News Archive

January 2012
06 Jan 2012
Areva signs a $500 million integrated uranium fuel supply contract with Xcel Energy
Areva has signed a unique integrated fuel and related services contract with Xcel Energy in...
05 Jan 2012
Cameco achieves breakthrough of second shaft at developing Cigar Lake uranium mine
Cameco has reached the main mine workings with the second shaft at the Cigar Lake...
05 Jan 2012
ABB’s synchronous reluctance motor and drive package wins Automation Award
ABB's new, highly energy-efficient synchronous reluctance motor and drive package has won the 2011 Automation...
05 Jan 2012
Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced rare earth export quota allocations for 2012
Avalon Rare Metals has issued an Industry Bulletin, which reports on the December 27, 2011...
04 Jan 2012
Water management in mining operations
Water management is one of the most critical issues facing the industry. Each year International...
04 Jan 2012
Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt mine progressing well with Phase 2 expansion in the DRC
In the International Mining March issue Great Mines article, John Chadwick will describe one of...
04 Jan 2012
Jackson Kelly advises on new mine safety requirements for SEC filing
On December 22, Jackson Kelly PLLC reported "Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...
03 Jan 2012
Technologies chosen for the Potasio Rio Colorado potash solution mining plant in Argentina
Whiting Equipment Canada will supply salt evaporators and potash crystallisers for Vale's turnkey Potasio Rio...
03 Jan 2012
Redpath expands shaft sinking capabilities with acquisition of Deilmann-Haniel
J.S. Redpath Holdings has acquired Deilmann-Haniel Shaft Sinking of Dortmund, Germany, effective January 1, 2012....
02 Jan 2012
Mining Hall of Fame banquet slated for MINExpo 2012
The 25th anniversary National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) Induction Banquet will be...
02 Jan 2012
Handheld Group further grows its market coverage for rugged PDAs and mobile devices
The Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, strengthens its presence in...
02 Jan 2012
Best wishes for 2012 from the International Mining team
From us all at International Mining we wish you a very happy christmas and good...