Mining news: United States

Caterpillar Announces Acquisition of Leading Brazilian Locomotive

By Greg Fenrick, June 25th, 2008 at 5:29 pm - PERMALINK

Contact:
Jim Dugan
Corporate Public Affairs
(309) 494-4100
Dugan_Jim@cat.com
MGE Equipamentos & Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. will become part of Caterpillar’s Progress Rail Services Division
PEORIA, IL, - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached an agreement to acquire all of the capital stock of MGE Equipamentos & Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE). Based in Diadema and Hortolandia - in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, [...]

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Caterpillar Announces A $1 Billion Multi-Year Capacity Expansion Plan For Illinois Operations

By Greg Fenrick, June 12th, 2008 at 5:08 pm - PERMALINK

Despite sluggish economy in the United States, company remains committed to investing in major Illinois plants to keep them competitive for the long run
PEORIA, Ill. - Demonstrating confidence in its ability to compete globally from a strong U.S. manufacturing base, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today a multi-year $1 billion capacity [...]

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Wireless Mesh Delivers Highest Quality Communications at Rio’s Kennecott Copper Mine

By Greg Fenrick, May 27th, 2008 at 6:37 am - PERMALINK

There has been a lot of talk about wireless mesh systems being used in mines.  A lot of it has not advanced past small scale trials and talk, however Rajant Corporation’s technology is fully operational at a number of mines and other industrial applications around the world.
Working with Rajant, Mine Site Technologies is [...]

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Joy Global Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

By Greg Fenrick, May 5th, 2008 at 2:01 pm - PERMALINK

MILWAUKEE, May 5, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — Joy Global Inc. (Nasdaq:JOYG) announced today that it will release second quarter earnings results prior to the opening of business on May 29, 2008. A conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 29, 2008, to discuss the quarterly results. Michael W. [...]

Sole U.S. producer to start up later this year

By Greg Fenrick, May 2nd, 2008 at 2:30 pm - PERMALINK

Canadian Mining Journal reports that NEVADA - GOLDEN PREDATOR MINES of Vancouver is readying the 1,080-t/d tungsten mill at its Springer mine for startup by the end of 2008 in Pershing County. This will be the only tungsten mill in the United States…more at Canadian Mining Journal

Timberock International signing up distributors in Mexico and Chile

By Greg Fenrick, May 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 am - PERMALINK

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN
Timberock International’s participation in recent trade missions to Central and South America has paid off.
Don Michaluk, sales manager at the Elliot Lake-based company, accompanied Ontario government trade officials and representatives of several other Ontario mining supply businesses to Mexico last October and to Chile in June. He is also [...]

Metso engages in collaboration with MIT

By admin, May 2nd, 2008 at 12:00 am - PERMALINK

Metso has launched collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the top universities in the United States, and has joined its time-honored Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).

Terex acquires hydra platforms, under-bridge access equipment maker

By Greg Fenrick, April 21st, 2008 at 4:11 pm - PERMALINK

WESTPORT, CT, April 21, 2008 — Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that it has acquired Hydra Platforms Mfg., Inc. Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Hydra Platforms is a leading manufacturer of truck and trailer mounted self erecting under-bridge access equipment used for bridge construction, maintenance and inspection. Terms were not disclosed.
Hydra Platforms will [...]

Wyoming raises environmental concerns about Cameco

By Greg Fenrick, April 15th, 2008 at 5:41 pm - PERMALINK

CBC reports that the State of Wyoming is raising environmental concerns about a uranium mine run by Saskatoon-based Cameco Corp.
The Smith Ranch-Highland facility, near Douglas, Wyo., is the largest active uranium mine in the United States, producing about two million pounds last year.
But the state regulator says the mine has had about 80 spills and it wants the [...]