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Western Australia plays host to around 134 mining projects.

Renewable energy could fully power WA mines in next few years

Mine sites in regional and remote parts of Western Australia could be fully powered by renewable energy within the next …
South Australian engineering company, Kilic Engineering (KE), has taken another iterative step in its plan to automate its BunkerStacker range.

KE sees encouraging results from BunkerStacker automation trials in 2024

South Australian engineering company, Kilic Engineering (KE), has taken another iterative step in its plan to automate its BunkerStacker range.
Western Australia plays host to around 134 mining projects.

Renewable energy could fully power WA mines in next few years

Mine sites in regional and remote parts of Western Australia could be fully powered by renewable energy within the next …
The passenger vehicle imports follow Port of Newcastle’s approval from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Several car carriers discharge vehicles at Port of Newcastle

Port of Newcastle has further diversified its trade offering with several car carriers discharging over 2,500 passenger and heavy vehicles …
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Mining giant names new chief people officer

Rio Tinto has announced that Georgie Bezette will step into the role of chief people officer from January 2, 2025.
The 252-hectare world-class facility will be constructed using sustainable and recycled materials supplied by Boral. Image: Boral.

Boral supplying construction materials to NSW-based resort

Boral has been tapped as the major construction materials supplier for Black Rock Motor Resort, Australia’s first multi-million-dollar driving circuit and luxury …
Crushed iron ore. Image: Graphic Resources/stock.adobe.com

Fenix takes on historic iron ore project

Fenix Resources has taken on ownership of Spartan Resources’ historic Beebynganna Hills iron ore project in Western Australia.

Conveyors

Conveyors are the backbone of bulk handling – and often the most expensive parts of the bulk handling process.

Showcasing the backbone of bulk handling

Conveyors are the backbone of bulk handling – and often the most expensive parts of the bulk handling process.
Conveyor Components Company has more than six decades of industry experience. Image: Conveyor Components Company

Switched-on safety

A US-based manufacturer has bundled several of its most popular components to offer Australian bulk handling sites an even better …
The CFC was created to address the difficulties of cleaning textured belt profiles. Image: Flexco Australia.

Flexco reveals new belt cleaner for Chevron Belts

The Chevron Finger Belt Cleaner is Flexco Australia’s newest innovation, delivering optimal cleaning performance for chevron and cleated belts.
Fourthane’s solutions are easy to apply. Image: Fourthane.

Focused on Australia

Fourthane has launched in Australia to revolutionise mining solutions and help reduce downtime.
Flexicon TIP-TITE®. Mobile Drum Tipper with integral flexible screw conveyor is designed for use in hazardous locations. Image: Flexicon.

Flexicon introduces mobile drum tipper

A new TIP-TITE® Mobile Drum Tipper with integral flexible screw conveyor is designed for use in hazardous locations.
In the demanding world of mining and heavy industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. Minprovise International has consistently been at the forefront of innovation, and its award-winning remote-controlled mini loader, the Dugless 903, is a testament to this commitment.

How one operator can do the work of a team

In the demanding world of mining and heavy industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. Minprovise International has consistently been at …

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Shaun Reid, operations manager at TUNRA Bulk Solids, and Mitch Boots, PhD Student at the University of Newcastle, share details on their ongoing research into bulk bag performance. This project has been commissioned by the International Fine Particle Research Institute.

Towards improved FIBC performance

Coupled SPH and DEM modelling of a cohesive material discharged from a conveyor belt. (a) Experiment, (b) simulation.

The right tool for the job

Enes Kaya explores the origins, principles, effectiveness, and limitations of physical scale modelling in chute design, comparing it to other techniques such as continuum mechanics and discrete element method modelling.

Physical scale modelling of transfer chutes

EVENTS

AIMEX to move to Adelaide in 2025

Gearing up for the 2025 PNG Expo

The 13th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation has drawn researchers and industry together to share knowledge across the two communities. ABHR reports.

ICBMH 2026 sponsors revealed

Agriculture

American automation in Australia

Satake can build machinery specific to the Australian market and quickly fabricate spare parts. Images: Satake.
Caillum Coleman recently visited several major feed mills in the United States. He shares his findings with ABHR.

Catching up with the neighbours

HE Silos manufactures livestock feeder and agricultural silo. Image: HE Silos.
NSW-based silo manufacturer HE Silos Forbes with their sister company Grain Storage Technology has expanded into South Australia. ABHR finds …

Aurora’s Mobile P625 boosts efficiency for client in Methven

The Mobile P625 Conventional Palletising & Wrapping System is designed to be easily moved between locations. Image: Aurora Process Solutions.
ProSeed Processing, a seed cleaning company located near Methven in New Zealand, recently overcame a major challenge with the help …

Bulk Technology

Pace Company’s Doris Harkness, alongside her son Nik. Image: Vortex Global

Vortex Global expands worldwide operations

Vortex Global has expanded its worldwide operations with recent partnerships and acquisitions.
South Australian engineering company, Kilic Engineering (KE), has taken another iterative step in its plan to automate its BunkerStacker range.

KE sees encouraging results from BunkerStacker automation trials in 2024

South Australian engineering company, Kilic Engineering (KE), has taken another iterative step in its plan to automate its BunkerStacker range.
Electric brakes stand out for many sites thanks to their maintainability. Image: Johnson Industries.

No stopping electric brakes

A Canada-based manufacturer has seen an increase in demand for electric brakes. ABHR speaks to the company’s head of sales …
Sarb Giddey (CSIRO), Gurpreet Kaur (CSIRO), Shannon Ballard (BlueScope), Chris Rowland (Hadean Energy) and Michael Biro (BlueScope) outside the shipping container housing the electrolyser at BlueScope in Port Kembla, NSW. Image: CSIRO.

CSIRO successfully trials hydrogen production technology in NSW

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has successfully trialled its hydrogen production technology at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks in New South …

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Bulk Industries

Global demand for lithium and other critical minerals is expected to rise. Image: Masmikha/Shutterstick.com

Critical minerals in the spotlight

A new list has revealed the key critical minerals for the UK to highlight their importance to the region’s economy.
The silica sand was hauled 200 kilometres to the Port of Bunbury. Image: Trung Nguyen/adobestock.com

Port of Bunbury attracts customer exporting silica sand

Southern Ports’ Port of Bunbury has attracted another new customer, further expanding its silica sand exports, with Heidelberg Materials joining its …
Intertek tailors its approach to meet operational requirements.

Analytical stockpile assessment

Intertek’s stockpile analysis methods are helping bulk handling businesses save potentially millions of dollars.
The Rincon project consists of brine extraction using a production wellfield. Image: adobestock.com/RHJ

Rio Tinto approves lithium project in Argentina

Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion1 to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium operation, demonstrating …
Martin Engineering has opened a new business unit in Kazakhstan to expand operations in Central Asia.

Martin Engineering expands in Kazakhstan

Martin Engineering has opened a new business unit in Kazakhstan to expand operations in Central Asia.