http://www.longwallconference.com.au daily 1 2009-07-27T11:24:36Z http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/may/may-3-2012/supplier-news/skf-opens-perth-service-and-solutions-centre SKF’s facility, which it dubs a Solution Factory, will bring together the company’s products and services across: bearings, seals, services, lubrication systems and mechatronics. No publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-05-03T01:18:00Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/may/may-3-2012/supplier-news/leighton-wins-604m-peak-downs-contract Leighton Contractors’ mining division has been awarded a three-year, $604m mining services contract at Peak Downs mine. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-03T01:18:00Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/may/may-3-2012/competition-stirring-in-supply-of-large-machines While Sandvik and ThyssenKrupp still dominate the Australian market for stackers, reclaimers and other large machines, new entrants are appearing. A revision of AS 4324.1 is also expected. Charles Macdonald reports. No publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-05-03T01:18:15Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/may/may-3-2012/top-stories/rio-and-joy-enter-university-partnerships Two Australian universities are set to receive boosts from two miners, following Joy and Rio Tinto’s announcements they will collaborate with the Universities of Wollongong and Western Australia, respectively. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-03T01:18:00Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/may/may-3-2012/top-stories/codelco-skm-embrace-new-techniques-at-andina Codelco has contracted Sinclair Knight Merz for continuous mining EPCM at its Andina project. SKM will provide engineering studies and implement a novel underground mining system. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-03T01:18:00Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-26-2012/in-pit-crushing-on-the-rise Australian consultants are throwing their weight behind in pit crushing systems. Many scoping and feasibility studies are underway for major projects, with SRK, SKM and Snowden in the vanguard. Manufacturers Sandvik, Metso, ThyssenKrupp and Tenova Takraf, amongst others, continue to push their specialised equipment. No publisher Mike Foley 2012-04-27T03:27:07Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-26-2012/top-stories/public-consultation-opens-on-dudgeon-point Public comment is being sought on the draft terms of reference for the proposed $10bn Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals. The development is located near Hay Point, 25km south of Mackay in North Queensland. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-26T23:45:57Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-26-2012/top-stories/african-iron-ore-tsunami-might-swamp-australia Recent research published in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) suggests that iron ore prices could slump to $60/t by 2018, from around $140/t now, care of a tidal wave of new production from west and central Africa. No publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-04-26T02:18:58Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-26-2012/supplier-news/free-seminar-on-management-of-diesel-emissions The seminar, called Practical Guide to DPM Management, is being hosted by Peak3 on May 15, 2012 in Wollongong. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-26T01:11:28Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-26-2012/supplier-news/bgc-contracting-wins-another-contract-at-roy-hill BGC Contracting has been awarded a $120m contract for construction of the aerodrome and two mine site roads, to the airport and village, at Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill project. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-26T01:11:28Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-19-2012/broker-tips-us-5-000-oz-gold-price-by-2016 In a very bullish prediction, Sydney-based Martin Place Securities this week tipped a gold price of US$5,000 an ounce by 2016, compared to around US$1,650/oz now. No publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-04-19T03:38:21Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-19-2012/top-stories/xstrata-opens-underground-training-facility Xstrata Coal has turned its mothballed Baal Bone mine, near Lithgow, into an underground coal mining training facility. It will feed workers into the company’s mines, giving new entrants their first taste of underground work. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-19T01:33:04Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-19-2012/top-stories/copper-prices-to-remain-stable-thomson-reuters-says According to financial consultant Thomson Reuters GFMS, near term prospects for copper have been subdued by China and the Eurozone’s downturn. However, it expects the likelihood of monetary easing to underpin the price and lead to a stronger second half of the year. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-19T01:57:21Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-19-2012/supplier-news/engineers-join-forces-to-target-aussie-iron-ore Australian engineer TWSP has joined forces with US based iron ore specialist Global Minerals Engineering, recently announcing a memorandum of understanding. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-19T03:40:41Z News Item http://www.longwallconference.com.au/ajmnews/april/april-19-2012/supplier-news/westrac-buys-bucyrus-distribution-for-400m WesTrac, Seven Group Holding’s Caterpillar dealership business, has increased the scope of its supply in surface and underground machines. It announced a deal to buy from Caterpillar the distribution of Bucyrus machinery in Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-04-19T01:58:43Z News Item