September 12, 2018
If you’ve been following the news in the mining industry recently, you would have noticed the growing number of announcements about investment by mining companies and suppliers in battery-electric vehicles, particularly for underground mines. For example, BHP is trialling Voltra eCruisers—a battery-converted Toyota Landcruiser—at Olympic Dam, Nouveau Monde Graphite in Canada is moving towards a fully-electric […]
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September 12, 2018
Mining3 is very pleased to be working with in-situ recovery (ISR) mining specialists, Environmental Copper Recovery Pty Ltd (ECR), on a Commonwealth Government CRC-P (Cooperative Research Centre) grant which will fund a 2.5-year research program to better understand and resolve key ISR mining challenges— particularly in relation to environmental, social, and economic impacts. Recent technological […]
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August 14, 2018
Mining3 is very pleased to be hosting its annual Innovation Showcase on Tuesday 16 October 2018 in the Sky Room at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The showcase is open to Mining3 member company representatives, research partners, staff, and interested mining industry professionals—including from mining companies, METs, industry bodies, research institutions, and government agencies. The […]
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August 9, 2018
Mining3 is very pleased to announce that OZ Minerals has recently become a Mining3 member, augmenting our strong membership base with another high-performing global mining company. Mining3 Chief Executive Officer, Professor Paul Lever, said he is delighted to have OZ Minerals—one of Australia’s largest copper producers—on board. “With high-quality assets across the globe; excellent safety, […]
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July 19, 2018
One of Mining3’s flagship research projects—Alternative Explosives—has received support from Southern Oil Refining (Southern Oil) to enable a continued focus on finding ways to improve the productivity, sustainability, and safety of the mining industry through blasting without toxic fumes. Mining3 Chief Executive Officer, Prof Paul Lever, announced Southern Oil is contributing alternative fuel materials for […]
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June 29, 2018
Mining3 had the pleasure of working with six outstanding Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering (BE (Hons)/ME)* University of Queensland students in the first half of 2018 during their semester-long industry placement—offering them a great opportunity to grow professionally and personally by working alongside and being mentored by experienced researchers on current projects. One such […]
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June 15, 2018
Prof Gideon Chitombo, Mining3 Technology Leader – Cave Mining Cave mining and deep exploration drilling are the future of the mining industry as surface orebodies become scarcer and discoveries at depth more common. Effective and efficient ways of accessing orebodies below depths of 500 m need to be a key focus for the mining industry […]
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June 8, 2018
Avoiding collisions on a mine site remains an ongoing challenge for the mining industry. While there are numerous collision management systems available, there is limited ability to confidently prove the accuracy and reliability of these systems in production environments. With imminent legislation afoot that will enforce the installation of some form of proximity and/or collision […]
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June 1, 2018
Following on from the 2016 union with CSIRO Mineral Resources to form Mining3, we stated our intention to make Mining3 an ‘innovation driver’ with strong international connections and global impact. Recent structural changes and key staff appointments are significant steps to strengthen our international engagement and deliver our ‘three pillar’ vision to transform the mining […]
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March 22, 2018
Human demand for travel; metal structures and their accompanying heating, cooling and lighting; and luxuries (or rather, necessities) of mobile phones and laptops has contributed to the estimated consumption of almost 0.5 million kilograms of rocks, metals, and fuels per person per lifetime. Approximately 15 different minerals are required to make a car, 30 minerals […]
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