News Archive

June 2010
18 Jun 2010
Geological publication addresses alternatives for vital rare earth element supply concerns
Amidst increasing concerns over the security of supply for natural resources, especially for high tech...
17 Jun 2010
Modern dewatering technologies demanded for fine iron ore applications
The large quantities of low grade iron ore around the world are forcing the industry...
17 Jun 2010
MSHA admit conflict of interest issues at Upper Big Branch as Massey releases 2004 report
International Mining reported on the Upper Big Branch disaster, and the resulting investigation, in its...
17 Jun 2010
Mercator Gold partners Remote Energy Solutions to bring solar power to Warm Springs project
Mercator Gold has entered into a partnership with Remote Energy Solutions (RES), in relation to...
16 Jun 2010
Weir to buy Linatex for $200 million; major pump, valve and cyclone additions to product line
The Weir Group has agreed to acquire the Linatex group of companies, a global provider...
16 Jun 2010
Strict water management for a uranium mine in a Namibian desert environment
Water management is a key topic in the July issue of International Mining magazine. VWS...
16 Jun 2010
Matrix Design has completed undergrounds first fully compliant MINER safety systems for Alliance
Matrix Design Group has completed the first installations of advanced communications and tracking systems to...
16 Jun 2010
JKTech’s acclaimed Sumner Park testing facility open for geometallurgical projects
JKTech has officially opened a geometallurgical testing facility at Sumner Park in Brisbane. This 5,000...
15 Jun 2010
Mine tax secretariat “not listening”: South Australia mining lobby
The Australian Federal Government secretariat charged with listening to the concerns of the mining industry...
15 Jun 2010
Sandvik and Gemcom to collaborate on monitoring underground mining equipment
Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Gemcom to develop a system...
15 Jun 2010
PAC recommends suspending Zimbabwe from the KP as violence and intimidation in diamond fields continues
A new PAC report about Zimbabwe's contested diamond fields is about many things, smuggling and...
15 Jun 2010
Estimation of Chinese resources and international best practice
The Ministry of Lands and Resources of China (MLR) is hosting a Resources Estimation seminar...