International Mining reports that a MIPAC implementation is to improve throughput and recovery rates for the zinc concentrator in Mt Isa. The solution uses CSense(r) technology. MIPAC, a provider of process control technologies, is working with Xstrata to improve operations in its …
International Mining reports that RBC Capital Markets’s global gold outlook may be summarised for Spring/Summer 2008 as ’the pause that refreshes.’ Highlights of investment srategy: The greenback’s role as a reserve currency will continue to decline in importance relative to …
International Mining reports a major new mine in development and a mining code that aims to promote more development in the sector, a high-ranking delegation from Algeria’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is currently visiting Australia to inspect mining operations in New …
International Mining reports a major new mine in development and a mining code that aims to promote more development in the sector, a high-ranking delegation from Algeria’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is currently visiting Australia to inspect mining operations in New …
Oxford Instruments has launched a new, robust X-Ray Fluorescence analyser – the X-MET5000, for the accurate and reliable identification of multi-element ores. The X-MET5000 represents the fourth generation of Oxford Instruments' hand-held analysers. This design experience combined with Oxford Instruments' …
Atlas Copco's smallest hydraulic surface drill rig is ideal for applications such as self drilling anchors, bolting holes and boulder blasting. It has a horizontal coverage area of more than 18 m2. It can easily be transported on a …
Nautilus Minerals has awarded a $116 million target price contract to Technip USA to provide engineering procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Riser and Lifting System (RALS) components of its deepwater seafloor massive sulphide extraction system, comprising …
GFMS has launched its Platinum & Palladium Survey 2008. This is the fifth major report on these markets by GFMS, the independent precious metals consultancy, well known for its annual Gold Survey and World Silver Survey. The dominant factor for platinum in 2007 was a sharp decline in global mine production. Output from South Africa (75% [...]
John Chadwick examines undersea mining techniques being developed for Nautilus Minerals and Neptune Minerals as they rush to mine massive seafloor sulphide deposits, and looks at the innovations of Subsea Minerals. View the full Seafloor Mining article by John …
The section on processing silver ores also had to go. This noted that Hochschild’s Ares mine is expanding the size of its plant and has ordered five additional Gekko Systems’ InLine Leach Reactors (ILR5000 Batch Manual) to add to its …
International Mining’s May issue includes a major article on mineral processing advances. Sadly some of this article had to be cut because of space constraints. The first to hit the editing room floor was a section on fine grinding. Platinum …
Using a unique laser scanning robot 3D Laser Mapping has successfully completed a project to create a 3D map of the San Jose silver mine in Mexico, International Mining reports. The survey, commissioned by Arian Silver Corp, which recently added …
International Mining reports that in an important advance in clean processing, Applied Intellectual Capital (AIC) has successfully launched a commercial-grade electrolyser manufacturing program in support of its affiliate, EverClear Solutions. Specifically developed to meet the rigours of continuous operation in …
Brand new proven radar sensor solutions are now available from indurad – The Industrial Radar Co. indurad in association with RWTH Aachen University have been developing this radar for operator assistance and automation purposes in mining. It fully complies with …
Following the recent completion of a three year expanion and modernisation program at its Aalen, Germany, tyre protection chain (TPC) production facility, International Mining reports, RUD-Erlau has delivered and installed two full sets of the world's largest TPCs. Called the …
International Mining notes that Novariant, a leading provider of solutions for precision positioning and intelligent machine control systems, has seen a profusion of patent grants issued in the first quarter of 2008. "The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved …
International Mining report that worker safety is an essential and core aspect of mining at the Aguas Tenidas copper/zinc mine which has just taken delivery of three 12 person state-of-the-art Refuge Chambers from MineARC Systems of Australia. Iberian Minerals, through …
Orezone Gold Corporation (ORE:TSX) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its Sega Gold Project ("Sega") in Burkina Faso to Cluff Gold plc (Cluff) for total consideration of approximately US$26.5M.