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The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 30 prefeasibility studies, four feasibility studies, and 17 projects in development, four new mines that have gone into production, five existing operations that are expanding and four merger and acquisition announcements, and many new appointments to new positions. The report covers 25 gold projects,[…]

The Boards of Directors of SSAB AB and Rautaruukki Oyj have announced a plan to combine the two companies through the acquisition of Ruukki by SSAB. The combined company would be a Nordic and US-based steel company “with a global reach and cost-efficient and flexible production.” The proposed combination is expected to create substantial value[…]

Despite some short term weakness, the mining machinery market around the world is forecast to expand 8.6% per year through 2017 to $135 billion, according to the latest report from market research company the Freedonia Group. “Demand will be spurred on by the huge demand for mined materials in China, India, and several other developing[…]

Micromine, a provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, has signed academic agreements with leading Universities in Brazil and Indonesia. These agreements should further enrich the education of geology and engineering students through access to Micromine’s namesake exploration and mine design solution, Micromine. The company it “is committed to educating students about[…]

Conference dates have been set for the third-annual High Horsepower (HHP) Summit, North America’s largest showcase of natural gas fuelling and technology solutions for off-road, high horsepower applications. The Summit will take place October 7-9, 2014, at the Ernest N Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans. Caterpillar and Pivotal LNG return as presenting sponsors for the third[…]

Following months of uncertainty surrounding Indonesia’s export ban on raw material exports, on January 12 the country defied the cynics by implementing its controversial policy, with nickel and bauxite exports most affected. Roskill notes that “despite previous speculation that the Indonesian government would consent to transitional arrangements, only the two largest copper producers in the[…]

Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) signed a licensing agreement with CeDe Group of Malmö, Sweden that commenced in December 2013. Under the terms of the partnership, PHIL is licensing its Rear Eject Technology for use in off-highway body applications within the construction and mining sectors to CeDe for use in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. Rear Eject Bodies[…]

Komatsu Australia and Pirtek Fluid Systems have extended a 10-year agreement, signed in 2010, for the supply of genuine Komatsu hydraulic hose assemblies through Pirtek’s Australia and New Zealand wide network of service centres and mobile service units. The new agreement covers 14 Pirtek service centres that have been set up to manufacture genuine Komatsu[…]

EdanSafe, the CRCMining spin-off company, and developer of the award-winning SmartCap operator fatigue monitoring system, has announced the appointment of Paul Butler as its Chief Executive Officer.  Chairman of EdanSafe, Laurie Hammond, said that Paul brings substantial leadership experience from the medical, communications and mining sectors to the role, as well as a significant understanding[…]

The Liebherr Group and the Russian company Kamaz OJSC have signed a contract to develop and manufacture a range of six-cylinder diesel engines with 12 litre displacement. The engines are tailored by Liebherr to meet specific requirements from Kamaz. At the same time, the contract includes a complete solution for the construction of an engine[…]