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Automated gas detector management with iNetAs reported by International Longwall News - AS evidenced just this week at Patriot Coal’s Federal operation in West Virginia, gas issues remain a primary concern for the coal industry. Industrial Scientific discussed gas-monitoring solutions with International Longwall News….more High-voltage switchgear gets new designAs reported by International Longwall News - HAZARDOUS areas electrical designer and manufacturer ATF Mining Electrics recently completed a new 11-kilovolt underground switchboard providing operator safety against internal arc faults…..International Longwall News Improved training can reduce citation backlogs: WatzmanAs reported by International Longwall News - WHILE US mines have made dramatic improvements to record safety performance in the last year, citation backlogs could be reduced or eliminated with increased inspector training efforts, National Mining Association official Bruce Watzman suggested at a hearing before regulators this week……more at International Longwall News WDS reaches for the axeAs reported by International Longwall News, CONTRACTOR WDS was not far off a loss for the recent half year, coughing up just $A50,000 in net profit after tax for the period, 99.7% lower than the corresponding $16.1 million result a year ago……more at International Longwall News The year of the survivor and the opportunist in miningAccording to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 2009 mining M&A saw significant decreases in values and also changes in the characteristics of buyers and sellers. Sellers were acting largely through necessity to strengthen balance sheets for survival rather than seeking expansion and development capital according to Mining Deals, PwC’s annual publication on deal activity in the mining sector. SIEMAG M-TEC² changed its name to SIEMAG TECBERG and movedMining & Quarry World report that the brand TECBERG stands for Mining Technology and emphasizes the close bonds of the world market leader in hoisting technology with the global mining industry as its prime supplier of systems and solutions…….more at Mining & Quarry World Block caving is the future for underground miningAs International Mining prepares its April issue, including a look at the latest in block caving, Gemcom notes that Dr. Tony Diering, VP of Advanced Technologies with the company, will be speaking at the SME 2010 on Block Cave Scheduling using PCBC. Diering, who has been involved in the development of mining applications for more than [...] Runge profits downAs reported by International Longwall News - RUNGE has reported a net profit of $A1.2 million for the December half compared to $4.7 million for the previous corresponding period as revenue from both its consulting and software services declined….more at International Longwall News Massey granted extension to protester banAs reported by International Longwall News - MASSEY Energy has received an extended temporary order prohibiting anti-coal protesters from entering the Marfork Coal complex in southern West Virginia….more at International Longwall News New Peruvian gold project for Minera IRLGrowing Peruvan gold miner, Minera IRL, is to acquire an ex-Newcrest gold exploration project in the south of the country. Miners are no easy meat for bankersThe sweet and the sour: a look at the changing role of debt in global mining. BHP seeks Congo power project to replace WestcorBHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company, wants to build a $3,5-billion 2 500 MW hydro power plant in Democratic Republic of Congo to support its proposed aluminum smelter, according to a company presentation obtained by Reuters. The proposed |
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