September 13, 2010

Lokotrack & Lokolink – success of truckless system in Samarco

Samarco is an iron ore mining company formed by a joint venture between two giants: Vale and BHP Billiton. Samarco’s mine is […]

September 8, 2010

Anglesey Mining – Labrador barriers to be removed

Anglesey Mining plc’s 41% owned associate Labrador Iron Mines (TSX:LIM) has reported that agreement has been reached with the Innu Matimekush–Lac John […]

September 8, 2010

Metso to supply mining equipment to the Karara iron ore project in Australia

Metso will supply mining equipment to Gindalbie Metals Limited for their Karara iron ore project situated in the Midwest region of Western […]

August 31, 2010

ABB wins three-year maintenance partnership agreement in Oman

Agreement covers project planning, commissioning and long-term maintenance management to maximize efficient operation at Vale’s iron ore and pellet plant and distribution […]

August 3, 2010

Rio Tinto to invest additional US$790 million in expansion of Pilbara capacity to 330 Mtpa

Rio Tinto is to invest a further US$790 million in its drive to expand the annual capacity of iron ore operations in […]

August 2, 2010

Rio Tinto to invest US$170m for the next stage of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea

Rio Tinto has advanced to the next stage of developing its world-class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, approving US$170 million of […]

July 19, 2010

Increasing prices, demand lead to increase in mining projects

The increase in the gold price, the stability of the platinum price and increasing demand for copper, iron-ore and coal from China […]

June 28, 2010

Riversdale Mining signs agreements with Chinese venture partners for the development of the Zambeze Coal Project, Mozambique

Riversdale Mining Limited (ASX: RIV) has signed a non‐binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (“WISCO”) and […]

June 28, 2010

Larox Flowsys introduces heavier knife gate valves to withstand higher pressures

The new line of Larox Knife gate valves prove to be advantageous over competition. Along with the industrial cast-iron body and heavy […]

June 26, 2010

Afghan mineral wealth put at $1-3 trillion – minister

Afghanistan has significant deposits of copper, iron ore, niobium, cobalt, gold, molybdenum, silver and aluminum.