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16 Dec 2011
Thiess gets Meandu contract extension
Thiess has been awarded an A$185 million, one year extension to its contract to operate...
15 Dec 2011
Exeter University and BGS join together in a “critical” alliance
In response to growing unease over supply of critical metals for high-tech manufacturing and green...
15 Dec 2011
New Bridon mining ropes factory in UK
Bridon International has invested £30m in a Tyneside factory that will produce multi-strand ropes in...
15 Dec 2011
Miners and investors looking to Indaba 2012
The 18th Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba will take place in Cape Town at...
15 Dec 2011
Immersive introduces new dozer operator training tool
Immersive Technologies has announced a new release of their dozer operator training technology for use...
14 Dec 2011
Nexans wins key Toromocho mine cable contract
Nexans, the worldwide cable industry major, has been awarded a major contract to supply power, control...
14 Dec 2011
Cocoon 365 rapid structural deployment solution applicable for mining
As a rapid use workshop maintenance or storage building Cocoon 365 is a new design...
14 Dec 2011
Capital Drilling grows further in Chile and Mauritania
Capital Drilling, the emerging and developing markets drilling company, has been awarded two further contract wins and...
14 Dec 2011
Modular outlines ongoing role in Autonomous Haulage System project with Rio Tinto
Modular Mining Systems is a key member of the strategic alliance between Komatsu, Rio Tinto, and...
13 Dec 2011
Tenova acquires Bateman Engineering
Tenova, the worldwide supplier of advanced technologies and equipment for the iron & steel and mining...
13 Dec 2011
Industrea announces Chinese roof support carrier deals
Australia's Industrea has announced the signing of a contract for the supply of two 55...
13 Dec 2011
China produces its first automated mining locomotive
According to a report in China's state-run news agency Xinhua, the country's first unmanned mining train...