US company launches hydrogen injection technology

US company eHydrogen Solutions has formally launched its eHS hydrogen Injection technology…….more at Mine Vehicles

UGL secures Xstrata order

UGL has beefed up its order book through a deal with Xstrata Coal to supply 10 locomotives and maintenance……more at International Longwall News

Extreme Safety releases new portable LED safety light

THE new portable LED SmithLight from Extreme Safety is adaptable and convenient enough to use in any application…..more at Mining Safety

Safety instrumented system design from Endress + Hauser Australia

WHETHER employing ANSI/ISA 84.00.01-2004 (IEC 61511) methods or a “proven in use” practice for safety system design and life cycle management, Endress Hauser Australia provides the right measuring instrument and safety system support documentation needed for the cost of a standard instrument…..more at Mining Safety

Industrial safety signs from Cirlock

Australia’s original Lockout and Tagout manufacturer – Cirlock - has now launched its new venture Cirtag, manufacturing and supplying industry safety signs…more at Mining Safety

Record expenditure on advanced minerals development projects

AS at October 2009, the value of advanced minerals and energy projects was a record $112.5 billion, an increase of 40 per cent from April 2009…..more at Coal Mining

Algal synthesiser technology to help fight emissions

A NEW technology designed for work on rapid, large scale CO2 emissions reduction from existing coal and gas fired power stations has been unveiled as a curtain raiser to three major trial installations along the east coast of Australia next year…..more at Coal Mining

Reed Resources sees 2010 startup at Mt Marion Lithium Project

REED Resources says better than expected metallurgical test results from the Mt Marion Lithium Project have boosted the prospects of production commencing in 2010…more at Mineral Processing

$112.5 billion investment ploughed into minerals projects

AS at October 2009, the value of advanced minerals and energy projects was a record $112.5 billion, an increase of 40 per cent from April 2009…more at Mineral Processing

Trade association uses Martin Engineering’s Center for Innovation as video studio

CEMA shoots conveyor safety video at Martin Engineering in Neponset
(Neponset, IL) - The latest segment of a safety training video produced by the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) has completed filming at Martin Engineering’s global headquarters in Neponset.
Filming as part of CEMA’s continuous effort to improve safety for those who work on or around belt [...]

Communist to save mines

Meet South Africa’s Jeremy Cronin and Julius Malema, battling over the notion of nationalising what’s left of South Africa’s mines.

Rising gold price inspires projects to move forward

Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (November 20): Gold projects are once again very prominent in this issue. Randgold Resources is fast-tracking its Gounkoto project in Mali after a successful scoping study estimating Inferred resources of 2.65 Moz of gold at 6.3 g/t Au. Aurizon Mines, after a positive prefeasibility study, is proceeding [...]