via an Deploying digitally enabled hardware cordoning off or reinforcing particular areas ZX70 G2 expands upon the success and internet connection – instead of spending tools, the integration of platforms and can be made more quickly and effectively to proven track records of ZX70 G1 which is days filing the information. the availability of advanced analytics can prevent cave-ins and protect workers. used by many global brands. ensure miners and supporting staff are Digitalisation also opens the door for suitably well-equipped for operating in the Leveraging devices that boast superior ZX70 G2 also meets the Android Enterprise customising work processes to better fit the more challenging environments they will connectivity also means front-line miners Recommended (AER) requirements. organisation’s needs. encounter moving forward. can remain in touch with the rest of the workforce. Remaining connected enables Suitable for the mining industry, all of Whether it is other management systems, Q: Has COVID-19 impacted on these frontline miners to send more exact and Getac’s rugged devices, including the UX10 GIS survey equipment or field mapping changes? accurate topographic data to supervisors, and ZX70 G2, feature the LumiBond® screen applications, highly interoperable rugged improving efficiency. which enables usability in all conditions. devices that allow integration with various A. Australia’s mining industry is being applications can help companies tailor threatened by COVID-19, but like most Combining real-time GIS data gathered Q: How do companies train their solutions to meet their specific needs. governments across the world, the from the field with proprietary data from employees to use better tech? Australian government acknowledges that the cloud provides for more precise natural These are all possibilities that traditionally mining operations must continue. resource management. A: Technology is evolving and transforming would be impossible through paper-based the way workers mine. The good news is operations. AMR In fact, the mining industry is considered an This means miners can determine where that technological innovation and adoption essential service and significant steps are mines would be the most productive, would mean safer and more productive jobs being taken to ensure that workers in the directly impacting operational efficiency and across the sector. mining community are able to continue to productivity. perform their jobs safely. The flipside is that there needs to bea Q: What are some examples of new and concerted effort to ensure miners are able There’s no doubt that the situation has improved technology? to reskill or upskill. caused delays in the roll-out of new innovations or technology adoption and A. Getac has a full range of products including Australian mining companies are already also the deployment of manpower. tablets, notebooks and convertibles, ranging investing heavily in training and certification, from 7 to 15 inch devices. and offering frequent opportunities to Q: Why is it important for miners to have upskill, on and off site. adequate technology to ensure efficiency, This time last year, Getac launched the productivity, safety, on and off the field? new UX10 rugged tablet. The UX10 fully This points to firms recognising that a more Frank Baldrighi. AUG2020 AMR TECHNICAL TALK111

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