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Mining news: mineralsEarth’s minerals kept CO2 levels in balance prior to humansThe natural feedback system that has kept Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide levels finely-balanced for millions of years has been overwhelmed by fossil fuel combustion, reports a new study published in Nature Geoscience….more at Metso to supply crushing equipment to AustraliaMetso 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. Electronic ear guides mining drillCSIRO scientists with the Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship have successfully used an electronic listening post to track and control a drill operating more than 300 metres below the Earth’s surface…more at Australian Mining ABB to supply three gearless mill drive systems for Rosemont Copper CompanyRosemont Copper has awarded a multi million dollar contract to ABB for gearless mill drive systems needed for the construction of the Rosemont copper mine near Tucson, Arizona, USA Metso to supply a complete copper ore processing system to Zinkgruvan Mining AB in SwedenMetso Minerals will supply a complete processing system for copper ore beneficiation to Zinkgruvan Mining AB for its mine in Southern Sweden. The delivery will be completed during the last quarter of 2009. The value of the order is approximately EUR 16 million. SGS Acquires Geostat Systems International Inc. April 29, 2008. Geneva. SGS is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Geostat Systems International Inc., a Canadian company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Mine Safety Award Honorees AnnouncedWASHINGTON, DC - The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced the companies and mining operations that will receive their joint safety recognition awards. IMA-NA President Mark Ellis and MSHA Acting Assistant Secretary Richard Stickler presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s [...] TEFSA and Della Toffola broaden mining presenceTEFSA-Group, a Spanish-based designer and manufacturer of liquid/solid separation equipment is expanding its minerals industry presence in North America. TEFSA-USA was a first time exhibitor at the 2007 SME Annual Conference in Denver and has appointed Nortec S.G.S. as its representative in Eastern Canada including Ontario and Quebec. JKTech partners with ALSJKTech 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 [...] Technip chosen by Nautilus Mining company receives almost $500,000 to train localsA 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 [...] Seafloor Mining |
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