News Archive

March 2010
31 Mar 2010
High energy absorbing mesh for increased safety underground
Technology invented at the University of Western Australia (UWA) to increase safety for underground miners...
31 Mar 2010
Micromine and BNA establish mine planning partnership with Brazilian university
Micromine's Brazil Partner, BNA Consultoria e Sistemas Ltda (BNA) has signed an Academic Licence Agreement with...
31 Mar 2010
Geosoft named International Partner of the Year by ESRI
Geosoft, a leader in software and solutions for earth exploration, was the recipient of the...
31 Mar 2010
Estimated electric vehicle demand boosting value of lithium projects
Demand for high grade lithium used in rechargeable batteries could soar by as much as...
30 Mar 2010
Pointers to the low emission mine trucks of the future
As International Mining's article on the latest in open-pit haulers is prepared for the June...
30 Mar 2010
EPA veto of Spruce No. 1 coal mine water permit – a ban too far?
Mountaintop removal coal mining continues to raise controversy in the US. The latest row started...
30 Mar 2010
WGC: significant untapped growth potential exists in the Chinese gold market
Chinese demand for gold is set to double in tonnage terms within just ten years...
29 Mar 2010
Ontario mining sector gains economic boost from provincial budget
The provincial budget delivered by Canadian Finance Minister Dwight Duncan last week in the Legislature...
29 Mar 2010
The value of private mobile radio networks for remote operations
Ian Carr, Managing Director of Team Simoco explains why reliable radio communications are essential in...
29 Mar 2010
Tenova TAKRAF refurbishes bucket wheel excavator for Kosovan coal mine
Tenova TAKRAF has refurbished an SR 1300 large bucket wheel excavator that was built more...
26 Mar 2010
Rio and Chinalco agreement, diamond project updates, Quebec lithium study and Mexoro starts gold production – all in Project News
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (March 26): The joint venture agreement between...
26 Mar 2010
ABB wins $50 million order from Chinalco for Toromocho copper in Peru
ABB has won a $50 million order from Minera Chinalco Peru to supply electrification and automation...