Tag: Technology

The team from Ausdrill has recently commissioned two new MD6310 drills breaking ground at the Middlemount Coal Mine. In 2019 Ausdrill secured a three-year contract with Middlemount Coal for drill and blast operations, setting the team in motion to source...

Komatsu offers an ideal solution for landscapers with its market-leading range of zero-swing mini excavators, which incorporate latest-generation engine and hydraulic technology for lower fuel consumption, while at the same time improving production and work efficiency and increasing job...

Two New Zealand contractors share their experience with the latest 2D excavator grade control technology. Ireland Earthmovers, based in Matamata in New Zealand’s North Island, specialises in a wide range of earthmoving work including small civil jobs, site clearance, building,...

The Australian Government’s new voluntary COVIDSafe app is an important public health initiative designed to keep the community safe from further spread of coronavirus through early notification of possible exposure. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australians are doing an extraordinary...

Byrnecut and OZ Minerals successfully implement automation upgrade for Sandvik development drill despite challenges of COVID-19. Leading contract miner Byrnecut Australia has become the first underground operator in the world to successfully use a new automation and tele-remote package for...

New solar system installed at the company’s Archerfield branch enables self-sufficient energy, with plans to contribute to the local grid network. Intelligent positioning solutions provider Position Partners has announced that the company’s Brisbane office has recently become energy self-sufficient thanks...

In 2012, Engcon launched its proportional control system, DC2 (Digging Control) for tiltrotators, with an associated app for remote support via the mobile phone network. Combining safety with the latest technology means that a service technician can connect to...

The arrival of the Rhino 100 mobile raise borer has proved a game-changer for underground contractor Raising Australia, part of the Byrnecut Group. Since introducing its first Rhino in 2017, the company has been able to slash slot-raise production...

Remote access to construction equipment enables contractors to solve machinery issues, update design files and more, whilst maintaining social distancing. Position Partner’s Tokara Link gives workers access to machines whether they are in different states or down the road. Social...

In what is a major update, Komatsu has released the 830E-5, a 230 metric tonne capacity dump truck said to be the most technologically advanced 240-US ton class truck the company has produced to date. Powered by a Cummins QSK60...