News Archive

July 2015
20 Jul 2015
Building the world’s largest new diamond project in northern Canada
Gahcho Kué, jointly owned by De Beers Canada (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%), is...
20 Jul 2015
US coal miner training program achieves 12% improvements in room and pillar production
Steep falls in coal prices have created an urgency for existing operators to boost their...
20 Jul 2015
Grootegeluk chooses SAFEmine for collision avoidance and fatigue monitoring
Another South African mine has turned to Hexagon Mining for a safer, more productive operation....
17 Jul 2015
Last call for nominations to the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame
Nominations will close at the end of this month. There are 12 categories in which...
17 Jul 2015
Atlas Copco launches a new 14 kW low pressure rock drill for surface drilling
The RD 14S is the first of a new line of rock drills designed for...
17 Jul 2015
DOE selects coal gasification technology research projects for funding
America’s Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected seven projects to...
17 Jul 2015
Newmont Mining continues medical support in developing countries
Building on an 11-year partnership, Project C.U.R.E. and Newmont Mining have established a three-year agreement...
16 Jul 2015
Large Liebherr wheel loaders find success in New Zealand
Liebherr says robust design make its large wheel loaders (L 550 to L 586) particularly...
16 Jul 2015
Polyus Gold in the ICMM
As already noted in this news section, Polyus Gold has become the first Russian company...
16 Jul 2015
Sandvik secures major Mining Systems order in South Africa
Sandvik Mining has been awarded a major materials handling contract to South Africa. The value...
16 Jul 2015
RST is expanding its innovative Euro-Top FrontFix series
“Unique, quick to assemble and now available in four sizes,” is how RST Rabe-System-Technik- und...
15 Jul 2015
Weir Minerals acquires knife gate valve manufacturer
The Weir Group PLC has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves, a leading US-based manufacturer...