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Mining & Resources
Close-Up: Dr Eduardo Gallestey, ABB
With the Technology and Productivity in Mining Conference just around the corner we would like to share a special international speaker profile, all the way from Switzerland! Dr. Eduardo Gallestey obtained a Ph.D. degree in control theory at the Mathematics Department of the University of Bremen, Germany. After his graduation, he joined the engineering department of the…
23 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Q&A: Elardus Maré, Principal Metallurgist – Resource Strategy, Fortescue Metals Group
We at Informa Insights were extremely excited this week as we had the opportunity to pick the brain of Mr Elardus Maré, the Principal Metallurgist - Resource Strategy, Fortescue Metals Group. Elardus shared some wonderful insights into FMG's Metallurgical Centre of Excellence, the iron ore market as well as current technological trends. Enjoy! Informa Insights (II): You will be…
21 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
What are the most promising technological developments for the gas turbine industry?
In the lead up to the 15th Anniversary Gas Turbines Conference we asked members from a global Gas Turbine Users Linkedin group" what they felt was the ‘next big thing’ in terms of technological developments in the gas turbines industry. We managed to compile the best responses in the one blog post below, and judging by the answers there seems…
17 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
South Australia: Tackling today’s challenges and mining tomorrow’s opportunities
Adelaide based Mark Osborne is Business Adviser for the Entrepreneurs' Infrastructure Program, known as EIP. In his role, Mark actively assists companies to better position themselves when targeting the resources industry in South Australia. Given his inside knowledge of the region’s mining and resource industry, we took the opportunity to ask Mark to share some…
15 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsInfrastructure | Mining & Resources
16 takeaways from NT Resources Week 2014
NT Resources Week 2014 was held in late August with record participation from the 3 conferences (SEAAOC, Mining the Territory & Building the Territory), exhibition, and accompanying social functions across the the week. We take a look back at what was said about the resources and construction industries in Northern Australia and South East Asia. What…
8 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Adani Mining sets a leading example and paves the way forward
Set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world and Australia’s largest thermal coal mine in the North Galilee Basin, the $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal project has successfully received approval from the Federal Government in July this year, after sign off by the Queensland government in May. Where is the project located?…
2 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Thomas Boehlert
Mr Thomas Boehlert is the current President, CEO, Director of First Nickel Inc., a position he has held since September 2011. Mr. Boehlert has had extensive experience with international natural resource and energy companies in optimizing operations and executing growth strategies. He was most recently Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Toronto and New…
1 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Dr Scott Bensley
Dr Scott Bensley is currently the Principal Metallurgist Processing - Resource Development/Metallurgical Development, Rio Tinto Iron Ore. After graduating from Mineral Processing at the University of Queensland in 1993, Scott took a graduate metallurgist position at Tarong Coal near Nanango Queensland. During these first 2 years, he completed a 7 month secondment to the Century…
1 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Challenging times not a barrier for Moranbah North
Anglo America's Moranbah North longwall mine has been producing metallurgical coal since it opened in 1998. Located north west of Mackay within the Bowen Basin, the mine site has been producing 5-6 million tonnes of high quality hard coking coal for its customers; primarily steel manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, India and throughout Europe. Late last year, it won…
22 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
3 interesting facts for gas turbine vibration issues
If you are a gas turbine engineer, solving vibration problems is an issue that you may be dealing with. We spoke with Chris White of SVT Perth and asked him to share 3 little facts on vibration implications for gas turbines. Did you know? Manufacturers own permissible acceptance test levels for most gas turbines are…
18 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
