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AIMEX leads the way in Technology and innovation in the mining sector

Registrations have opened for Australia’s most extensive mining exhibition, the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), running from 29 – 31 August 2017.

Visitors will have unrivalled access to leading industry minds via the free-to-attend conference program, featuring world-class keynote presentations, case studies and white paper discussions on key themes: Ÿ Economic and political outlook for mining; Ÿ Technology and innovation and what this means for businesses; Ÿ Automation and digital advancements to i m p r o v e o p e r a t i o n a l e ff i c i e n c y a n d maintenance; Ÿ Advancements in drilling and blasting, processing and bulk materials handling; Ÿ Fleet performance and tyre management; and Ÿ Occupational health and safety.

From mining and extracting and materials handling, to automation and minerals processing, the AIMEX show offers an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals and investors to connect and interact with companies and their products.

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Key to its development has been organisers’ close consultation with the mining industry, spearheaded by the recently appointed AIMEX Non-Executive Chairman David Moult. Moult brings decades of global coal mining experience to the role, including experience as Managing Director and CEO for Centennial Coal.

“The ability to connect face-to-face is still so vital to business development and events like AIMEX enable you to do this in a time efficient manner. Being able to connect and interact with companies and their products is invaluable,” said Mr Moult.

AIMEX will also feature ‘The Breakthrough’: a n e w p l a t f o r m s h o w c a s i n g e m e rg i n g technologies that have the ability to provide significant benefit to the mining sector. This new-to-market technology has only been released in the last 18 months and this feature will see these technologies launch on mass to the sector.

for the mining sector, with its scale offering an unparalleled opportunity for the industry to upskill, network and generate new business leads and opportunities.

“No other event in the region has the same offering for visitors to network, collaborate and learn from one another, interact with over 300 exhibitors and discover some of the latest products from leading suppliers,” Mr Ward said.

“The free to attend conference, The Future of Mining, offered as part of the exhibition has been shaped by leading industry minds. This program features leading opinions on how people will work in the future, advances in new technologies and process improvements as well as taking a deeper focus on where the sector is heading.”

The Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition will run from 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia.

AIMEX Event Director Brandon Ward said the Asia-Pacific International Mining and Engineering Exhibition was the leading event

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Key industry players to lead discussions at Australia’s biggest mining show

The Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) is Australia’s most extensive mining exhibition, and is set to run from 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showgrounds. Visitors will have unrivalled access to leading industry players during the show.

NSW Mining Chief Executive Stephen Galilee, General Electric Strategic Account Development Manager Ian Larsen and Mining3 Chief Executive Professor Paul Lever have already been confirmed as 2017 speakers, with the full conference program set to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Over 300 exhibiting companies will showcase their products and services at AIMEX, including Global Pumps, GM Holden, APC Technology, Winder Controls/ Siemag, MTG, Nautitech Mining Systems, Airbus Defence and Space, IFM Efector, Insitu Pacific, and Austdac Pty Ltd. During the show is The Breakthrough: a new platform at AIMEX 2017 to showcase

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emerging technology that will provide significant benefit to the mining sector. All products are new to market and launched within the past 18 months.

AIMEX remains the leading event for the mining sector, with its scale offering opportunities for the industry to upskill, network and generate new business leads.

No other event in the region has the same offering for visitors to network, collaborate and learn from one another and discover some of the latest products from leading suppliers.

To attract new audiences, AIMEX organisers have also entered a new industry partnership with Engineers Australia, the nation’s peak representative body for the profession.

Networking events are scheduled throughout the show, including the AIMEX Networking Event sponsored by METS Ignited on Wednesday 30 August and the Smart Mining Networking Events hosted by Austmine Ltd. Organisers also offer a Business Matching Program, providing a personalised itinerary to match visitors’ specific needs.

Visitors will have unrivalled opportunities to hear directly from industry players discussing several issues and technological solutions to improve the global mining operations. Themed The Future of Mining, the program has worldclass keynote presentations on political outlook for mining, technology and innovation, digital advancements to i m p r o v e o p e r a t i o n a l e ff i c i e n c y, advancements in drilling, processing and bulk materials handling, fleet performance, health and safety.

AIMEX 2017 is proudly supported by NSW Mining, Austrade, METS Ignited, Engineers Australia, NSW Department of Industry, NSW Energy & Resources Knowledge Hub, METS NSW, Welding Technology Institute of Australia, Austmine, Bowen Basin Mining Club, MESCA, US Department of Commerce.

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Reed Exhibition form alliance with Engineers Australia to unlock global mining opportunities suppliers showcasing cutting edge technology,” said Mr Watts.

The free-to-attend exhibition will see more than 300 exhibitors come together to showcase the latest products and services and new and emerging technologies within the sector.

As part of this year’s exhibition, The Future of Mining conference will see world-renowned industry leaders share opinions on the future of the industry, advancements and new processes, and insights on how organisations can better manage expenditure, increase profitability and deliver greater productivity.

Reed Exhibitions Australia has partnered with Engineers Australia for Australia’s most extensive mining exhibition, the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX).

Engineers Australia is the peak representative body for the profession with members from all disciplines of engineering and divisions in every state and territory. The body focuses on five public policy priority areas: future workforce, energy, infrastructure, defence and skilled migration and is responsible for accrediting the nation’s University Engineering degrees and Commonwealth skilled migration assessments.

AIMEX is a key event for the mining industry with a full program of worldclass exhibitors and speakers, networking opportunities and live demonstrations from the region. AIMEX Event Director Brandon Ward said the industry partnership was the first-of-itskind, opening up new opportunities for collaboration between engineers from all fields of practice and AIMEX exhibitors.

“As the peak representative body for Australia’s engineering professionals with more than 100,000 members, Engineers Australia is a powerful global voice to have on board for AIMEX 2017,” said Mr Ward.

“This collaboration will only strengthen the event’s reach to engage with highly talented and qualified engineering professionals, exchange ideas and share industry insights with likeminded peers.”

“Engineers Australia plays an important role in shaping the industry’s future, and it is fantastic to have them involved as we continue planning for the 2017 event.”

Engineers Australia Chief Operating Officer Ron Watts, said the partnership with AIMEX would help better connect members with the latest knowledge, expertise and experience.

“Through this new industry collaboration, Engineers Australia will be able to provide our members the opportunity to learn about the latest global developments in mining, network with industry peers and speak directly to

“Event attendees will have direct access to engage with industry specialists via the conference program, with CSIRO Research Director for Hard Rock Mining Dr Ewan Sellers and NSW Mining Chief Executive Stephen Galilee already confirmed as 2017 speakers,” continued Mr Ward.

This year’s exhibition will also feature ‘The Breakthrough’: an innovative platform showcasing new-to-market technologies that have the ability to provide significant benefit to the mining sector.

“AIMEX is an unrivalled mining event in the region and offers visitors the chance to interact face-to-face with exhibitors, collaborate and share knowledge with one another and hear about the latest products from leading suppliers,” said Mr Ward.

The Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition is free to attend and will run from 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia.

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Industry Leader and new technology innovations to feature at AIMEX 2017

For more information about AIMEX, please contact Ashton Debono, Porter Novelli Melbourne, 03 9289 9555 and via adebono@porternovelli.com.au.

The Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will once again see the industry gear up for one of the most significant mining events.

Taking place 29 – 31 August, more than 300 exhibitors will showcase their new advances and innovations, products and services on the exhibition floor.

The exhibition will provide visitors the opportunity to obtain vital technical information and network with industry colleagues in an interactive business environment. Visitors will also have the ability to connect face-to-face with leading industry suppliers showcasing the latest technologies, including: Renishaw’s new void scanner designed to produce accurate 3D laser scans of underground voids as well as its Boretrak® which enables users to measure the audit borehole deviation from proposed designs; TOMRA Sorting Solutions new multichannel laser sorting technology unlocking opportunities for quartz and gold processing;

Global Pumps’ Verderflex VF Series peristaltic hose pump; and Hedweld Engineering’s Trilift® range of component handling equipment and Safe-Away® range of Ladder and Stair Access Systems.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to hear from the some of the sectors’ most renowned minds as part of the free-to-attend conference, The Future of Mining, sponsored by Fluidmesh. The program features more than 30 world-leading experts across 16 sessions.

World Coal Association Chairman, Mick Buffier, Head of Telstra Mining Services, Jeannette McGill; CSIRO Research Director for Hard Rock Mining, Dr Ewan Sellers; and Coal Services CEO and Managing Director, Lucy Flemming; are among the key speakers for the conference.

AIMEX Event Director Brandon Ward said the event provides attendees the opportunity to explore the latest technologies and hear from world leaders across three streams – mining innovation, surface mining and underground mining.

“Event attendees will have the opportunity to draw on key insights on the future of mining, discover what emerging technologies and practices are available and better understand how best their operations can stay competitive and sustainable in an ever-changing sector.

“AIMEX also provides mining industry professionals the chance to meet with one another, exchange ideas, network and generate new business leads,” Mr Ward said.

AIMEX Non-Executive Chairman David Moult said the mining industry has come through one of the most difficult periods in its history and is now looking for new opportunities for growth and development.

“The exhibition and conference provides sectoral leaders, suppliers and operators the platform to discuss the current state of the industry, showcase the latest innovations entering the sector and discuss what more is required for future growth.

Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition is free to attend and will run from 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia. To register for AIMEX 2017, please visit www.aimex.com.au.

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APC Technology and Pinssar Launches the World’s First Continuous DPM Reader for mining operations Designed for use in enclosed harsh environments where diesel exhaust emissions can potentially present a threat to human health and safety.

The Pinssar diesel particulate matter (DPM) reader provides real-time smart monitoring of DPM below 800 nanometres on a continuous basis by utilising laser light scattering photometry as a way of measuring particles in the ambient air. The reader is specifically designed to be deployed in enclosed environments such as underground mines, construction sites, workshops and tunnels, and in a wide range of industries, including mining, defence, oil and gas, shipping and transport.

Francoise Velge, Managing Director of Pinssar commented on the origins of the ground breaking technology. “Through my work in the mining sector I discovered there was no continuous monitoring technology available for harsh environments. I believed this was key to understanding the level of threat in confined areas rather than spot checking or reacting to the more obvious signs post exposure. After more than three years of development, testing and a multi-million dollar investment, Pinssar has now launched the world’s first continuous diesel particulate monitoring system for harsh environments.”

To ensure the manufacturing cost requirements of producing the DPM Reader were met, Pinssar began the process of selecting a hardware partner who could enhance the design and manufacture of

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the equipment. The key features included a rugged solution that would withstand the demands of an array of harsh environments, the ability to design and manufacture the internal layout of the unit, as well as managing internal and 3rd party testing for international certification.

Francoise explained why they chose APC Technology. “During the development stage we commissioned a number of prototypes that met many of our requirements but we eventually reached the conclusion that an experienced hardware partner would be able to manufacture a cost effective hardware solution that was reliable and performed to our requirements. APC Technology are Australian based making it easy to work with them and with over 30 years experience in design and manufacture of ruggedised equipment, they brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise that has added value to the production process.”

Scott Begbie, Managing Director of APC Technology further commented, “Pinssar’s DPM Reader is an industry first and we are delighted to be the hardware partner of choice. The collaborative relationship with Pinssar has enabled our in-house engineering team to enhance the productivity of the prototype and build further on the initial requirements. We are looking forward to being a long term hardware supplier and support centre for the DPM Reader worldwide.

“ Pinssar and APC Technology will be showcasing the DPM Reader on stand 3210 during AIMEX 2017. This will be held at the Sydney showgrounds from August 29th-31st.

Pinssar’s DPM Reader technology utilises laser light scattering photometry as a way of measuring particles in the air, based on the scattering of light by those particles. The direction and amount of scattered light depends on the wavelength of light and the properties of the particles. The Pinssar solution is the first continuous reader and the first to combine a dashboard to allow for 24/7 monitoring data to be sent in ‘real time’ to nominated users, via smart phones, tablets, desktops and laptops anywhere in the world.

Incorporated in 1984, APC Technology has long been regarded as a leader in the design and manufacture of cost effective, customised rugged hardware solutions. APC Technology designs and manufactures state of the art computer/control technology packages for industrial and military clients who have critical applications where failure is not an option.

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World leading manufacturer, BELAZ to present new mining products at AIMEX 2017

Thousands of visitors in the mining industry will come together for Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), to view the newest innovations, products and services in the market, taking place on 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia.

On the exhibition floor This year, world leading manufacturer, BELAZ, will join more than 300 exhibitors on the exhibition floor at AIMEX. As a leading manufacturer with over 60 years of history in mining dump trucks and equipment, the company’s decision to exhibit at AIMEX marks a significant development as BELAZ looks to re-establish its presence in the Australian market and build a stronger foundation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Manufacturing more than 145,000 vehicles annually for distribution across more than 30 countries, BELAZ products are well-known for their quality and operational reliability. Each vehicle is extensively tested in harsh and remote operational conditions to ensure it fulfils the needs of the end user.

AIMEX event director, Brandon Ward, said the welcome addition of BELAZ to the exhibitor line-up provides attendees the opportunity to explore an expanded variety of sector-leading manufacturers and suppliers.

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t“BELAZ is a global leader in its field. We are excited to see them showcase their capabilities and hear more about what they will be offering to the Australian market.

built to address the harsh and remote conditions, improve the safety of the site and address the common issues around connectivity and reliability.

“With so many leading companies under one roof, AIMEX offers visitors the chance to interact faceto-face with exhibitors and collaborate with one another.

Networking opportunities As part of the event, AIMEX will also host an Industry Networking Event being held on Wednesday 30 August. Sponsored by METS Ignited, speakers presenting as part of The Future of Mining conference, exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity to network with one another in an informal environment.

“AIMEX is full of opportunities. For suppliers, AIMEX is an opportunity to discuss where mining equipment, technology and services is headed and for visitors, it’s a chance to meet with colleagues and discover new products and services entering the market,” Mr Ward said.

Industry leading companies including Kal Tire, Airbus Defence and Space, Global Pumps, Holden, Mobil Oil Australia, Herrenknecht, Thyssenkrupp, REMA Tip Top, Voith and Brevini will also be joining BELAZ on the exhibition floor.

Live demonstrations Attendees will also have the opportunity to see live demonstrations across the event with National Wireless, Henkel, Nautitech, Tyre Chain Australia, INNOVA Global and Davies Wear Parts among the exhibitors taking part.

“The Industry Networking Event will provide new and old faces in the sector the opportunity to connect, share insights and discuss common challenges that they face within the mining sector,” Mr Ward said.

The Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition is free-to-attend and will run from 29 – 31 August 2017 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia. To register for AIMEX 2017, please visit www.aimex.com.au.

Designed to overcome common challenges within the mining industry, the products that will be showcased in the live demonstration program are

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AIMEX COMPANY SHOWCASE

Eaton leads the way in power management solutions in over 175 countries Eaton is a power management company with 2016 sales of $19.7 billion, providing energy-efficient solutions that help its clients effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainable. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Eaton is a leader in power management solutions for customers in more than 175 countries worldwide. Eaton has a strong heritage of innovation marked by quality, market expertise, unparalleled service and a commitment to our customers. The brands you know and rely on have evolved. While they may have a new look, the products and technology you trust remain unchanged. Eaton has united pioneers in the industry to offer a broad solution set to meet today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Recently, Eaton's hydraulic technology helps power first flight of Irkut Corporation's MC-21 commercial airliner.

Eaton was selected by Irkut to support the design, development, qualification and certification of the hydraulic power generation system components for the MC-21, which completed its maiden flight on May 28 at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant airfield in Siberia.

Eaton manufactured highly reliable engine-driven pumps for the first flying

prototype of MC-21 and supplied additional system sub-components including filters, thermal bypass valves, firewall shut-off valves, priority valves, check valves, high-pressure filter modules, return case drain filter modules, heat exchangers, and pressure switches.

In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of hydraulic, electrohydraulic pump and generator products and integrated systems; engine and airframe fuel pumps; electric motors; aircraft door actuation, flight and flow controls; fluid, fuel and air delivery products and systems; nose wheel steering systems; integrated control systems; cockpit controls; power and load management systems; pressure sensors, seals, and fluid health monitoring products and systems. Eaton serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine and off-road markets worldwide.

Austdac Providing Mining Equipment For Hazardous Areas

Established in 1983, Austdac Pty Limited is an Australian company providing mining equipment for hazardous areas with offices in NSW and QLD as well as in the USA & the UK. Austdac is part of Hubbell Incorporated, operating within the Harsh and Hazardous group of companies of Hubbell. This provides Austdac access and representation worldwide.

Specialising in equipment for electrical and electronic areas including industrial phones for oil and gas, hard rock mining, coal and other mining sectors.

As part of its services, Austdac operates in manufacturing, design, system engineering, and sales in the mining industry and local industrial sector. Today it is one of Australia’s largest suppliers of communications, gas monitoring, I.S. lighting and conveyor control equipment to both Australian and overseas coal mines and general industry.

communication systems with installations in USA, China, South Africa, UK, Russia to name a few. Offering its customers a wide variety of services both in our accredited Repair Centre and onsite.

The company have over 2000 conveyor and 100 longwall installations with many in operation for over 15 years and is fully integrated with a Research and Austdac specialises in mining and material Development (R & D) division designing handling solutions. The company position products to world standards, particularly in itself as a global leader and supplier of intrinsic safety, to meet the demands of conveyor monitoring, control and mining and industrial markets.

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Control Systems well positioned to provide the best Conveyor Belt Scale Technology for the mining industry Control Systems Technology (CST) was established since 1984, CST manufactures all components of weighers, including electronics and weighframes. The excellence of the original designs meant that little electronic or mechanical change was required in its designs when CST achieved trade certification of their weighers through NMI. A key feature of its weighers is their robust design and durability. A typical example is its four idler four loadcell belt weigher, the PFS44, 8 of which were supplied 20 years ago to Baal Bone Coal Preparation Plant in NSW. These 8 weighers are still in service and are still being regularly serviced by CST technicians. The site has now upgraded the electronics sets to latest model, so the equipment has seen only 2 generations of electronics in 20 years.Reliable belt weighing equipment has been long required by bulk handling industries, especially mining. Australian miners have maintained a strong interest new innovations in this field.

Australia has had a strong dependence on mining for many years. Some of the largest mining companies in the world have grown up on the basis of Australia's mineral wealth (BHP, RIO, Zinifex).

Alongside the mining companies, a support industry which provides process control equipment, industrial computer systems and instrumentation has also emerged and has grown together with the miners providing important industrial control system equipment. (Citect, Logitech) With well over 1600 active installations, CST has become a major presence in the Australian and export markets, at times being the dominant manufacturer. Over 25 years, CST has maintained a solid, enduring presence in in-motion weighing. As well as continual product development, CST is investing heavily in building and training an extensive, readily available service and maintenance team to ensure the ongoing high performance our equipment is routinely capable of.

There are many good reasons for using the manufacturer's own, specialist trained team, with backup and resources to handle everything from routine maintenance to troubleshooting 'mystery' problems. Our accumulated industry experience means our service team can help any make of weigher perform to its best possible capacity.

Due to CST's contributions in the field of high accuracy belt weighing, CST has become involved in committee work with various government standards institutes.

CST took part in the Australian National Measurment Institutes' development of NMIV7, the Uniform Test Procedure standard for trade approved belt weighers. We have also been invited to sit on committees in the USA facilitated by the US National Institute of Standards and Technolgy , working on modifying and improving the current Handbook 44. We are working to increase respect for and increase knowledge about belt weighing, with the aim to improve the standard of belt weighing world wide.

A key element of CST's success has been its focus on developing the technology to bring high accuracy weighing technology to critical, and high value material weighing applications.

An early project was provision of a belt weigher on which bonus payments were based at a NSW coal mine. CST gained quick acceptance in diverse parts of Australia such as Dampier, Tom Price, Port Hedland, Hay Point, Blackwater and other remote mining areas. The mining industry was the initial market in which confidence and trust in CST products, service and expertise began. These customer relationships were the genesis for the ongoing approach of partnering relationships CST encourages for the life cycle of their products.

CST is committed to being the best belt weigher company in the world by providing the most stable and most accurate products, by working closely with customers to learn about the real day to day issues involved in material transfer on conveyors.

BAC Systems manufactures world-class modular workplace and storage equipment throughout the world Established since 1977, BAC Systems commenced designing and manufacturing workshop and storage equipment, striving to maintain the highest levels of quality and innovation. The company has constantly expanded its product range and is at the forefront of modular workplace and storage systems development throughout the world. All inventions and innovations developed at BAC Systems are protected through patents and design registrations where applicable (Bachmann Innovations Pty Limited). The name 'BAC' is the abridged version for the family name of BAChmann.

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BAC Systems was established in Sydney and is now run from an 11,000 m² custombuilt factory in Glendenning. Here, the entire product range is produced from inception in the research and development offices through to manufacture, assembly and dispatch. High-volume production on site enables BAC Systems to provide the end user with a world-class Australian Made product together with excellent value and service. Astute innovation, quality and production control are hallmarks of BAC Systems.

The BAC Systems workplace is unique in the fact that it has its own private chapel on site. All workers are given the opportunity to participate in the daily monastic hour, instigated with approval of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta under the spiritual direction of Fr. Christopher Sharah FSF. In this way all employees are afforded the opportunity to integrate work with prayer, should they so choose.

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ESS Engineering delivers innovative solutions and productive materials in the bulk handling industry Established in Wollongong, Australia in 1978, ESS Engineering Services & Supplies originally marketed bulk flow aid devices, such as air cannons and vibrators, manufactured by Martin Engineering in the United States. With 98 employees at present, ESS Engineering Services & Supplies now works Australiawide, with a second manufacturing facility in Perth. ESS have sales offices located in many key areas around Australia and New Zealand, and export our products to countries including New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, India, Israel, Japan, New Caledonia, Europe, and Vietnam.

The company is a licensed manufacturer of Martin Engineering for Australia and the South Pacific. This resulted in the introduction of other Martin products, including conveyor belt cleaners and skirting systems. By 1985, the company had moved its headquarters and manufacturing facility to Currumbin.

ESS’s research and development department also designs and tests new products to fill important gaps in the market, especially in areas of increased safety and manual handling risks. Two of the most recent examples are the ESS EZI-GUARD and quick change retractable idler frames.

ESS Engineering Services & Supplies provides a range of services to facilitate proper application and ongoing performance. These included Design (CAD), conveyor site surveys, servicing arrangements that include Site Surveys, and maintenance contracts. With branches in most major mining centres, we have the technology, resources and proven track record to get your fugitive material problems under control. Our technicians have received Foundations 4 Training and have extensive field experience, which gives them a unique perspective when solving conveyor related problems.

ESS’s experience research and development department continually improves existing products and creating more easily installed, serviced and maintained products in order to reduce manual handling hazards and increase efficiency.

The research and development department consistently communicates with ESS’s service technicians for feedback on innovations and suggested improvements.

In underground coal belts fed by long wall mining processes, and in other applications in industry, migration of abrasive fines to the centre of the belt means that belt cleaners experience high wear rates at belt centre. To overcome this, ESS developed the centre pivoting mainframe, which allows the centre blades to be adjusted against the belt independently of the outer blades. This results in much more even blade wear, better cleaning, and longer usable blade life.

ESS Engineers have expertise int the containment of dust laden air within conveyor enclosures. In a natural progression to augment this existing knowledge, ESS have collected data from research in the USA, Germany and Australia on the suppression of dust outside of the enclosure.

As part of its research and development initiatives, ESS and Martin Engineering funded a research project at TUNRA (The University of Newcastle Research Associates). The result of the project is the ICT Carryback Gauge, which is the only gauge in the world capable of producing accurate and repeatable readings.

SSAB makes headway in manufacturing Advanced HighStrength Steels (AHSS) in global markets SSAB's story starts back in 1878, when the Domnarvet Ironworks became operational.

SSAB is a highly-specialized global steel company manufacturing high-strength steels and provides services for better performance and sustainability. The company is a leading producer on the global market for Advanced HighStrength Steels (AHSS) and Quenched & Tempered Steels (Q&T), strip, plate and tubular products, as well as construction solutions. SSAB’s steels and services help to make end products lighter and increase their strength and lifespan. SSAB has a

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cost-efficient and flexible production system. SSAB’s production plants in Sweden, Finland and the US have an annual steel production capacity of 8.8 million tonnes. The company also has capacity to process and finish various steel products in China, Brazil and many other countries.

The company's service centers can supply slit coil, cut-to-length plate and other formats according to your specifications.

This way, you can improve production efficiency, cut material waste and improve end-product quality.

And with quick and efficient delivery, it all adds up to less waste and measurable In Sweden and Finland, production is savings for your business. SSAB also integrated into a blast furnace process. In provides prefabrication and steel the US, electric arc furnaces are used for a processing services for businesses. scrap-based production process.

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Roobuck manufactures innovative LED lighting and PPE technologies for major industries Roobuck Australian manufacturing facility is Quality Assured in three international quality management standards – ISO9001, ISO/IEC 80079-34 for IECEx and Directive 94/9/EC for ATEX. Roobuck is an Australian based R&D and manufacture company headquartered in Sydney with a key aim to design, manufacture, certification, supply and export of innovative Ex (Explosion Proof) LED lighting and PPE technologies for industries and organizations with demanding compliance standards in Mining，Construction，Emergency Services，Petrochemical，Marine，Refi neries, Oil & Gas，Military，Security &Safety Industries.

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OES oil and gas solutions goes beyond Aberdeen OES Asset Integrity Management, a world class provider of global solutions and services to the oil & gas industry, has appointed George Byers as its new Regional Manager for the Europe and Africa Region, based in Aberdeen. OES Asset Integrity Management is a global leader in inspection, rectification and asset support solutions to the Oil & Gas industry.

The company has twelve global offices in locations including, UAE, UK, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. OES works closely with clients to ensure that ultimately it meets their requirements and is flexible in its approach. With a dedicated full-time team that has copious amounts of technical experience, via its strategically located offices in order to accelerate mobilisation, OES delivers the right people where they are needed, when they are needed.

George brings over 35 years extensive senior level experience in the industry and will report to Leon Dashwood, Global Operations Director and Steve Molloy, Corporate Director.

George will be responsible for the growth and development of sales and operations within the region and will play a key role building on the company's outstanding reputation for service quality.

Richard Upshall, OES Executive Chairman, said of the appointment, “George is a well-known and respected figure in Aberdeen and I am delighted to welcome him to the OES family. He will be integral to our continued growth in the region, building on our already strong platform.”

George added, “OES has a real opportunity ahead as we evidence greater demand for our services through 2017 and beyond. It is an exciting time to join the company and I look forward to helping to drive its success. ”

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The British Travel Awards are some of the most prestigious within the travel and tourism industry and with over a million people voting are the largest consumer voted awards programme across any industry. ibis hotels, AccorHotels’economy brand, was awarded Silver for Best International Economy Hotel Brand, and Bronze for Ibis is an international hotel company owned by AccorHotels, a hotel holding company.The ibis brands are part of AccorHotels. The hotels are generally close to city centres, airports or railway stations, and offer low rates compared to many global hotel groups of comparable size.

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OIL AND GAS NEWS

IGCS to address South Africa’s potential to become international gas hub A conference taking place in Durban from 9-11 October is set to explore South Africa’s aspirations to build an energy hub for gas cooperation with international partners along the value chain. The International Gas Cooperation Summit (IGCS) evolves from the ‘South Africa: Gas Options’ meetings held in Cape Town in 2015 & 2016.

The conversation in October is also not squarely about South Africa, but its relationship with international partners and Southern Africa’s ability to develop gas based projects to electrify and empower the region.

Similarities must be drawn with the UAE 20 years ago and how they leveraged gas as the foundation of their now unimaginably rich economies.

We’re looking forward to taking this discussion to the next level with our partners.”

IGCS will showcase gas procurement and utilisation projects and strategies, bringing together decision makers who can lay the cornerstone of the region’s success and enable South Africa to become an energy hub to support industrial development across the region.

The agenda will focus on the global gas outlook for Southern Africa, case studies on modelling a gas economy, South Africa’s gas market in the context of the SADC region, how to accelerate gas infrastructure and the cost of diving into downstream.

A special conference for the Black Industrialists Programme with its major stakeholders will take place alongside the broader meeting, drawing on partners from the last two Gas Options meetings to continue to support the crucial objectives for both international and national investors.

This meeting will bring together principal government and public sector, gas developers, institutional investors and technology providers to explore how natural gas can play a greater role in South Africa’s energy mix and support the industrial and economic development goals of the country.

EnergyNet’s Anna Gorzkowska commented, “When we launched IGCS at the South Africa: Gas Options meeting last year in Cape Town, we knew that the landscape was changing and the discussion going forward would be broader to incorporate the DTI’s gas utilisation programme. We’re therefore delighted to have got the timing of this meeting right - there is so much interest not only in the gas for power programme, but the massive infrastructure and energy projects happening as a result of those anchor discussions.

World’s Energy Giants to Convene at Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2017 An unprecedented number of opportunities for Minister-to-global business leader strategic dialogue, along with a record number of expert submissions on a wide range of industry challenges and trends, will see the world’s energy leaders converge on the UAE capital for the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2017, later this year.

and supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy, the Abu Dhabi Chamber, and the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, ADIPEC will take place from 13 to 16 November 2017, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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“Nigeria’s solid minerals sector can contribute up to 3% of GDP by 2025” - PwC He adds: “furthermore, the Federal Government also approved a N30bn Mining Intervention Fund. A significant proportion of the fund has gone into data gathering and a part of it is to go into capacity building for artisanal miners. We are also seeing the Federal Government making efforts to take advantage of some strategic minerals such as Steel and Bitumen but all of these are still in the early stages.”

Attracting more investment for the sector Recently, the Board of the Solid Minerals Development Fund was inaugurated by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The PwC Nigeria Advisory Partner and Mining Leader explains: “this board has the mandate to restructure and operationalise the fund by designing the appropriate governance structure, organisation, strategies and operations for effective management. This development will help establish a governance and financial structure and attract more investment for the sector. “

Beyond Nigerian shores: “the Federal Government has also indicated its intention to harmonize the current roadmap with the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) such that Nigeria’s strategy aligns with the wider African vision and that the AMV’s ideals are domesticated in Nigeria.”

On the agenda at Nigeria Mining Week 2017, including new features, include: B2B INTERNATIONAL EXPO: Featuring leading technology and innovative services covering the value chain of the mining industry.

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE: Providing strategic insights into hot legal and regulatory issues, investment, finance as well as market access and community involvement.

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“I am quite optimistic that if the right steps are taken and the current momentum is sustained, the solid minerals sector in Nigeria can contribute up to 3% of GDP by 2025 as predicted in the current roadmap, up from a current contribution of just about 0.5%.” This is according to Cyril Azobu, Advisory Partner and Mining Leader at PwC Nigeria. He adds: “my vision for the sector is one that is profitable to all stakeholders and in which the Nigerian people are able to enjoy the maximum benefits possible for these natural Another strong sign of an industry getting its house in order is the Federal Government endowments.“ inaugurating the Development Partner and The upcoming Nigeria Mining Week, which Donor Agencies Coordination Group on is taking place again in Abuja from 16-19 Mining. The forum is expected to serve as a October, is a successful partnership between platform where development partners and PwC, the Miners Association of Nigeria donor agencies such as the World Bank, (MAN) and event organisers Spintelligent. DFID, UNDP and the likes, meet to review, This high-level, strategic mining investment coordinate and synergise their programs with platform will link investors, project the aim of increasing the efficiency and developers, financiers, technology providers effectiveness of assistance provided to the Industry support As with previous years, the Nigeria Mining and government to share best practices and mining sector.

Week is enjoying strong support from the demonstrate the latest strategies to evolve the industry with early confirmed sponsorships Issue of illegal mining sector successfully.

According to Mr Azobu there has also been from Palladium Mining Limited, SBOG, some effort to tackle the issue of illegal Congo Energy Solutions, Kian Smith Trade & New roadmap for the sector mining through the establishment of the Co, Minelab and Wilbahi.

According to Mr Azobu, several important developments in the Nigerian mining sector in Mines Police Division. He expands: “this unit the last year bode well for the industry’s comprising the Police and the Nigeria The Nigeria Mining Week is organised by the future: “perhaps the most significant is the Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership approval in August 2016 of a new roadmap for will work with all the state mines offices to with Spintelligent and PwC Nigeria. the sector by the government. This very carry out surveillance of mining sites to Spintelligent is a well-known trade important policy document has really set the achieve sanity, safety of lives and compliance conference and expo organiser on the tone for the development of the sector. of laid down procedures and environmental continent. The company has particular expertise and experience in mining and Following from this, we have seen the standard requirements.” infrastructure development events; including constitution of the Mining Implementation and Strategy team whose duty is to co- He says “we are also beginning to see better the long running flagship shows such as DRC ordinate the implementation of the roadmap collaboration between the Federal Mining Week in Lubumbashi, the Kenya Government and the States with a few states Mining Forum in Nairobi and African Utility and program manage its execution.” increasingly taking advantage of this to Week in Cape Town. develop their solid minerals sector and grow their internally generated revenue (IGR). We also know that states now earn 13% derivation from solid minerals revenues.”

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NITEC EVENT

NITEC Facilitates Technology Transformation in the Nigerian ICT Industry

By Obineme Ndubuisi Micheal

Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (Nitec) was launched with the aim of promoting technology in all sectors of Nigeria. Nitec 2017 featured industry experts from various organizations with extensive experience in information communication technology.

During the event, Ehi Braimah – PR & brand experience strategist, Nitec, delivered a keynote welcome address to the audience, officially opening the event, and commencing other panel discussions to begin.

In his words, he welcomed all participants and partners including those that were present during the last year’s edition, which took place at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.

In the opening speech, he said, “This platform is

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the only way we are trying to promote technology in Nigeria. We don’t do this alone. if you look at our banners you will see we have several partners promoting technology within the country”.

I will like to appreciate our partners for their support towards this event and we pray that God Almighty will spare our lives, so that we can continue to promote technology as much as possible”, he added.

Furthermore, he said, “In last year’s event, we talked about Disruptive Technology but in this year’s edition, we are looking at Big Data & Analytics. For those of us who aren’t familiar with Analytics, you should be familiar with Data. There are several Data that should be used to manage different businesses and we believe that in a forum like this we should be able to harness what Big Data actually means”

According to him, there are three factors that are connected to Big Data: Volume, Velocity and Veracity. And this event will do justice to Big Data, Analytic and Application of SMEs. Speaking further, Nitec 2017 will focus on SMEs, as we strongly believe that SMEs drive the economy anywhere in the world. If you look at what the likes of Andela is doing, it is the tech hub and the strength we have in Nigeria because there is nothing we can do without using technology.

In his final words, he once again, thanked everyone including the partners for coming and stressing that the event will be proactive and interesting.

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ADU 2017

African Ministers to showcase their countries’ mineral potential in Australia by September

By Obineme Ndubuisi Micheal

12 African Ministers has been confirmed to present and showcase their countries’ investment and mineral potential at Africa Down Under (ADU) 2017. African Ministries from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Guinea, Mali, Zambia, Equatorial Guinea, Ethopia, Botswana, Senegal have confirmed to attend ADU 2017, which will be held in Perth, Western Australia.

ADU has proved there is enough resilience in both the mining sector and the region to allow for a new generation of mines to prosper in the coming decade. This positive swing in sentiment will continue to boost optimism in the sector when Africa once again descends on Perth in September for the 15th edition of ADU!

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Furthermore, Paydirt, ADU conference organizer, has announced the launch of a new business matchmaking initiative – MANDJAR: Meeting Point, offering unprecedented value to ADU sponsors.

MANDJAR (derived from the Aborginal word meaning Meeting Point) will enhance ADU sponsor participation by facilitating one-on-one meetings between mining companies and institutional investors, financial sector executives, analysts, bankers and brokers, as well as asset and fund managers.

A dedicated online platform will be available – exclusively accessible only to ADU sponsors and qualified investors.

This initiative has been created to help sponsors maximise their networking opportunities throughout the conference, and come face to face with investors, enabling them to showcase their growth strategies to key stakeholders within the mining investment and finance fraternity.

Interested in MANDJAR? Contact: Namukale Nakazwe-Msiska Email: kale@paydirt.com.au Phone: +61 (0)8 9321 0355.

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