Archives: History of mining

The Annual Survey of Mining Companies: 2016 presents the results of the Fraser Institute’s 2016 annual survey of mining and exploration companies. The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and public policy factors such as taxation and regulatory uncertainty affect exploration investment. The survey was circulated electronically to approximately 2,700 individuals between[…]

The Minerals Council of Australia reports that the Australian minerals industry continues to make a significant contribution to the nation’s economic growth, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released yesterday. The ABS National Accounts figures show that the Australian economy grew by 1.1% in the December quarter, with the mining industry increasing[…]

Hecla Mining Co’s President and CEO, Phillips S. Baker, Jr, was presented with the William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal Award from the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) at the SME 2017 Annual Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado, last week. This award recognizes Baker’s “exceptional leadership by positioning Hecla Mining Company with the[…]

All the citations for the 2016 inductees to the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame are to be found at https://im-mining.com/2016-inductees/. Read all about Rainer Kahrger (Bulk Handling), Joe Pease and Dr Bill Johnson (Comminution, sponsored by Gekko), Dr D.R. Nagaraj (Concentration), Dr John Groom (Environmental Management and Stewardship), Duncan Crone (Exploration), Dr Terry Wiles (Mining[…]

Siltbuster Process Solutions (SPS) is taking part in trials to show the treatability of the mine water from the closed tin mine at South Crofty in Cornwall. Once completed, the results will be used to show the viability of dewatering and the reopening of the mine. SPS has been asked to treat the mine water[…]

In 2016, the Wieliczka salt mine –  one of Poland’s biggest attractions  –  was visited by a record 1.5 million tourists.  Chapels carved in salt, sculptures, underground saline lakes and numerous traces of the exploitation of salt deposits make this mine a must-see attraction. Visitors can enjoy a huge variety of things to do, including,[…]

Weir Minerals has announced that 2016 marks its 125 year anniversary for one of its long standing brands – Lewis® pumps. For 125 years, Weir Minerals Lewis Pumps has developed an international reputation in the design and manufacture of pumps and valves in the sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid industries; with sulphuric acid in[…]

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced a C$700,000 investment to support the nomination process for the Klondike to receive a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site designation. The funding will support the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation in developing the[…]