The industrial energy transition and race to decrease emissions is well underway and turning critical targets into tangible change is now at the forefront of widespread planning. By nature, the mining industry is often characterised by its potential to release hazardous elements into the air, water,...
Having been part of the team at Hardy Spicer for over a decade, Michael Walton remembers when – many years ago – the company liaised with some mining companies to develop a greaseable CV joint for sleet light vehicles. “Around the same time, we innovated our...
Seal Innovations has recently launched its new Heavy Duty Slurry Pump Seal to the Australian resources market. Able to withstand harsh operating environments and a solids by weight concentration of up to 40 per cent, it features a line-on-line fac design and anti-jamming drive washers. “We...
“Ensuring a pump system is fitted with the right coupling components is critical to the performance of the application, as any heavy vibrations and loads can cause cracks and fractures on drive equipment,” explains Troy Markland, National Product Manager for Chain and Ironware at Motion...
Having undergone a recent formula upgrade and re-release, the LOCTITE® PC 7218 wearing compound delivers high-performance resistance on quarrying equipment such as dust collectors, exhausters, pump liners, chutes and fans. The two-part ceramic filled epoxy paste can be used to fill gaps, and patch walls, pipes,...
A dragline is like a giant walking shovel – using a boom arm, large buckets and rigged wires, it serves to hoist large volumes of raw material from inside a pit to the above-ground pile. While many draglines on Australian sites have been in service...
According to Steve Keown, National Product Manager for Lubricant and Chemicals at Motion Australia, there is always a risk of damaging components during replacement of equipment disassembly. As one of the company’s bestselling products to the Australian quarrying segment, the CRC 5.56 Multipurpose Lubricant can...
Conveyors are a crucial piece of equipment for quarrying operations, utilising a combination of rollers, belts, bearings and pulleys to transport material around the site. According to Michael Greelish, National Account Manager for Mining, Quarrying and Resources at Motion Australia, bearing failure is one of...
Despite increased demand for raw materials, the Australian quarrying industry faces ongoing issues around global supply chain and skill shortages. The smarter allocation of time and labour, such as the implementation of remote monitoring solutions, will help to ease these pressures and prevent costly downtime,...
Energy consumption, particularly on hydraulic units, is a core focus of the Australian mining sector, as the industry shifts towards more long-term sustainable practices. Analysing this consumption with frequent audits can assist companies to reduce or re-distribute energy more efficiency, unveiling opportunities for cost savings. “Questions...
