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03.08.2020 (773 Clicks)

Metso Outotec acquires Davies Wear Plate Systems

Metso Outotec has closed today the acquisition of the Australia-based fastener and wear monitoring technology provider Davies Wear Plate Systems, extending its wear lining portfolio and capabilities.

The acquired technology includes fasteners with a unique locking mechanism that does not require traditional studs and nuts and thus enables faster and safer maintenance work. Davies Wear Plate Systems’ portfolio also includes wear monitoring technology, which provides a real-time forecast of wear and expected liner change-out timing. The monitoring solution can be fitted to any metallic or ceramic liner, independent of attachment systems.

03.08.2020 (732 Clicks)

POWTECH 2020 Special Edition cancelled

NürnbergMesse has decided not to hold the POWTECH 2020 Special Edition that was planned for September this year. With this decision the trade fair organisers are addressing the reservations of many exhibitors and industry players about having an on-site event. Recently, exhibitors have been particularly hesitant in view of the partly unforeseeable effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the ability to travel and the economic situation of the various sectors involved. The next POWTECH will therefore take place in Nuremberg on the usual scale from 26 to 28 April 2022. The leading trade fair for the processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids will be held in combination with the PARTEC Congress.

03.08.2020 (666 Clicks)

QRC: COVID doesn’t stop students being creative with coding

About 50 north Queensland students in years three to six have embarked on a creative coding challenge, which has gone online due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Renowned digital technology educator Dr Damien Kee is delivering customised tutorial videos, which utilise Scratch Programming, to students in the Collinsville region who want to extend their programming skills or start exploring the digital world.

Throughout term three, students will be tested with three projects in the challenge, which is supported by Thiess and run by the Queensland Minerals and energy Academy (QMEA).

They will develop an animation to demonstrate processes used in Thiess’ mining operations.

And, they will create a quiz and a game centred on Thiess’ local operations, and the wider resources sector.

Thiess Mining General Manager – Queensland, Vikesh Magan said the Thiess team was proud to support the QMEA program by providing information about mining, engineering techniques and scenarios.

“Mining is dynamic. For more than 80 years, Thiess has operated in diverse commodities, geologies, and environments,” Vikesh said.

“We’re continually learning and improving and applying digital advances to transform how we work.

“It’s a privilege to work with the QMEA and help develop our next generation of engineers through this challenge.”

As the term progresses, QMEA and Thiess will showcase student projects that have gone over and above the basic standards.

“Creative ideas and lateral thinkers will do well in this challenge,” said Scottsville State School Principal Vanessa Boal.

“Scottsville won the Thiess STEM Proud Robotics Competition in 2019, so we are expecting the students do very well in the challenge,” she said.

The grand final winners will be invited to show off their projects when Thiess representatives visit each school.

• DATE: Kicks off week 2 of Term 3 (Wed 22 July)
• SCHOOL(S): Collinsville SS, Scottsville SS and St Johns Bosco
• LOCATION(S): Collinsville region, run virtually

About QRC and QMEA

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is the peak representative body for Queensland ‘s resource sector. The Queensland resources sector provides one in every five dollars in the Queensland economy, sustains one in seven Queensland jobs, and supports more than 14,400 businesses and community organisations across the state, all from 0.1 percent of Queensland’s land mass.

The QMEA is a partnership between the QRC and the Queensland Government under its Gateway to Industry Schools program. It has 75 schools throughout Queensland.

Source: QRC

                     

31.07.2020 (740 Clicks)

Fugro starts shallow Water Phase for 2Africa fibre-optic Subsea Cable Project

Fugro has begun their shallow water campaign for the “2Africa” subsea fibre-optic cable project which, once installed, will connect 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe and deliver more than the total combined capacity of all subsea data cables serving Africa.

30.07.2020 (801 Clicks)

Solmax and University of Virginia team to launch technical GCL Webinar Series

Geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax is sponsoring a series of technical webinars for industry professionals in collaboration with the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Engineering. The first webinar, focusing on the evaluation and specifica-tion of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), launches on 12 August 2020.

29.07.2020 (820 Clicks)

Turquoise Hill announces financial Results and Review of Operations for the second Quarter of 2020

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. today announced its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2020.

“Faced with the challenges of operating within the constraints posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oyu Tolgoi team posted outstanding safety and production performance in the second quarter of 2020. The open pit operations have continued uninterrupted, and the underground development, while experiencing restrictions on workforce numbers and the ability to repatriate specialists from around the world, has continued to progress. The team’s focus on optimization initiatives has resulted in, among other things, an increase to our 2020 gold production guidance.

28.07.2020 (708 Clicks)

Nexa Resources appoints ABB as Partner for digital Transformation Journey

One of the key players in mining in Latin America has appointed ABB to provide state-of-the-art industrial automation systems for existing and new operations

28.07.2020 (679 Clicks)

Boost for new mineral Exploration across Queensland

The Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) has congratulated the 24 mineral exploration companies that have been successful in the latest round of grants totalling nearly $4 million, as part of the Queensland Government Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI).

27.07.2020 (699 Clicks)

QRC urges Queensland Government to copy WA Plan for Resource Role in COVID-19 Recovery

The Queensland Government should mirror key planks of the Western Australian Government’s COVID-19 recovery plan for the Sunshine State’s own economic revival, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said.

27.07.2020 (739 Clicks)

Outokumpu: Management changes

Maciej Gwozdz, President, business area Europe has decided to resign from Outokumpu to take a new position in another company. He will continue to work in Outokumpu in his current position until the end of September. His successor will be appointed in due course.