On April 4, MinSouth and the Association of Mining Analysts continue their series of Mining Masterclasses with Simmons & Simmons LLP, in London, England. This Masterclass will look at current trends in the mining finance market and key points for consideration in relation to certain forms of mining finance. The start time is 08.30 at Simmons & Simmons, CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9SS. This Masterclass, which is free to attend, will focus on financing exploration and project development and will include presentations from banks and financial institutions with Mark Tyler of Nedbank headlining.

PapaBravo Innovations says its “electric vehicles are designed specifically to replace underground diesel fleets and exceed any and all specs of current vehicles.”

Flexco says its new cleaner delivers maximum power for toughest applications. It recently added the MHP Precleaner to its line of heavy-duty belt cleaners.

Joy Mining Machinery says it is achieving significant global growth for its newest-generation Flexible Conveyor Train.

Atlas Copco says it "has taken underground rock bolting and reinforcement operations to the next level with the introduction of the new Boltec EC, equipped with the sturdy, accurate and stable BUT 45 boom.

Mine and refinery copper production continued to rise during 2011. However, production from large size mines has not increased in the last 10 years and the current increase in production is the result of an increase in smaller size mines.

Dando has just confirmed two separate orders from Indonesia for its mineral exploration rigs

Sandvik has signed contracts including 21 bolter miners with Shenhua Shendong. The value of the contracts exceeds SEK500 million and delivery of the equipment is scheduled during 2012 and 2013.

Osisko Mining reports that construction and installation of the first of two cone crushers in the secondary crushing facility has been successfully completed.

PX Pressure Exchangerä (PXä) devices from Energy Recovery Inc (ERI), a global leader in the design and development of energy recovery devices and pumps for desalination and other industrial processes, have been selected for two separate large-scale desalination projects in Chile.

Envisioning the potential to "revolutionise" and elevate the role of lighting technology in the design and operation of major mining equipment - thereby enhancing both safety and productivity - CAI Industries and sister company Gauley-Robertson (CAI/G-R) have entered into an exclusive agreement with Connecticut-based RSL Fiber Systems to market the company's safe, durable fiber optic lighting technology to the mining industry.

Chile's Centre for Copper and Mining Studies, CESCO, is holding this year's Cesco Week from 16-19 April in Santiago. This copper focussed event brings together major players in the mining sector from around the world that have a special emphasis on Latin America, as well as metal processing companies, investment banks, traders, engineering and shipping companies, amongst others.