News Archive

September 2011
27 Sep 2011
Transforming the future mine with automation and remote control
The Minerals Down Under Flagship is developing a new generation of cost-effective and often remotely controlled...
27 Sep 2011
New ideas for building deep mines
An article in the October issue examines the research and outcomes of work being done...
27 Sep 2011
Intelligent hydraulic systems to save power on digging machinery
Norrhydro, a Finnish company, has developed and designed a new way to control power in...
26 Sep 2011
Vale, BNDES and Logos Tecnocom develop unique pig iron production technology in Brazil
Following extensive research that began more than 35 years ago, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, a Vale...
26 Sep 2011
Two ‘firsts’ for Zest on Twangiza project
The Zest WEG Group is poised to commission the first total WEG control and automation...
26 Sep 2011
New solution to tracking and managing mining assets in open pits
Modular Mining Systems is launching an affordable solution to track and manage assets: the DISPATCH® AssetAlertTM...
26 Sep 2011
EIA projects world energy use to increase 53% by 2035; China and India account for half of the total
International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents...
23 Sep 2011
Evolution Mining and Norrliden Mining formed, Agnico-Eagle Mines acquiring Grayd Resource, Petra Diamonds completes acquisition of Finsch diamond mine and so much more news – read on
International Mining's fortnightly global project watch is a great way of keeping up to date...
23 Sep 2011
Cadia East – to be Australia biggest underground mine – chooses Sandvik LHDs
Sandvik Mining and Construction has been awarded a contract for the supply of 14 LH517...
23 Sep 2011
Thiess wins important iron ore mining contract from Fortescue
Australia-based mining contracting major Thiess has won a major A$100 million contract with Fortescue Metals...
23 Sep 2011
Abstract deadline extended for Paste and Thickening Tailings seminar
The abstract submission deadline for Paste 2012 - the 15th International Seminar on Paste and...
22 Sep 2011
Larox Flowsys is now Flowrox – for flow control and pumping solutions
Larox Flowsys - the worldwide supplier of flow control and pumping solutions - has changed...