News Archive

February 2014
07 Feb 2014
Tampakan mine to commence operations despite Glencore-Xtrata pullout, Chieftain Metals completes aquatic ecological study, SNC-Lavalin signs EPCC contract with Ma’aden and much, much more
The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 22 prefeasibility studies,...
07 Feb 2014
Grindrod and Northwest Rail partner to develop the Copper Railway in Zambia
Grindrod, the freight and logistics service provider, through its wholly owned subsidiary Grindrod Mauritius, has...
07 Feb 2014
WesTech Engineering launches Tower Press Filter
WesTech Engineering is introducing its new Tower Press Filter to the industrial and minerals markets. The...
07 Feb 2014
Maptek Vulcan 9 released to global customer base
Maptek says Vulcan 9 will be a watershed release for its customers, “delivering quantum improvements...
07 Feb 2014
Western Australia and COMESA in trade agreement
The Western Australian Premier and State Development Minister Colin Barnett has signed an important agreement...
06 Feb 2014
Maptek and Sandvik to develop integrated planning and automation systems
Sandvik Mining and Maptek today announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding that will...
06 Feb 2014
Sandvik Mining sees an end to mining market malaise
Sandvik has said a steep fall in demand from the mining industry has levelled off,...
06 Feb 2014
Geovariances launches a new Isatis pack
If you are a resource estimation professional, an exploration geologist or a mine geologist, you...
06 Feb 2014
GE geared solutions to drive mills at Alderon Kami
GE’s Power Conversion business was recently awarded a contract to supply equipment to drive Alderon...
05 Feb 2014
Industry backs science-based decision for coal port expansion in Australia
Queensland’s peak resources sector body has backed the science-based decision of the Great Barrier Reef...
05 Feb 2014
Repair and maintenance model has evolved to achieve current management aims
With the mining industry’s intensifying focus on managing the lifecycle cost of its equipment, the...
05 Feb 2014
Mining annual cost savings estimator helps justify technology investment in automation
An estimator from Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) helps mining operators justify investment in autonomous mining...