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The success of small mines, quarries and infrastructure contractors depends on the reliability, efficiency and safety of their operations. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, Metso says it will show new technologies and services offerings “that will shape the industry’s future.” The hightlight of Metso’s booth will be a new two-in-one model belonging to the innovative Lokotrack product group. This new[…]

VISTA Training has been recognised with a Gold Award for Blended Learning from the Canadian Society for Training & Development (CSTD) as part of its 2013 Canadian Awards for Training Excellence. VISTA achieved this recognition for its innovative TruckLogic training curriculum, used by surface mines to help increase the safety and productivity of their haul[…]

The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 24 prefeasibility studies, four feasibility studies, and 20 projects in development, 12 new mines that have gone into production, seven existing operations that are expanding and four merger and acquisition announcements, and many new appointments to new positions. The report covers 29 gold projects,[…]

Hermes Datacomms, a specialist providing managed networks for the mining and upstream oil and gas and mining sectors worldwide, has secured a three year contract from Polyus Gold’s Matrovosa mine to provide a satellite communications network in the Magadan region of Far East Russia. Polyus is the largest gold producer in Russia and chose the Hermes Datacomms Russian subsidiary[…]

China Shouguan Mining Corp is expanding mine operations into the gold rich HeiLongJiang Province in northeast China. The company’s portfolio of long-life assets will now include gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and molybdenum.  The gold mine operations agreement signed with the Province’s DaXingAnLing Government (DXL) in November 2013 involves broad cooperation with Guolin Investment Co, DXL’s[…]

Chile’s environmental evaluation service SEA received $720 million worth of mining projects for evaluation in December, according to information compiled by BNamericas. “A total of 54 projects were submitted for evaluation last month. The environmental system was flooded with new projects in the run-up to December 24, when new permits rules took effect,” BNamericas said.[…]

Lucapa Diamond Co has recovered a 32.2 ct, Type 2A diamond from its Lulo Concession in Angola. The D colour diamond was recovered from the BLK_19 bulk sample adjacent to the BLK_06 site, approximately 1,600 m southeast of the priority Se251 kimberlite pipe. The diamond measured 32 x 10 x 8 mm and is the largest[…]

One year after entering the metals & mining sector with the purchase of Metals Economics Group, SNL has announced the acquisition of IntierraRMG, which it says has “a similar focus on delivering superior information and actionable intelligence to key industry participants.” The new combination – SNL Metals & Mining – “reaffirms SNL’s commitment to providing the global[…]

Shenhua Group has a proven successful approach to safety and, the World Coal Association (WCA) reports, “the safety performance in production is among the best in the world. Shenhua increased investment in safety, including production and management techniques. In the past three years, Shenhua’s investment on safety at coal mines grew by 35% annually. In[…]

Jeffrey Olsen will be joining Boart Longyear as its Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2014. “I am pleased to have Jeff join Boart Longyear. His strong financial background and knowledge and understanding of the resources and mining industries, including his global experience in a broad range of senior financial and commercial roles with Rio Tinto,[…]