MM SEPT 2009
Mining Magazine at 100
Current Editor Paul Moore outlines highlights of Mining Magazine’s history, and eight previous editors share their experiences, which collectively span over 45 years Full story...
Panorama
BELAZ – building on the past
The Belarussian mining truck maker has come a long way since its inception in 1948 Full story...Komatsu: Japan's global success
Through the acquisition of Dresser in 1997 and Demag in 1999, and merging them with its existing network, Komatsu rivals Caterpillar in the global surface-mining equipment market Full story...Sandvik: Swedish giant
While having its own highly successful rock drilling business dating back to 1907, the most significant step in Sandvik’s mining equipment business was the Tamrock purchase in 1997 Full story...Metso: the superbrand
From shipbuilding to mineral processing, Metso has a long and varied history Full story...A family success
Still a family business after 60 years, Liebherr is continuing to invest heavily in its mining excavator and truck products Full story...Rock-tool retrospective
Founded on expertise in hardened steels and steelworking, Brunner & Lay, Padley & Venables and Rockmore International all have varied histories Full story...Joy at 90: mechanisation master
The early history of Joy Mining through the story of founder and inventor Joe Francis Joy Full story...From Euclid to Hitachi
The origin of Hitachi’s surface-mining truck business lies in a family company set up in 1907 in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio Full story...Takraf: continuous mining
Now part of the Techint Group, Takraf’s history dates to the 1700s Full story...Terex – the earth king
After having acquired some of the most respected global mining equipment manufacturers such as Unit Rig and O&K, Terex Mining has a strong background Full story...Mining Magazine at 100
Current Editor Paul Moore outlines highlights of Mining Magazine’s history, and eight previous editors share their experiences, which collectively span over 45 years Full story...ThyssenKrupp: German engineering expertise
The names Thyssen and Krupp are among the most famous in the German steel and engineering industries Full story...Russia's OMZ Group
OMZ remains Russia’s leading shovel manufacturer, as well as a major crusher and drilling rig supplier through jointly-held Uralmash Full story...Poland's powerhouses
Famur and Kopex are the country’s top underground coal equipment players and are now major exporters to the global market Full story...One source for mining
While parent company FLSmidth & Co A/S has a history dating back 127 years, most of the FLSmidth Minerals’ main mining and minerals assets have been acquired since the 1990s Full story...Sweden’s Iron Maiden
Over 300 years since the discovery of a vast magnetite deposit in northern Sweden, LKAB’s Kiruna mine has become the world’s largest underground iron-ore operation Full story...Driving mining performance
ABB, Siemens and their predecessors have installed electrical drive systems for a range of mining tasks, from milling to hoisting, going back to the turn of the century Full story...Le Tourneau: Loader excellence
Despite several upheavals during its 80-year history, LeTourneau has carved out a niche as the leading supplier of large wheel loaders for mining Full story...Cullinan: star of Africa
Cullinan is one of the world’s most celebrated diamond mines and the second largest indicated diamond resource Full story...Waihi – a golden performer
One of Australasia’s longest operating mine complexes, New Zealand’s Waihi continues to produce under its owner since 2002, Newmont Full story...A worthy enterprise
Queensland’s Mount Isa mine celebrates its 85th anniversary this year and continues to play a vital role in supporting the local community it helped to build Full story...Copper canyon
Vast resources at Bingham Canyon mine have allowed Kennecott Utah Copper to become a world-leading copper producer Full story...The Atlas mountain
Atlas Copco began in the rail industry but its mining focus began with pioneering work on hard-rock drilling and the acquisition of exploration, load/haul and drilling assets Full story...Caterpillar: tractors to giants
Probably the world’s most famous maker of mining machines, Caterpillar came from humble beginnings in the farming industry of the 1890s to make some of the largest and most advanced equipment in the market Full story...P&H: still on top at 125
Dave Porter looks at the long heritage of one of the industry’s true stalwarts Full story...A diesel powerhouse
Since 1919, Cummins has been providing engine solutions to industry, and its products are behind some of the world’s most powerful mining equipment Full story...Blast masters
Dyno Nobel and Orica are today’s leading global mining explosives providers, with a heritage tracing back to Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite and beyond Full story...Bucyrus: 125 years of innovation
From its foundation in Ohio in 1880 as a railroad-car manufacturer, Bucyrus has grown into a global powerhouse Full story...Boart Longyear: truly global
One of the most famous names in drilling, Boart Longyear developed the first diamond-drilling bits and still leads the exploration-drilling market today, both as a contractor and supplier of equipment and consumables Full story...Breaking the mould
Both part of the Astec Group, crusher major Telsmith celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006, while rock-breaker specialist Breaker Technology has its roots in the 1950s Full story...Outotec: mining process solutions
Outotec’s innovative technologies and strong market position are based on knowledge and experience derived from two major mining and metals companies: Outokumpu and the former Lurgi Metallurgie Full story...Site Search
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