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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

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

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