News Archive

July 2007
31 Jul 2007
ESCO launches joint venture with Elecmetal in Chile
ESCO and Elecmetal have signed a joint venture agreement for a ground engaging tool (GET) foundry...
31 Jul 2007
PricewaterhouseCoopers produces detailed IFRS guidance
A new publication from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Financial Reporting in the Mining Industry - International Financial Reporting...
30 Jul 2007
Brunner & Lay for 125 years
This year, Brunner & Lay, is celebrating 125 years of continuous operations under the ownership...
30 Jul 2007
Fuel mangement for wheel loaders
The new Caterpillar 988H wheel loader fuel management system delivers solid productivity and fuel savings...
30 Jul 2007
DavyMarkham goes it alone
Endless LLP, a Yorkshire-based (UK) buyout and turnaround fund, has backed a management buyout of...
27 Jul 2007
NMA cautions US congress on coal mine safety
The accomplishments of the American coal industry under the new Mine Improvement and New Emergency...
27 Jul 2007
US industry calls for careful reform of Mining Law
A representative of the US mineral mining industry told a congressional panel July 26...
26 Jul 2007
Thai gold mine is first to gain Social Accountability SA8000 Standard
Kingsgate's Thai subsidiary, Akara Mining, which operates what it clains is the world's safest gold...
26 Jul 2007
Looking for skills for mines and farms
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has entered into an agreement with the National Farmers...
25 Jul 2007
Fungro wins airborne survey project in Nigeria
Fugro has been awarded a contract for an airborne geophysical survey over regions of the...
25 Jul 2007
Codelco goes for German mining technology
In mid-June, 14 representatives of German companies travelled to Chile in order to meet with Codelco. This...
24 Jul 2007
Cameco mobilises to check soil contamination
Cameco reported July 20 that during a construction project it discovered uranium and evidence of...