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12 Aug 2009
All the latest on drives and controls used in mining
With September's issue of International Mining nearing its editorial closing, including the annual examination of...
12 Aug 2009
Western Areas options acquisition of Bioheap leaching technology for Forrestania
Western Areas has executed a Heads of Agreement to acquire the BioHeap sulphide leaching technology...
12 Aug 2009
Scrapping redundant equipment, diamond miner Namdeb takes the lead
Major diamond finds along Namibia's Skeleton Coast in regions like Lüderitz led to the rise...
11 Aug 2009
Kutta’s medium frequency DRUM system receives MSHA certification
Kutta Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of radios for underground operations, has received Part 23...
11 Aug 2009
Austin expands into South America with $19.6 million acquisition of Conymet
Austin Engineering has made another move in its international expansion with the acquisition of the Chile-based...
10 Aug 2009
Fuel cells for underground vehicles – progress is being made
One of the articles in IM's forthcoming September issue looks at fuel cells vehicles for...
10 Aug 2009
New US labour-backed study supports economic, energy benefits of coal
A new study backed by major labour unions concluded that clean coal technologies can help...
08 Aug 2009
World Gold Council welcomes renewal of the Central Bank Gold Agreement, reaffirming the importance of gold as a key element of global monetary reserves
Aram Shishmanian, Chief Executive of WGC said on Friday: "The announcement is a clear endorsement...
07 Aug 2009
12 US senators urge Army Corps of Engineers to finish Alaska gold mine permit
Lisa Murkowski (R) and Mark Begich (D) are leading an effort to ensure the US...
07 Aug 2009
Turner & Townsend gets serious in mining and metals
Turner & Townsend has appointed a new managing director; Mark Wainwright as global leader of...
07 Aug 2009
FLSmidth receives order for gas suspension calcination system in India
FLSmidth, a supplier of equipment and services to the minerals industry, has received an order...
06 Aug 2009
Australian mining technology conference to feature more than 25 papers
Registration is now open for the 2009 CRCMining Australian Mining Technology Conference, to be held...