News Archive

May 2011
23 May 2011
Underground trucks and LHDs – a Chinese option
International Mining's June issue includes an article on the latest news from the underground load...
23 May 2011
AMC expanding its microseismic monitoring for mines that do not need a complete system
In the latest issue of its Digging Deeper newsletter, AMC's Julian Watson, Senior Geotechnical Engineer,...
22 May 2011
The US Department of Justice clears Caterpillar acquisition of Bucyrus
Caterpillar and Bucyrus International have received notification from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that...
20 May 2011
Successful rebuild program for Grasberg Cats
 In March 2011, Caterpillar's Indonesian dealer, PT Trakindo Utama, completed the 300th rebuild for PT...
20 May 2011
Cut costs – optimise underground ventilation, pumps and other electrical equipment
Increasing health and safety regulatory control, rapid energy cost escalation and rising operating costs as mines...
20 May 2011
DR Congo army leaves Bisie tin mine
The ITRI reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has withdrawn its troops...
19 May 2011
In-Pit Crushing and Conveying conference line-up two thirds full!
The forthcoming dedicated IPCC Conference from International Mining Events, 21-23 September in Belo Horizonte's Ouro...
19 May 2011
Xstrata smelting decision a carbon price warning
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to sustain the future of its Mount Isa...
19 May 2011
Asia remains in sharp focus, commits new VCE president
Volvo Construction Equipment's (VCE) new CEO Pat Olney used his first major press conference to underscore...
19 May 2011
Insituform Technologies receives expanded Australian mining contract – now valued at $21.4 million
United Pipeline Systems, a division of Insituform Technologies, has been awarded an additional $10.5 million...
19 May 2011
American vanadium: Critical to US industry
By William Mbaho, BNWnews.ca Heightened global demand for vanadium, especially from China, is prompting the...
18 May 2011
Ausenco awarded an engineering contract for Samarco’s third iron ore pipeline
Ausenco has been awarded a $7million contract to deliver the detailed engineering for a 401...