News Archive

December 2009
15 Dec 2009
Khakas aluminium smelter hits 750,000 t: Rusal reports on its flagship
December 15 is the third anniversary of the Khakas smelter's (KhAZ) operations, which have produced...
15 Dec 2009
Formal endorsement of IECEx for the safety of equipment in explosive areas
The United Nations through its UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) has formally endorsed...
14 Dec 2009
Coal miners put cap on fatigue – technology to stop operators falling asleep at the wheel
Australia's coal industry has designed what the Queensland Resources Council describes as "a world-first technology to alert heavy-vehicle...
14 Dec 2009
F-Series trucks, Caterpillar offers detailed Internet experience of the new machines
Caterpillar has posted the complete F-Series Experience on its website, where you can view short videos...
12 Dec 2009
Haynes and Boone helps copper giant ASARCO emerge from bankruptcy
After four and one-half years in Chapter 11, ASARCO emerged from bankruptcy Wednesday with the...
11 Dec 2009
Largest trommel built by Multotec joins other group products at Mandena, Madagascar
As IM's special annual South African feature is prepared for publication in the January issue,...
10 Dec 2009
Outotec continues on acquistions with bid for highly successful smelter technologist Ausmelt
Outotec has today acquired a 19.9% interest in Ausmelt shares from Dr John Floyd, and Ausmelt has...
10 Dec 2009
Peak gold output looms as ‘Big Money’ flocks to Exeter
By Marc Davis, www.BNWnews.ca With bullion prices at all-time highs and worldclass gold discoveries becoming...
09 Dec 2009
Smart grid should provide a big stimulus to copper demand
The US is gearing up to change to the smart grid, a planned network that will...
08 Dec 2009
Atlas Copco optimistic for the future after tough year
There was a different atmosphere at this year's Atlas Copco lunch for the mining and construction...
08 Dec 2009
Whitehaven buys 300-m Bucyrus longwall capable of retrofit to LTCC
Bucyrus will supply Whitehaven Coal's North Narrabri mine with a 300-m longwall with a capacity...
07 Dec 2009
Rio Tinto establishes new centre for research into new technologies for mineral sorting
Rio Tinto and The University of Queensland have announced the formation of the Rio Tinto Centre...