June 2008

Precious Metals

Kloof Gold Mine achieves a million fatality-free shifts

In a stark reminder of the dangerous nature of deep level gold mining in South Africa. Gold Fields is rightly proud of its Kloof gold mine, near Westonaria on the West Rand, which today achieved one million fatality-free shifts. However, put in context, that is just 50 days without a fatality. Many mines in other […]

MINING.COM Editor | June 30, 2008 - 4:24 pm

Alcoa Inc. signs agreement with Vietnam

If the transaction proceeds, the Joint Stock Company that owns the Nhan Co bauxite mine and alumina refinery will be Vinacomin 51 percent, AWAC 40 percent and other investors 9 percent.

mining news | June 30, 2008 - 1:53 am

Technology world first for Chinese alumina producer

Just ahead of the Automated Mineralogy conference in Australia and IM’s July issue special on the subject, China’s Chalco has become the world’s first alumina producer to adopt leading-edge automated mineralogy for research and development. With the installation of a QEMSCAN in the Zhengzhou Research Institute of Chalco (ZZRI), in Henan Province, Chalco is also [...]

International Mining | June 30, 2008 - 12:00 am

New Mexico coal mine starts feeding TEP plant

Peabody Energy says it has started shipping coal from its new El Segundo mine in northwestern New Mexico.

mining news | June 29, 2008 - 5:08 pm

New Larox Peristaltic Pump (LPP-M) for Metering Duties

The Larox LPP pump family has been expanded to include a new pump – LPP-M, ideal for accurate metering. LPP-M pumps have an exact flow per revolution irrespective of the pipeline pressure and have accurate metering throughout the whole flow range. Designed and manufactured for the industrial marketplace, they are ideal for pumping diverse slurries […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:34 am

Introducing the HORIBA PSA300 Particle Size and Shape Analyser

Industry experts are now beginning to understand that in order to gain a better understanding of material properties that particle shape is an important factor. The HORIBA PSA300 is an automated image analysis solution that meets this need by combining powerful particle characterisation software, an automated high-resolution microscope and camera seamlessly integrated into an intuitive […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:32 am

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AMETEK Establishes Scandinavian Subsidiary to Service Electronic Instruments Customers

AMETEK has opened a direct sales, service and marketing office in Vällingby, west of Stockholm, Sweden, to better service its growing Scandinavian customer base. The new subsidiary initially will provide sales, service and technical support for AMETEK customers of SPECTRO Analytical Instruments….more at MEIOnline

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:31 am

Bridgestone ‘Committed’ to Australia

June 26, 2008 Category: North America (The Australian) Bridgestone Australia says it remains committed to local tyre production following a decision by South Pacific Tyres (SPT) to close its Victorian factory. Bridgestone said it regretted the closure of the South Pacific Tyres operations at Somerton, but understood the pressures on local manufacturing…more at Tire Review […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:29 am

Qld goes it alone on unit pricing

Almost 600 jobs will be lost when South Pacific Tyres at Somerton, north of Melbourne, closes on December 31….more at myZoo

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:26 am

Ruby Creek Molybdenum Mine project awarded BC Mines Act Permit

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- Klohn Crippen Berger and Adanac Molybdenum Corporation are pleased to announce an important milestone in the Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project, the award of a BC Mines Act Permit. Adanac Molybdenum Corporation’s Ruby Creek Project (the Project) is a proposed molybdenum mine that will constitute an open pit mine with a conventional mill […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | June 28, 2008 - 9:14 am

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