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21 May 2010
US coal consumption down, but exports up – NMA 2010 forecast
The National Mining Association's (NMA) Economics Coal Subcommittee expects US coal consumption to rebound from...
21 May 2010
Anvil Mining signs up for global transparency initiative
Anvil Mining has recently been accepted as a supporting member of the Extractive Industries Transparency...
20 May 2010
Dual pinion drive systems for Detour Gold’s new mine
ABB is to deliver four low speed dual pinion drive systems to Detour Gold's new...
20 May 2010
US gets tough on use of conflict minerals from the DRC
The Obama administration is pressing American industries to end the use of so-called ‘conflict minerals'...
20 May 2010
Boliden expands electronic scrap recycling facility at copper smelter in Sweden
Outotec has signed a contract with Boliden for the delivery of Kaldo furnace technology to...
20 May 2010
Stewart Group expands and relocates sample preparation laboratory in Liberia
Stewart Group, the international inspection, analysis and assaying group, has expanded and relocated its sample...
19 May 2010
Manoeuvrable transport of longwall mining equipment
The new FBL-55(H) high-capacity diesel-powered shield hauler features the world's highest lift capacity in its...
19 May 2010
Large mining acquisitions decreased by 66% in 2009
With the rapid onset of the worldwide recession in late 2008, marked by sharp drops...
19 May 2010
SNC-Lavalin wins contract with Jordan Phosphate Mines Co (JPMC)
SNC-Lavalin in Europe has been awarded an EPCM contract to build a grassroots sulphuric/phosphoric acid...
19 May 2010
ContiClean A-H, the anti-stick conveyor belt, to become more versatile
The ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group has developed a more troughable version of the ContiCleanr conveyor belt,...
18 May 2010
Major Caterpillar and Haulmax upgrades for New Zealand’s Stockton coal mine
Solid Energy has placed further orders, totalling NZ$65 million, for additional mobile plant and equipment...
18 May 2010
Reduction of risk in the management of tailings and mine waste
The ACG is holding the first international conference on this subject September 29-October 1 2010, Perth, Western...