Chile’s Codelco to expand to the rest of South America

It’s Ecuador and Colombia next for Chilean copper giant Codelco, as the company proceeds with plans to become more international by exploring mining opportunities in neighbouring countries.

MINING.com Editor | March 21, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Babcock awarded £100m fleet management contract with Lafarge

Lafarge has awarded Babcock International Group a £100m ten-year contract to provide a fleet managed service for its Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) located across its Aggregate and Cement sites in North America. The programme follows the £50m fleet management contract awarded to Babcock in July 2011, which covers Lafarge’s Aggregate and Cement sites in the UK.

MINING.com Editor | March 20, 2012 | 6:18 pm

AVEVA and LFM Software showcases Laser products at SPAR International 2012

AVEVA (LSE:AVV) and LFM Software, announced today they are attending SPAR 2012 from 15-18 April. AVEVA and LFM Software will showcase their latest laser technology developments. LFM Software will also host its annual User Meeting on 19 April. Both events will take place at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel, near Houston Texas.

MINING.com Editor | March 20, 2012 | 2:09 pm

Gradall’s XL 5100 IV highway-speed excavator delivers superior performance

Gradall Industries’ XL 5100 IV is a more versatile, productive, highway-speed excavator than any other in its weight class. At 57,670 lbs, it allows for faster travel than ever before, from jobsite to jobsite, and back to the equipment yard at the end of the day.

MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2012 | 4:46 pm

AVEVA PDMS selected by Conmore for new projects in Process and Energy industries

AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced today Conmore Ingenjörsbyrå AB has selected AVEVA PDMS as its primary 3D engineering design application.

MINING.com Editor | March 15, 2012 | 3:16 pm

Firestone Diamonds announces results and management changes

Firestone Diamonds plc announced a financing through Mirabaud Securities LLP to raise £14.7 million before expenses as part of the restructuring of the company and further development of its Liqhobong Mine, Lesotho.

MINING.com Editor | March 15, 2012 | 1:42 pm

SGS Canada Inc. expanding and creating jobs and investment in Lakefield

SGS Canada Inc. received approval today to expand their Lakefield facilities with the construction of a new 41,000 square foot lab facility. Council for the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield approved the site plan agreement at their March 13th meeting. This allows the company to proceed with their growth plans.

MINING.com Editor | March 14, 2012 | 4:23 pm

MineARC released new underground refuge chambers

MineARC has released new ultra-portable refuge chambers, the HRM-ELVP (Hard Rock Mine - Extra Low Voltage Portable), designed for tight underground confines such as single entry headings and development areas.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2012 | 4:52 pm

Sandvik awarded bolter miner contract in China

Sandvik has signed contracts including 21 bolter miners with the Chinese company Shenhua Shendong. The value of the contracts exceeds 500 MSEK and delivery of the equipment is scheduled during 2012 and 2013.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2012 | 3:47 pm

Electric underground vehicle revolutionizes the mining industry

After years of on-road and underground testing, PapaBravo Innovations announced the availability of their line of heavy duty 4 x 4, 1 ton electric mining trucks in 2011.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2012 | 3:40 pm

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