TECHNOLOGY and innovation were primary topics at the Austmine 2015 conference in Brisbane on May 19 and 20 but the challenge presented to the mining sector was to enhance communication and collaboration. Delegates were told that without collaboration Australia risks losing its competitive advantage as a mining industry leader.
DESPITE difficult times in the mining industry, the inaugural Sumatra Miner Exhibition and Conference in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, has been described by organisers as a success as it provided exhibitors and visitors with an invaluable opportunity to network, compare notes and learn about the opportunities that abound in Sumatra’s mining industry. The event is set to assist in further developing the region’s mining industry.
THE world’s largest mobile conveyor is headed to Sydney in September, with the Putzmeister Telebelt TB200 to be displayed at Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX). Featuring a 62 metre placement conveyor, 22 metre feed conveyor and a maximum throughput of 7.65 cubic metres or 1.25 Olympic sized swimming pools per day, the TB200 will be presented by Mobile Conveying Services.
THE OCP Group will hold the third International Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the Phosphate Industry (Symphos) from May 18-20 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The event will focus on innovation, technology and current trends in processes to upgrade phosphates and derivatives, as well as research and development prospects in the phosphate sector.