Energy

July 13, 2009

Cat 785C mining trucks delivered to Mongolia

In early March, two Cat® 785C mining trucks reached the boarder of Mongolia after having travelled through the United States, Pacific Ocean and China. Though the trucks had already travelled…

July 9, 2009

NLT nodes get nod at Newlands

TRIALS of NLT’s new communication technology at Xstrata’s Newlands underground coal mine in April this year have achieved impressive results and put […]

June 22, 2009

USGS reports on non-fuel mining in the US

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recently published its annual report of mining and quarrying trends in the US, Mining & Quarrying Trends, 2007 covers 58 non-fuel mineral commodities produced in…

June 19, 2009

Simtars to show China how it is done

QUEENSLAND’S Safety in Mines Testing and Research Station will manage a new mine safety demonstration project in China, opening up export opportunities […]

June 19, 2009

Illawarra to overhaul CPP

ILLAWARRA Coal is planning to invest $A45 million to upgrade the coal preparation plant used by its Appin and West Cliff mines […]

June 18, 2009

61 miners get pink slips at Somerset mine

The nation's recession and increased use of other electricity-generating fuels hit home for 61 coal miners who were laid off at the West Elk Mine in Somerset on Tuesday and…

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