Oliver’s Two New Smelter Boots Provide Aluminium Smelting & Hot Metal Industry Safety

Oliver Footwear has completed the development of two new Safety Boots specially designed for the international aluminium smelter industry, which are also expected to become the preferred choice for the foundry, other ‘hot metal’ heavy duty high heat industrial environments. The two new boots, designated Oliver Smelter Boots Style Number 25-298 and 25-299 have resulted […]

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | October 19, 2009 - 5:38 am

ArcelorMittal SA says power could be constraint if market rebounds in 2010

Africa's largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal South Africa, was concerned about the prospects of sharply rising electricity prices. But CEO Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita indicated on Monday that she was more immediately concerned with South Africa's

engineering news | October 19, 2009 - 3:02 am

Cutting down carbon dioxide emissions in India’s coal sector

A recent study, commissioned by Christian Aid and written by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Edinburgh, reveals the prospects for Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) technology in India. It examines whether CCS could be a suitable technology for cutting down India’s carbon dioxide emissions. Drawing on a survey of energy experts with particular [...]

International Mining | October 19, 2009 - 1:44 am

Randgold to Move Quickly on Advancing Moto Project

London, 15 October 2009 - Randgold Resources plans to move swiftly towards a bankable feasibility study on the Moto gold project following the completion today of its business combination transaction with Moto Goldmines Limited, chief executive Mark Bristow said.

mining news | October 19, 2009 - 1:42 am

Alimak lifting Boliden’s Aitik copper mine expansion in Sweden

As we finish off the Nordic technology and mining features for IM November, news comes from technology provider Alimak Hek, which is carrying out work for Boliden’s Aitik copper mine expansion near Gällivare in northern Sweden. Alimak’s contract, which is part of the mining company’s SEK 6 billion investment, will provide seven rack and pinion-driven lifts [...]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2009 - 1:04 am

Teck says Red Dog mine expansion on track

Federal and state approval for a major expansion of the world's biggest zinc mine is expected "imminently"

mineweb - daily news headlines | October 18, 2009 - 11:46 pm

Rösler starts own retreading facility in Australia and becomes supplier for Rio Tinto

Rösler has signed a one-year supply contract with Rio Tinto to deliver Schelkmann Precured Retreaded (SPR) tyres to Rio Tinto’s iron ore mines in Western Australia. There is also potential for Rösler to supply Rio Tinto’s coal operations in Queensland and New South Wales in the future.

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | October 17, 2009 - 10:59 am

EPA plans to veto surface mining permit in W.Va.

mining news | October 16, 2009 - 8:09 pm