Geoff Knox appointed CEO of GE Mining

Exhibition of technologies for solving environmental problems by providing efficient, highly productive and low-emission equipment for industry
Following recently completed or planned acquisitions of Fairchild International and Industrea Limited
GE Transportation (NYSE: GE) today announced its newest division GE Mining, its future headquarters in Brisbane (Australia). The communication was at MINExpo 2012 by Geoff Knox, the CEO of GE Mining, Posted.
The company recently acquired Fairchild International, a manufacturer of equipment for underground mining. The acquisition of the Australia-based company Industrea Limited (ASX: IDL, OTCQX: IULTY), a supplier of equipment and services to enhance safety and productivity in mining, is nearing completion. GE will respond with improved products based on its clean propulsion systems, energy storage solutions and world-class systems integration skills a global customer base.

As the global mining industry's move into deeper, more remote and extreme regions, the associated challenges are even more complex. The product and service portfolio, GE is uniquely designed to maximize resources and increase efficiency in order to improve the world and mines to facilitate the work by:
efficient and cost effective production, distribution and conversion of electricity
more effective management of water quality, land use and sanitation
improved productivity through more efficient transportation of materials and implementation of advanced software monitoring systems
"The continued urbanization and the growing demand for energy in emerging markets bodes well for the long term future of the global mining industry," said Geoff Knox, CEO of GE Mining. "As the mining companies to rethink the balance of their investments again to leverage their existing assets better, is the global mining business from GE in a good position to create more value. We can help businesses, the income through more efficient transportation of their products to maximize to produce electricity more efficiently and to distribute and to solve water management problems. "
As part of taking place this week MINExpo trade show in Las Vegas will showcase GE mining solutions that target critical problems facing the industry, including:
Current: mining companies are under increasing pressure to produce electricity more efficient, reliable and safe, and to use. GE offers a comprehensive range of power generation solutions, for example, steam, wind, biogas and liquefied natural gas turbines that power can be used from multiple sources in order to use each of the cheapest fuel option. Of the LM6000PF gas turbines * derived from the class-leading aircraft engine technology from GE, to the Jenbacher combined heat and power systems (CHP) * GE offers flexible solutions to meet the unique energy demands of a mine. For the safe and reliable distribution of the electricity can our Arc VaultTM protection system stop an electric arc in a fraction of the time it is in conventional systems would be required. Through reduced downtime and minimizing the switching device can damage mining companies maximize their return on investment while reducing the risk of injuries caused by electricity.
Water: Water is a major problem, with the need to deal with all mining companies. The mining industry is currently striving to reduce their environmental impact. So put the customer more value to the implementation of new equipment and chemical technologies that help to increase the resource efficiency possible. The AquaSelTM system * GE is a breakthrough, non-thermal desalination technology with extremely high water recovery rate. Mining operations, using this technology can achieve recovery rates of up to 98 percent and reduce the volume of brine produced in the process compared to conventional reverse osmosis technology to seventh. GE is also one of the main suppliers of environmentally friendly road dust control programs that have been designed especially with regard to water and fuel, including DusTreat * CoalPlus and treatment programs.
Productivity: GE offers a comprehensive portfolio of technologies in order to help its companies to protect their investment and increase the reliability and efficiency in new and existing mining projects. For example, combining the remote monitoring and diagnostics software solution ProficyTM MaxxMine * the process and resource optimization to mine operators make correct and timely decisions in order to ensure the process can meet their performance and equipment. The company also provides a highly reliable, efficient and adaptable power converter systems that are tailored to specific customer requirements. GE engineers are currently robust and reliable technical solutions with very little routine maintenance requirements in some of the toughest mining environments in the world. Another example is the QuadramaticTM drive system *, which has the highest efficiency for applications with a double drive pinion and fixed speeds and the advantages of a synchronous drive having only one pinion, air coupling and low speed has to achieve the highest current possible plant ratings. The DurathonTM battery * The company offers class-leading power density and performance for a variety of power requirements in mining. When connected to the underground InvertexTM-drive systems from GE reduces the battery caused by heat, diesel particulates and emissions problems to a considerable extent, and reduces the costs for underground ventilation. The Durathon battery and the AC drive system Invertex be included already almost four weeks after the completion of its acquisition by GE in the shovel attachment offer from Fairchild International for underground mining.
Mark Vachon, vice president of GE ecomagination, said: "In the current global environment, the demand for mineral resources in a variety of industries will continue to grow, and the mining industry will be instrumental in meeting these requirements a critical role by ecomagination, GE can help our clients. be to accelerate growth and productivity through greater efficiency and economy. "
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