07 Jan 2011
Flooding keeps force majeure in place for Macarthur mines
On December 3, 2010, key Australian coal miner Macarthur Coal had declared force majeure to customers...
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07 Jan 2011
New National Mining Association supplier member is fast growing in a high-tech sector
RSL Fiber Systems, an East Hartford, Connecticut-based developer of advanced lighting solutions and integrated illumination systems,...
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06 Jan 2011
Xstrata Nickel teams with Sudbury college on biodiversity
Ontario Mining Association member Xstrata Nickel is supporting the efforts of College Boreal in Sudbury...
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06 Jan 2011
Varel International acquires patented ‘Rotary Percussion System’ from Renegade Tools
Varel International, a leading manufacturer of drill bits and global supplier to the drilling industry,...
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06 Jan 2011
Widespread Energy announces dredge mining concept studies for phosphate project
New Zealand-based Widespread Energy Ltd, the operator of the Chatham Rise Rock Phosphate Project, has...
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05 Jan 2011
Aurora’s Beacon News reports Cat to suspend planned mining excavator programme
According to local Aurora, Illinois-based newspaper, The Beacon News, Caterpillar has this week informed employees...
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05 Jan 2011
The New Year 2011 sees Russia’s leading potash miners propose a merger, Atlas Iron looking at a Giralia takeover in the Pilbara, and KRL on track to become a top coal producer
In the first 2011 issue of International Mining Project News, Russia's OJSC Uralkali and OJSC...
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05 Jan 2011
Sandvik receives first order for iron ore/coal shiploader for EMO terminal in the Netherlands
Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a contract with Erts- en Kolen Overslagbedrijf Maasvlakte (EKOM)...
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05 Jan 2011
Leyshon Resources focusses on the potential of mining coal to satisfy Chinese demand
Leyshon Resources is of the view that with the escalating demand for all types of...
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05 Jan 2011
Zinc market outlook – first-quarter 2011; RBC Capital Markets predicts rebound
After a 6.2% decline in 2009, RBC forecasts a rebound in global zinc demand of...
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04 Jan 2011
Mining tax group failed to properly secure future of nation’s mineral resources – Australian Geoscientists
Australia can ill afford to wait four years until 2015 before the Federal Government honors...
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04 Jan 2011
Canadian Shield Energy Solutions merges with Bestech to deliver reduced mine energy consumption
Two companies dlivering energy management results for the mining sector; Canadian Shield Energy Solutions will merge...
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