
How to find an asbestos “Needle” in a mining “Haystack”
AsbestosThis story summarises the applied research work to determine the presence of crocidolite asbestos in a maiden untouched iron ore deposit located in the Pilbara in Western Australia.
The purpose of the exercise was to assist mine planning…

Concrete Plinth Structural Failure
Structural FailureA 300 tonne load out bin was being constructed starting with the pouring of 6 concrete plinths to support the bin steel columns.
Upon completion of the plinths, the bin steel work was erected starting with the support columns loosely bolted…