December 2009

mineweb - daily news headlines | December 31, 2009 - 12:33 am

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OTB Products launches 50 degree cooling vests

HEAT exposure is life threatening, so don’t take the chance with yourself or your employees. OTB Products‘ 50 degree cooling vests can significantly reduce the threat of heat exhaustion amongst the workforce.

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | December 29, 2009 - 3:52 pm

Energy

China’s 2010 coal demand could rise 4%-6%, according to China Securities Journal

China, which is the world’s second-largest energy user, may consume between 4 and 6% more coal next year on continued economic growth, China Securities Journal said, reporting on a forecast from the China National Coal Association. Demand from the world’s biggest producer and consumer of coal could be about 3,400 Mt from this year, the newspaper [...]

International Mining | December 29, 2009 - 4:59 am

Base Metals

Workers at one of world’s largest copper mines vote to strike

The world's largest copper producer, Chile's Codelco may seek mediation to head off strike at one of its biggest mines, while Xstrata's Altonorte copper smelter blockaded by strikers.

mineweb - daily news headlines | December 29, 2009 - 1:50 am

Energy

CPE Mengdong Energy orders the well-tried Tenova TAKRAF SRs 2000 bucketwheel excavator

Tenova TAKRAF has won a turnkey contract for the supply of one SRs2000 bucketwheel excavator for the coal mine extension operated by the Zhahanaoer branch of the CPE Mengdong Energy Group. The Zhahanaoer coalfield lies at the northwest end of Togliao city in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous District. The open pit mine is situated on a [...]

International Mining | December 28, 2009 - 11:34 pm

Videos

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December 2009

Tips to finding and keeping work in the mining industry

Indonesia expects big rise in mining investment in 2010

Big Antamina copper-zinc mine $1.2 bn expansion to be approved this week

Laying the foundations of mining camps

CRCMining wins coal R&D cash

Internet Bidding Is Giving Auctioneers a Run for Their Money