MM May 2009

Dyno and Sandvik work on blasting model

The technical co-operation and development alliance between Sandvik Mining and Construction and Dyno Nobel, which was strengthened in 2008, is ongoing. Mining Magazine contacted the two groups for an update on their progress with joint projects. Full story...

Toromocho GMD deal for ABB

Leading power and automation-technology group ABB has announced that it has won an order from Minera Chinalco Peru SA, owned by China’s aluminium giant Chinalco, for the delivery and installation of three complete gearless mill-drive (GMD) systems for the Toromocho copper project. Full story...

RH400 debuts in South Africa

The Terex O&K RH400 hydraulic excavator is a true giant. Weighing in at 1,000t with a bucket capacity of 90t, it remains significantly larger than its ‘peers’, the Hitachi EX8000, Komatsu PC8000 and Liebherr R9800. Full story...

Comment

China’s mining choices

SNC-Lavalin acquires Chile’s VST

Leading EPCM contractor SNC-Lavalin has acquired VST Ingenieros Ltda, a leading Chilean consulting engineering firm specialising in mining geotechnical work, with particular expertise and technology in the field of thickened-tailings disposal. Full story...

Metso signs Ghanaian agreement

Metso has announced the signing of a multi-year service agreement with AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Tarkwa, Ghana. Full story...

Panorama

Dyno and Sandvik work on blasting model

Power plays at Escondida

John Goss of Ceejay International outlines a unique standby power solution provided by Aggreko to Minera Escondida in Chile Full story...

Toromocho GMD deal for ABB

RH400 debuts in South Africa

SNC-Lavalin acquires Chile’s VST

Metso signs Ghanaian agreement

Metso has announced the signing of a multi-year service agreement with AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Tarkwa, Ghana. Full story...

Pakistan ESIA for Wardell

On April 16, Oracle Coalfields, the UK developer of the 1,400Mt Block VI coal deposit in southern Pakistan, announced the appointment of Wardell Armstrong International to carry out an Environmental/Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), part of the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), on the project. Full story...

Finning marks Caterpillar 797 milestone

Finning achieved a significant milestone on April 21 with the delivery of the 200th Caterpillar 797 haul truck in Canada. Full story...

New Geosoft ESRI ArcGIS extension

Geosoft, one of the global leaders in software and solutions for earth exploration, has announced the commercial availability of its Geochemistry for ArcGIS extension for ESRI’s ArcGIS software. Full story...

Larox Flowsys offers basic version of smart pump

Following customer requests, Larox Flowsys has introduced a basic version of its LPP-M pump in addition to the current smart model. Full story...

Power chains

As longwall cut-and-load speeds increase, face conveyors have to keep pace, including thicker chains and larger chain sprockets. Wear can be a major problem as it can lead to high-cost maintenance and unplanned longwall downtime due to chain failure. Full story...

Browse the entire database for articles from this section

Mine of the Month

Lumwana lights up

To coincide with the official opening of Equinox Minerals’ Lumwana mine on April 17, Richard Thompson reviews the operation Full story...

Browse the entire database for articles from this section

Equipment

Pipeline hydrotransport of oil sands, Suncor

The oil sands lifecycle

Paul Moore looks at the route of oil sands slurry through pumping to the processing plant, then the initial bitumen extraction Full story...

Diavik Diamond Mines will use a Sandvik roadheader in kimberlite mining

Austria's cutting edge

Paul Moore visited the Zeltweg, Austria, facility – the heart of cutting technology development and research within Sandvik Full story...

Creative cutting

There has been a renewed focus on hard-rock cutting technology, driven by high demand for rapid underground development, reports Paul Moore Full story...

Mobile and continuous

ThyssenKrupp Fördertechnik’s mining business unit outlines in detail its in-pit crushing and conveying solution for open-pit mining Full story...

Hitachi to unveil new giant

With the imminent launch of the EH5000ACII, Hitachi has built on the success of the EH5000 with the inclusion of new motor and engine technology. Paul Moore went to the manufacturing plant in Guelph, Ontario, to learn more Full story...

Browse the entire database for articles from this section

Management in Action

Blast timing and accuracy can be planned to within 1 millisecond intervals as seen at this project masterminded by Austin Powder International

The Big Bang

Carly Lovejoy looks at the science of surface rock blasting and the range of services on offer to mining companies Full story...

Lake contaminated by acid rock drainage from a nearby mine. Part of a remediation project undertaken by SLR

Cleaning up their act

Mining companies are under increasing pressure to minimise the impact of their operations on the surrounding environment. Carly Lovejoy explores the process of mine-closure planning and remediation Full story...

A safe bet with Barminco

Australia’s underground mining contractors are some of the world’s most respected and skilled, which has allowed that particular industry to develop there more than anywhere else. Paul Moore spoke to Neil Warburton, CEO of Barminco, one of the largest and most experienced contractors Full story...

Browse the entire database for articles from this section

Marketplace

Taxes paid by mining companies in the countries in which they operate can contribute to local improvements

Mining's contribution

Mining companies make a significant economic contribution where they operate, but are there missed opportunities? This is one of the questions posed in a study from PricewaterhouseCoopers on the global mining industry’s total tax contribution Full story...

Browse the entire database for articles from this section