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Two million safety inspections and counting
Safety professionals around the world have logged more than two million safety inspections using Field ID's industry-leading inspection management and safety compliance system. The milestone signals growing adoption of Field ID's cloud-based safety inspection and compliance system among health and safety managers in various industries.
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Worst mining disaster in Canada's B.C. history took place 125 years ago today
Nanaimo Daily News | May 3, 2012It was a tragedy on such a scale, today it's difficult to imagine. The worst mining disaster in British Columbia history happened in the heart of Nanaimo, 125 years ago today.
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Union calls for criminal charges against Vale over nickel mine fatalities
Mineweb | March 1, 2012
A United Steelworkers investigation says Vale's Stobie nickel mine fatalities could have been avoided and has called on the Ontario Government to bring criminal charges against the company.
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Rio Tinto unit charged in Canada for 2010 death
Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2012
Representatives of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), the country’s biggest producer of the steel-making ingredient, appeared in court yesterday as it is facing five charges related to a fatal accident in 2010.
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Core saw sideline turns into flourishing enterprise
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | May 1, 2008BY NORM TOLLINSKY You never know where linecutting will take you. For Vance McAfee, it led to a 32-year career as an area supervisor for Inco Exploration. Now, in retirement, he’s busier than ever manufacturing core saws for the international …
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Active Control installs first commercial ActiveMine system at West Virginia coal mine
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | May 1, 2008TORONTO, May 1, 2008 – Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced today that it has sold and installed its first commercial deployment of ActiveMineTM, the company’s two-way wireless Wi-Fi communications and tracking system, at an underground coal mine in West …
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Key Approval Granted for First-of-Kind Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Project in North America
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 30, 2008MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ – Biothermica announces today it has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to proceed with the implementation of an innovative greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction project at …
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Anglo American ties safety to managers promotions
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 30, 2008Anglo American has ramped up its programme to achieve zero deaths in accidents at its mines with an initiative to tie manager's promotion to the accomplishment of health and safety targets.
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Anglo American ties safety to managers promotions
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 30, 2008Anglo American has ramped up its programme to achieve zero deaths in accidents at its mines with an initiative to tie manager's promotion to the accomplishment of health and safety targets.
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Key Approval Granted for First-of-Kind Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Project in North America
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 29, 2008MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ – Biothermica announces today it has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to proceed with the implementation of an innovative greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction project at …
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Key Approval Granted for First-of-Kind Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Project in North America
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 29, 2008MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ – Biothermica announces today it has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to proceed with the implementation of an innovative greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction project at …
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Sensidyne assets of Sensidyne, Inc
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 28, 2008MULHEIM-RUHR, GERMANY / CLEARWATER, FL, April 28, 2008 – Sensidyne, LP a Florida limited partnership and member of the Schauenburg Group has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Sensidyne, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial health and safety …
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Sensidyne assets of Sensidyne, Inc
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 28, 2008MULHEIM-RUHR, GERMANY / CLEARWATER, FL, April 28, 2008 – Sensidyne, LP a Florida limited partnership and member of the Schauenburg Group has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Sensidyne, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial health and safety …
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Mine Safety Award Honorees Announced
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 28, 2008WASHINGTON, DC – The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced the companies and mining operations that will receive their joint safety recognition awards. IMA-NA President …
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Mine Safety Award Honorees Announced
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 28, 2008WASHINGTON, DC – The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced the companies and mining operations that will receive their joint safety recognition awards. IMA-NA President …
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Professional Development Short Courses for 2008
equipmentnews | April 28, 2008The Mining Studies Institute at the University of British Columbia and EduMine bring you a program of 27 short courses on mining topics presented in Vancouver. Courses qualify for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies. All courses are presented in …
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MSHA certification for ActiveMine
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 28, 2008Active Control Technology has applied to have key components of ActiveMineTM, a 100% wireless two-way voice communications and tracking system for underground miners, certified by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The company has filed for certification of …
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ROC T15 for those small holes
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 25, 2008Atlas 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 …
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PGM supply shock from South Africa in 2007; electric shock in 2008
MINING.com Editor | April 24, 2008GFMS 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% [...]
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Robot maps Mexican silver mine
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 23, 2008Using 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 …
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Terex acquires hydra platforms, under-bridge access equipment maker
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 21, 2008WESTPORT, CT, April 21, 2008 — Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that it has acquired Hydra Platforms Mfg., Inc. Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Hydra Platforms is a leading manufacturer of truck and trailer mounted self erecting under-bridge …
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Six Massey Energy mines win awards
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 21, 2008Tom Meikle, president of Republic Energy, says the first thing new employees learn on the job is “safety first.” “It’s our priority,” Meikle said. “We have a strong safety culture at this operation.” Meikle says Republic Energy has an excellent …
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Aguas Tenidas buys refuge chambers
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 21, 2008International 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 …
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MSHA honours Massey operations for safety achievements
MINING.com Editor | April 15, 2008The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in the USA has selected the Green Valley Preparation Plant and two mines operated by the Aracoma Coal Co to receive Pacesetter Awards for outstanding safety achievements. Green Valley and Aracoma are operating units of Massey Energy Co. The awards to the Green Valley plant and Aracoma's Alma and Hernshaw mines honour operations [...]
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Kennecott gives county $250,000 for tailings probe
infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | April 11, 2008The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Kennecott Utah Copper put cash Tuesday behind its commitment for an independent investigation into the safety of its tailings pile.
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Caterpillar Announces New 992K Wheel Loader Designed For Efficiently Loading 100- and 70-Ton-Capacity Trucks
MINING.com Editor | March 23, 2008The new Cat® 992K Wheel Loader builds on the popular and productive 992G with features to enhance productivity, operator efficiency and safety, serviceability and durability. The loader efficiently matches with the Caterpillar® 777 and 775 off-highway trucks. The new loader delivers fast cycles and high bucket fill factors for productive truck loading. The 992K replaces the 992G.
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Orezone Completes the Sale of Sega to Cluff Gold for $26.5M
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.
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