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Global mining equipment and technology group FLSmidth, already a leading player in deep level hoisting, has initiated a five to seven year strategic business plan that it says “will see its mine shaft systems business grow organically, fill gaps in the market and build the necessary skills and experience to become a one source solution in the[…]

XT has recently had the official opening of its Moscow office. The opening was held at the office in Lesnaya Plaza, central Moscow, on the 28th of November, and attended by leading mining companies and design institutes, like MBC Resources, Russian Platinum, Norilsk Nickel, RIVS-project, TOMS, Polymetal Engineering, KGCM and other companies. The opening speech[…]

Telestack is to display some of its mobile bulk material handling equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 In Las Vegas, which is being attended by IM. This will be Telestack’s third time at the show as an exhibitor and since its first visit in 2008 it has sold over 140 machines and counting in the North American market as well as building on introductions[…]

To aid in improving mining safety, the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources have been awarded more than $1.3 million in funding to conduct two research projects related to mining safety. The funding was granted by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of[…]

Boart Longyear, leading provider of integrated exploration drilling services, equipment and performance tooling, “is honoured to announce that Edmund J. Longyear will be inducted into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame’s inaugural class for his role in exploration. Fourteen inductees will be honoUred during a gala dinner hosted at the Grand America Hotel in[…]

Thiess makes a return to iron ore mining having secured a A$135 million three-year contract with Western Desert Resources at its Roper Bar project, a remote greenfield iron ore mine in Australia’s Northern Territory. Thiess has been working with Western Desert Resources for some time, providing on the ground mobilisation and project support since November[…]

Business Monitor International (BMI) believes “further consolidation in the mining industry will act as a headwind for the mine servicing sector in 2014, eroding pricing power for many large firms. Nonetheless, a bright spot for mine service firms is that mined volumes, particularly for coal and iron ore, will continue to increase in absolute terms[…]

Murray & Roberts’ STOP.THINK.ACT.24/7 safety initiative has been rolled out to all operating companies and project sites within Murray & Roberts Ltd as part of the group’s safety strategy. “All executives and managers at Murray & Roberts Cementation are committed to this initiative, which is intended to further enhance the understanding of safety best practice[…]

Mining customers working to supply and meet portable power needs on jobsites throughout the Oceania market have a new option in the launch of the Doosan Portable Power ECO Rental Range. The new generators “meet a multitude of jobsite needs with a durable design that enhances product lifespan for increased return on investment.”

Manitou, the supplier of flameproof skid steer loaders, telescopics and telehandlers to the mining industry, has announced that Dominique Bamas, President and CEO, has resigned and is being replaced by Michel Denis. Bamas was appointed on an interim basis on March 6, 2013 and is resigning in accordance with the agreements made with the Board in order[…]