Transcript: Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services - METS
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>>Voiceover: Australia has built an impressive reputation in the global business of resource development. The sheer scale of mining ventures across the Australian continent drives a mining equipment, technology and services or METS sector that now attracts business from around the world.
Rapidly developing markets such as South America, Africa, Kazakhstan and Mongolia can benefit from Australian METS expertise.
>>Alan Broome (Austmine): In terms of emerging nations, they are addressing issues in the areas of exploration, right through to mine design, mine construction, infrastructure, minerals processing that in many cases have never been addressed in those countries.
>>Voiceover: Australian software is used in mining operations globally, including geological modelling, mine planning and production scheduling. Australia is a world leader in mineral processing. Separation equipment such as the Jameson Cell and Reflux Classifier are increasing efficiencies in mining operations.
>>Prof Paul Lever (CRC Mining): The key area where Australian METS industry excels is in the development of
>>Voiceover: The investment in R&D has delivered clever solutions such as the CSIRO’s REMOTE Technology, which allows technicians in remote locations access to Australian industry expertise.
Global mining contractors like Thiess look to Australia for solutions across the mining lifecycle and especially in sustainable resource management.
>>Michael Wright (Thiess): Sustainable resource management in Australia is something that’s always been at the forefront of the mining industry. It’s something our communities and our people demand and something the people involved in the mining sector particularly are passionate about.
>>Voiceover: Australia has emerged as a world leader in the technologies of mine site safety.
>>Alan Broome (Austmine): There’s Australian companies that do everything from providing communications underground, lighting systems, people who build all-terrain vehicles, those sorts of technologies really set Australia aside as pre-eminent in the area of mine safety.
>>Voiceover: There are many reasons international mining companies should look to Australia.
>>Alan Broome (Austmine): There are other mining nations that aspire to do the same thing as us but very few of them actually spend as much money and effort on research and development in the minerals industry as we do.
>>Dr John McGaugh (Rio Tinto): We have the ability to do that under a safety context, under an environmental context, and importantly under a high productivity context.
>>Voiceover: The Australian Trade Commission has offices in over 50 countries. Our industry specialists assist the global mining community to connect to Australian suppliers across the entire mining supply chain.
Contact us today to learn how Australian METS can benefit your organisation.
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