News Archive

January 2012
13 Jan 2012
McLanahan adds hard rock crushing expertise with Universal Engineering acquisition
Crushing equipment major McLanahan has announced the acquisition of Universal Engineering of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Universal manufactures...
13 Jan 2012
Patent granted in Australia for a method for leaching of a copper-containing ore
Alexander Mining has received notification from the Commissioner of Patents in Australia that its MetaLeach subsidiary has...
13 Jan 2012
Xstrata renews contract with Industrea for Black Star
Global mining products and services provider Industrea has signed a renewal contract through Industrea Mining Services...
13 Jan 2012
Columbus McKinnon increases its focus on the mining industry in South Africa
Columbus McKinnon Corp, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has acquired...
12 Jan 2012
Top global mining executives to explore innovation possibilities at Brazilian summit
The Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN) at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management is to partner...
12 Jan 2012
More coal gasification progress with new GE technology IGCC plant in South Korea
GE has been selected by Korea Western Power Co (KOWEPO) for the first integrated gasification...
12 Jan 2012
MMS portable laboratory Traveller Cell, for flotation testing, selling well
Maelgwyn Mineral Services (MMS) is seeing an unprecedented growth in the sales of its portable...
12 Jan 2012
P&H makes further inroads in India with new investment
Joy Global subsidiary P&H Mining Equipment is to invest $25 million in setting up a manufacturing...
11 Jan 2012
China’s LiuGong picks up HSW and Dressta in major acquisition
LiuGong Machinery, the Chinese quarrying and mining equipment manufacturer based in Liuzhou, has finalised an agreement to acquire...
11 Jan 2012
Ramirent supplies rental solution for Garpenberg expansion
Ramirent Sweden has been selected as a total solution supplier of rental equipment in the...
11 Jan 2012
Find more graphite – demand is rising and supply is potentially doubtful
Brent Nykoliation, Vice-President, Business Development, Energizer Resources says of graphite, "this strategic element is already...
11 Jan 2012
Caterpillar builds on Bucyrus/DBT plow success in China with new order
Caterpillar is building on its Bucyrus acquisition with the recent signing of another contract to...