News Archive

August 2012
28 Aug 2012
ABB to increase network power quality at Xstrata’s new copper mine in Peru
ABB synchronous condensers are to ensure safe and reliable operation of plant network. ABB was recently contracted...
28 Aug 2012
Telestack commissions iron ore stockpiling and transhipment system in Sierra Leone
Telestack has recently installed a custom design mobile truck unloading, stockpiling, reclaiming and barge loading...
28 Aug 2012
Metso invests further in global mill liner capacity
Metso is expanding its rubber mill lining production capacity globally by investing in new presses...
28 Aug 2012
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Canada welcomes SEC approval of transparency rules
In a historic step towards improving transparency in the extractive industry, the US Securities and...
27 Aug 2012
CNHTC and Allison team up on trucks for Zijinshan mine
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) Jinan Special Vehicle Company recently delivered 20 new...
27 Aug 2012
Wärtsilä to complete power plant expansion at McArthur River zinc
Wärtsilä, the global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply...
27 Aug 2012
Astra advancing clean coal technology
Astra Energy Technologies (AET), a subsidiary of international diversified resource company Astra Resources, has completed...
27 Aug 2012
Australia’s $24 billion stake in Africa’s resources sector faces increasing international competition
Australia's estimated $24 billion investment in Africa's resources sector is expected to face increasing competition...
24 Aug 2012
GKN announces new mining wheel technology
GKN Wheels says it will use MINExpo as the launch platform for its ‘Swift Wheel...
24 Aug 2012
Eurotire launches new app for mining tyre data
Eurotire, the global supplier of off-the-road tyres for the mining industry has unveiled a new complimentary smartphone app for iPhone...
24 Aug 2012
Rockwell Automation aims to minimise risk with standardised mining solution
Industrial automation specialist, Rockwell Automation, is helping mining companies to lower risks associated with process...
24 Aug 2012
Olympic Dam news disappointing, but exciting growth in South Australia will continue
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) says the announcement by BHP Billiton...