News Archive

March 2010
15 Mar 2010
Optimisation of Grasberg (copper/gold) block cave haulage
A paper at the SME Annual Meeting at the beginning of the month considers the...
13 Mar 2010
Global data on mining vehicle tyres and wheels will improve performance
Eurotire, an emerging leader in the design and manufacture of off-the-road (OTR) tyres and provider...
12 Mar 2010
Oyu Tolgoi agreement, Arcelor Mittal iron ore expansion and Nalunaq gold mine starts up – all in Project News
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (March 12): Big news from this issue...
12 Mar 2010
Boart Longyear launches new flyable exploration drill rig
Boart Longyear describes its new flyable SC11 rig as "the only compact and modular rig...
12 Mar 2010
Can Rosia Montana at last start producing gold for Romania?
Gabriel Resources has been battling for years to get the Rosia Montana gold mine in...
12 Mar 2010
Arch Coal buys into one of the world’s cleanest power plants
Arch Coal has acquired a 35% equity interest in the Trailblazer Energy Center, which is...
12 Mar 2010
Mafia-style operations in DRC tin and tantalum mines
Global Witness has reported that ex-rebels are involved in a mineral trade extortion racket. Campaigners...
11 Mar 2010
Improving productivity and reducing costs at Vale Inco’s Voisey Bay operation
ABB has won a renewal from Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador for all maintenance-related activities...
11 Mar 2010
Converting low rank coal/lignite into valuable commodities
A pilot plant to prove that the underground coal to liquids (UCTLTM) process can convert...
11 Mar 2010
MineARC and Shairzal combine to offer total emergency refuge solutions
MineARC Systems has acquired Shairzal Safety Engineering, taking over its manufacturing, servicing and sales commitments...
11 Mar 2010
MST wins first installation in South America with Buenaventura
Buenaventura is investing in its operations to ensure they are as safe and productive as...
10 Mar 2010
Gearless mill drives for Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres copper expansion
Siemens has supplied the gearless drives for a 10.9 m, 15 MW SAG mill and...