By International Mining, November 12th, 2008 at 7:36 am -
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Bucyrus says it has improved nonproductive longwall move time with the introduction of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to its Vers-A-Trac® 650 model. Approximately 50 of these successful roof support carriers have been shipped since the product’s introduction in 2004. The Vers-A-Trac 650AC, featuring the Bucyrus HiPAC10 control system, represents the latest generation of heavy roof [...]
By Greg Fenrick, November 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pm -
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Barrick Gold has installed PED, Digital Communications and Tracking at their two mines in Nevada, Meikle and Rodeo.
As Anton Meyer, Senior Control Engineer at Barrick Goldstrike Mines, explained at his presentation at the MINExpo Educational Sessions, Barrick had developed a project to raise the mine’s emergency preparedness, as well as utilize the features of the [...]
By admin, October 15th, 2008 at 1:06 am -
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Metso Automation was awarded a contract for the delivery of a metsoDNA CR automation system to the new combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Bandirma, Turkey.
The 920 MW power plant will be built for the Turkish company EnerjiSA Enerji Üretim A.S., a joint venture between the Turkish Holding Sabanci and the Austrian Verbund. Operational status [...]
By admin, October 2nd, 2008 at 1:08 pm -
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Related Items Articles Suppliers (Equipment/Services) ATLANTA, Georgia ? SIEMENS has added draglines to its common drive design for mobile open pit mining equipment. By providing a single drive platform for draglines, trucks and shovels, the company
By Alina, August 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm -
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July 30, 2008
IIMS has appointed a new Managing Director whose operational and strategic experience in mining supply will ensure the company secures itself as the best in class one-stop mining supply service in Australia.
Rod Cox has been involved in automotive, industrial and mining supply for over 20 years. His career in supply chain and distribution [...]
By Greg Fenrick, August 7th, 2008 at 10:15 am -
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The property consists of four mining concessions covering an aggregate area of approximately 12,967 ha and is located in southern Ecuador, 30 km SW of the city of Cuenca at an elevation of 3,600 m.
The project is accessible via a partly paved road from Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador, and [...]
By Alina, August 5th, 2008 at 8:45 am -
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MTi Group, a manufacturer and distributor of drill and blast consumables to the global mining sector, announces the release of their NEW Solo BlastBag™ borehole plugs. They have transformed not only their look but also the gas bag market by developing the first ever singlehand deployable, 2-speed BlastBag. The fully patented, revolutionary 2-speed aerosol latch [...]
By Greg Fenrick, June 19th, 2008 at 4:48 pm -
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Siemens VAI is reorganizing its Russian business. “The share of Russian value added to our projects in the iron and steel industry will more than treble in the next two years”, Werner Auer, CFO of international plant builder Siemens VAI, announced to the press in Yekaterinburg on Thursday. “By acquiring other companies, establishing joint ventures [...]
By admin, June 6th, 2008 at 5:00 am -
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Metso Minerals will supply an iron ore induration machine to JSW Steel Ltd., India.
By admin, June 5th, 2008 at 4:00 am -
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Metso strengthens its engineering capabilities in India by entering into a joint venture between Metso Power and EPT Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. Metso will own 51% of the new company, called Metso Power India Private Limited, which will start its operations in July 2008 in Chennai. The new company will support Metso’s growth strategy by [...]
By Greg Fenrick, June 3rd, 2008 at 8:15 am -
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Fourth Quarter & Year-End Results - Web cast/Conference Call
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
HALIFAX, June 3 /CNW/ - Francis McGuire, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Denis Larocque, Chief Financial Officer, invite you to participate in a web cast/conference call on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:00am
EDT to discuss Major Drilling Group [...]
By ABB: ABB Group/ABB Group/Press release/Global/English, June 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 am -
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2008-06-03 - Power solutions to maximize system efficiency of JSW plant in Maharashtra