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10.12.2019 (754 Clicks)

Mining Technology Suppliers need common Standards

It's a question that can be asked of any industry: what will the sector look like in the years to come? How will demands change, skills evolve and the technologies used advance? And what impact will that have? For the global resources industry – and particularly mining – that question has some different answers.

GlobalData's mining technology writer Andres Tunnicliffe looks at the issues.

Tunnicliffe says: 'Managed correctly, the sector could lead the way in innovation, harnessing the opportunities Industry 4.0 has to offer, but it has to act fast. If it doesn't, the future might be very different. Speaking on the topic, Australia's Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said that the country's resources sector, vital to its economy, stands to benefit hugely if it adopts Industry 4.0 technologies.

'Andrews was speaking on the publication of a report which said Australia stood to benefit to the tune of A$74bn and 80,000 new jobs by 2030 if the resources sector adopted advanced analytics and robotics capabilities. Staying Ahead of the Game, co-authored by Nera and Mets Ignited, said that if the industry, academia, policymakers and the technology supply chain worked together, all would stand to gain. However, it warned that the full benefit – economic, social, environmental and safety – would only be realised if a 'globally competitive domestic supply chain is created to participate in this transition'.

Mets Ignited CEO Adrian Beer told GlobalData: 'We now need the technology vendor community to bring the products that are ready to integrate to the sector. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need to move towards a 'brand agnostic' mindset if collaboration is to take root.

'In the mining sector, there are numerous suppliers of equipment with their own proprietary technology platform in that supply chain, however, they don't yet have a common set of standards that we can work from.'

'If we can get those technology vendors to see that system-level view of what they bring, and take that to the mining sector, this would be industry growing. Mining companies are really looking for that kind of innovation to be applied.'

'The vendor community is now where the responsibility lies to achieve automation in the mining sector. If it doesn't do that work and step up and create an off-the-shelf integration platform, the competitiveness of the sector is going to suffer to a point that it's not going to be sustainable.

'Automation is coming, it's a necessity for the future sustainability of our industry and if we don't take advantage of the opportunity available to us, we'll miss it.'

Source: GlobalData/Andrew Tunnicliffe

                     

10.12.2019 (890 Clicks)

One Young World Summit: Inspiring Hatch’s future Leaders

Ten years after the inaugural summit in 2010, One Young World 2019 took place in London, England from the October 22–25. Aligned with our Manifesto vision of being passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change, Hatch had the unique opportunity to participate in the summit for the first time, sending five representatives, one from each region in which Hatch operates around the world.

10.12.2019 (805 Clicks)

QRC welcomes Armour Energy, Santos Agreement

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the partnership between Brisbane-based Armour Energy and Santos through the South Nicholson Basin Farmin Agreement.

10.12.2019 (841 Clicks)

Salini: Safety and Sustainability Key Elements in Construction of Milan's M4 Metro Line in Italy

“Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Barbara at every work site of Milan’s new M4 metro line after having achieved a record: in the past month, we were able to excavate a kilometre under the city centre, using a removal system for materials that kept its impact on street life to a minimum. To work on a project this big, with 56 work sites, some located in the downtown area, is not easy. And I thank you for this, for the enormous work you have done in a country where public works are undertaken with great difficulty. The M4, which will transport up to 86 million people a year, is one of the most important projects in sustainable mobility in Europe.

06.12.2019 (791 Clicks)

Strabag to build Phase 2 of the New Integrated Pumping Station for Toronto Wastewater Treatment Plant

• Underground retention and conveyance of wastewater increases capacity in case of heavy rain
• Order includes shafts and tunnels
• Contract value: approx. € 80 million

04.12.2019 (882 Clicks)

Minister welcomes Student Ambassadors

The latest crop of Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) ambassadors from across the State were today presented with their credentials by the Hon Shannon Fentiman MP, Minister for Employment & Small Business and Minister for Training & Skills Development.

03.12.2019 (1083 Clicks)

Two Robbins Crossover TBMs to bore second Severomuysky Tunnel in Russia

40 Years after original Tunnel, Robbins returns to Russia

02.12.2019 (854 Clicks)

Fugro performs load-testing on Germany’s longest rotary bored Piles for Hamburg’s Elbtower

Fugro completed a successful load-testing programme on Germany’s longest rotary bored piles as part of the foundation design verification for the planned Elbtower construction in Hamburg, Germany.

02.12.2019 (25 Clicks)

Fugro performs Load-testing on Germany’s longest rotary bored Piles for Hamburg’s Elbtower

Fugro has completed a successful load-testing programme on Germany’s longest rotary bored piles as part of the foundation design verification for the planned Elbtower construction in Hamburg, Germany.

01.12.2019 (848 Clicks)

Cimic Group Companies reach Contract Close on Sydney Metro City & Southwest PPP

The Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium (NRT), including Cimic Group companies UGL and Pacific Partnerships, have reached contractual close for the extension to the existing NRT Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract on Sydney Metro.