Mining news: environment

Rock Mechanics Technology joins Golder Associates

Environmental and ground engineering consultancy Golder Associates (UK) has acquired 100% share equity of Rock Mechanics Technology (RMT). Based in Bretby, Derbyshire, UK, RMT is a highly qualified and experienced team of internationally renowned rock mechanics and geotechnical specialists providing consultancy services to the mining and civil engineering industries. The acquisition of this rock and [...]

Maptek recognised as Top 10 company

Maptek has been named one of the 10 best companies to work for in Colorado, in a survey sponsored by Colorado Biz magazine.
Employees answered questions online about job satisfaction, relationships with managers and coworkers, corporate communication and benefits.
Around 50 people work in the Maptek office in Lakewood, one of 12 Maptek offices globally. Maptek started [...]

SGS acquires Canadian Environmental & Metallurgical Inc. (CEMI) to enhance dedication to environmental sustainability

April 30th 2008/Geneva and Vancouver.  SGS is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Canadian Environmental and Metallurgical Inc. (CEMI), a Canadian company with its head office in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In business for over 10 years, CEMI has an exceptional understanding of the environmental issues that face the global mining industry.  They provide innovative and [...]

Barrick Awaiting Approval for Expansion of Punta Colorada Wind Project

Barrick Gold Corporation has submitted an environmental impact statement to Corema of Chile’s Region IV to expand the Punta Colorada wind-generating project.

Gold Reserve and Crystallex meet with venezuelan environment ministry

Gold Reserve reports that it was invited to a meeting held on June 18, 2008 with the Venezuelan Ministry of Environment (”MinAmb”), led by Vice Minister of Environmental Planning and Administration, Ing. Merly Garcia and assisted by legal advisor Dra. Lucy Vidal. Crystallex International also attended the meeting. According to Vice Minister Garcia, the objective of [...]

Venezuela puts nation first in mining

Venezuela’s environment minister said Saturday that the government will put national interests first in the mining sector and forbid mining in a forest reserve that is home to two of the country’s largest gold …

Realistic Simulation Accelerates Safety Evaluation of Mine Designs

Global mining company achieves significant productivity gains with 3-D mine models developed with Abaqus finite element analysis software.
In a step change beyond traditional processes, Abaqus finite element analysis (FEA) software from SIMULIA (the Dassault Systèmes’ brand for realistic simulation), is being used to enhance mine design and engineering simulation at a number of major mines [...]

NMA speaks out on coal mine safety and climate change

Underground coal mine operators are moving aggressively to comply with the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 at the same time as they voluntarily push to formalise new risk management practices designed to help the industry identify, eliminate and manage conditions and practices that have the greatest [...]

Research partnership to open doors for mining firms

A newly struck partnership between two of Canada’s pre-eminent research institutions located in Sudbury and Saskatoon may well open up entirely new knowledge of environmental workplace safety for the mining industry.
The Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian Light Source (CLS), [...]

Trelleborg Harbour Marine helps moor vessels safely at LNG terminals

Safety is the priority at LNG terminals, which are growing in number inline with an increased demand for the fuel. Like many fuels, LNG is potentially hazardous and to help reduce the possibility of an incident during berthing or when a vessel is alongside a jetty, integrated mooring systems are becoming standard specification. These incorporate [...]

The material with built-in noise-damping

Laminated Visco-Lam is a material with built-in noise-damping qualities that could gain significant use in the manufacture of everything from automobiles to computers and white goods.
Customers are progressively demanding more in terms of comfort in cars, and quieter passenger compartments can translate into a competitive advantage. The received practice of mounting noisedamping components under body [...]

Tonto National Forest schedules public meeting for Resolution Copper Mining Pre-Feasibility Project

SUPERIOR, Ariz. (June 11, 2008) – To encourage public participation in development of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Resolution Copper Mining Pre-Feasibility Project, an open house meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, June 25, 4:30 - 8:30 pm, at the Superior Junior/Senior High School, 100 Mary Drive, Superior, Arizona. Because of [...]