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Outotec delivers Codelco copper plant

Outotec has signed a contract for the design and delivery of a copper concentrate roasting plant, gas cleaning system and sulphuric acid plant for Codelco's new Mina Ministro Hales mine

In for a nickel

Nickel has been the best performing commodity so far this year. Demand has primarily been driven by stainless-steel production in Europe and China, and supply issues

The scoop on BAUMA 2010

Defying the odds, this year’s BAUMA on 19-25 April, looks set to be another record event, reports Paul Moore

Europe’s copper hub

KGHM’s Polkowice-Sieroszowice near Lubin, Poland, is one of the world’s most important underground copper mines and one of three major KGHM group mines, along with Rudna and Lubin. As such it is a key focus for mining equipment and technology development

Poland’s promise

Paul Moore visited the Tychy operations of Sandvik Mining and Construction Poland, the company’s key underground mining hub in central Europe, which serves the significant coal and hard-rock mining industry in Poland and the Czech Republic

MineARC Systems acquires Shairzal

In a major consolidation of the underground mine refuge market, leader MineARC Systems has announced the acquisition of Shairzal Safety Engineering.

Metso circuit for Cadia

Metso is to supply two complete grinding mills and related equipment to Newcrest’s Cadia Valley gold mine in New South Wales, Australia, by June 2010

Iron ore wrangles

The merger of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton’s iron-ore operations and assets in Western Australia seems as far from completion as ever

Home sweet home

Carly Lovejoy explores the logistics behind setting up and operating mine villages in remote locations, and the types of services on offer

Thermo expands in Brazil

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of a new sales and service facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Biomining

While experiencing ups and downs along with the changing fortunes of the mining industry, microbiological treatment of ores remains a key focus for many firms

Mining Magazine reunion celebrates centenary

Mining Magazine celebrated its centenary last year with the publication of the special September 2009 edition, which detailed our own history as well as that of the world’s leading global mining-equipment players.

Multotec sends record trommel to QMM mine

The largest self-driven trommel ever built by Multotec has been successfully commissioned at QMM’s Mandena mineral-sands mine in Madagascar

FLSmidth wins Vale Canada contract

FLSmidth has been awarded contracts from Vale Inco for the supply of comminution and sedimentation equipment for the processing plant project in Long Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

Metso wins Newcrest mill order

Metso Minerals has signed an agreement to supply two complete grinding mills and related equipment to Newcrest Cadia Valley gold mine in New South Wales, Australia

Thermo Fisher opens Brazilian office

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of its new sales and service facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Bolivia’s silver standard

Perhaps unexpectedly, one of the largest and newest world-class mining operations can be found in southern Bolivia

The Midas touch

Gold prices reached a high of nearly US$1,200 at the beginning of December 2009, before declining to around US$1,100.

Solution solving

Maelgwyn Mineral Services outlines new solutions in two key areas of gold processing – treatment of refractory ore and cyanide destruction

Planning for the future

Scheduling is crucial to the successful running of any mining operation, whether surface or underground, in both practical production and financial accounting terms.

Northern real estate

Probably the least known of Canada’s diamond mines, the Jericho mine in Nunavut operated from 2006-08, producing 786,000ct of gem-quality diamonds.

Beyond convention

Stephen Gos, manager of technology solutions at CyPlus, outlines the firm’s Cold Caro’s Acid process as an important technology for cyanide effluent treatment in mining

Enhancing gold

Paul Moore looks at the significant importance of gravity-based equipment and methods of gold processing, from tables to centrifuges

Mining Magazine Congress moves down under

Following its highly successful launch last year, plans for the 2010 Mining Magazine Congress have been finalised, which will see this unique conference move down under to Perth in Western Australia

BacTech reorganises bioleach business

BacTech Mining Corp. has decided to reorganise, separating its primary mining and remediation of mine tailings segments into discrete companies.

Antamina expansion approved

The operator of Antamina has approved a US$1.3 billion investment to expand ore processing capacity at its mine site by 38% to 130,000t/d.

FLSmidth acquires Summit Valley

FLSmidth has acquired the assets of Summit Valley Equipment & Engineering, located in Salt Lake City, Utah effective December 15, 2009.

Bucyrus buys Terex Mining for $1.3 billion

Terex has signed a definitive agreement to sell its mining business to Bucyrus International Inc. for US$1.3 billion in cash, creating a premier supplier of mining equipment.

VDMA report

The VDMA Mining Equipment Association has reported that 2009 has seen a 10% increase in turnover across the German mining equipment manufacturing sector

Escondida opts for TankCells

Outotec has signed an agreement to deliver TankCell flotation columns for the improvement of production at the Los Colorados and Laguna Seca concentrator plants at BHP Billiton’s Minera Escondida copper mine in Chile.

Leighton bags Mongolia development

Mongolian coal miner Mongolia Energy Corp has selected Leighton LLC as its international mining contractor for the development of its Khushuut coal mine in western Mongolia

Copper for Christmas

The price of copper has more than doubled this year as US$11.9 trillion of stimulus measures pledged by the world’s governments has helped to ease credit availability and revive economic growth

Congo's iron ore

Lesser known than its much larger neighbour, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo, often referred to as Congo Brazzaville, is also rich in mineral resources – and iron ore in particular.

In control

Carly Lovejoy looks at some examples of process control system installations in mining

Cobham adds to mining communications range

UK-based Cobham Surveillance has added the Mine Asset Protection surveillance system and the Mine Shaft Communication system to its range of underground and surface mining communication products.

Rio Tinto and Codelco form tech alliance

Rio Tinto and Codelco have announced the Rio de Cobre technology alliance agreement, which would aim to deliver “safer, more energy-efficient and lower-cost production from both current and next-generation open-cut and deep underground mines”.

Snap Lake ramps up production

De Beers Canada has announced plans to ramp-up production at its Snap Lake mine in the North West Territories, with full production targeted for the end of 2012.

Xstrata closes Kidd Metallurgical plant

Xstrata Copper Canada has announced that it will permanently cease operation of its copper and zinc metallurgical plants at the Kidd Metallurgical Site in Timmins, Ontario

Green light for Ernest Henry development

Xstrata Copper has announced corporate approvals for a total investment of US$542 million to extend the life of its Ernest Henry mining operations in Queensland, Australia

Outotec delivers to Toromocho

Outotec has been awarded a contract by Minera Chinalco Peru for the supply of thickening technology to the Toromocho copper project.

Mining think-tanks

This issue of Mining Magazine is no different to any other, with varied articles on global mining technology and equipment development as always

Rio and CODELCO form the Río de Cobre alliance

Rio Tinto and CODELCO have entered into the Río de Cobre (River of Copper) technology alliance agreement.

Diemme presses for ZincOx Resources

Over the past five years, Italian filtration specialist Diemme has been working closely with ZincOx Resources, a zinc miner and specialist in secondary zinc extraction through ore recycling

Sound sampling

Accurate and representative sampling is vital in both the processing and bulk-handling parts of the mining industry

Notes from Niagara

The Mining Magazine Congress on October 8-9 saw the great and the good of the mining equipment, component and operator worlds come together for two days of discussion and knowledge sharing

Dollar dilemmas

The unsteady dollar has affected the trade of every metal recently, none more so than copper and gold.

The harder they fall

Monitoring open-pit walls is crucial in all large surface mines and is achieved using a variety of methods, both surface and subsurface, reports Paul Moore

A deepening success story

Dumas Contracting is one of North America’s most successful full-service, underground mining, contracting and engineering companies

Froth in focus

Paul Moore looks at the current camera-based systems available for froth analysis and how they can enhance productivity

Clever connections

Good communications networks can enhance the productivity, safety and performance of surface mines, reports Carly Lovejoy

BHP opens Newman Mining Hub

BHP Billiton has officially opened the Newman Mining Hub in Western Australia.

New Gemcom MineSched 6.1

Gemcom Software International has released MineSched 6.1, the latest version of its next generation scheduling software for surface and underground mines.

Larox opens Chinese subsidiary

On October 16, Larox celebrated the inauguration of its new production plant in Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu province, China.

China Minmetals constructs copper mine

China Minmetals plans to begin the construction of its US$1 billion Galeno copper mine in Peru in 2010, with production expected to commence in 2012.

Cobham: new communications system

Cobham, a leading provider of wireless digital video, audio and data transmission systems, will introduce its new underground communication system at the Mines & Money 2009 exhibition in December.

Copper Mountain orders ABB drives

Earlier this year, ABB was awarded a contract valued at over US$19 million by Copper Mountain Mining Corp., to deliver new drive systems for its Copper Mountain mining project in British Columbia, Canada.

Outotec to acquire Larox

Outotec has announced that it is to acquire control in Larox Corp, the leading manufacturer of filtration solutions for mining industry applications and to make a mandatory public tender offer for all the remaining Larox shares.

Aker signs service contract for Toromocho

Aker Solutions has been awarded the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services contract for Minera Chinalco’s Toromocho project in Peru.

Safety with productivity

Todd Kennedy of Siemens Energy & Automation outlines important aspects of safety and control in modern mine-hoist systems

Arctic waste management

Cameron Clayton, a geological engineer with Golder Associates, discusses different approaches to tailings management in Arctic climates

Hands off

On May 1, 2009, Australian rare earths company Lynas Corp announced that it had signed a binding heads of agreement with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co (CNMC), whereby CNMC proposed to become a new majority shareholder in the company, which owns the Mount Weld rare earth deposit, claimed to be world’s largest

Contracting down under

In the final instalment of the series of articles on contract mining, Paul Moore looks at some of the major operators in the world’s leading contracting market – Australia

Tramp metal removal

Unwanted metal contaminants, referred to in the mining industry as ‘tramp metal’, can cause serious damage to crushers and other processing machinery if not removed.

Sandvik opens biggest plant in Jiading, China

On September 17, Sandvik Mining and Construction inaugurated its largest Chinese production facility to date in the Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone

Stingray opts for Aker acid plant

Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Stingray Copper Inc to supply a 750t/d sulphur burning acid plant for the El Pilar copper project in Sonora, Mexico.

Rio invests in Mongolian copper project

Rio Tinto has signed an investment agreement with the Mongolian Government for the development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex in the South Gobi region

Copper plant contract for Outotec

Outotec has won a contract worth approximately €16 million with Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corp for the supply of a copper recovery plant to its gold mine in the Dominican Republic.

Sandvik inaugurates new factory

On September 17, Sandvik Mining and Construction inaugurated its largest production facility to date in the Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone, China.

Cerro Verde moly plant reopens

Freeport McMoRan's Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru, is scheduled to reopen its molybdenum plant this September

Siemens update

Siemens Industry Solutions Division has received an order from Datong Coal Mine Group to supply two new winders for the Majialiang coal mine

Green light for Corumbá mine sale

Rio Tinto has received approval from the Brazilian National Defence Council on the pending sale of its Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil to Vale S.A.

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

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

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

100 years young

This issue is something of a one-off, but then a centenary is a major milestone for any publication.

Copper canyon

Vast resources at Bingham Canyon mine have allowed Kennecott Utah Copper to become a world-leading copper producer

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

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

Cullinan: star of Africa

Cullinan is one of the world’s most celebrated diamond mines and the second largest indicated diamond resource

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

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
Mining Magazine at 100

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

Takraf: continuous mining

Now part of the Techint Group, Takraf’s history dates to the 1700s

Poland's powerhouses

Famur and Kopex are the country’s top underground coal equipment players and are now major exporters to the global market

Metso: the superbrand

From shipbuilding to mineral processing, Metso has a long and varied history

Western Areas buys BioHeap

Australian nickel miner Western Areas has executed a Heads of Agreement to acquire BioHeap sulphide leaching technology from Pacific Ore Ltd.

Cross examined

Carly Lovejoy visited Scottish Coal's Broken Cross site to find out about the newest additions to the largest open-cast mining fleet in the UK

Asian alliances

In the second part of Mining Magazine’s coverage of the global contract mining industry, Paul Moore looks at the coal industry in Asia, as well as surface contract mining in Africa

Scratching the surface

Paul Moore looks at the surface contract market and players in Africa, where logistical issues and the availability of parts are key issues

New magnetite master rises in Australia

Noel Dyson visited the Sino Iron magnetite mine, port and processing operation being developed in northwest Australia

Tecnicas Reunidas’ bioleaching first

For the first time, a demonstration pilot plant treating zinc/lead bulk concentrates with indirect bioleaching has been operated successfully at Tecnicas Reunidas (TR) research centre in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid.

Round the twist

Hydrocyclones are versatile tools used for classification of slurries within comminution circuits. Carly Lovejoy looks at their design and applications

Water, water everywhere?

In the past, water supply was not the top priority for mines as it was plentiful. Today, water sourcing is an absolutely crucial part of the planning process, reports Paul Moore

Allmineral’s Asian expansion

Four years after entering the Indian mineral market, Allmineral GmbH & Co KG is continuing its plans for expansion by opening a subsidiary company in Kolkata.
The BMA Blackwater coal mine, in which BHPB has a 50% stake

BHP expands Mt Arthur coal

BHP Billiton has announced that the New South Wales Government has granted approval for the expansion of Mt Arthur coal mine.

MM Congress – the miners’ meeting place

The first ever Mining Magazine Congress is an unmissable event for the operational mining industry, with a focussed exhibition and two full days of high quality presentations covering the latest industry equipment and technology trends from automation to in-pit crushing

More Pythons for Central Rand

Following the successful delivery and installation of a Python 200 underground processing plant at Central Rand Gold (CRG) mine in Johannesburg, Gekko has announced that the mine has placed an order for a further two Python 500 units.

Outotec TankCell success at Macraes

Flotation major Outotec has announced the successful ongoing performance of its TankCell-300 flotation cell train at New Zealand’s largest gold producing operation, OceanaGold’s Macraes mine.
FEI acquires JKTech Mineral Analysis

FEI acquires JKTech Mineral Analysis

FEI, a provider of atomic-scale imaging and analysis systems, has announced the acquisition of JKTech’s Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) business.

Rio and BHP join iron ore forces

Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have announced that they have signed an agreement to establish a production joint venture covering the entirety of both companies' Western Australian iron ore assets.
One of the Caterpillar 785C trucks being loaded

Ancient to modern

Centamin Egypt Ltd is close to reaching full production at Sukari, Egypt’s first modern gold mine, in the country’s eastern desert

Industrial minerals processing

Industrial minerals are often overlooked in coverage of the mining and minerals processing industry, yet they are a key market for equipment

Approvals angst

An EPA decision to allow 42 out of 48 coal projects to proceed in the US, including some 'mountaintop mining' plans, have angered environmental groups

Cessation in gold dehedging

For the first quarter in seven years, gold hedging did not decline in the three months to end-March

Bateman flotation cells for SA platinum projects

Bateman Engineering, part of the Bateman Group, has been awarded contracts to provide BQR Flotation Cell technology to Ridge Mining’s Blue Ridge Platinum project, and Platinum Australia’s Smokey Hills mine, both in South Africa.

Success for CiDRA with Codelco

CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc, has announced the successful completion of a trial conducted at two of Codelco’s Chilean mine sites.

Chinese subsidiary for Larox

Larox has strengthened its position within the Chinese equipment market by establishing a manufacturing subsidiary at the Suzhou Industrial Park, near Shanghai at the start of 2009.
Olympic Dam

BHP to expand Olympic Dam

BHP Billiton is seeking the approval of the Australian, South Australian and Northern Territory governments for a significant expansion of its existing mining and processing operation at Olympic Dam in southern Australia.

ABB wins Mount Milligan Contract

ABB has been awarded a contract worth over US$28m for the Mount Milligan copper-gold project owned by Vancouver based miner Terrane Metals.
Aggreko standby power plant, Coloso

Power plays at Escondida

John Goss of Ceejay International outlines a unique standby power solution provided by Aggreko to Minera Escondida in Chile
The plant operates round the clock

Lumwana lights up

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

China’s mining choices

For most, the global recession spells bad news, but for those on the look out for a bargain there are deals to be struck, the Chinese state included.

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.

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.

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.
Mining Magazine announces Congress Event

Mining Magazine announces Congress Event

Aspermont UK is proud to announce the Mining Magazine Congress event, which will be held in Niagara-on-the-Lake near Toronto, on 8th and 9th October 2009.

Settling old scores

Legal disputes in mining can be just as complex and costly as in other industrial sectors
Los Pelambres copper mine, Chile

CiDRA wins Chilean expansion project

CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc. has announced that it has been awarded its third expansion contract to supply SONARtrac process monitoring systems to Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile. The contract was awarded by the EPCM contractor, Bechtel Chile Ltda.

ABB wins energy order at Moatize

ABB has won a US$32 million order from Vale for complete electrification and automation solutions at the new Moatize coal mine in Mozambique

Jaw breakers

Carly Lovejoy takes a look at the design and use of jaw crushers in mining applications
Sidrasul in Brazil chose a Grindex Minex pump to overcome the water extraction challenges it faced at its 66m-deep mine

Mine submersibles

Electrically-powered submersible pumps are ubiquitous in the mining sector for dewatering tasks due to their portability, flexibility and durability

The coal-cleaning experts

Beyond the crushing stage, the further processing of coal involves a range of often specialist equipment

ContiTech buys Serbian conveyor company

ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, Northeim, has announced the purchase of Serbian conveyor belt manufacturer, Univerzal Kolubara d.o.o.
Chuquicamata mine, Chile

Outotec TankCell proves its worth

Outotec and Codelco have finished testing the world’s largest mechanical flotation cell, the TankCell-300, with an active volume of over 300m3, at Codelco's Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.
Athabasca, Canada

CiDRA subsidary for oilsands

CiDRA has announced plans to continue the expansion of its oilsands business in Athabasca, Canada. The company began serving the industry in 2003, and now plans to open a dedicated subsidiary, CiDRA Oilsands, Inc.
Ausmelt Ltd

Ausmelt sells AM2

Ausmelt Ltd. has executed an agreement for the sale of its AM2 Mineral Processing business to Axis House Ltd., South Africa. The company has agreed to sell the intellectual property, worldwide patent rights and stocks of raw materials and finished AM2 product to Axis House for AU$3.7m, subject to the completion of due diligence.
Bruker Corp.

Bruker opens state-of-the-art lab

Bruker Corp. has announced plans to open its expanded, state-of-the-art multi-technology applications and demonstration laboratory, which will be located with the company’s R&D and manufacturing facility for X-ray analysis systems in Yokohama, Japan.
Polymetal’s Albazino project gold mine in Russia

Polymetal purchases Outotec processing solution

Outotec has been awarded contracts to deliver flotation cells and thickeners to Polymetal’s Albazino project gold mine in Russia. Polymetal is Russia’s largest silver producer and third largest gold producer.
777F Off Highway Truck

Mirabela secures US$55m mining fleet

Brazilian exploration company, Mirabela Nickel Ltd., has announced that it has signed agreements with Marcosa S/A, and Sotreq S/A to acquire a mining fleet for its 100%-owned Santa Rita nickel-sulphide project.

Olympic Dam commissions the Courier

Outotec has announced its supply of an advanced automated mineral processing sampling and analysing system to Australia’s largest underground mine, Olympic Dam.

Thiess wins Indonesian contract extension

Mining contractor Thiess Indonesia has been awarded a US$1.52 billion contract extension by PT Arutmin Indonesia, a subsidiary of Bumi resources, for the operation of the Senakin and Satui coal mines in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Full service from FLS

While its parent is a well-established doyen of the cement game, FLSmidth Minerals is working hard to make a name for itself.

Australia goes autonomous

A new chapter has begun in surface autonomous mining operations with the introduction of Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara, as Paul Moore reports
Olympic Dam

Olympic Dam fires up Outotec analytical system

Outotec is set to commission one of the world’s most advanced automated mineral processing, sampling and analysing systems this year at Australia’s largest underground mine, BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam.
Nickel compacts from Yabulu Refinery

BHP cuts nickel production

BHP Billiton has announced that it will immediately commence the safe ramp down and indefinite suspension of the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation in Western Australia.
Pará, Brazil

CPT delivers world’s largest flotation cells

Canadian Process Technologies Inc. (CPT), an affiliate of Eriez Magnetics, has recently transported the first of 14 flotation column cells to mining group Vale’s Salobo Metais copper project located in northern Brazil.
Aggreko

Aggreko powers up Escondida

Aggreko plc, the world leader in temporary power and temperature control services has successfully designed, installed and commissioned a 60MW power plant for Minera Escondida Ltd (part of the BHP group) to provide a back-up power supply for Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine, located in northern Chile.
Russian flag

Larox moves into Russia

Australian publication Materials Handling, has revealed that Larox, a worldwide producer of industrial filters and technologies, has donated a Labox solid-liquid separation and filtration testing unit to an engineering and research institute affiliated with Ural Mining and Metallurgy Company (UMMC,) the second largest copper producer in Russia.
Fujian province

Copper Refinery contract for Zijin Mining

Hong Kong based Zijin Mining Group Co. China’s top listed gold producer, has begun negotiations to enter into a contract with its majority shareholder Minxi Xinghang State-owned Assets Investment Company Ltd, with regards to building a copper refinery in China’s Fujian province.
modeling software

DEM signs Indian distribution agreement with CAEZEN

DEM Solutions, a world leader in discrete element modelling software and services has announced the appointment of CAEZEN Technologies as a distributer for its EDEM software to the growing particle simulation market in India.
Wärtsilä power plant

Argentinean O&M contract for Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the decentralized power generation market, has won an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for a power plant which the company is currently installing at Cardero Resource Corp’s 100%-owned Mina Pirquitas silver mining project in the north of Argentina.
Siilinjärvi mine

Outotec bags turnkey delivery for Finnish concentrator

Outotec has signed an agreement with Yara, a global supplier of mineral fertilizers, to provide a turnkey delivery for the expansion of the phosphate concentrator located at Siilinjärvi mine, Finland. The contract value is approximately €28m.
Grinding

Metso grinding equipment for Norilsk Nickel

Metso Minerals will supply grinding equipment to mining and metallurgical company Norilsk Nickel, a subsidiary of Open Joint Stock Company, for the Talnakh Concentrator in Northern Russia.

Intertek opens minerals lab in Queensland

Intertek Genalysis has opened a new mineral testing laboratory in Queensland, Australia, to serve the region's mining and exploration sector.
Microsoft building in Bryanston

New South African base for Aker

Aker Solutions has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Siemens

Siemens Communications System for Lignite Mine

The Siemens Industry Solutions Division is to equip the new Çöllolar open-cast lignite mine in Turkey with a control centre and communications system at the request of the Ciner Group, Istanbul.



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