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SK Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has said that, Coal India Ltd (CIL) is in the process of restructuring to step up coal production in the country. It plans to improve production by enhancing its Mining Development Operator mode and consultations are in full swing with the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Finance in[…]

Last Friday, Clough announced that the proposal by Murray & Roberts to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Clough that it does not already own, was approved by the requisite majority of Clough shareholders. Clough has four business lines: Engineering, Capital Projects, Jetties and Near Shore Marine and Commissioning and Asset Support. It was[…]

Fatigue and distraction can be a deadly combination when operating large equipment, such as a 240-t haul truck. Freeport-McMoRan began to explore how it could apply technology – specifically a fatigue monitoring system in mine haul trucks – to eliminate the risk and improve the safety of operating these large machines. Called the Driver State[…]

Centurion Minerals is one of the first movers in Myanmar and its Slate Belt and Bandi mineral exploration concession applications have just been accepted by the Myanmar (central government) Ministry of Mines. The company is initiating a property wide exploration reconnaissance program while it seeks approval from the regional government. The two concessions fall within[…]

iSOLATE500 reduces the cost of installing wireless equipment in hazardous environments. Extronics, says iSOLATE500 is “the world’s first radio frequency galvanic isolator for hazardous areas.  This unique solution revolutionises the way that wireless networks can be installed in hazardous environments and will deliver significant cost savings.” According to John Hartley, Managing Director:  “Resulting from four[…]

Navman Wireless has a new satellite communications option for its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking platform enabling continuous visibility of machines even when assets are out of cellular coverage. Designed for surface mining and exploration, the new solution includes the unique ability to minimise data charges by transmitting only the most critical event information via satellite. Satellite[…]

The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 15 prefeasibility studies, eight feasibility studies, and 12 projects in development, five new mines that have gone into production, four existing operations that are expanding and two merger and acquisition announcements, and many new appointments to new positions. The report covers 18 gold projects,[…]

State mining company Coldelco’s nearly $3 billion Ministro Hales copper-silver mine is expected to add 300,000 kg of silver to the existing silver output from the rest of Codelco’s operations in Chile, making it a major world silver producer. The company, the world’s No. 1 copper producer and owner of over 11% of the world’s[…]

Metso has completed the acquisition of the Spanish grinding media supplier Santa Ana de Bolueta (Sabo). The acquisition will complement Metso’s current comminution wear parts offering for mining customers. “Metso is the global market leader in performance based services for the global mining industry, and our aim is to continuously strengthen our services offering and footprint.[…]

Komatsu (President and CEO: Tetsuji Ohashi) has been chosen as one of the most advanced companies in the world in reducing greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions. In its Global 500 Climate Change Report 2013, CDP*, known to enjoy the trust of investors from around the world for its evaluation of private-sector companies’ engagement in global climate[…]