Outotec signs another long-term operation and maintenance contract with Russian Copper Company

Outotec has signed a six-year service contract with ZAO Tominsky GOK, which is a part Russian Copper Company Group (RCC), for the future operation and maintenance of the flotation plant, dewatering and reagent departments of Tominsky copper concentrator, currently under design by Outotec. The contract value is about EUR 100 million, which…Continued

Recent Famur deliveries of longwall equipment

Polish renown manufacturer of mining equipment – concluded a series of contracts with two of Polands biggest coal producers. Famur will deliver a complete longwall system to Knurow-Szczyglowice coal mine, owned by Kompania Weglowa.  Read More…

Chilean miners the best paid in South America, sixth highest in the world

The average annual salary is about $97,500, not so far from the global average of about $98,700.

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Vancouver’s Ritchie Bros elevated to TSX’s top tier

World’s largest industrial equipment auctioneer joins TSX/S&P Composite Index of Canada’s most valuable companies.

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New ‘Green’ Steel-making Process could be Modified for Non-ferrous Metal Production

MIT have recently developed a new process for steel making which produces no emission other than pure oxygen with the added benefits of improved purity and cheaper to produce. This is a significant development for an industry which produces 5% of the world’s total greenhouse gases every year.  Read More…

Huckleberry Mine Study wins 2013 CEEC Medal

A paper presented at the 45th Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Operators Conference in Ottawa Canada this year has been awarded the 2013 CEEC Medal.  C. Wang, S. Nadolski, O. Mejia, J. Drozdiak, B. Klein co-authored the paper titled “Energy and Cost Comparisons of HPGR based circuits with the SABC circuit installed at the Huckleberry Mine”. [...]

Effective use of valves, pipes and pumps could cut mines’ energy consumption by up to 40%

Valves, pipes and pumps that are installed and maintained effectively in pipelines could reduce mines’ energy consumption by between 10% and 40%, says valve and pipe manufacturer Rexus Trading MD Allistair Balutto.  Read More…

JCB announces successor to CEO Alan Blake

JCB has announced a successor to Chief Executive Officer Alan Blake who is to retire at the end of the year.  Read More…

Cheap imports prove challenging to African pumps industry

The challenge of cheap imports into Africa is a serious one to local South African manufacturers as a whole…continued

CWS800 collision warning system crosses the border to Zambia

Collisions between heavy and light vehicles, as well as underground vehicles and pedestrians, are amongst the most common types of accidents on mine sites. These accidents, caused primarily by poor visibility, can be reduced or even prevented. The CWS 800 collision warning system…continued

Business intelligence can help mining overcome pressures

The mining sector in South Africa is currently under a lot of pressure, but this pressure can be alleviated through business intelligence, says Jacques du Preez, MD and founder of BI-Blue Consulting, a firm that provides business intelligence services.  Read More…

3-inch metallic air operated diaphragm pumps from Global Pumps

Verderair, a name synonymous with quality air diaphragm pumps, has introduced a new family of double diaphragm pumps, the Verderair VA80, now available locally through Global Pumps.  Read More…