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12 Areas of Cleanup and Success report highlights work at Candelaria copper mine in Chile

The Blacksmith Institute has combined its World’s Worst Polluted Places Report 2009 with its partners Green Cross Switzerland for a new report called the 12 Areas of Cleanup and Success. The Institute says that “While previous reports spotlighted the most severe pollution problems and locations, our 2009 report focuses on 12 programs and strategies that [...]

Faster more cost effective underground development, coal clearance and mine infrastructure

International Mining’s December issue is approaching. The Operation Focus looks at Freeport’s great Grasberg open-pit mine in Indonesia and other features include German technology, rapid development, coal clearance and mine infrastructure. The Leader will examine China following John Chadwick’s attendance at China Mining this week. As always, if you have interesting news (of new technology or [...]

Reducing Quarry Costs in Challenging Economic Times

SAVE THE DATE
3-5 November 2009!!!
The Quarry Academy program has become one of the defining elements of the Sandvik / Dyno Nobel Alliance.
In order to build upon the success of the first three Academies (2005, 2007 and 2008) and with current economic conditions top of mind, we have decided to hold the fourth Quarry Academy at Sandviks North American [...]

Oliver’s Two New Smelter Boots Provide Aluminium Smelting & Hot Metal Industry Safety

Oliver Footwear has completed the development of two new Safety Boots specially designed for the international aluminium smelter industry, which are also expected to become the preferred choice for the foundry, other ‘hot metal’ heavy duty high heat industrial environments.

The two new boots, designated Oliver Smelter Boots Style Number 25-298 and 25-299 have resulted from [...]

Micro-seismic techniques are valuable tools in monitoring pit slopes

One of the articles appearing in IM’s October issue looks at deeper open pits, and slope monitoring in particular. Micro-seismic monitoring of open-pit slopes can record and quantify detectable signatures of fracturing, located in 3D space, ISS International reports.

Dust management in mining – thinking outside the square

Dust emissions are an environmental issue of increasing concern to both government regulators and the community. The main concerns relate to potential amenity, and health and environmental impacts from the emissions. It is therefore imperative that mining/processing operations, as part of their overall environmental management, reduce fugitive particulate emissions to as low a level as is [...]

Water, Water Everywhere. XROSSWATER Ltd commencing in Sept the installation of 810 meters for Debswana in Botswana

Recent projects included 350 meter for Koza Gold in Turkey and Anglogold-Ashanti in Namibia.
With large projects pending in Canada, Dominican Republic, Peru etc, Xrosswater is certainly proving itself as “the better way” to cross the dams, reservoirs, wetlands in the mining and mineral world…..Read full Editorial

New Literature Features Eriez® 10-Day Xpress Delivery Program for Suspended Magnets

Erie, PA–Eriez® announces the release of its “Suspended Magnet Xpress Delivery” brochure. The informative guide explains that Eriez now offers ten day express delivery on six of its most popular SE-7000 Suspended Electromagnet Models.
According to the brochure, Eriez’ lean manufacturing techniques allow for faster process flows and increased manufacturing efficiencies that improve the “desk-to-dock” process [...]

Cardinal’s New Larger-Than-Life YUKON™ Truck Scale Receives NTEP Certification

WEBB CITY, MO - It goes without saying that massive trucks hauling heavy loads require massive truck scales to weigh them. Cardinal’s new YUKONTM Truck Scale fits that bill to perfection and has successfully received National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) certification as legal for trade in commercial weighing applications.
Designed specifically for mining and off-road vehicle [...]

Rugged, effective pre-cleaner introduced by Martin Engineering

More urethane, stronger mainframe help
PDQC#1 Belt Cleaner combine performance and price
(Neponset, IL)-Martin Engineering’s new Performance Duty QCTM#1 Belt Cleaner (PDQC#1) improves cleaning performance and extends life at an “easy on the budget” price.
The latest addition to the company’s line of “Quick Change” belt cleaners, the PDQC #1 Cleaner provides maximum performance and durability across [...]

Newmont selects MaptekTM technology to enhance performance

Newmont Mining Corporation has selected the Maptek MineSuiteTM Production Management Information System for implementation at their Leeville and Midas underground gold operations in Nevada, USA.
MineSuite will fulfil Newmont’s key requirements for increased productivity and performance by providing shift managers with real-time information on production as well as the status of equipment, delays and assignments. Another [...]

Drillog PDL of Nigeria to improve drilling efficiency

Drillog Petro-Dynamics Limited (PDL), a 100% Nigerian company is the leading oil and gas drilling service company in Nigeria, specializing in Directional/Horizontal Drilling, Rotary Steerable Drilling, MWD/LWD, Bore Hole Surveys, Well Planning and Design and Formation Evaluation While Drilling (FEWD)
Operating since 1990 and with over 100 employees, PDL’s recent acquisition [...]