Model of a plan for Olympic Dam

BHP Billiton has adopted VULCAN for the Olympic Dam Expansion project (ODX) in South Australia’s far north. This project will be the largest open pit mining operation in Australia, rivalling BHP Billiton’s giant Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, which also uses VULCAN.
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Strata support failure

AN underground mine has identified numerous strata support roof bolts that appear to have manufacturing defects, according to Queensland Regional Inspector of Mines – Central Michael Downs.
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Underground digital communication

MINE SITE TECHNOLOGIES (NSW) will show a number of new technologies, including its ImPact underground digital communication network, ICCL cap lamp with radio and 802.11b RFID tag, and Proximity Detection System, on Stand 1825 at AIMEX 2007.
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Fleet and mine management software

MODULAR Mining Systems will display their latest advancements in mining technology, including new modules for the ProVision NextGen GPS-guided fleet management software, and DISPATCH NextGen mine management software, on Stand S135 at AIMEX 2007.
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