Ian Fletcher, WASMA Patron, Chairman of Miner’s Promise
23Nov
17Nov
What’s Down The Track Forum!
Sam Spearing, Steve Hall & Richard Browner from WASM and Jim Coxon from Northern Star Resources at the What’s Down the Track forum today in Kalgoorlie.
14Nov
WASMA & WIMWA Family Night
A great success for WASMA & WIMWA’s first family combined event held @ Scitech.
So much fun for the kids and adults and a fab way of learning science.
08Nov
Mining3 Innovation
New world-leading Australian research partnership to transform mining
Two Australian leaders in mining research – CRCMining and CSIRO Mineral Resources – have joined forces to create the world’s largest mining innovation powerhouse, Mining3.
Headquartered in Brisbane, Mining3 integrates all of CRCMining’s activities and CSIRO’s hard rock mining research capability into a single, industry-focused entity.
Mining3’s combined research expertise will enable it to develop the technologies the mining industry needs to overcome its greatest challenges.
“The mining industry must change if it’s to keep up with increasing economic, environmental and social pressures, and have a productive future,” former CRCMining CEO and new Mining3 CEO, Prof Paul Lever said.
”With our unique scale and industry focus, Mining3 will drive this change. We’re drawing on the strengths of industry thought leaders, technical experts, extensive international networks, our industry member base and proven innovation capability,” said Prof Lever.
“Mining3 is focused on shortening the innovation cycle to provide quicker benefits to the industry. We do this by involving mining companies throughout the research process and accelerating commercialisation of outcomes,” Prof Lever said.
Mining3 capabilities include rock sensing and characterisation, blasting, excavation, haulage, automation, geomechanics, energy, performance, safety, and process optimisation for both surface and underground mining.
As with the former CRCMining, Mining3 is a member-based organisation. It currently has eight industry members, who direct the organisation’s research, and five research partners including CSIRO.
“We expect more industry members, both mining companies and METS/OEMs, to join Mining3 in order to take advantage of the opportunities the organisation presents. The consolidation of two of the world’s leading mining research organisations provides a greater success rate of delivering real-world innovation, and the model ensures lower costs. This is an unrivalled opportunity for mining companies and suppliers who need innovation,” Prof Lever said.
Mining3 and its members will focus on, and continue to develop, the Mining3 industry roadmap, a vision for addressing the highest value opportunities and challenges.
“We’re delighted to be partnering in Mining3 to deliver a strong, world-leading mining innovation hub that’s set to drive real outcomes for companies,” CSIRO Director of Mineral Resources, Jonathan Law said.
“This collaboration positions Australia on the global mining innovation stage. Together, we will tackle the biggest challenges facing mining today,” said Mr Law.
The new venture further strengthens Australia’s research capability and earmarks its position as a leader in global mining innovation.
01Nov
Underground Health For Miners
Underground Miners Lungs and related Occupational Health Issues in Australia. By Emeritus Professor Odwyn Jones AO FAusIMM
In writing this paper it became apparent to the author how slowly the Australian mining industry reacts to developments in the field of occupational health and safety and the subsequent implementation of more stringent occupational health standards adopted elsewhere and in particular North America.
If, for example, we address the situation prevailing in the field of dust control in mines we know that long-term exposure to respirable dusts, including coal and/or rock dust can cause debilitating lung diseases. Consequently health authorities and industry regulators have defined various exposure limits in an attempt to safeguard the health of workers.
Whilst the mining industry is particularly prone to dusty environments, underground coal mines have in particular been facing increasing challenges due to increasing volumes of coal production from power loading longwall faces and continuous mining panels. Increased coal production results in more inhalable (< 100 microns) and respirable (<10 microns) dust. It is therefore not surprising to see increasing incidence of Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis (CWP) or Black Lung disease occurring in both in the US and Australia.
READ MORE Papers and Presentations
11Oct
WASMA Council Member Wins Award
Sabina Shugg, KPMG, Founder of WIMWA and WASMA Council Member has been selected as the winner of the Professional Achievement Award- Science & Engineering in the Curtin University Alumni Achievement Awards
22Sep
WASMA Q&A
The annual Q&A, The Future of Mining Education, another success for WASMA.
05Aug
MineStarters “Education For The Time Poor”
WASM Alumni are proud to announce a new partnership with BDO Australia; specifically designed courses, PD point accredited, to help make that leap into the financial and corporate world of the resources sector.
All courses will be held at BDO Subiaco, 1pm – 4pm followed by drinks and networking opportunities at the WASMA MineChat, The Petition Wine Bar 5pm.
- Decoding Financial Statements – 25/08/16
- Accounting Tricks to Hide The Truth – 29/09/16
- Demystifying Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions (TBA)
- valuations and Financial Modelling (TBA)
Go to the events calendar and book today: 30% off for WASMA members.
For more info please email Evelyn Hogg Evelyn.Hogg@bdo.com.au