News Archive

April 2012
17 Apr 2012
Hyundai unveils new 120 t mining excavator at Intermat
IM was present at the first day of Intermat in Paris to see the official...
17 Apr 2012
Ongoing R&D for improved process efficiency with safety for blasting products
AEL Mining Services specifically designed the extrusion processes at its Initiating Systems Automated Plant (ISAP)...
17 Apr 2012
Solid Energy begins Underground Coal Gasification successfully in New Zealand
Solid Energy has successfully started up its NZ$22 million Underground Coal Gasification Pilot Plant near...
17 Apr 2012
Tenova acquires Bateman Engineering and expands further in mining
Having obtained approval from all the required Antitrust Authorities, Tenova has closed the acquisition of Bateman...
16 Apr 2012
Gold sector looks for more positive direction for rest of 2012
Australia's gold sector will meet in conference in Perth this week in a show of...
16 Apr 2012
Major materials handling equipment orders for Sandvik Mining
At the end of March, Sandvik Mining signed three major materials handling contracts with customers...
16 Apr 2012
Caterpillar passes key Australian Bucyrus dealership assets to WesTrac
Caterpillar has reached an agreement with WesTrac, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seven Group Holdings, whereby...
16 Apr 2012
New mining machinery parts 3D visualisation tool from Ventyx
ABB company Ventyx has announced it has added powerful 3D visualisation with "hot-pointing" capabilities to its Ventyx...
13 Apr 2012
Project news out today – Serra Pelada on track, Bakubung platinum shaft sinking, Ausenco wins HudBay’s Constancia, Hycroft big for Allied Nevada, more copper at Discovery’s Boseto, Lithium One/Galaxy merger and much more
The latest issue of International Mining Project News, over 60 pages out today, has reports...
13 Apr 2012
Metals Economics Group reviews exploration trends at CESCO forum
Metals Economics Group (MEG) is adding its mining industry expertise to CESCO's International Exploration Forum...
13 Apr 2012
Mintec further enhances mine scheduling software
Tucson, Arizona-based mining software group Mintec has announced enhancements to its short-term mine planning applications. The company...
13 Apr 2012
Combination of pressures force the closure of Norwich Park coal mine
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) intends to cease production at Norwich Park coal mine indefinitely....