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26 Feb 2010
Nunavut – a vast new mining frontier with prolific opportunities to find precious and base metals
The second annual Investing In Nunavut event was held in Vancouver on January 17. The...
26 Feb 2010
Best American mine safety statistics
"Better risk management by operators, advances in technology and greater emphasis on safety awareness in...
25 Feb 2010
Becker Mining strengthens global position through new South African acquisition
As part of the Becker Group's international strategy to supply energy distribution products to the...
25 Feb 2010
US switch from coal to natural gas is bad policy
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn has responded to press reports that...
25 Feb 2010
Do you have the oldest mine plan in Great Britain?
As part of ongoing work to create a national Mining Plans Portal, the British Geological...
24 Feb 2010
John Chadwick interviewed about Turkish coal mine explosion
 An investigation began today into the causes of a coal mine blast in northwest Turkey which...
24 Feb 2010
FLSmidth wins big Voiseys Bay nickel contracts
FLSmidth has been awarded contracts from Vale Inco for the supply of comminution and sedimentation...
24 Feb 2010
EBRD promotes contract mining for efficient Mongolian operations
A loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will help to introduce...
24 Feb 2010
Osborn wins orders for apron feeders
Osborn has received a record number of orders for its machines this year, including 27...
24 Feb 2010
Government of Guinea and Rusal establish a commission to develop mutual co-operation
Rusal and the Government of Guinea have agreed to establish a joint high level commission...
24 Feb 2010
Discovering hydrotransport’s environmental and cost cutting benefits
BHR Group's 18th International Hydrotransport Conference calls for papers. Warnings of climate change and the...
23 Feb 2010
Rio launches program for rapid underground development
Rio Tinto is expanding its Mine of the Future program to develop new equipment and...