Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports strong results through the third quarter of 2009

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE and TSX: RBA) announces net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $71.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, and adjusted net earnings of $71.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share. This represents adjusted earnings per share growth of over 7% compared to [...]

Bucyrus Offers Dragline Move & Upgrade Services

Bucyrus featured the company’s offering of turn-key solutions for dragline relocations and refurbishments, highlighting the successful projects completed for Luminant Energy of Texas, USA.

NHP introduces Schaffner power quality equipment – solutions for industrial power systems

NHP Electrical Engineering Products (NHP) has announced that it has been awarded sole distributing rights to the Schaffner range of power quality products. This is effective from October 2009 and applies to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

New Mackay premises for Konecranes provide supply and servicing capacity for northern mining surge

Leading crane manufacturer and servicing company Konecranes has moved to new premises in Mackay, providing the space needed to service the growing requirements of its customers in North Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Boart Longyear receives BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Vendor of the Year Award

Boart Longyear has been recognised as the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Olympic Dam Vendor of the Year award for 2009. In commenting on the award, a BHP spokesperson indicated, “Boart Longyear has been operating at Olympic Dam for approximately 10 years and in the 2009 financial year displayed admirable performance in key evaluation criteria including [...]

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the Hybrid PC200LC-8 Excavator

Rolling Meadows, IL, November 5, 2009 - Komatsu America Corp. today announces the introduction of the Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator into the North American market. With the new Hybrid PC200LC-8, Komatsu has raised the industry bar for hybrid technology and fuel savings, by delivering a machine with power and efficiency, while reducing environmental impact as compared [...]

Concrete trucks help fill old mines for motorway development

MAIN Roads is using concrete trucks to fill old mines to secure foundations under the Ipswich Motorway….more at Mine Vehicles

Joy’s global risk assessment overhaul

JOY is developing new global risk assessment processes for its mining equipment, which involves the establishment of an online hazards register……more at International Longwall News

BHP opens Newman Mining Hub

BHP Billiton has officially opened the Newman Mining Hub in Western Australia.

Liebherr launches the R9250 E

Liebherr has announced that it will make an electric drive version of its R9250 hydraulic excavator- the R9250 E.

Phoenix Process Equipment Appointed Exclusive US Distributor by Diemme

Phoenix Process Equipment of Louisville, Kentucky (US), is delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive US distributor for Diemme recessed chamber and membrane filter presses and piston-membrane pumps…..more at MEIOnline

Ritchie Bros. Edmonton site surpasses record year with CA$63 million auction

EDMONTON, AB (November 2, 2009) - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) sold CA$63 million (US$58 million) of equipment during a three-day auction at its Edmonton, Alberta permanent auction site last week (October 28 - 30, 2009), bringing the total gross auction proceeds generated at that site to date in 2009 to a record [...]