Red 5 Limited is using a fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment articulated haulers at its underground gold mine in Western Australia. The haulers have helped the company to increase productivity while reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
Japan-based Terra Drone’s newest branch, Terra Drone Australia, will focus on mining, oil and gas, power, and forestry sectors in Australia.
The mining industry has been a significant contributor to Australia’s economy, driving several decades of economic growth and providing jobs for thousands of Australians. Despite a slowdown, the rise of renewable energy and battery technology is fuelling a new wave of mining activity focused on extracting resources such as nickel and lithium.
In early September 2019, Caterpillar showcased a number of its new longwall mining products and solutions at the international Trade Fair for Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy in Katowice, Poland.