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ADT developments – Volvo, Liebherr and Terex news

Volvo demonstrated a range of innovations in the articulated hauler sector at the recent Bauma exhibition in Munich. One of them was the Hauler Chassis program, which provides bodybuilders with a modular system that forms the basis for several other superstructure versions. This program “gives bodybuilders the appropriate support throughout the design and build phase,” [...]
International Mining | May 30, 2010 | 5:40 pm

More communication options for underground mines

Ampcontrol’s new Intrinsically Safe Ethernet Switch (ISES) and Serial to Ethernet Converter (STEC) provides communication options in hazardous environments. ISES is used to interconnect other fibre optic Ethernet devices, forming an underground network. It uses an Ethernet based communication protocol over multiple or single mode fibre technologies at both 10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s data [...]
International Mining | May 30, 2010 | 5:35 pm

Cyanide ban threatens European gold mines

On May 5, 2010, the European Union Parliament approved a resolution which calls on the Commission to initiate a complete ban on the use of cyanide mining technologies in the European Union by the end of 2011. Endomines says “the resolution was based on erroneous information about the usage of cyanide in the mining industry. [...]
International Mining | May 28, 2010 | 5:35 pm

Dual pinion drive systems for Detour Gold’s new mine

ABB is to deliver four low speed dual pinion drive systems to Detour Gold’s new gold mine in Canada. Construction of the 55,000 t/d open-pit operation is expected to start later this year, following receipt of permits for gold production commencing in early 2013. The scope of supply includes the drive systems for two SAG [...]
International Mining | May 19, 2010 | 6:30 pm

Large mining acquisitions decreased by 66% in 2009

With the rapid onset of the worldwide recession in late 2008, marked by sharp drops in commodity prices that continued well into 2009 - especially among base metals - acquisitions activity almost ground to a halt. This is one of the findings from Metals Economic Group's (MEG) recent Strategic Report. The publication shows that the [...]
International Mining | May 19, 2010 | 12:36 am

Reduction of risk in the management of tailings and mine waste

The ACG is holding the first international conference on this subject September 29-October 1 2010, Perth, Western Australia. Mine Waste 2010 will tackle the full range of issues that constitute risks in the management of mining wastes, particularly tailings and waste rock. It will provide a forum where practitioners, researchers and regulators can debate key shortcomings in [...]
International Mining | May 17, 2010 | 6:36 pm