All articles by Annaliese Watkins

How to make Australian mines safer through effective process instrumentation

Between 2001 and 2010, the Western Australian mining industry experienced 42 deaths. In the decade that followed, 13 fatalities were…
Leading the way in dynamic bolt technology: Q&A with Normet’s Himanshu Kapadia

Mining Technology spoke with Normet’s senior vice president of Ground Control and Construction Technologies (GCCT) to discuss the latest developments…
The cost of a mine shutdown: Why it pays to invest in quality process instrumentation

Mining Technology spoke with John Leadbetter, managing director at leading process instrumentation manufacturer Vega, about the true cost of an…
Wet mix concrete spraying solutions: repairing and reinforcing tunnel infrastructure

Concrete spraying equipment requires highly skilled workers, so progression towards automated spraying solutions is key to improving efficiently and relieving…
Streamlining your mining operation with multi-use equipment

Ensuring you get the most out of your mining operation every day can be a challenge. But in order to…

“An emphasis on safety and productivity”: mechanised scaling solutions in the mining industry

Working to remove loose and potentially dangerous rock material from rock surfaces, scaling plays an essential role in the underground…
$1million an hour: The cost of ineffective level measurement at conveyor belt transfer systems

The importance of efficient level measurement at conveyor belt transfer systems can often be overlooked in a mining operation. That…
Understanding charging and blasting solutions for mines and tunnels

Before the invention of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), drilling and blasting was the only cost-efficient way of creating long tunnels…
Under pressure: Why pressure measurement sensors are a mines most important device

As one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment in any mining or tunnelling operation, effective pressure measurement sensors…
From improved ergonomics to personnel safety: The evolution of underground concrete transportation

Underground concrete transportation is an essential work phase in all mines and tunnels where wet concrete spraying method is used…