News Archive

July 2012
13 Jul 2012
Koidu launches OCTÉA Diamond Group
Last night, at a gala event attended by the shareholder, ministers, diplomats, NGOs, financiers, members...
13 Jul 2012
First look at Vale S11D IPCC design
Brazil's Vale recently posted some design images of its long awaited S11D iron ore project...
13 Jul 2012
Latest underground wireless solution from Cobham
The NetNodeIS, Intrinsically Safe, is the latest adaptation of Cobham's COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division...
12 Jul 2012
Rumour mill of Komatsu interest in Joy Global rumbles on
Following the Caterpillar buyout of Bucyrus, there has been speculation in the mining equipment market...
12 Jul 2012
Randgold’s Bristow completes marathon motorbike ride for charity
Randgold Resources Chief Executive Mark Bristow and his 3boyzonbikes team have arrived in Abidjan at...
12 Jul 2012
Liebherr reports dynamic year for mining business
Liebherr Group reports that it was able to increase its turnover in the 2011 business...
12 Jul 2012
A strong future for coal and the Latrobe Valley
The State Government's long-term strategy for the Latrobe Valley is a welcome commitment to the...
11 Jul 2012
Ludowici CEO takes up Senior VP role in FLSmidth
With the closing of FLSmidth's acquisition of the Australian engineering and equipment supply company, Ludowici,...
11 Jul 2012
Outotec announces copper orders for Iran; and buys TME in Australia
Outotec has been awarded multiple orders, worth a total of €265 million, for technology deliveries...
11 Jul 2012
Wabtec to fulfil another Rio Tinto iron train brake order
US company Wabtec Corporation is providing electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) braking equipment for 159 iron ore...
11 Jul 2012
Mining capital expenditures in Central Asia increase 66%
According to research by IntierraRMG, between 2009 and 2011 annual mining capital expenditures in Central...
10 Jul 2012
Sandvik e-Business rolls out across Africa
In the wake of its November 2011 rollout to South African customers, Sandvik's e-Business initiative...