News Archive

June 2011
17 Jun 2011
Bechtel to plan mineral processing complex in Mongolia
Bechtel has been selected by the National Development and Innovation Committee (NDIC) of the Government...
16 Jun 2011
Maptek’s Vulcan helps shape Tanami
Newmont Asia Pacific recently tested the new Vulcan Stope Optimiser on scenarios for the Tanami...
16 Jun 2011
Arch Coal completes acquisition of International Coal Group
Arch Coal has completed its acquisition of International Coal Group through a merger, with ICG...
16 Jun 2011
SouthGobi Selects Modular for mine management solution
Modular Mining Systems, one of the world leaders in information management solutions for mining operations,...
15 Jun 2011
Sandvik introduces two new mining cone crushers
With new specialised geometries, a 1,000 hp rating, greater structural strength and proven technologies, the...
15 Jun 2011
Minera Panama upgrades Metso grinding circuit order
Minera Panama SA has upgraded its original 2008 purchase of Metso grinding mills for the Cobre Panama...
15 Jun 2011
Schneider Electric buys leading Chinese mining drives player
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has signed an agreement to acquire Leader...
14 Jun 2011
Roymec integration into FLSmidth complete
Following FLSmidth's acquisition of engineering and materials handling specialist Roymec in November 2010, all Roymec...
14 Jun 2011
What will Humala do to Peru’s mining industry and for its people?
In a guest blog post for Oxfam America, Keith Slack, Extractive Industries Campaign Manager wrote that Peru's...
14 Jun 2011
Creative chemistry to optimise ore extraction
Improvements to diagnostic tools used by the mining industry will enhance the characterisation and classification...
13 Jun 2011
Martin Engineering finalises plans for new larger facility in China
A global leader in conveyor technology and bulk materials handling has announced final plans for...
13 Jun 2011
Zambia copper output down – see IM article in July
Africa's largest copper producing nation saw output fall back over the first four months of 2011,...