News Archive

April 2009
26 Apr 2009
Leading methane drainage technology in China
Industrea has signed a contract with Shanxi Asian American Daning Energy Co. (SAADEC) worth A$2...
24 Apr 2009
SNC-Lavalin acquires Chilean thickened tailings engineering company
SNC-Lavalin has acquired VST Ingenieros, a leading Chilean consulting engineering firm specialised in mining geotechnical work...
24 Apr 2009
Metso enters into valuable collaboration with Ghanaian school of mining
Metso is making a significant donation of equipment and services to the University of Mines...
23 Apr 2009
Mechel buys US coal producer for major coking coal reserves
Mechel, one of Russia's leading mining and metals companies, is acquiring 100% of the shares and interests...
23 Apr 2009
GFMS reports on platinum and palladium mine production
GFMS, a leading precious metals consultancy, has released its sixth annual report on the world's...
23 Apr 2009
Gold investment in first quarter supported by uncertainty and the need to diversify – Gold Investment Digest
The World Gold Council's latest Gold Investment Digest publication says ongoing risk aversion, growing uncertainty...
22 Apr 2009
Bucyrus extending life of face conveyor components
One way of solving the problem of continual replacement of both chains and chain sprockets...
21 Apr 2009
Fronteer completes acquisition of Aurora
Fronteer Development Group has acquired all of the remaining common shares of Aurora Energy Resources pursuant...
21 Apr 2009
KBC augments environmental consulting offerings
KBC Advanced Technologies has added an environmental services practice to its business offering, augmenting the existing...
21 Apr 2009
Metso to supply services to AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana
Metso, a global supplier of sustainable technology, has signed a multi-year service agreement, valued at...
20 Apr 2009
TVI Pacific looks forward to more Philippine developments
Despite challenging economic conditions, TVI's Philippine operating affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.) (TVIRD), successfully secured bridge financing...
20 Apr 2009
Clarification of Lycopodium’s EPCM at Chirano
International Mining April 2009, page 48, refers to Metplant having carried out the detailed engineering design...