TECHNOLOGY

MULTIPURPOSE DRILL RIGS

New technology and multi-tasking for today's exploration drilling crews

Sunday , 07 Mar 2010
Drilling developments to minimize drill downtime utilizing adaptable equipment suitable for several roles.
DUAL PURPOSE

Helping tailings dust control and providing mine power

Sunday , 07 Mar 2010
An innovative system matches solar energy enabled geomembranes to provide dust control and generate electric power.
DECADE-LONG PARTNERS

Outotec signs big Codelco contract

Wednesday , 03 Mar 2010
The company has committed to design and deliver a a copper concentrate roasting plant, gas cleaning system and sulphuric acid plant for the company's new Mina Ministro Hales mine
EXPECTED TO OPERATE FOR AT LEAT 20 YEARS

ABB commissions world's largest HPGR system for the Boddington Gold mine

Wednesday , 03 Mar 2010
The variable speed driver system will provide the mine with operational flexibility
EXPANSION PROJECT

FLSmidth USD65 million order for India

Friday , 26 Feb 2010
Beats off Chinese and other international companies in Heidelberg Cement plant supply contract.
INTERCHANGEABLE TRUCK AND SHOVEL CABS

Exxaro's Grootegeluk coal mine chooses new ThoroughTec simulator

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
South African simulator manufacturer Thoroughtec has been selected by the big Grootgeluk coal mining complex for the supply of a new simulator system with interchangeable cabs.
EXPLOSIVES EXPERTISE

AEL Zimbabwe gears up for Ngezi platinum mine expansion

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
South African headquartered AEL's Zimbabwe subsidiary has secured a contract to increase explosives supply and technology at Zimplats' big Ngezi platinum mining ops
MILLS, THICKENERS AND CLARIFIERS

FLSmidth wins big Voisey's Bay nickel contracts

Wednesday , 24 Feb 2010
Danish headquartered mineral processing giant, FL Smidth, which numbers some major names in the sector among its subsidiaries, has made a major sale of comminution and sedimentation equipment to Vale Inco's Voisey's Bay operation.
MINE OF THE FUTURE

Rio's new program for rapid construction of deep underground mines

Tuesday , 23 Feb 2010
Major miner Rio Tinto is looking at new tunnelling and shaft boring equipment and techniques for underground mining as it expands its ‘Mine of the Future' programme
IMPORTANT CREDIT FACILITY

EBRD loan to Leighton to help promote contract mining for Mongolia

Monday , 22 Feb 2010
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making a $35 million loan available to the Mongolian arm of Australian Contractor, Leighton, to help finance the company's ability to offer contract mining services there.
ADVANCE OF THE SIMS

Immersive's Simulator technology awarded Indian prize

Tuesday , 16 Feb 2010
Australian mining equipment simulator manufacturer Immersive Technologies has been awarded first prize in the international category of 'Machines & Products Display' at the 2010 International Mining Exhibition held in Kolkata, India.
ARD MANAGEMENT

Combating acid rock drainage: industry collaborates on ARD Guide

Tuesday , 09 Feb 2010
A guide to reducing Aid Rock Drainage (ARD) has been produced by The International Network for Acid Prevention
PLANS TO CUT 170 JOBS

Outotec Q4 earnings miss forecast

Tuesday , 09 Feb 2010
The Finnish mining technology company says the numbers were hit by weak sales across its units and it expects a tough 2010
MINE FATALITY PREVENTION PROGRAM

New MSHA program to focus more attention and enforcement on miners

Thursday , 04 Feb 2010
U.S. mine safety watchdog, MSHA has unveiled an enforcement program to help prevent mine fatalities.
ALTITUDE FRIENDLY EQUIPMENT

Sandvik wins major Pascua Lama gold mine sales contracts

Thursday , 04 Feb 2010
Drills, loading and transportation equipment and crushers are to be delivered to Barrick's huge Pascua Lama gold/silver mine on the Chile/Argentina border by Swedish headquartered Sandvik.
WORLD'S BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION AND MINING EXHIBITION

New technology to be displayed at bauma 2010

Thursday , 04 Feb 2010
Exhibitors are already gearing up for bauma 2010 - teh world's largest display of constructrion, mining and tunnelling equipment
Q4 NUMBERS

Sandvik posts surprise Q4 loss

Wednesday , 03 Feb 2010
The machinery and tool maker said the loss was caused by unexpected writedowns and restructuring costs
CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC

Atlas Copco expects demand to "improve somewhat" in near term

Tuesday , 02 Feb 2010
The group posted a pretax profit of 2.32 bln Swedish crowns, in line with forecast
KALDO TECHNOLOGY

Outotec to deliver third precious metals plant in China

Monday , 25 Jan 2010
Baiyin Non Ferrous Group has tasked Outotec of Finland to engineer a new plant to capture precious metals from copper and lead anode slimes.
VAM ABATEMENT

CONSOL in partnership to develop U.S. largest methane abatement project

Saturday , 16 Jan 2010
One of America's largest coal miners has entered into a partnership with Green energy to develop the highest capacity ventilation air methane abatement project in the U.S.
TELEPHONY, FAX, EMAIL, INTERNET AND NETWORKING

Datacentre and connectivity for isolated mines

Wednesday , 13 Jan 2010
Maxwell and Barnstone's satellite communications unit offers a complete self-contained data and comminications centre and IT solution for mines in remote areas.
IMPRESSIVE GROUPING

MIGS developing ground support methods and equipment for deep mines

Wednesday , 06 Jan 2010
Ground support methods grouping MIGS now has Vale Inco and the Amberg Group as new members.
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As Confidence Returns, Gold Will Rise - John Embry

Tuesday , 09 Mar 2010
Sprott Asset Management's Chief Investment Strategist believes gold could gain another 30% this year this year as a greater proportion of the public realizes the degree of difficulty that sovereign debt is in. Interview with the Gold Report
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