News Archive

January 2014
21 Jan 2014
Northwest Mining Association changes name to better reflect membership
The Spokane-based Northwest Mining Association (NWMA) has changed its name to the American Exploration &...
21 Jan 2014
New Cummins gas genset line ideal for remote locations
Global power leader Cummins Power Generation has launched a new lean-burn gas generator set product...
20 Jan 2014
Sandvik Mining to offer first fully ROPS compliant, acid-proof UG drilling cabins
Sandvik Mining will soon become the industry’s first supplier to offer fully ROPS-compliant, acid-proof cabins...
20 Jan 2014
Hitachi and Wenco embark on cloud-based fleet management Proof of Concept
Hitachi and Wenco International Mining Systems, a Canadian subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery, have announced the...
20 Jan 2014
One of China's largest copper/gold mines to expand dramatically
China Gold International Resources plans to expand production capacity at its Jiama mine to 50,000 t/d...
20 Jan 2014
Free flow electrophoresis technology to recover rare earths from ore
Geomega Resources in cooperation with FFE Service of Munich, Germany, have successfully  concluded tests confirming...
18 Jan 2014
Atlas Copco buys Swedish drilling equipment company
Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Geawelltech, which sells, rents out and manufactures well- and...
17 Jan 2014
New Cat wheel dozer has new cab, refined transmission, advanced monitoring system and safety enhancements
The Cat® 834, introduced in the mid-1960s, has set the standard for wheel dozer design...
17 Jan 2014
Saudi phosphate extraction with Wirtgen surface miners
In an open pit mine in the north of Saudi Arabia, a Wirtgen 2500 SM surface...
17 Jan 2014
Brookville delivers its largest mine loco to date
Brookville Equipment expanded its mining product portfolio in 2013, offering custom haulage and transportation solutions...
17 Jan 2014
Further consolidation at ThyssenKrupp under Industrial Solutions
As part of what it calls its "strategic way forward", ThyssenKrupp is strengthening its plant...
16 Jan 2014
Debswana open pits monitored with assistance from Australia
Debswana’s diamond mining operations in Botswana, have achieved significant improvements to safety and production on...