BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine expansion should stimulate the mine vehicle industry.
04/05/2009
BHP Billiton has celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the railing and shipping of the first iron ore mined from the Mt Newman Project.
15/07/2009
MINING company BHP Billiton is using a specially developed telescopic handler attachment to improve mine vehicle maintenance at its Mt Arthur Coal mine, New South Wales.
01/05/2009
BUCYRUS has signed a contract with BHP Billiton to supply a new walking dragline for use in its Australian mines.
12/11/2008
RIO Tinto and BHP Billiton have announced that they will combine their mining, heavy haul rail, equipment, technology and research, port and other iron ore production assets in Western Australia.
09/06/2009
BHP Billiton has commissioned another Hitachi EX8000-6 hydraulic excavator at its Mt Keith nickel/ore mine in central-east WA.
05/12/2008
BHP Billiton has installed the ImPact Tracking solution at its Crinum East Coal Mine to monitor machinery and personnel in longwall panels.
08/12/2008
INDUSTREA has announced a $5.4m contract to supply its CAS-CAM/RF collision avoidance system to BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
01/06/2009
MINING Equipment Spares will manufacture 20 trucks over the next 12 months to deliver custom built trucks to the mining industry.
29/10/2008
IMMERSIVE Technologies has been given the thumbs-up for its first four-wheel drive light vehicle conversion kit for training simulators.
17/11/2008
DRIVER Skills Australia are providers of advanced, defensive and 4wd courses Australia wide and now offer a nationally recognised qualification with selected courses including the courses delivered on-site at mines around Australia.
18/05/2009
AUSTIN Engineering has acquired Chile-based steel dump truck body business, Conymet for USD 19.6 million (about $23.3m).
04/08/2009
ADVANCED Braking Technology (ABT) says that when it comes to a vehicle’s safety rating, its braking performance is always at the top of any list in terms of providing the greatest safety benefit to its occupants.
30/06/2009