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Transmin

Transmin is an Australian privately owned company specialising in bulk materials handling equipment and related products headquartered in Malaga, Western Australia, 15 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia, that provides engineered equipment, supplies and services to the mining-resources and bulk material handling industries, in Australia and overseas. Transmin was founded in 1987 in Western Australia. In 2003, Transmin developed the first 'Low Profile Feeder' a hybrid form of belt feeders and apron feeders which have become the benchmark for hybrid feeders within the industry, having been successfully installed around the world. Recently, Transmin has been granted an Australian Patent for the Low Profile Feeder technology and other patents are pending for certain features of the technology which have been developed. Transmin has created 4 brands of their own mining equipment. In 1995, they created their first rockbreaker boom system, now branded as Boomer. Transmin also developed their RockLogic controls and automation brand, in 2004, and in 2016 developed ConveyorPro, its own brand of Conveyor belts and components. The company has offices/agents in four continents; Australia, India and North and South America. Transmin's primary headquarters and Australian registered office is located at 33-37 Denninup Way, Malaga, Western Australia.

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Transmin is an Australian privately owned company specialising in bulk materials handling equipment and related products headquartered in Malaga, Western Australia, 15 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia, that provides engineered equipment, supplies and services to the mining-resources and bulk material handling industries, in Australia and overseas. Transmin was founded in 1987 in Western Australia. In 2003, Transmin developed the first 'Low Profile Feeder' a hybrid form of belt feeders and apron feeders which have become the benchmark for hybrid feeders within the industry, having been successfully installed around the world. Recently, Transmin has been granted an Australian Patent for the Low Profile Feeder technology and other patents are pending for certain features of the technology which have been developed. Transmin has created 4 brands of their own mining equipment. In 1995, they created their first rockbreaker boom system, now branded as Boomer. Transmin also developed their RockLogic controls and automation brand, in 2004, and in 2016 developed ConveyorPro, its own brand of Conveyor belts and components. The company has offices/agents in four continents; Australia, India and North and South America. Transmin's primary headquarters and Australian registered office is located at 33-37 Denninup Way, Malaga, Western Australia.

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  1. date of foundation: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359589188

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