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Kestrel Mine develops conveyor roller replacement tool

Kestrel Mine develops conveyor roller replacement tool

by Charles Macdonald, editor, ABHR and AJM — Sep 01, 2010 11:45 AM

Staff at Rio Tinto’s Kestrel mine have developed a tool that takes the slog and risk out of changing conveyor belt rollers. Developed over a period of 18 months, the lightweight tool was recognized at a recent mining industry safety conference.

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A challenge for designers of steel silos

A challenge for designers of steel silos

by Australian Bulk Handling Review — Sep 01, 2010 12:50 PM

In this technical paper, Jim Durack suggests that there may be a fundamentally new way of approaching steel silo design that is informed by the Eurocode but not limited by it.

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Kinder opens new premises on 25th anniversary

Kinder opens new premises on 25th anniversary

by Charles Macdonald — Sep 01, 2010 11:57 AM

Bulk materials handling product supplier, Kinder & Co has opened a new factory and office complex in Victoria on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

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SEW releases faster vibration sensor

SEW releases faster vibration sensor

by Charles Macdonald — Sep 01, 2010 11:57 AM

SEW-Eurodrive has launched an updated vibration analysis sensor, the DUV30A, which replaces the company’s DUV10A. The company says it allows faster sampling time at a constant speed, allowing the monitoring of more dynamic gear-unit applications.

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Port crane cables from Treotham Automation

Port crane cables from Treotham Automation

by Charles Macdonald — Sep 01, 2010 11:57 AM

The port crane energy chain system P4 is now available in two new sizes: P4.32 and a P4.42 heavy-duty design.

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IBS sponsors Awards; secures licence for Simveyor

IBS sponsors Awards; secures licence for Simveyor

by Charles Macdonald — Sep 01, 2010 03:52 PM

Integrated Bulk Systems (IBS) is sponsoring the Australian Bulk Handling Awards. The firm has also recently bolstered its business, securing the licence to manufacture and distribute Vigan’s Simveyor air belt conveyor in Australia.

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Gehl adds articulated loaders to range

Gehl adds articulated loaders to range

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 25, 2010 11:38 AM

Gehl Company, a leading manufacturer of compact equipment for resources, bulk handling, agriculture and construction markets, has introduced compact articulated loader models 140, 340 and 540.

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Toyota improves Huski skid-steer loader steering feel

Toyota improves Huski skid-steer loader steering feel

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 25, 2010 11:38 AM

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has conducted extensive field trials with local operators to refine the steering of its 5SDK Huski skid-steer loader range.

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Oakajee signs three foundation customers

Oakajee signs three foundation customers

by Peter Wilson — Aug 25, 2010 11:37 AM

Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) has signed three foundation customers to ship iron ore on its rail and through the projected Oakajee deepwater port in Western Australia.

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NZ firm’s grabs go to Darwin, New Caledonia

NZ firm’s grabs go to Darwin, New Caledonia

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 25, 2010 11:37 AM

New Zealand firm Page Macrae Engineering has recently supplied three diesel hydraulic grabs to Darwin, with four more destined for New Caledonia. The firm says its PM Grabs maximize discharge times while minimizing dust and noise.

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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal owners to merge

Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal owners to merge

by Sineva Toevai — Aug 25, 2010 11:36 AM

The co-owners of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), the world’s third-largest coal export facility, will merge to create a $2.8bn company.

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Canada’s Agrium bids $1.50 per share for AWB

Canada’s Agrium bids $1.50 per share for AWB

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 18, 2010 11:14 AM

Acquisitive fertiliser producer and agricultural retailer, Agrium Inc has made a cash takeover offer worth around $1.2bn for AWB. Following Viterra’s takeover of ABB Grain, it suggests that global players are attracted by Australia’s status as Asia’s breadbasket.

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Ahrens expands rural footprint with MPH Rural buy

Ahrens expands rural footprint with MPH Rural buy

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 17, 2010 01:56 PM

With a growing agricultural division and 90 per cent of its workforce already based in regional areas, Ahrens has further extended its rural footprint with the purchase of MPH Rural.

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New book – Transfer Chute Design Manual

New book – Transfer Chute Design Manual

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 27, 2010 12:49 PM

A handsome new 272-page volume entitled “The Transfer Chute Design Manual - For Conveyor Belt Systems” has just been published. Authors are Colin Benjamin, Peter Donecker, Shams Huque and John Rozentals.

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Edington announces Baldor distributorship

Edington announces Baldor distributorship

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 16, 2010 03:19 PM

Edington Agencies, an electric motor supplier in Brisbane, has announced a strategic Queensland distributorship agreement with Baldor Australia.

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Vietnam chooses Trakblaze train weighing technology

Vietnam chooses Trakblaze train weighing technology

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 16, 2010 01:49 PM

Australian company Trakblaze International has been chosen by Vietnam National Coal Mineral Industries Group as preferred supplier of in-motion train weighing systems.

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Miners up their bid for QR's coal rail track network

Miners up their bid for QR's coal rail track network

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 11, 2010 12:51 PM

A consortium of coal miners has increased its offer for QR National’s coal rail track network, which the Queensland government is intent on selling in an IPO.

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ABHR compiling list of consulting engineering firms

ABHR compiling list of consulting engineering firms

by Staff reporter — Aug 11, 2010 12:51 PM

Australian Bulk Handling Review (ABHR) is in the process of preparing a definitive listing of engineering firms offering services such as design, consult and EPCM to the bulk handling sectors.

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Belt rip prevention and detection

Belt rip prevention and detection

by Alex Harrison *, CPEng, FIEAust. — Aug 31, 2010 04:16 PM

The severity of conveyor belt longitudinal rips can be minimized by a dual approach involving both conveyor system design improvement and belt rip detection.

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Newcastle’s 3rd coal terminal to expand from 30 to 53mtpa

Newcastle’s 3rd coal terminal to expand from 30 to 53mtpa

by Charles Macdonald — Aug 11, 2010 12:04 PM

According to the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), construction of the second stage of the third coal export terminal in the Port of Newcastle will begin immediately following completion of finance arrangements.

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