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Underground Coal to Liquids (UCTL) update – significant progress

Posted on May 17, 2012

Preliminary results suggest that Stanford University has achieved the primary objective of coal liquefaction using specifications of UCTL. Qualitative demonstration of liquid hydrocarbon products being formed from coal using near-critical or supercritical water at conditions anticipated in UCTL.

Hitachi introduces new solution for heavy equipment paint waste

Posted on May 16, 2012

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has implemented what it believes to be a unique process to reduce chemical waste from the painting process at its factory in Amsterdam.

Indian/U.S. joint venture for global operation in large mining machine parts

Posted on May 15, 2012

India’s Vulcan Industrial Engineering Co (VIECL) and L&H Industrial of Gillette, Wyoming, USA, both claiming to be “leaders in engineering services and products for the global mining industry,” have launched Velocity International, a US based organization that will produce mining machinery, spare parts and equipment accessories that are primarily used in high volume global mining operations.

Kaunisvaara iron ore mine – cranes play a vital role

Posted on May 3, 2012

Six Potain cranes, a mix of top-slewing and self-erecting models, are working on a major mining project divided between two locations in the Arctic Circle.

World first successful carbon fibre HQ drill rod trial

Posted on May 3, 2012

In what is believed to be a world first, a carbon fibre drill rod has successfully drilled during simulated mineral exploration at the Deep Exploration Technologies CRC Drilling Research and Training Facility at Brukunga in South Australia.

Mechel reports implementation of long-term partnership agreement for mine trucks with BELAZ

Posted on April 26, 2012

Mechel OAO has acquired 15 BELAZ mining dump trucks as part of a long-term partnership agreement signed by Mechel and BELAZ on November 28, 2011, during the session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus in the presence of heads of state.

Goulds slurry pump for mining wins innovation award in UK

Posted on April 19, 2012

An ITT Goulds Pumps product serving the mining industry took top honours at this year’s Pump Industry Awards, presented by the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association.

Atlas Copco awarded large mining order in South Africa

Posted on April 19, 2012

tlas Copco has received one of its largest orders ever in South Africa, to deliver Pit Viper 351 blasthole drilling rigs for a value of around SEK250 million to Kumba Iron Ore, a unit of Anglo American.

European auction to see record levels of mining equipment offered

Posted on April 18, 2012

Ritchie Bros, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, is to sell more than 1,600 industrial equipment items and trucks to the highest bidders in an unreserved public auction to be held in Moerdijk, Netherlands on April 19 / 20.

Multotec poised to introduce flameproof underground overbelt magnet

Posted on April 12, 2012

Multotec is in the final stages of the development of a flameproof air-cooled overbelt magnet for underground tramp iron removal.

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