Rio Tinto joins forces with CRCMining, Newcrest Mining and Elexon Electronics in the development of a cutting-edge, real-time tracking system for material within block caves, on target to be operational in 2014. Read more on CRCMining’s website.
Source: Mining Magazine, September 2013 Sub-level caving is a highly efficient, top-down, underground bulk mining method. Recent developments in sub-level cave mining have advanced the understanding of the technique and its production performance, which allow it to now be considered as a highly viable alternative to open stoping and, in some cases, even to block […]
China’s exponential growth has been driving the growth in the resource industry, but the country’s consumption of minerals is slowing. The resource industry is moving from a price driven expansion strategy to a cost driven business approach. Controlling costs and risks is gaining importance during this cycle of the resource industry. This in effect is […]
Ernest Henry Mining in north-west Queensland has transitioned from an open pit to an underground sub-level caving operation late last year, with Xstrata utilising Elexon’s Smart Marker technology to maximise ore recovery, while reducing dilution. The Smart Marker system is a blast resistant, long-life radio frequency identification (RFID) device, which has the ability to measure […]
Elexon is a pioneer in electronically measuring ore recovery to assist underground mines in improving their extraction performance. Elexon’s mining solutions are used globally with clients across Australia and around the globe – including mines in Canada, Indonesia, Chile, Sweden and the USA. Dylan Whiteman, the Project Manager for Elexon Mining’s Smart Marker System and […]
The highlight for mass mining specialists around the world is Massmin. This year’s event, which was held from June 10-14 in Canada, was no different, with a strong presence of caving specialists. We heard from a range of speakers, including Alan Moss (Rio Tinto), who spoke about, “Back to the basics – The need to […]
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