Field Notes · Mine Maintenance Blog
Plain-talk writing from the workshop floor.
Real-world notes on mine shutdowns, conveyor maintenance, breakdown response and the trades behind Bowen Basin mining — written by the crew doing the work.
12 Mar 2026
Mine Shutdown Preparation Checklist: How a Bowen Basin Crew Prepares for Mobilisation (2026)
A working boilermaker's pre-mobilisation checklist for Bowen Basin mine shutdowns — paperwork, parts staging, pre-fab and the unglamorous prep that decides whether you weld inside the first shift.
4 Feb 2026
Vulcanised vs Mechanical Conveyor Belt Splice: Which One a QLD Mining Crew Picks (2026)
Vulcanised or mechanical conveyor belt splice on a Queensland mine site? A plain-talk comparison from a crew that's done plenty of both — and why the cheaper option is sometimes the smarter call.
20 Jan 2026
Mine Breakdown Callout: The First 30 Minutes of a Mackay Response (2026)
What a Mackay boilermaker crew asks, packs and rolls in the first thirty minutes of a mine breakdown callout — the difference between a short standdown and a lost shift.