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27 Apr 2012
Comment on Argentina resource nationalisation, Planetary Resources heads for the asteroids, New Afton block cave into production soon, Simandou jv is on, the woes of Baja Mining and much more
The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 31 prefeasibility...
27 Apr 2012
Datasat launches remote mine communications microsite
Datasat Communications, a remote communications specialist, has launched a microsite specifically for the mining industry....
27 Apr 2012
Anglo American completes divestment of Scaw Metals
Anglo American has completed the final stage of the $1.4 billion Scaw Metals Group divestment with...
26 Apr 2012
Dassault Systèmes to acquire Gemcom Software International
France's Dassault Systèmes, the 3DExperience company, a world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock...
26 Apr 2012
Mechel reports implementation of long-term partnership agreement for mine trucks with BELAZ
Mechel OAO has acquired 15 BELAZ mining dump trucks as part of a long-term partnership...
26 Apr 2012
SGS finalises on-site lab contract at Oyu Tolgoi
SGS has been awarded the operational contract for the on-site laboratory at the Oyu Tolgoi...
26 Apr 2012
Terex MPS announces details of Hillhead crusher line-up
Terex MPS will be exhibiting two large jaw and cone crushing solutions at its stand at...
25 Apr 2012
Google asteroid mining and you find an investor in space-age technology
Planetary Resources announced yesterday its plan to mine Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) for raw materials, ranging...
25 Apr 2012
AEL’s response to detonating cord failures
Failures of detonating cord have been a concern of the mining industry since it was...
25 Apr 2012
Large Vertimill order for MMX Serra Azul expansion
Metso has signed a major new contract with iron ore miner MMX in Brazil for the delivery of vertical...
25 Apr 2012
Major mining engineering company Fluor is 100 years old
Yesterday Fluor Corp marked the 100th anniversary of the company's founding in 1912. In the...
24 Apr 2012
Volvo CE breaks ground on new Russian excavator facility
A ground breaking ceremony attended by high profile dignitaries on April 18 marked the start...