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28 Aug 2009
Paydirt Africa Downunder Conference to highlight Australia’s continual investment in Africa
Following on from the recent success of the 2009 Paydirt Resources Victoria Conference, at least...
28 Aug 2009
Steel production in Asia the main driver for natural graphite – Roskill report
"Refractories remain the most important end use of [natural graphite] in terms of volume, accounting...
27 Aug 2009
Global mining gathering to discuss the big concerns and China’s influence
CHINA MINING Congress and Expo will open in Tianjin on October 20-22, 2009. International Mining...
27 Aug 2009
KGHM brings production experience to Sweden’s ‘mine of the future’ initiative
Following on from IM's report in June 2009 about Sweden's ‘mine of the future' (MIFU) initiative (p44),...
27 Aug 2009
Submit papers for mineral resources and mine development symposium
The Third International Symposium on Mineral Resources and Mine Development takes place May 26-27, 2010...
26 Aug 2009
Lithium becoming a very hot, high-tech metal and the rush is on
Dan Gleeson writes in IM's September Leader on the growing importance of and interest in...
26 Aug 2009
Inventive miners help improve mine safety
Mine workers have been recognised for their innovations to help improve safety on Queensland (Australia)...
25 Aug 2009
Convergence Training Viewer provides MSHA and OSHA health and safety training modules
Equipment simulators for training are examined in detail in an article in September International Mining. Convergence...
25 Aug 2009
Callidan’s MoistScan MA-100 Bulk Sample Analyser gives fast, accurate results
Callidan Instruments, a microwave moisture analysis specialist, has developed a new bulk sample analyser. The...
24 Aug 2009
Coal producer Murray Energy launches into the manufacture of longwall shields
Ohio-based Murray Energy is the largest independent coal producer in the US. In Illinois, Murray Energy...
24 Aug 2009
inXitu’s new X-Ray diffraction analyser for limestone production
Recent advances in the field of X-Ray diffraction (XRD) now make it possible to easily...
21 Aug 2009
Vale’s worldwide operations raise water reuse to 76%
Vale's 2008 Sustainability Report shows the company to be a leader in the efficient use...