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July 2008

BHPB Ekati Mine Converts to Light Weight Cap Lamp

BHP Billiton’s Ekati Diamond Mine in northern Canada has converted their cap lamp fleet from lead-acid batteries to light weight lithium-ion batteries.  Key factors in choosing the ICCL for this conversion were: – Lower maintenance costs. – Safer, by eliminating sulphuric acid battery charging risks. – Ergonomic benefit form light weight and hip hugging design. […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | July 31, 2008 - 4:42 pm

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Boart Longyear dominates in RC

Boart Longyear has acquired Westrod Engineering, a Western Australia-based manufacturer of reverse circulation (RC) rods, subs and swivels for minerals drilling. The acquisition expands the company’s existing exploration product offering and complements the recent acquisition of KWL, a Perth-based RC and multi-purpose drill rig manufacturer. It says: “The addition of Westrod Engineering’s product line positions […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | July 31, 2008 - 3:00 pm

Metso – more potential and more sales

Metso has signed an agreement with GE Energy to acquire GE’s Lachine Main Plant, a heavy fabrication and machining facility located near Montreal, province of Quebec, Canada. The acquired assets will be integrated into the Metso Minerals business line. The acquisition increases Metso’s supply capacity for large mining equipment. The heavy manufacturing space of approximately […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | July 31, 2008 - 2:59 pm

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