News Archive

October 2011
31 Oct 2011
Novel research seeks to locate Scotland’s next gold mine
This University of Leicester picture shows Nyree Hill, PhD Research in the Department of Geology....
31 Oct 2011
Mintec launches new MineSight Schedule Optimizer version
Tucson-based Mintec officially launched its Version 4.0 of its MineSight Schedule Optimizer (MSSO) mine scheduling software package...
31 Oct 2011
Mechel opens new experimental ferronickel production complex
Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, has announced that its...
31 Oct 2011
Russia joins international mineral reserves reporting organisation
Russia has today taken an important step towards integrating its mining capital structure with the...
28 Oct 2011
CEEC medal launched to recognise outstanding advancement in comminution
Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Chairman and Managing Director of Gekko Systems and Chairman of the CEEC (Coalition...
28 Oct 2011
Aura Silver uses Soil Gas Hydrocarbon technology to locate high-grade gold and silver sources
Aura Silver Resources has identified possible distinct sources of the high-grade gold and high-grade silver...
28 Oct 2011
AAIC Bullion Refineries Group expanding gold refining activities and moving beyond asia
AAIC Bullion Refineries Group (ABRG) through its associate, PT ABRG Indonesia, has signed an Offtake...
28 Oct 2011
Rio Tinto’s most advanced mining exploration technology for ‘needle in a haystack’ orebodies
World-leading mining exploration technology from Rio Tinto's Mine of the FutureTM program attracted a visit...
27 Oct 2011
Backpack ‘Emergency Medical Grab Bag’ saves lives underground and in remote mining locations
A unique backpack emergency medical kit, which holds all the key components needed to monitor...
27 Oct 2011
Sandvik hosts drill and blast Mining Forum in Johannesburg
Leading surface and underground drill manufacturer, Sandvik, held a dedicated Mining Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa from...
27 Oct 2011
Superior releases new belt scale for which it claims great accuracy
Superior Industries, a manufacturer of conveying equipment and conveyor components, has a brand new conveyor belt...
27 Oct 2011
CiDRA wins major coal flow contract in Mexico
SONARtrac® flow monitoring technology has been selected by the largest coal producer in Mexico. Altos Hornos...