Dust suppression specialist Dust Control Technology has introduced a new product line of high-efficiency industrial wastewater evaporators and services. DCT has specialised in atomization equipment since the company’s inception, and the new product family is considered a natural extension of the firm’s existing expertise. Read more

The dosing of water and additives for ore processing requires a pump type that gives the high levels of accuracy required and is capable of withstanding arduous working environments. The SPX Bran + Luebbe brand ProCam metering pump, is one pump type that satisfies these requirements and many more. Read more

Seymour Ventures’ wholly owned subsidiary Rare Earth Industries (REI) has invested in developing environmentally-sensitive methods of solvent extraction for processing of rare earths. Read more

One of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of mining excavators and haul trucks, Liebherr has chosen to continue providing Immersive Technologies with exclusive access to both its engineering staff and also its confidential, machine technical information which is considered essential to accurately simulate Liebherr’s real machines to the highest level of fidelity for operator training.

In less than a year from now Chelopech aims to break the mould in continuous improvement of underground mining bringing world-leading underground operating practice to Bulgaria. John Chadwick will report in detail in the magazine about the attention to detail, reliable and innovative communications, some of the latest trackless mining technology, commitment and passion that are all coming together at the Chelopech copper-gold mine in Bulgaria (IM, October 2006). Read more

Newmont Asia Pacific recently tested the new Vulcan Stope Optimiser on scenarios for the Tanami operations in the Northern Territory of Australia. Current production comes from the Callie underground orebody. Exploration and feasibility investigations continue as Newmont looks for opportunities to extend the life of the mine. Read more

Bechtel has been selected by the National Development and Innovation Committee (NDIC) of the Government of Mongolia to provide master planning services for the development of the Sainshand Industrial Complex. Read more

BioteQ Environmental Technologies, a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, has commenced its seventh season of water treatment operations at Xstrata Nickel’s Raglan site, located in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec. BioteQ’s ChemSulphide® plant treats surface water, applying ISO 14001 standards for environmental compliance that meet very strict water quality requirements to produce clean water for release to the environment. Read more

Last week John Chadwick visited the Stillwater palladium/platinum mine near Nye, Montana, USA. Here two Kiruna Electric trucks from GIA/ABB were recently commissioned. The trucks are hauling from lower level production on a dedicated ramp, below the shaft bottom. Shaft deepening and a conveyor ramp were considered as alternatives, but this trolley assisted truck option was chosen as the best for this mine.

According to local paper the Duluth News Tribune, P&H Mining Equipment is to close its main Minnesota Iron Range offices in Mountain Iron, Buhl and Hibbing after construction of a new $16 million, 82,000 ft2 building off US Highway 53 on the town of Virginia’s north side. Read more

Ber Alb SH A, which is part of the Ekin Maden Group located in Istanbul, Turkey, has awarded Cabo Drilling - Albania division, located in Tirana, Albania, a second phase underground drilling contract of 4,000 m. The original drill program, which consisted of 4,000+ ms of NQ drilling, was successfully completed by Cabo in December, 2010. Read more

Canada’s Dumas Contracting and JCHX Mining Management Co (JCHX), a leading Chinese mining contractor, have entered into a strategic alliance. The scope of the strategic alliance covers supporting Chinese clients with projects in Dumas’ core markets of Canada and Latin America. In addition, Dumas will provide its technical expertise in supporting JCHX on shaft-sinking projects in China.