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Iron ore mining in Australia

• 2 Die gesamten Investitionskosten für die...

• 3 Um die Arbeitszeit der Maschinen zu maximieren,...

• 4 „Just-in-time“-Service: Der Wirtgen Service-...

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• Author:
  Dipl.-Ing.  Bernhard Schimm
  Manager Mining...

Summary: The Australian continent offers a wealth of mineral resources that is truly unique in the world. As a raw material supplier of, for example, coal, iron ore, bauxite or nickel, Australia holds a prominent position in the world market. The economy of the fifth continent is determined to a significant extent by the success of the mining companies. The mines operated by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) are Australia’s first large-scale project that uses surface mining as the main mining method.

Cut costs; improve product quality – the advantages of selective mining

The mining industry is the key driver of economic growth. Conventional mining methods involving drilling and blasting were dominant until recently; since 2007, however, one of the continent’s largest iron ore producers has been banking on the innovative technology offered by the Wirtgen surface miners. The mines operated by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) are Australia’s first large-scale project that uses surface mining as the main mining method. As many as 26 Wirtgen surface miners have become vital keys to the economically...

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