Business digest
ASHLAND - AK Steel Holding Corp. has called back a few dozen workers at its northeastern Kentucky mill to inspect the idled furnace as a possible precursor to resuming operations.
A happy new year for projects?
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (January 2): How will 2009 treat projects? This is the question on every company’s lips, but what answers can project news give us? Covering the closing weeks of 2008, and very early news of January, it shows that projects are still operating in uncertain times. On the [...]
Security seals and tapes with permanent residue adhesives available from Tamper Evident
seal or tape has been removed.Tamper Evident supply permanent residue adhesives to varying industries that include mining, manufacturing, government, legal, hospital, drug and pharmacy, electronic, transport and storage, banking and
Ritchie Bros. sells record US$3.57 billion of equipment at 2008 auctions
VANCOUVER, Dec. 22 /CNW/ - Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) conducted its final unreserved auctions of 2008 last week and is pleased to announce a preliminary gross auction proceeds estimate of US$3.57 billion for the year. This represents a 12% increase over 2007 gross auction proceeds, making this the largest year in [...]
Liebherr Self Propelled Maintenance Tools
At MINExpo 2008 Liebherr exhibited two self-propelled maintenance tools, namely the Super Jack III and the Wheel Handler, designed to promote safety and efficiency when handling maintenance issues on large mining e-quipment.
Well known in the mining industry for the development of large payload capacity diesel electric haul trucks and hy-draulic excavators and shovels, Liebherr recognizes [...]
Sealing systems for pumping applications
By John P. Crawford
Proper specification and selection of sealing systems for centrifugal pump power frame applications can help sustain the service life of pumps and avoid the need for pump replacement or rebuilds and their associated costs in time and money.
Sealing systems have their work cut out for them in pump [...]
Protective suits for aggressive environments
A newly developed Trellchem chemical protective suit of the Freeflow model was recently launched by Trelleborg Protective Products. The Freeflow suit operates without a heavy breathing apparatus and breathing mask, which is a standard procedure for encapsulating chemical protective suits. Instead, the operator breathes free air supplied from an external air [...]
Joy Global Posts Strong Third Quarter
RER Magazine (December 29, 2008) - Mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global recently reported record sales of $1 billion for the fourth quarter, up from $735.9 million for the same period in 2007. However, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer expects a slowdown in 2009. The companys net income in the fourth quarter grew to $118 million, $1.11 per share, up from $69.6 million, 64 cents per share, a year earlier.
Metso and Wärtsilä complete the joint venture transaction
Metso and Wärtsilä have completed the transaction combining Metso’s Heat & Power business and Wärtsilä’s Biopower business into a joint venture, MW Power Oy.
Truck fire prompts evacuation at Stillwater Mine
NYE, Mont. - A fire in a small truck at Stillwater Mining Company’s Nye mine prompted a mine evacuation late Monday night.
Carmanah Introduces Solar-powered Roadway Flasher Featuring ENCOM Wireless Control Technology
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (December 28, 2008) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has introduced a wireless solar-powered flashing beacon suitable for a range of ITS (intelligent traffic systems) roadway applications. The R838 wireless ITS solar flasher incorporates all components - including solar modules, LEDs (light emitting diodes), and wireless activation technology - within a [...]
Indian Power Stations to Import 25% More Coal Next Year
India is anticipating a shortfall of coal supplies as new coal-fired power plants are commissioned and is expected to import 25% more coal in 2009. Coal-fired plants account for over 65% of the country’s power generation.
