MINING.COM Staff Writer

Lubricating the mining industry’s essential drive components

September’s issue of International Mining is nearing its editorial closing, including the annual examination of the latest in Drives and Controls. On that very subject, Lubrication Engineers (L.E.) explains that contamination is the number 1 cause of failure in any mechanical application. Since every mine has a sizeable investment in the equipment that is owned [...]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 14, 2009 | 1:06 am

Rockwell Automation Adds Process Device Configuration To Factorytalk Software

Attached please find a press release on: Rockwell Automation recently announced the addition of process device configuration using (FDT) technology to its FactoryTalk AssetCentre asset management software. The addition will further assist manufacturers

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2009 | 1:25 pm

The Noah Family of fail-safe electric actuators for Quarter-turn application.

operation for over a decade in Australia serving Core sector industries such as Power, Water & Effluent treatment, Mining, Ship building and other Process Industries.It’s compact rugged design, proven reliable performance, economically price

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2009 | 3:00 am

Austin expands into South America with $19.6 million acquisition of Conymet

Austin Engineering has made another move in its international expansion with the acquisition of the Chile-based steel dump truck body business of Conymet. Austin says “the business is the leading manufacturer and supplier of steel truck bodies in Chile. Based in Antofagasta in Northern Chile, the business is strategically located next to the major copper mines in [...]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2009 | 1:06 am

Arch Coal Building Colo Plant To Remove Impurities

Arch Coal Inc. says it will build a plant at a western Colorado mine to remove impurities that have contributed to a production slowdown and layoffs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2009 | 6:54 pm

Caterpillar Confirms 2009 Target, Sets 2012 Goals

Caterpillar’s chairman and chief executive, Jim Owens, offered a cautiously upbeat assessment of the company’s outlook on Tuesday, saying it would remain profitable even if the current downturn stretched into what he called a "great recession."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2009 | 11:01 am

Bucyrus longwall for Bogdanka coal

Bucyrus has won a contract to deliver a complete, automated plow longwall to Polish mine operator Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA for its Bogdanka coal mine in Puchaczów.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2009 | 8:00 am

Fuel cells for underground vehicles – progress is being made

One of the articles in IM’s forthcoming September issue looks at fuel cells vehicles for underground mines, and mentions the Fuelcell Propulsion Institute (www.fuelcellpropulsion.org). A government-industry consortium - the Mine Safety and Health Administration, United Mine Workers of America, a fuelcell-vehicle developer, safety consultancy, and a coal company - are developing and will demonstrate a zero-emission, fuelcell-powered [...]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2009 | 1:06 am

New US labour-backed study supports economic, energy benefits of coal

A new study backed by major labour unions concluded that clean coal technologies can help usher in a US economic boon, boost the nation’s energy security and successfully manage carbon dioxide emissions. The study, Employment and Other Economic Benefits from Advanced Coal Electric Generation with Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies, found that building up to [...]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2009 | 1:02 am

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