Mining news: development

Metso to supply crushing equipment to Australia

Metso Minerals will supply crushing equipment to BHP Billiton Iron Ore for the Yandi mine development project in Western Australia. The delivery will be completed by the end of year 2009. The value of the order is approximately EUR 12 million.
The order comprises five MP type cone crushers for the Yandi [...]

Work Moving Forward on 80-t/d Silver Hart Project

Vancouver’s CMC Metals has submitted the Silver Hart project description to the Yukon government, and expects the development and operation of a mine and 80-t/d mill to be approved. The mill could be commissioned as early as the end of 2008. The project is located in the central part of the territory, [...]

Algeria looks to mining growth and best practice

 
International Mining reports a major new mine in development and a mining code that aims to promote more development in the sector, a high-ranking delegation from Algeria’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is currently visiting Australia to inspect mining operations in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia and to meet with industry leaders.
The [...]

Outotec to perform HydroCopper® process tests for Zangezur

Outotec has agreed with Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine AG of Germany upon continuous test runs to be performed with Zangezur’s concentrate at Outotec’s HydroCopper® demonstration plant in Pori, Finland.
Zangezur is planning to build a HydroCopper® plant producing 27,000 tonnes of copper annually at Zangezur mine in Kajaran, Republic of Armenia. Outotec has [...]

Professional Development Short Courses for 2008

The Mining Studies Institute at the University of British Columbia and EduMine bring you a program of 27 short courses on mining topics presented in Vancouver. Courses qualify for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies. All courses are presented in downtown Vancouver.
Topics are the following:
Exploration - Geology - Reserves
Mineral Reserve Estimation
Quality Control of Assays
Practical Geostatistics
BYO [...]

Cushioning lifting problems

Seamless inflatable lifting cushions can handle awkward lifts where there is very limited space in which to work. The Pronal lifting CLP cushions can delicately raise loads ranging from heavy vehicles, pipelines and plant through to machinery and resource development structures. French elastomer specialist Pronal developed the tough lifting tanks used [...]

JKTech partners with ALS

JKTech Pty - the technology transfer company for the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) in Australia - has partnered with the ALS Laboratory Group - an international leader in analytical testing services - to form ALS Mineralogy. With JKTech’s world class MLA technology, combined with the strength of the ALS’s [...]

Mining company receives almost $500,000 to train locals

A Queensland-based mining company has received almost $500,000 from the Queensland Government to train up to 45 local staff at the Goondicum Mine near Monto. Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle today announced Monto Minerals Limited would receive $491,000 to assist in the development of the industrial mineral deposit at Goondicum about [...]

Fine grinding and some new silver extraction ideas

International Mining’s May issue includes a major article on mineral processing advances. Sadly some of this article had to be cut because of space constraints. The first to hit the editing room floor was a section on fine grinding.
Platinum Mile, a South African tailings treatment company recently awarded a contract to Deswik Mining Consultants for [...]

Robot maps Mexican silver mine

Using a unique laser scanning robot 3D Laser Mapping has successfully completed a project to create a 3D map of the San Jose silver mine in Mexico, International Mining reports. The survey, commissioned by Arian Silver Corp, which recently added the brownfield project to its portfolio, enabled further definition of the mine’s potential by providing [...]

Everclear’s commercial-grade electrolyser

International Mining reports that in an important advance in clean processing, Applied Intellectual Capital (AIC) has successfully launched a commercial-grade electrolyser manufacturing program in support of its affiliate, EverClear Solutions. Specifically developed to meet the rigours of continuous operation in metals recovery operations for the industry, this second generation (2-G) electrolyser will support both acid [...]

Terex Utilities to Expand Facilities in Watertown, SD Location

WATERTOWN, SD, APRIL 15, 2008 –Terex Utilities, a division of Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX), has announced plans for a $4 million expansion of its current manufacturing and office facility located here. The 40,000 sq ft. expansion will include a new, multi-stage paint operation, a new research & development facility and offices. The expansion is expected [...]