05 May 2010
ROBUSTUS to increase the life of all mining machine crawler undercarriage components and cut costs
At Bauma 2010 Berco ROBUSTUS launched its brand new ROtating BUShing Track Undercarriage System. Normal experience...
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04 May 2010
Olivetree Securities- Australia’s Henry tax only the beginning? Global mining at risk
Christian Georges, Metals and Mining strategist of Olivetree Securities  says "The ‘Henry tax' appears well supported...
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04 May 2010
Engineers/consultants DRA expands into mine construction, but maintains process expertise
With the re-organisation of its mining division and the recent acquisition of consultants, Lower Quartile...
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04 May 2010
More, very stong criticism of Australia’s new federal super tax on resources
The new resource super profit tax (RSPT) is "gobsmacking" and slams an industry already punching...
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04 May 2010
Better coal mining – new trapping shoe cuts costs and extends service life on longwalls
As shearers move up and down the face, trapping shoes attach the shearer to the...
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04 May 2010
South Australia mine start-up and construction starts to leap by 50% in 2010
South Australia's fast growing mineral resources sector will in 2010 see its biggest jump ever...
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03 May 2010
Massive outcry against new 40% Australian national mining tax – Xstrata, BHP and many others speak out about the damage to mine development
Dr Ian Gould, Chairman of the South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Experts Group has described...
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03 May 2010
Best practice concrete spraying for underground mine openings
At Bauma 2010 in Munich Normet introduced the Spraymec 8100 VC, the most advanced model...
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03 May 2010
Mining companies are making a big difference in West Africa, mainly from gold developments
The lives of people in West Africa are being improved by responsible mining companies operating...
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03 May 2010
Toll treatment issues for gold – advice from METS
Gold has shown quite a surge in price and interest recently. When everyone is trying...
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03 May 2010
Sustainable environmental protection through Europe’s Industrial Emissions Directive
European institutions are close to finalising the second reading of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)....
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02 May 2010
Great 2009 mining industry safety performance in Ontario, Canada
As we approach International Mining's June issue with its safety focus, the excellent news from...
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