Tips to finding and keeping work in the mining industry
Finding work in the mining industry goes with the business cycles of the industry…..more at Canadian Mining Journal
Indonesia expects big rise in mining investment in 2010
Indonesia anticipates a boost to mining investment next year as new mining regulations bring more certainty, but some overseas companies not so sure.
Big Antamina copper-zinc mine $1.2 bn expansion to be approved this week
The joint BHP/Xstrata/Teck/Mitsubishi owned Antamina copper-zinc mine in Peru’s big expansion programme is set to be approved in the next few days
Laying the foundations of mining camps
A SPECIALIST contractor has made an entry into the mining industry, offering a cheaper, quicker and more environmentally friendly alternative to concrete building foundations which has already attracted the attention of some of the Pilbara’s largest players……more at International Longwall News
CRCMining wins coal R&D cash
THE Cooperative Research Centre for Mining has received $A1.05 million in grants from the Australian Coal Association Research Program……more at International Longwall News
Internet Bidding Is Giving Auctioneers a Run for Their Money
Equipment sellers and buyers gain as the shift to online auctions heats up competition between dedicated Web remarketers and site auctioneers who’ve added electronic paddles…..more at Construction Equipment
OTB Products launches 50 degree cooling vests
HEAT exposure is life threatening, so don’t take the chance with yourself or your employees. OTB Products‘ 50 degree cooling vests can significantly reduce the threat of heat exhaustion amongst the workforce.
China’s 2010 coal demand could rise 4%-6%, according to China Securities Journal
China, which is the world’s second-largest energy user, may consume between 4 and 6% more coal next year on continued economic growth, China Securities Journal said, reporting on a forecast from the China National Coal Association. Demand from the world’s biggest producer and consumer of coal could be about 3,400 Mt from this year, the newspaper [...]
Workers at one of world’s largest copper mines vote to strike
The world’s largest copper producer, Chile’s Codelco may seek mediation to head off strike at one of its biggest mines, while Xstrata’s Altonorte copper smelter blockaded by strikers.
CPE Mengdong Energy orders the well-tried Tenova TAKRAF SRs 2000 bucketwheel excavator
Tenova TAKRAF has won a turnkey contract for the supply of one SRs2000 bucketwheel excavator for the coal mine extension operated by the Zhahanaoer branch of the CPE Mengdong Energy Group. The Zhahanaoer coalfield lies at the northwest end of Togliao city in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous District. The open pit mine is situated on a [...]
New reference book: Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining
As mining operations face ongoing demand to increase productivity and decrease costs without sacrificing safety, a challenge exaggerated by a lack of highly skilled operators, Atlas Copco has published Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining aimed at helping customers successfully meet these challenges. Atlas Copco shares the knowledge of its product experts and customers through 11 [...]
Improving mine camp sustainability: all part of the licence to operate
For mining companies, a long-term licence to operate depends on a capacity to renew existing commitments while seeking new solutions to environmental concerns.Sustainability best practice recognises the need to reduce a site’s ecological footprint, so it is logical to include any mine camp in this equation. Many companies have been embedding sustainability principles into mine camp [...]
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