South32: 10 of 26

 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's Dendrobium mine in NSW.
UNDERGROUND

IMC named NSW mine of the year

IMC also spends around $160 million annually with about 400 local suppliers.

20 June 2020

 RCubed software.
OPERATIONS

South32 chooses K2fly

The software will be rolled out at 19 South32 locations.

15 June 2020

South32 is considering further mining within Area 3C, however, due to the geological constraints, investigations are still ongoing to prove up potential longwall plans.
UNDERGROUND

Dendrobium longwall relocation overcomes mechanical and power outage hurdles

Development is progressing in the main gate of Longwall 17.

01 June 2020

Production at South32's Illawarra Metallurgical Coal mines have not been affected by COVID-19 restrictions..
COVID-19

South32 longwalls power on despite COVID-19

Production and sales volumes from Australian operations largely unaffected to date by COVID-19.

12 May 2020

WaterNSW is concerned South32’s predictions may be underestimating the full extent of surface water losses from the catchment.
ENVIRONMENT

Water concerns raised by utility over Dendrobium project

WaterNSW is concerned the company is underestimating the full extent of surface water losses.

28 April 2020

Underground at South32's Appin mine in NSW.
UNDERGROUND

Illawarra Met Coal operations prepares for three longwall configuration

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal saleable production increased 12,000 tonnes to 5.1Mt.

20 April 2020

 Longwall shearer at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's Appin mine in NSW.
COVID-19

Appin, Dendrobium development investment curtailed by COVID-19

If revised downwards by 10% yearly spend would need to come to $166.5 million.

27 March 2020

Underground at South32's Appin mine in NSW.
TECHNOLOGY

NSW mines innovating for safety and efficiency

IMC implemented and enhanced the leading-edge control and automation operation of a longwall miner.

02 March 2020

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Tackling tailings risk with dewatered solutions

SRK is working to consider dewatered tailings management technology as a risk reduction

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Enhanced Safety and Visibility with BlastWeb II Technology

Dyno Nobel’s digital advancements bring a new era of secure underground blasting

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Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

The Karratha Service Centre specialises in delivering OEM-quality repairs and refurbishments

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Epiroc's Deep Automation delivers integrated automation for those underground

Redefining the boundaries of mining, delivering a digital driven and interconnected underground environment.

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