WESTPORT, CT, June 20, 2008 — Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that it will host an Investment Analyst Meeting on September 4, 2008, at the Terex Corporation headquarters in Westport, Connecticut. The event is scheduled toLatest issue of International Mining Project News available (June 20): It’s been another busy fortnight for the iron ore [...]
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New mine project posted on Mine Developments - Trekkopje Project
The 128,979 ha project is approximately 65 km in a straight line northeast of the coastal town of Swakopmund and lies in the very arid desert region of western Namibia, southwestern Africa. Access is via paved highway east from Swakopmund 70 km, and then by graded gravel road 23 km north to [...]
Caterpillar to Expand Remanufacturing Business With Acquisition of Certain Gremada Industries, Inc. Assets
PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Gremada Industries, Inc. announced today that Caterpillar will acquire certain assets of Gremada Industries. The acquisition agreement was signed on June 15, 2008, and the deal is expected to close upon completion of legal and regulatory requirements.
Gremada Industries is a leader in the [...]
MOLYBDENUM EXPLORATION - Drilling expands Moly Brook deposit
NEWFOUNDLAND - Based on the latest drill results, TENAJON RESOURCES of Vancouver is confident that its Moly Brook d… [Full Story]
New mine project posted on Mine Developments - Pilanesberg Project
The project is located northwest of Rustenburg, Northwest Province, South Africa, and to the south of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and Sun City. Covers the Frischgewaagd 96 JQ and Ledig 909 JQ farms.
The proposed mine design, comprises of an underground mine and a surface concentrator plant. The estimated Life of Mine [...]
Major Drilling Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Results
MONCTON, NB, June 10 /CNW/ - Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX: MDI) today reported results for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended April 30, 2008. Financial Highlights. For detailed Annual and Quarterly Results view this PDF Report
For further information: Denis Larocque, Chief Financial Officer, (506) 857-8636, [...]
On Tuesday, June 17th, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3) will host a unique double launch event to introduce two brand new innovations for the mining industry:- IMMa and the PERC Code
IMMa: The International Mining and Minerals Association is the new public face of the four resources divisions of the IoM3, representing those Institute members that belong to the Applied Earth Science, Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy, Mining Technology and Petroleum & Drilling divisions. IMMa is the home for minerals industry professionals [...]
ZINC miner Perilya has reported further copper mineralisation at depth below its main Mount Oxide copper project near Queensland’s Mt Isa with intercepts the miner called “spectacular”.
Diamond drilling hit 22m at 6.3% copper and 0.3% cobalt from 258m, 19m at 3.7% copper from 315m, 31m at 6.2% copper from 346m and 23m at 8.9% copper from 395m….more at MiningNews.net
Webcast announced for Major Drilling Group International Inc.’s fourth quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2008
Fourth Quarter & Year-End Results - Web cast/Conference Call
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
HALIFAX, June 3 /CNW/ - Francis McGuire, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Denis Larocque, Chief Financial Officer, invite you to participate in a web cast/conference call on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:00am
EDT to discuss Major Drilling Group [...]
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. 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 an accurate volumetric [...]
Increased uranium production and exploration in the USA
A new report recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) documents various US uranium trends, including an upswing in exploration, production and employment in 2007. EIA’s Domestic Uranium Production Report, released May 13, documents a 63% jump in uranium industry employment in 2007 versus 2006. According to the report, [...]
Atlas Copco improves control of core drilling
With the release of the 4th generation of the computerized control system APC, for the core drill rig Diamec, Atlas Copco takes another step to increase productivity for core drillers around the world.
By using the APC with the Diamec core drill rig, the cost of consumables can be lowered significantly [...]
