The initial Future Underground Materials Handling Study for Lundin Mining’s Neves-Corvo mining complex in southern Portugal identified and evaluated the underground materials handling and access options necessary to pursue the exploitation ...

The initial Future Underground Materials Handling Study for Lundin Mining's Neves-Corvo mining complex in southern Portugal identified and evaluated the underground materials handling and access options necessary to pursue the exploitation of the deeper Lombador copper/zinc resources as well as the Semblana copper deposit which are adjacent to the Neves-Corvo mine. The mine was examined in detail in IM January as part of the current Great Mines series on Lundin (Tenke Fungurume in March).

A Western Australian technology company is developing products and solutions to reduce the hazardous risk associated with this industry. Remote Control Technologies (RCT) develops systems that assist in improving safety and better...

Froude Hofmann and its wholly owned subsidiary Go Power Systems, known throughout the world for engine testing systems, have developed a unique drilling test rig for Boart Longyear, which provides mineral exploration serv...

African based MCC Contracts has released details of its improved operator training programs which integrate advanced simulator training technology from global supplier Immersive Technologies as a key method of safely training, assessing and measuring performance. Operated from the MCC Learning Centre based in Johannesburg, the simulator based training programs aim to improve Return On Investment (ROI) of a growing equipment fleet by raising the bar on its asset utilisation ratios and operating expenses. Operator competency is declared only once a trainee has completed the full training program which includes the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) certification process; a certification the MCC Learning Centre recently achieved training accreditation for by South Africa's Mining Qualifications Authority.

State-controlled Indonesian tin producer PT Timah plans to order two new generation dredges worth around $100 million this year, the Antara news agency has reported.

Murray & Roberts Cementation has set a mining industry benchmark by establishing an innovative emergency egress system - from design to operation -in just 11 days at Petra Diamonds' Finsch Mine, 160 km northwest of Kimberley.

FLSmidth has been awarded contracts worth a total of approximately $85 million for equipment supplies to a copper producer in South America. The equipment contracts for the copper mine include the delivery of gyratory

Mincom has announced a significant contract with Allied Nevada Gold Corp, a US-based gold mining and exploration company. Allied Nevada has licensed Ellipse 8, one of the world’s most modern, mobile-enabled Enterprise Asset Management

Intierra says the current supply level of global advanced uranium projects with resources is very small.

Ausenco has acquired 100% of Reaction Consulting, a Canadian-based specialist provider of engineering services in the SAGD bitumen and oil sands sectors. Ausenco CEO Zimi Meka said the acquisition would enhance Ausenco’s energy portfolio expertise and provid...

Coal mining groups Joy Mining Machinery and JH Fletcher & Co are have announced the signing of an exclusive distribution and authorised service provider agreement.