MM Dec 2008
New master for JBS
Handheld XRF supplier Innov-X Systems has significantly increased its presence in the rapidly expanding XRF market for applications in the mining sector by recently acquiring what it described as “the staffing and technical expertise of JBS Technologies [JBST]”. Full story...Panorama
BMA dragline order
Bucyrus has announced the signing of a new contract with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Australia, for the supply of a new 8750 walking dragline. Full story...Kennecott moly facility
Kennecott Utah Copper opened a new $270 million molybdenum autoclave processing (MAP) facility on November 11 at the Kennecott Refinery in Magna, Utah. Full story...Rcc copper suspension
Outotec has announced that the Russian Copper Company (RCC) has decided to suspend its Miheevsky porphyry copper operation. Full story...Bucher expands in US
Bucher Industries has announced the acquisition of Command Controls Corp, a US company based in Illinois, which will join the Bucher hydraulics division Full story...Rowan opts to keep LeTourneau
Leading large wheel-loader manufacturer LeTourneau Technologies (LTI) is not to be sold after a change of heart by owner Rowan Companies. Full story...FLSmidth scoops Peruvian contract
FLSmidth Minerals has signed a contract worth US$62 million with Chinese-owned Minera Chinalco Peru to provide equipment for its Toromocho copper mine in the Morococha mining district. Full story...New master for JBS
Handheld XRF supplier Innov-X Systems has significantly increased its presence in the rapidly expanding XRF market for applications in the mining sector by recently acquiring what it described as “the staffing and technical expertise of JBS Technologies [JBST]”. Full story...Agnico Eagle commissions autoclave
Agnico Eagle, the 100% owner of the Kittila gold mine in Finland, has announced the start-up of the plant’s autoclave, part of the Kittila processing facility, on November 17. Full story...BHP gives green light to Rapid Growth Project 5
BHP Billiton has announced the approval of Rapid Growth Project 5 (RGP5) with a total capital investment of US$4.8 billion. Full story...Micromem teams up for exploration breakthrough
Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies Inc (MASTinc) has signed a joint development agreement to provide real-time, magnetic sensor technology. Full story...Success for Bucyrus at Singareni coal
Singareni Collieries Ltd, jointly owned by the government of Andhra Pradesh and the government of India, has purchased two Bucyrus Ramcar FBR-15 coal haulers for its GDK11a underground coal mine. Full story...Outotec oil-shale project
Outotec and Estonia’s oil-shale miner Eesti Energia have agreed to form a joint company for the development and marketing of “sustainable, energy-efficient and economically viable oil-shale processing methods”. Full story...Barrick picks Las Zirh chains
Leading gold-mining company Barrick has chosen Las Zirh tyre-protection chains for its wheel loaders at one of its mining sites in Peru. Full story...Sandvik rolls out biggest bucket-wheel excavator
In July 2007, the Austrian Branch for Materials Handling, a business division of Sandvik Mining and Construction, was commissioned by Mátra Kraftwerk AG Full story...ABB wins another order from Salobo
ABB has won a follow-up order for the Salobo copper mine project, which is being developed by Salobo Metais SA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale. Full story...Mine of the Month
Bingham invests in the future
Simon Walker reports on Kennecott Utah Copper’s plans for Bingham Canyon, one of the world’s most important copper producers Full story...Equipment
Liebherr T282B features LMS
Engineering solutions company LMS has announced that its technology has played an important role in the development of Liebherr’s new diesel-electric mining truck, the T282B. Full story...Dräger Alcotest 7510 offers precise results
Dräger, a leading manufacturer of safety products, has announced the release of its newest product, the Alcotest 7510. Full story...DBI-SALA rolls out safer harnesses
DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, has announced the launch of its new fall-protection range for miners. Full story...The lowest profile possible
Little known outside South Africa, extra low-profile (XLP) equipment is being used in the platinum industry to mine narrow, tabular reefs, with wider commercialisation on the horizon, reports Paul Moore Full story...A matter of preference
Carly Lovejoy investigates the equipment produced specifically for coal mining and loading, and finds out how and why the products are used at various mines Full story...Diemme taps Russian gold
Russia’s largest gold producer, Polyus, treats complex gold ores and utilises Diemme filter presses at its Olimpiada processing operations in northern Siberia Full story...Bridon sells interest in Chinese rope
Bridon Group has signed an agreement to sell its majority interest in elevator-rope manufacturer Bridon Tianjin to Golik Holdings Ltd, based in Hong Kong. Full story...Pronal provides solution to lifting tasks
Pronal has introduced its new range of seamless, inflatable lifting cushions to the Australian market via pneumatic actuation, isolation and suspension specialist Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd. Full story...Eximo presents the Screw Dust Collector
The Screw Dust Collector from Eximo is a bag-type dust filter, which is emptied by a screw conveyor, mounted in the middle of the unit. It is designed to cope with large particles, as well as high air and waste volumes. Full story...Carlson wireless phone
Carlson Wireless Technologies has announced the release of MineConnect, the latest addition to its line of telecommunication radios. Full story...Wormald fire system approved
Wormald, a provider of fire-protection solutions, now offers vehicle fire-suppression systems that comply with Australian Standard AS 5062-2006: fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment. Full story...Management in Action
Tyre taskforces
Paul Moore gives an update on Rio Tinto’s retread programme in Australia and two new tyre-monitoring products on the market Full story...Issue: MM Dec 2008
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