April 8, 2020
On the 30th of March 2020, Theresa Mlikota stepped down from the Chair position and retired from the Mining3 board. Theresa brought her 30 years of experience in the resources and construction sectors to great effect during her time on the board. During her four-year tenure, Theresa was a major force in the transformation of […]
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March 25, 2020
25 March 2020 Att: All Mining3 Members, Project Partners and extended Stakeholders Dear all, Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase dramatically throughout Australia. As the country makes provisions for a lock down of non-essential services, we at Mining3 have prepared an action plan that enables our staff to continue to be productive while ensuring the […]
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March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020, Mining3 starts the year by welcoming its newest member South32. This recent addition further expands our diverse membership base of future facing Research Organisations, Mining and METS companies looking to transform the way we mine. South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. They join existing Mining3 members AngloGold Ashanti; Newcrest; […]
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December 13, 2019
First hydrogen peroxide-based emulsion detonation a success at recent explosives trials Mining3 achieved a significant milestone this month with the successful detonation of a world first* hydrogen peroxide-based emulsion explosive. Using proprietary formulations, a series of trial blasts, confirmed its ability to detonate, and provided early steps into the characterisation of this improved product. The […]
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December 13, 2019
Simulating complex mine operations for the integration of new technologies Grade Engineering® in mining refers to our ability to exploit the natural heterogeneity of an orebody to improve yield. Particular deposits can present higher concentrations of minerals or metals in finer size fractions. Therefore, certain strategies can be implemented to separate the finer from the […]
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December 13, 2019
November 2019 Mining3 will be welcoming two new Board members and electing a deputy chair. These changes will come into effect for the New Year. Brad Nielson, an Independent director on the Board agreed and was elected as Deputy Chair to the Board to support Theresa Mlikota until a new chairman is in place. Brad […]
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December 13, 2019
September 2019 With over 20 years experience as a Professor, most recently as the Chair of Minerals Engagement at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, Professor Gideon Chitombo is now working with Mining3 as a Technology Leader specialising in Cave Mining. His previous research focused on mass underground metalliferous mining specifically using cave mining […]
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August 12, 2019
We would like to congratulate the Mining3 Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for conveyor monitoring team on all of their hard work, resulting in a finalist position in the Austmine 2019 METS Innovation Award. The application process was extremely competitive and the six finalists represented the highest calibre of mining research globally. Following this success and […]
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August 12, 2019
Mining3 Canada is in early discussions with a number of organisations including Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), where Mining3 hopes to build lasting relationships and project opportunities, further improving and supporting our members and our understanding of the Canadian mining industry. As a branch of Mining3, our Canadian operations will […]
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August 12, 2019
Interoperability has become a hot topic across many mining companies worldwide due to issues with new and emerging equipment, in particular, an increased use of automation and robotic technologies. These systems are often built independently, requiring specific integration tools that result in operational difficulties and a decrease in competitiveness across the industry. However, interoperability is […]
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