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US coal-fired power: What the gas boom started, Obama has just finished off

Frik Els | March 27, 2012
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The closures and the dearth of new builds are as much a function of new environmental impact laws as it is of the US gas boom, which has sent natural gas prices to decade lows.

Carbon Friendly Solutions signs MOU with major iron and shell producer in China

Mining.com | March 27, 2012

Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. (CNSX: CFQ) announced the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Microcoal International Inc. (“MCI”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Hebei Iron and Steel Group Limited (“HBIS”), a major iron and steel producer in China, setting out the terms for a detailed project design package to be developed for a large scale industrial facility.

Knight Piésold to open office in Colombia

Mining.com | March 26, 2012

Knight Piésold Consulting, an international engineering and environmental consulting company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Markle as Regional Manager of Knight Piésold Consultores S.A.S., Knight Piésold’s operations in Colombia.

Finders Resources reviewing options for Ojolali Gold‐Silver Project

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012

Metals developer Finders Resources Limited (ASX:FND) announced it has started a strategic evaluation of its alternatives for the Ojolali gold-silver project, in Sumatra.

A list of the top movies about mining

Michael Allan McCrae | March 25, 2012
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Mining has all the elements that make for a good movie: long odds, adventure, conflict, danger, amazing natural scenery, and heroes and villains.

Dumas buys second business in Latin America

canadian mining journal | February 3, 2011

Dumas Contracting, a company that has provided contract mining services to many Canadian projects, is growing again with the acquisition ofInternational Specialized Mining Services (ISMS). Read more

Jiama Project to Optimize MultiMetal Separation Technology

China National Gold Group Corporation has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Nonferrous Metals Society of China (NMSC) in Beijing to collaborate on development of multimetal separation technology, as well as academic and personnel exchange. Read the full press release

Outotec appoints Mikko Puolakka CFO and Member of the Executive Board

Outotec has appointed Mr. Mikko Puolakka, M.Sc. (Econ.), Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Board as of December 1, 2010. Mikko Puolakka, 41, has been Chief Financial Officer of Elcoteq SE since 2007 based in Zug, Switzerland. He …

Metso to convert coal boiler to biomass-fired boiler for Dalkia in Poland

Metso will convert a pulverized coal boiler to a biomass-fired boiler for Dalkia Łódź S. A. in Poland, raising renewable energy production for Dalkia's plant in Łódź. The total value of the order is over EUR 15 million. The order …

Castell appoints TSA as new distributor for the Netherlands and Belgium

Andrew Topf | September 13, 2010

Castell Safety International has appointed TSA as its new and exclusive distributor for the Netherlands and Belgium. Read more

ATH Resources Appoints Group Finance Director

TH Resources plc ("ATH"), one of the UK's largest coal producers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Weatherstone to the board of the company as Group Finance Director, effective October 4, 2010. Read the full press release.

SKM Wins Lithium Project in Argentina

Andrew Topf | August 31, 2010

Global engineering, project delivery and sciences firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has been appointed by Orocobre to undertake the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)for the Salar de Olaroz lithium project in Argentina. Read more

Matti Kähkönen appointed new President and CEO of Metso

The Board of Directors of Metso has appointed Mr. Matti Kähkönen, M.Sc. in Engineering, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Metso Corporation and Metso Group. Kähkönen will start in his new position on March 1, 2011. MEI Online …

The Arbitral Tribunal's decision regarding the redemption price for the minority shares of Larox Corporation

OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE  AUGUST 13, 2010 AT 4.00 PM The Arbitral Tribunal's decision regarding the redemption price for the minority shares of Larox Corporation The Arbitral Tribunal appointed by the Redemption Committee of the Central Chamber of Commerce of …

Euro Auctions appointed to hold a disposal sale of heavy quarrying equipment on behalf of Ward Brothers Plant Hire, Co Durham

Andrew Topf | August 3, 2010

Euro Auctions has been appointed to hold a disposal sale of specialist heavy quarrying and screening equipment on behalf of Ward Brothers Plant Hire of County Durham. Read more

Metso expanding North American vibrating equipment line with key appointment

Metso has appointed Scott Snyder to the position of Product Manager, Vibrating Product Line, North America. The appointment was effective July 1, 2010 and Snyder will be based in Metso’s York, Pennsylvania, office. “We are delighted to welcome Scott to the …

Gemcom Announces Senior Executive Appointments

VANCOUVER, Canada – June 8, 2010 – Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions, today announced that it has appointed current executive team member and company veteran Cameron Reed to the new position of vice president …

Weir teams up with KHD

MINING.com Editor | June 7, 2010

Weir Minerals has been appointed as KHD Humboldt Wedag International's exclusive worldwide agent and recommended service provider for high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) for mineral processing applications. Read more

Weir teams up with KHD

MINING.com Editor | June 3, 2010

Weir Minerals has been appointed as KHD Humboldt Wedag International's exclusive worldwide agent and recommended service provider for high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) for mineral processing applications. Read more at http://www.miningmagazine.com/panorama/weir-teams-up-with-khd

Coffey appoints new head of mining for West Africa

Global professional services consultancy Coffey International Limited (“Coffey”) today announced the appointment of Rob Tyler as Coffey Mining manager in West Africa, effective immediately. Tyler will head Coffey Mining’s operations in the region based in Accra, Ghana.

Coffey Mining tackles challenges and solutions for mineral exploration at Brazil's SIMEXMIN 2010

Coffey International Limited subsidiary, Coffey Mining, will be discussing challenges and solutions for the Brazilian mineral exploration market in the upcoming Brazilian Symposium of Mineral Exploration ("SIMEXMIN"), between 23-26 May in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. SIMEXMIN, the biennial symposium …

Coffey Mining tackles challenges and solutions for mineral exploration at Brazil's SIMEXMIN 2010

Coffey International Limited subsidiary, Coffey Mining, will be discussing challenges and solutions for the Brazilian mineral exploration market in the upcoming Brazilian Symposium of Mineral Exploration ("SIMEXMIN"), between 23-26 May in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. SIMEXMIN, the biennial symposium …

Haydn Roberts appointed new president of Hexagon Machine Control Mining

Haydn Roberts has commenced in the role of President, Hexagon Machine Control, Mining, leading Hexagon Geosystems’ mining business unit including subsidiaries Leica Geosystems Mining and Jigsaw Technologies. Roberts  was previously employed as General Manager Global Operations with the mining technology company GroundProbe, based in …

Coal exploration promoted in South East Asia

MINING.com Editor | May 11, 2010

The Malaysian Chamber of Mines is proposing to the Government to prioritise the development of the coal mining industry to help reduce the country's ever increasing energy costs. Read more at http://quarryworld.co.uk/article.php?id=7146

Gold Fields' Driefontein tailings project awarded to MDM

South Africa's MDM Engineering Group has announced that it has been appointed as the metallurgical engineering consultant for the phased Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) at Gold Fields' Driefontein mine's Tailings Retreatment project.

Cultural Resources Services Group announces promotion

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –April 15, 2010– Skelly and Loy is pleased to announce that Barbara J. Gundy, Ph.D., R.P.A., has been promoted from Manager to Assistant Vice President of the firm’s Cultural Resources Services Group.  Read the full press release at: http://www.skellyloy.com/Pressroom/PressReleases/pr/Barb%20Gundy%20promotion%20pr.pdf

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