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Predictably the announcement of the administration’s proposed climate change rule for existing power plants (see Leader, July issue) provoked a storm of bi-partisan opposition. The National Mining Association (NMA) reports that “Members of Congress, senatorial candidates in coal states, industry coalitions and state officials formed a chorus of complaints against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)[…]

Hardox, produced by SSAB, is a name that has become synonymous with worldclass durability and quality in the world of steel. “Its world-leading position is stronger than ever before now that Hardox is 40 years old,” the company says. “For SSAB, Hardox is one of the company’s most successful products ever.” SSAB’s aim was to develop[…]

The new Caterpillar M Series 3 motor graders, namely the 12M3, 140M3, 160M3 and their all-wheel-drive (AWD) counterparts, “bring the latest emissions reduction technology to the most durable, productive and comfortable graders on the market”, according to Cat. The new models offer greater fuel efficiency, more operator comfort and safety features, as well as enhanced[…]

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), the organisers of the 2014 High Horsepower (HHP) Summit, where IM will be distributed, has released the agenda for the third annual event taking place October 7-9 at the Ernest N Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans. Bringing together more than 1,500 natural gas stakeholders, HHP Summit is North America’s[…]

Sandvik Mining has added 6- and 8-in models to its growing RH460 DTH hammer family, designed to reduce costs, increase penetration rates and prolong service life in even more drilling applications. It is also introducing 4- and 5-in RH460hp hammers, air-efficient high-pressure models designed to operate at 32-35 bar. At 35 bar, RH460hp hammers consume[…]

Trimble has acquired privately-held Mining Information Systems (MIS), headquartered in Perth, Australia. The acquisition will add enterprise-level information management capabilities to Trimble’s portfolio of mining solutions. These enterprise-level capabilities can enable improved productivity, profitability, and safety by providing a more complete view of geospatial, productivity, workforce and cost data across functional areas to support better[…]

Accidents and downtime are the deadly enemies of the mining and energy industries as they move into an era of unparalleled world demand for their output, driven by sharply rising urbanisation and economic development. The push to optimise output efficiencies and competitive advantage is a huge task in an industry that is critically dependent on[…]

Just four years after the enactment of historic Dodd-Frank “conflict minerals” legislation, a new investigative report by the Enough Project identifies early signs of success, as violent armed groups responsible for mass atrocities, rape, and grave violations of human rights have ceded control of two-thirds of mines surveyed in eastern DRC producing tantalum, tin, and[…]

This year’s World Coal article in International Mining’s August issue will focus on new technologies introduced in the past year, covering underground and surface mine extraction, bulk material handling, safety and communications systems, mine planning and coal preparation. Please submit editorial for consideration of inclusion in the article to [email protected]. Send 500 to 800 words of[…]

Midway Gold has closed a share offering for aggregate gross proceeds of $25,000,430. It intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the construction and working capital for the Pan gold project, Gold Rock development and permitting, and general corporate purposes. Pan is Midway’s first +1 Moz project under construction. It is[…]