News Archive

October 2008
17 Oct 2008
Convergence Training wins first place at MSHA’s 2008 TRAM Conference
Convergence Training, a division of Capstone Technology, has achieved first place honours for Surface Miner...
17 Oct 2008
Negotiations continue with Mongolia for development of Oyu Tolgoi project
John Macken, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines, and Bret Clayton, Rio Tinto's Chief Executive,...
17 Oct 2008
Outotec introduces ‘Next Generation’ feedwells
Thickening of solids to separate and recover water has been a critical step in mineral...
17 Oct 2008
Belvedere awarded Environmental Permit for Luikonlahti mine and concentrator
As the November issue of International Mining leaves to be printed, news in too late to...
16 Oct 2008
Base metals: back down to earth
Natixis Commodity Markets reports that in the run-up to this year's LME Dinner, activity in...
16 Oct 2008
Freeport-McMoRan CEO is new ICMM Chairman
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold President and CEO Richard Adkerson has been appointed ICMM Chairman.  He has...
16 Oct 2008
The new Cliffs Natural Resources takes a bow
Cleveland-Cliffs has changed its name to Cliffs Natural Resources. Its ticker symbol remains the same. In...
16 Oct 2008
Continuing confusion over the future of ASARCO
ASARCO attorneys announced yesterday at a status conference with the US Bankruptcy Court in Corpus...
15 Oct 2008
Silver/precious metals: A sleeping giant, poised to run
For private investors large and small, as well as institutions, precious metals are, and continue...
15 Oct 2008
Actively seeking leasing and joint venture partners
Russell Industries is actively seeking leasing and joint venture partners to work its 255 Unpatented...
14 Oct 2008
Metso extends its belt services with an acquisition in Australia
Metso will acquire G & F Beltline Services, a provider of conveyor belt installations and...
14 Oct 2008
Control of coal-fired mercury emissions
ADA-ES has formed Crowfoot Development, a joint venture with ECP and parent company of RREP,...