News Archive

July 2009
31 Jul 2009
E-Book Aeromagnetic Surveys: Principles, Practice and Interpretation now available free
This authoritative guide introduces the principles of airborne magnetometers, and explains how survey data is...
31 Jul 2009
Reducing blasting costs in challenging economic times
The Quarry Academy program has become one of the defining elements of the Sandvik/Dyno Nobel...
30 Jul 2009
NRC report underscores key role of coal and CCS technologies in America’s energy future
"The National Research Council's report, America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation, makes a compelling case...
30 Jul 2009
Bucyrus to exhibit room and pillar developments and innovative belt system products at Bluefield Coal Show
At the 2009 Bluefield Coal Show on September 16 -18 at the Brushfork Armory Civic...
29 Jul 2009
NMA launches ‘Safety First: Stay Alert’ initiative
The National Mining Association (NMA) has launched the second in a series of new safety...
29 Jul 2009
New Ausmelt nickel smelter in China is a massive success
Ausmelt has successfully completed provision of its Top Submerged Lance (TSL) smelting technology for the new...
28 Jul 2009
Taming the health and safety data monster
Health and safety management is bombarded with data from all kinds of monitoring technology. Interpreting,...
28 Jul 2009
New guidance on Health Risk Assessment from the ICMM
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) presents the Good Practice Guidance on Occupational...
27 Jul 2009
Magnetite companies team up to lift awareness of the benefits of their projects
A group of leading Australian magnetite iron ore companies have joined forces to increase awareness...
27 Jul 2009
Proprietary equipment for acid plant construction
Aker Solutions has opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, to allow...
25 Jul 2009
Diamonds are a wear part’s best friend
sp3 Diamond Technologies, a leading supplier of diamond film products, equipment and services, has expanded its...
25 Jul 2009
More funding urged to raise the production of transportation fuels from coal
An early draft of a new report from America's National Academy of Sciences (NAS) urges the...