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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

First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia

Investors pile into Caledonia Mining after new copper-cobalt find in Zambia

Caledonia, worth $57 million on the TSX, is up 35% so far this year and ten times the usual volume of 131,000 shares changed hands on Monday.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Safety first & always: 22 years of safety at mine site technologies

Mine Site Technologies focuses on providing communications equipment for the mining industry which enhances customer safety and productivity. At Mine Site Technologies safety is more than just a statement – safety is an integral part of the employee culture.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2012 | 11:24 pm

Conveyor Manufacturers Association of South Africa launches two new industry training courses

Increasing the level of technical skills in the conveying industry is of prime concern to the Conveyor Manufacturers Association in Johannesburg, South Africa. Despite the size and influence of the mining industry, there is a noticeable lack of suitably qualified skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in niche areas such as materials handling and conveyors.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2012 | 4:07 pm

Soros called the bottom in Barrick Gold's stock

Chile court suspends approval of Goldcorp’s $3.9 billion El Morro project

Chile newspaper La Tercera is reporting that an appeals court has suspended environmental authorization for Goldcorp's El Morro project over objections by local communities. Construction of the mine was due to commence in September this year at a cost of $3.9 billion over five years.

MINING.com Editor | March 11, 2012 | 11:10 am

Gold’s wild gyrations continue

After a volatile trading day which saw gold move within a $40 range, the precious metal ended the week firmly above the $1,700 an ounce level.

MINING.com Editor | March 10, 2012 | 12:14 am

Glencore could be looking at First Quantum takeover

Reliance puts the record straight on new Indonesia mining law, but not before investors take it down 11%

Reliance Resources on Friday issued an update in relation to the recently announced Indonesian Government Regulation No. 24 of 2012, regarding foreign ownership of mining projects after its share price took an 11% knock.

MINING.com Editor | March 9, 2012 | 11:00 pm

Change at the top of Voith Turbo: Matthias Grawe to head Business Division Industry

On 1 March 2012, Matthias Grawe (52) took over at the helm of the Division Industry at Voith Turbo. The graduate engineer has been working for Voith Turbo for ten years, most recently as Head of the Product Group Variable-Speed Drives at the location Crailsheim.

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2012 | 11:36 pm

Continental Gold gets higher than expected grade gold hits in Colombia

Continental Gold (TSX: CNL) stocks were up almost 8% to C$7.97 this morning as the company reported drilling and underground sampling results from its Buriticá gold-silver project in Antioquia state, Colombia.

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2012 | 5:56 pm

UK lets China to buy its nuclear power stations

Positive stress test results rebuilds confidence in nuclear power – GlobalData

Positive stress test results have been successful in calming anti-nuclear sentiments, following protests against nuclear energy that stemmed from the Fukushima disaster in March 2011, according to a new report by English energy research company GlobalData.

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2012 | 5:01 pm