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02 Jun 2010
South Australia and Queensland issue further warnings about Australia’s Resources Super Profits Tax
The huge outcry against the new resource tax proposed by the Australian Government continues. It should...
02 Jun 2010
Sandvik helps encourage young people towards a mining career in Ontario, Canada
Mining activities proved to be among the star attractions at Skills Canada Ontario's 21st annual...
02 Jun 2010
Improving fragmentation, accuracy and safety with electronic detonators in mining
AEL Mining Services, a manufacturer of electronic detonators, and its joint venture subsidiary DetNet have...
02 Jun 2010
Recovering high grade iron ore in India
Bhushan Steel and the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) have recently purchased new iron ore...
01 Jun 2010
Making equipment training programs more efficient and more cost effective
GBI's award-winning human factors engineering process OPTIDRAGTM should raise great interest when it is released internationally...
01 Jun 2010
Blind spot detection for mining truck operators
Brigade's new Xtreme Backsense is a pulsed radar detection system with some unique features. Xtreme,...
01 Jun 2010
Handling and changing large tyres in open-pit mines
A new Hyster H25.00XM-12 forklift truck fitted with an IMT TH3536 tyre handling attachment will...
31 May 2010
Devico to work with Atlas Copco to develop South African exploration drilling market
Devico has signed an agent agreement with Atlas Copco, a leading supplier to the exploration...
31 May 2010
Carbon emissions trading reaches the gold mining sector
Gold Fields is set to become the world's first gold mining company to sell Certified...
31 May 2010
ADT developments – Volvo, Liebherr and Terex news
Volvo demonstrated a range of innovations in the articulated hauler sector at the recent Bauma...
31 May 2010
More communication options for underground mines
Ampcontrol's new Intrinsically Safe Ethernet Switch (ISES) and Serial to Ethernet Converter (STEC) provides communication...
29 May 2010
Cyanide ban threatens European gold mines
On May 5, 2010, the European Union Parliament approved a resolution which calls on the...