FLSmidth has received an order worth approximately €90m from the Moroccan company, OCP Office Chérifien des Phosphates, to supply equipment for a phosphate terminal for the Jorf Lasfar port at the Atlantic coast, some 120 km south of the capital Casablanca. Read more

Mining software group, MineSight has launched a new drillhole compositing solution as part of a new version of MSTorque. MineSight Torque Compositing is decribed as the highlight of MSTorque Version 2.0, that has just been released. Bench compositing and fixed length compositing are key features of the enhanced software.

From the pages of the July issue of the International Mining monthly magazine, Publisher John Chadwick looks at Water Management and Delivery, including the trend toward the use of more saline water, some of the latest cleanup techniques, and, new water delivery technologies.

Federal-Mogul has developed an electrical brushless diesel fuel pump for on- and off-highway engines with significantly improved durability to help keep heavy-duty vehicles working longer. The technology suits 12 V and 24V applications. Read more

Magotteaux is trying to establish if it’s worth spending time, energy and money in developing a new type of crusher for intermediate and/or fine crushing stages (feed 150 mm and lower). Read more

On 23rd June, JKTech’s Dr Ying Gu was awarded the Innovation Heroes Award for 2011 by The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at the University of Sydney for his conception and development of the Mineral Liberation Analyser (MLA). Read more

ecpro Australia will unveil innovative new dust suppression products for the mining industry on Stand R176 during AIMEX - Asia-Pacific’s mining exhibition 2011, to be held at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, from September 6-9. Read more

Demonstration plant construction completed and undergoing final commissioning for the recovery of uranium as a by-product of phosphate fertiliser production. The third stage investment, to be used to further the jointly held technology, brings Cameco’s total investment in the PhosEnergy Process to $12.5 million and represents a further strong endorsement of the potential of the process. Read more

Hyundai Construction Equipment Australia (HCEA) will unveil its largest excavator yet - its 120 t RC1200LC-9 - on Stand 0210 during AIMEX - Asia-Pacific’s mining exhibition 2011, to be held at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, from September 6-9. Read more

Engineering project house TWP Projects' in-house infrastructure division has been awarded the contract for all infrastructure-related work for the expansion project at Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine. Operating since 1947, Sishen is one of the world’s largest open-pit mines, producing in excess of 34 Mt/y of iron ore.

Magotteaux is trying to establish if it’s worth spending time, energy and money in developing a new type of crusher for intermediate and/or fine crushing stages (feed 150 mm and lower). “As a first step, we seek opinion leaders’ input about the shortcomings of the current circuits (if any), the spec for the ‘ideal crusher’, and the industry’s openness to change from current to new,” explains Christophe Philippe of Magotteaux International . “Later, if it matches the requirements, we’ll present the crusher concept we have in mind to discuss it further in details with you.”

A new range of hydraulic piston pumps has been launched to help reduce the size of fan drive systems for both on- and off-highway vehicles. Developed by Parker Hannifin, and based on the company’s proven P1 piston pump, the new system features a dedicated proportional pressure control valve, built directly into the pump assembly. This effectively minimises system size and weight, without affecting overall performance or functionality, and enables design engineers to make best use of the space available on each vehicle; additionally, as part of the hydraulic fan drive system, the new system contributes to improved fuel efficiency and emission reduction.