News Archive

November 2017
30 Nov 2017
High concentrations of rare earths found in American coal basins
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has found high rare...
30 Nov 2017
Bingham Canyon has 30 FAA-certified drone pilots running four to five flights a day
The mining industry has been following Rio Tinto for the past few years to see...
30 Nov 2017
Semafo’s Boungou well on track with Vertimill installed and SAG mill erection by year end
Semafo’s Boungou is a high grade gold project acquired in 2015 and will have been...
30 Nov 2017
German manufacturers achieve turnaround
Mining machinery manufacturers in Germany have mastered the turnaround. After revenues continued to decline for...
30 Nov 2017
Macmahon announces major coal mining contract for QCoal’s Byerwen project
Further to the its previous market update on 18 October 2017, Macmahon Holdings has advised...
30 Nov 2017
GE Power chosen by Southern Copper to help boost Toquepala output
GE Power was chosen by Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) to provide the harmonic filter for...
30 Nov 2017
Epiroc launches the Minetruck MT54 high capacity haulage truck
The most recent addition to Epiroc’s Minetruck series has been engineered for smart and efficient...
30 Nov 2017
Kamoa-Kakula is “the most disruptive Tier One copper project in the world today”
Ivanhoe Mines Executive Chairman Robert Friedland and Chief Executive Officer Lars-Eric Johansson this week welcomed...
30 Nov 2017
Planning decision on West Cumbria Mining’s new UK coking coal mine expected in spring 2018
West Cumbria Mining (WCM), having submitted its mine planning application to Cumbria County Council earlier...
30 Nov 2017
Curtin CMSR paper says more time needed for mine closure
More time is needed to allow for adequate mine site restoration practices, according to a...
30 Nov 2017
Lundin outlines productive future at Candelaria
The copper production profile for Lundin Mining’s Candelaria has been improved over the life-of-mine and...
30 Nov 2017
RCT to equip an Olimpiada Cat fleet with ControlMaster
RCT has announced its latest project with Russia’s Caterpillar dealer, Vostochnaya Technica and gold miner...