News Archive

November 2010
09 Nov 2010
Chutes can increase conveyor belt life in mines
Conveyor belt life can be extended by up to three or four times if transfer...
09 Nov 2010
PDC Consultants wins global mining infrastructure award
Engineering design and detail specialists PDC Consultants has beaten strong international competition to take home...
09 Nov 2010
WorleyParsons/Ausenco JV wins A$285 million program management contract for Hancock Coal
WorleyParsons and Ausenco have won a significant contract to manage the delivery of Hancock Coal's...
09 Nov 2010
Vacon sets benchmark for motor-mountable AC drives for mining
Global AC drive manufacturer Vacon is introducing a new product family of Vacon 100 Motor...
08 Nov 2010
Sandvik materials handling confirmed for Rio’s huge Pilbara iron ore expansion
Rio Tinto Iron Ore has confirmed Sandvik Mining and Construction as the preferred supplier of mobile...
08 Nov 2010
QMASTOR wins contracts for Pit to Port software with Exxaro
QMASTOR has finalised contracts with one of South Africa's largest and fastest growing mining groups....
08 Nov 2010
FLSmidth to deliver equipment for iron ore plant in Mauritania
FLSmidth has been awarded a contract worth some $40 million by Mauritanian La Société Nationale...
08 Nov 2010
Sherborne Sensors launches gravity-referenced dual axis inclinometers
Sherborne Sensors, a global leader in the design and manufacture of sensors has released the T820...
05 Nov 2010
Massive Vale investments planned for Brazil, Africa and Australia, while Tenke Fungurume in DRC is clarified but Tampakan in Philippines is still confused
Vale's $24 billion investment plans for 2011 are examined in a four page featured article...
05 Nov 2010
Lessons from San Jose mine, Chile: the MineARC view
Following the amazing rescue in Chile, attention has now shifted towards the lessons that should be...
05 Nov 2010
New deep drill for geothermal sources performing well in Australia
Globe Drill reports that drilling of its test hole using its ground-breaking geothermal drill rig, the...
05 Nov 2010
Beadell Resources orders SAG mill before the ‘decision to mine’ is made
Beadell Resources has signed a contract with Outotec to supply a 7.3 m x 7.95...