China is approaching distressed Australian iron ore miners, hoping to pick them up on the cheap.

The mining conveying technologist HESE Maschinenfabrik is now belonging to Voith Turbo and enriches the product portfolio of the start-up components business with solutions for belt conveyors and shaft hoisting.

After months of anticipation, Britespan Building Systems Inc. (Britespan) has launched their new corporate website. Following the exciting release of their corporate branding and positioning video, the new and improved Britespan website features a fresh, revitalized and uncluttered design, is user friendly and has been built for faster, easier navigation.

BHP Billiton's outspoken chief executive officer believes oversupply will keep global metals prices lower for much longer.

Signs of demand improvement as iron ore imports cover at Chinese ports fall to near two-year low.

Several industries - including mining, steel, rail and power generation - rely on large motors equipped with commutators to produce the power required by their applications. However, without precision maintenance, these vital components can become inefficient and eventually fail.

More conservative than farmers or forestry workers.

Mines minister Christopher Yaluma said reducing royalties below the recently revised 9% would make underground mining more cost effective.

Special exhibit at the National Mining Hall of Fame.