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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August 12, 2019
Common modern mining techniques require ore to be blasted, transported and reduced to a fine particle state before extracting metals. These processes often require massive amounts of energy and leave behind a large footprint. The global mining industry is now calling for transformative and innovative processes that address future challenges of decreasing grades, deeper and […]
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August 12, 2019
After four years of direction and leadership on the CMTE Dev Ltd Board (trading as Mining3), one of our loyal Directors and current Chair Theresa Mlikota will be leaving the Mining3 board later this year. Theresa brought a wealth of knowledge, primarily from the resources and contracting services sector. With over 30 years’ experience, she […]
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August 12, 2019
Mining3 will once again host our free to attend Industry Forum. The annual event provides a platform for our researchers and industry partners to present on projects and issues facing the mining industry today and into the future. There will be representatives from mining companies, original equipment manufacturers, industry associations and government attending the information sessions, […]
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