EVOLUTION OF iPLOD and WebBAR – V3 ON THE RIGHT TRACK!
The development of Version 3 of the android-compatible PYBAR app iPLOD is a continuing process and our team has been busy with live testing in the field to gather feedback on the evolution of the technology and its application. Through continuous improvement, iPLOD is adding value across a range of…
August 21, 2019Business Systems, Innovation, Safety, Technology
Cat R1700 Underground Loader to Boost Productivity at Dargues
Improved productivity has been a key driver in the PYBAR decision to introduce the Cat® R1700 underground loader to its operations at Dargues Gold Mine in late 2019 / early 2020. Performance trials at the Vivien Gold Mine last year, measuring the R1700 against the R1700G highlighted positive productivity trends.
July 25, 2019CAT R1700 loader, Innovation, Mining, Underground Mining
Underground Development Contract Awarded for Hamlet North at St Ives Gold Mine
Underground mining contractor PYBAR Mining Services has been awarded the contract for the development of the Hamlet North project at Gold Fields’ St Ives Gold Mine located outside Kambalda, 80km south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
June 7, 2019Development, Underground Development, Western Australia
RTO Certification Update
PYBAR’s application to become a Registered Training Organisation is progressing well and now has a name: the Australian Institute of Mining (AIM).
May 1, 2019Our People, Training, Underground Mining
New Weighbridges
The first of our new weighbridges with load scanning capability were installed at our King Vol and Mungana sites in January and February.
May 1, 2019Innovation, King Vol, Mungana, Weighbridges
Underground Development Contract Awarded at Cowal Gold Operations
Underground mining contractor PYBAR Mining Services has been awarded the contract for underground exploration decline development and diamond drilling at Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations located in West Wyalong, 350km west of Sydney.
February 19, 2019Development, Mining, Underground Development
PYBAR CSO elected to Austmine Board
Congratulations to our Chief Services Officer Andrew Rouse who was appointed to Austmine’s Board of Directors at its AGM in October.
December 18, 2018Austmine, Equipment, METS, Mining, Technology
PYBAR expands at Peak
PYBAR has recently signed a contract with Aurelia Metals to carry out all underground development and production mining activities at Peak Mines near Cobar, NSW.
December 18, 2018Cobar, Peak, Production Mining, Underground Development
OPERATIONS UNDERWAY AT WOODLAWN
PYBAR has commenced operations at Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW, marking a significant milestone in the project development schedule.
November 2, 2018Development, Heron Resources, New South Wales, Production, Underground Mining, Woodlawn, Zinc-Copper
Becoming RTO certified
In August we took the first steps in obtaining our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) certification. Initially we will apply to facilitate Certificate II and III in Underground Metalliferous Mining.
September 28, 2018RTO, Registered Training Organisation, Underground Mining