News Archive

November 2009
30 Nov 2009
New Hawk SULTAN series of acoustic wave level transmitters
Hawk, a leading global provider of level, positioning and flow measurement technology has introduced the...
30 Nov 2009
Western Copper receives Robert E. Leckie Award for outstanding mining reclamation practices
Western Copper was awarded the 2009 Robert E. Leckie award for the major reclamation program carried...
27 Nov 2009
Better control of large earthmoving machines when reversing will boost productivity
As part of an ongoing product optimisation initiative, Allison Transmission has introduced a second reverse...
27 Nov 2009
Worldwide nonferrous exploration budgets drop by $5.5 billion in 2009
After rising for six straight years to a 19-year record high of $13.2 billion in...
26 Nov 2009
PT Freeport Indonesia maintains ISO 14001 certification
International Mining continues its major series of articles on PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) with the...
26 Nov 2009
Haulmax targets new product at the international coal market
Haulmax has released a large capacity rear dump body for its 3900 Series, designed for...
25 Nov 2009
Sustainability in project design: Olympic Dam case study
In developing mineral resources, the focus of project owners and key stakeholders is typically centred...
25 Nov 2009
FLSmidth wins material handling contract in Vietnam
FLSmidth has signed a contract worth some $40 million with state owned LILIAMA Vietnam Machinery...
24 Nov 2009
Aluminium, Macquarie Commodities Research asks: can it be all bad?
In China, the NDRC has announced a RMB0.028/kWh ($0.04/kWh) power tariff rise for non-residential use....
24 Nov 2009
Real time monitoring: harnessing critical data for effective ground control
Mining companies need to pay increasing attention to geotechnical and microseismic monitoring if they are...
23 Nov 2009
Platts iron ore price assessment will be used to clear ICE contract
Platts benchmark iron ore assessment IODEX 62% Fe (iron content) will be used by the...
22 Nov 2009
New leader for P&H as it adds in-pit crushing/conveyors to blasthole drills and shovels
On November 30, Randal W. Baker will join the company as President and Chief Operating Officer...