News Archive

April 2006
28 Apr 2006
Outokumpu Technology to expand EI Teniente sulphuric acid plant
Outokumpu Technology has signed a turnkey contract worth $20 million with Codelco to revampEl Teniente's...
18 Apr 2006
Gabbro demand met by Gibca and Sandvik
Gibca Crushing and Quarry Operations is supplying large quantities of armour rock for Dubai’s Palm...
12 Apr 2006
New Kazakh uranium mine
Cameco's Inkai uranium test mine located in the Kazakh Republic has achieved BSI OHSAS:18001 and...
12 Apr 2006
Norilsk Nickel buys into fuel cells
Norilsk Nickel and Interros will acquire 35% of the shares of a leading US designer...
07 Apr 2006
Peru’s mining export growth
Peru’s mining production remains healthy and according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, 2005...
06 Apr 2006
Help Good Samaritans clean up
The National Mining Association (NMA) reports that Congress should enact legislation this year to encourage...
05 Apr 2006
Australia-China deal on uranium
The two nuclear agreements signed between China and Australia on April 3 “emphasise the integrity...
04 Apr 2006
Cranes keep concentrators productive
Many Australian producers are having trouble keeping up with demand because of reduced exploration and...
04 Apr 2006
MCEP leaves a wealth of information
The Mining Certification Evaluation Project (MCEP) has completed its final report. The MCEP has been...
03 Apr 2006
Cat’s underground aims
Caterpillar Underground currently offers four LHDs (3.1, 4.8, 6.0 and 8.9 m3 bucket capacities) and...