Economic freedom, small government crucial to beneficial U.S. resource development
Mining-rich states in the United States require sound economic institutions to truly benefit from natural resource development, a Fraser Institute study has found.
Mining news: United States
SGS Achieves U.S. Patent for Retro Positive Material Identification System
SGS was issued United States Patent No. 7,596,419 on September 29,
2009, for their inspection system for performing retro Positive Material
Identification.
US study to investigate mine ventilation systems
THE Virginia Tech mining and minerals engineering department in the United States has received a $US 1.24 million, five-year contract by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to study the effects of roof falls, bumps, or explosions on underground mine ventilation systems….more at Mining Safety
Coal profits mask lack of US economic activity
Coal mining companies from Appalachia to Missouri are seeing plenty of rebounding demand, just not in the United States.
Cat® Auction Services to Hold Unreserved Public Auction in Houston, TX on October 22
Houston Raceway Park
2525 FM565 South
Baytown, TX - I-10, Exit 799
With more than 120 pieces of late model Cat equipment – including a variety of excavators, loaders, graders and track-type tractors – the Houston event is expected to draw bidders from across the United States and around the world. Over 100 pieces qualify for a Caterpillar [...]
Major Drilling Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Dividend
Major Drilling Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Dividend
MONCTON, NB, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX: MDI) today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2010 ended July 31, 2009.
Highlights
In millions of Canadian dollars [...]
Cardinal’s New Larger-Than-Life YUKON™ Truck Scale Receives NTEP Certification
WEBB CITY, MO - It goes without saying that massive trucks hauling heavy loads require massive truck scales to weigh them. Cardinal’s new YUKONTM Truck Scale fits that bill to perfection and has successfully received National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) certification as legal for trade in commercial weighing applications.
Designed specifically for mining and off-road vehicle [...]
Terex Completes SEC Settlement of 2000 To 2004 Accounting Issues
WESTPORT, CT, August 12, 2009 –Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that the previously announced agreement in principle it has reached with the Staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), has now been approved by the Commission. This agreement is subject to court approval, and will become final upon entry by the [...]
Metso to acquire coater and doctor blade business from Pacific/Hoe Saw&Knife Company in the United States
Metso and Pacific/Hoe Saw&Knife Company (”Pacific”) have entered into an asset purchase agreement whereby Metso will acquire the coater and doctor blade business of Pacific International, a division of Pacific, located in Portland, Oregon, the United States.
Cat 785C mining trucks delivered to Mongolia
In early March, two Cat® 785C mining trucks reached the boarder of Mongolia after having travelled through the United States, Pacific Ocean and China. Though the trucks had already travelled thousands of kilometres, it was the last 650 km that made the delivery of these trucks to, mining company, Energy Resources’ Ukhaakhudag coal mining project [...]
Caterpillar Inc. Receives United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence Award
PEORIA, Ill.—Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has been awarded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Excellence Award for its D7E track-type tractor with electric drive. The electric drive system is the first of its kind in this application, designed to maximize efficiency and productivity while conserving natural resources….Read full press release
New Mine Development on SupplyMine - El Pilar
The El Pilar mineral property comprises 7,169 hectares in seventeen concessions located about fifteen km south of the international border with United States of America in the state of Sonora, Mexico.
Measured and indicated mineral resources were estimated at 276.3 million tonnes averaging 0.31% total copper (TCu) calculated at a cut off of 0.20% TCu. The [...]
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