Two mines among costliest Canadian contaminated sites

Written by MINING.com Editor, May 8th, 2012 at 11:32 pm - PERMALINK

Two Canadian mines are among the country’s most expensive contaminated sites to remediate, CBC News reports.

Driverless trucks and trains to expand in Australia: Rio Tinto

Written by Cecilia Jamasmie, May 8th, 2012 at 7:07 am - PERMALINK

Giant miner Rio Tinto (LON and NYSE: RIO) says the automation technology being rolled out in driverless trucks and trains in the Pilbara will soon move to the Bowen Basin, the major coal producing region in Australia.

Finning awarded $96 million equipment sale from UK mining specialist Hargreaves

Written by Marketwire, May 7th, 2012 at 10:17 pm - PERMALINK

Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) announced that its U.K. and Ireland division has secured a seven-year mining equipment and service contract with Hargreaves Services for a total value of approximately $96 million Cdn.

Fluor wins copper mill optimization work in British Columbia worth $397 million

Written by Fluor Corporation, May 3rd, 2012 at 10:23 pm - PERMALINK

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a contract from Teck (NYSE: TCK) to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Highland Valley Copper Mill Optimization project in British Columbia, Canada.

Voith Turbo announces new director of mining and metals

Written by MINING.com Editor, May 3rd, 2012 at 9:20 am - PERMALINK

Voith Turbo recently announced it has named Roland Hoet as director of Mining and Metals, a group within Voith Turbo’s Industry division.

BioteQ commences 2012 operating season at Minto

Written by BioteQ Environmental Technologies, May 3rd, 2012 at 6:32 am - PERMALINK

BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX : BQE), company that specializes in the treatment of industrial wastewater, has commenced the 2012 operating season at the Minto Mine site in the Yukon Territories, Canada.

S Korea to pursue energy and infrastructure projects worth USD 11.1 billion in Venezuela

Written by Steel Guru, April 29th, 2012 at 1:30 am - PERMALINK

Yonhap reported that South Korea will pursue 5 energy and infrastructure development projects in Venezuela worth USD 11.1 billion that could open new business opportunities for local companies in the South American country.

Basic Element companies expand partnership with Norinco Corporation

Written by Basic Element, April 28th, 2012 at 11:06 am - PERMALINK

Oleg Deripaska, CEO of Basic Element and UC RUSAL and President of En+ Group, and Zhang Guoqing, President of China North Industries Corporation, signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation providing for the joint implementation of projects in the engineering, mining and metal sectors.

Dow Signs consulting and supply agreement with Metals Finance Limited

Written by Dow Chemical Company, April 28th, 2012 at 10:56 am - PERMALINK

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced that it has signed a consulting and supply agreement with Metals Finance Limited (ASX code MFC), of Queensland, Australia.

FDA approves drug for treatment of cyanide poisoning

Written by Andrew Topf, April 26th, 2012 at 3:23 pm - PERMALINK

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to be used as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.

BioteQ and NWM Mining settle lawsuit

Written by Marketwire - Mining and Metals, April 26th, 2012 at 2:05 pm - PERMALINK

BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial wastewater, announces that the Company has agreed to settle its legal action against NWM Mining (NWM) for unpaid lease payments relating to a treatment plant built at NWM’s Mexican mine site.

Caterpillar profits in Q1 beat analysts expectations

Written by Cecilia Jamasmie, April 25th, 2012 at 6:57 am - PERMALINK

Caterpillar Inc. (NYX:CAT), the world’s largest manufacturer of earthmoving equipment by revenues, injected some optimism on the U.S. economy today, after announcing profits for the first quarter well above of Wall Street expectations.