News Archive

December 2011
22 Dec 2011
MST improves wireless network switch for hard rock mines
Mine Site Technologies says the NS50 wireless network switch is the next generation of premier...
22 Dec 2011
MIPAC assisting George Fisher mine in expansion
Xstrata Zinc is working with MIPAC on improving production at its George Fisher mine, an...
22 Dec 2011
Leapfrog and ALS Minerals offer core data solution
Leapfrog 3D modelling software can now interface directly with ALS Minerals Webtrieve core data retrieval service...
22 Dec 2011
Colorado Goldfields has obtained approval from the State of Colorado for the Silver Wing mine
The approval of this project is particularly significant because it allows for an investigation to...
21 Dec 2011
Rockmore has developed new drill bit design for hard rock blastholes
Rockmore International has a new drill bit designed for hard rock drilling and blasting operations...
21 Dec 2011
Altona Mining investigating use of Ammleach technology for copper oxide ore zone at Little Eva deposit
Altona Mining intends to investigate the use of AmmLeach® technology for the recovery of copper...
21 Dec 2011
Shell and Beijing’s Tsinghua University join forces to undertake new lubricant research
Shell Lubricants Technology has announced a two-year research and development partnership with State Key Laboratory...
21 Dec 2011
Outotec launches a new filter for the alumina industry – Outotec Larox VPF
The Outotec Larox® VPF, Vertical Pressure Filter (VPF), was originally developed by Australian Process Technology,...
20 Dec 2011
Oyu Tolgoi makes more commitments to mine training program
Oyu Tolgoi, the gold and copper mine under development in the South Gobi desert of...
20 Dec 2011
Xstrata Technology’s 100th IsaMill goes to Anglo American Platinum
Xstrata Technology (XT) has celebrated the sale of the 100th IsaMillTM into the global mineral...
20 Dec 2011
Intierra and RMG form resource intelligence powerhouse
Intierra Resource Intelligence has acquired Swedish-based Raw Materials Group (RMG). All RMG shareholders have taken an...
20 Dec 2011
Revised marine mining code adopted by International Marine Minerals Society
A revised ‘Code for the Environmental Management of Marine Mining' has been adopted by the...