News Archive

May 2010
14 May 2010
Help improve truck operator training with your input to a brief survey
Mines are doing business in a different world today. In addition to price volatility, environmental,...
14 May 2010
Vale to set up technology centres for mining, energy innovation and sustainable development
"On their own, governments will not be able to save the world from major environmental...
14 May 2010
Joy focuses on strategic planning and acquisitions with new executive appointment
Eric Nielsen has joined Joy Global as Executive Vice President, Business Development with primary responsibilities...
13 May 2010
Siemens: Environmental issues and social aspects make new investments necessary in mining areas
In future, mining companies will have to invest more heavily in environmental protection and occupational...
13 May 2010
Bucyrus’ new diesel powered LHD for increased underground mine flexibility
The latest addition to Bucyrus' underground utility vehicle line is the diesel-powered 488LHD. This new...
13 May 2010
‘Workplace safety is the priority’ – Mincom mining executive study
Mincom, a provider of software and services, has released findings from the first in a...
13 May 2010
Newmont Mining expands engineering at copper operation in Peru
Fluor has won an engineering and limited procurement contract for Newmont Mining's Minas Conga project...
12 May 2010
ABB successfully commissions gearless mill drive system at Teck’s Carmen de Andacollo copper mine in Chile
ABB's gearless mill drive system should improve energy efficiency and provide increased process availability at...
12 May 2010
2010-2011 budget casts further doubt over Australian resource tax
Brendan Pearson, Deputy Chief Executive of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) says the country's...
12 May 2010
Galaxy Resources to use solar and wind energy at Australian lithium mine
Galaxy Resources has placed an order with Swan Energy to install 15 large solar panels...
12 May 2010
LKAB gets the go-ahead for new iron ore mine in Sweden
LKAB has been granted an environmental permit for the new open-pit mine at Gruvberget, near...
12 May 2010
Massey urges MSHA to reverse ‘dust scrubber’ policy in coal mines
Massey Energy's Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship has requested that MSHA (Mine Safety & Health...