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AIMEX PREVIEW client. Due to our flexible production line, the factory is capable of making changes to the trucks as required to ensure they meet Australian mining spec standards. This ensures there is no need for re-engineering when the unit gets here, something that is both costly for the client and can dramatically affects delivery times." Sharps Heavy Equipment Repairs will perform service and repairs on BelAZ trucks in Australia. Sharps has facilities in Mackay and Dalby in central Queensland, and recently opened a new facility in Rutherford, in the upper Hunter Valley. The Changing Face of Mining Suppliers Some previously unknown names and makes will be seen for the first time at AIMEX. New names will include GE Mining (which recently acquired Industrea), underground coal mining specialist CME (part of China Coal), and XEMC, which has signed an agreement with Rio Tinto to supply a fleet of 230-ton haul trucks to the Mount Tom Price mine in the Pilbara. Here is a small sampling of what AIMEX delegates can expect to see at the exposition. Engineering Services for Ports BMT WBM is collaborating with Adani Mining on the detailed design of an expansion at its Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland. The agreement involves BMT engineers from Australia and India working with Adani's head office team in Ahmedabad, India. BMT WBM representatives will be on stand 5825 at AIMEX. The proposed expansion will result in the coal terminal having annual capacity of 70 million mt of product coal, and coupled with the existing T1 terminal, will annually deliver a total 120 million mt. The Abbot Point terminals will support the new Carmichael mine in the Galilee Basin, northwest of Clermont. BMT WBM's Tony McAlister said, "The market reputation BMT has carved over the past 40 years as a leader in mining and port infrastructure development and support services in Australia positioned us as the partner of choice for Adani Mining. In collaboration with our Indian offices, we have forged a strong relationship with Adani, to cover all aspects of civil infrastructure, mechanical and electrical design for the proposed port facility." BMT has a comprehensive knowledge of design principles, standards and quality assurance systems, making it well placed to provide expert advice and guidance to help deliver a large-scale project such as this in Australia. "We also promise attention to detail, knowledge of specific Australia standards, as well as adherence to quality control practices that will play an integral role in ensuring the successful delivery of the detailed design phase," said Tony McAlister. "We're hard at work with the assembled teams to refine the initial designs in order to create the most energy efficient systems and designs which will help to minimize initial capital expenditure and ongoing operational costs for this important project for both Australia and India." BMT WBM is a leading edge consultancy in mechanical, water and environmental engineering and hydraulics. 56 E&MJ; • JULY 2013 www.e-mj.com