Uralkali stock plummets on evacuation of potash mine
The world’s largest potash supplier had to evacuate workers from its Solikamsk-2 mine in Russia’s Perm region due to an increase in brine inflow.
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MICROMINE releases Pitram 2015
Pitram 2015 includes many new and enhanced features which have been designed to further assist surface and underground operations to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve safety, critical business objectives within the current economic climate.
Pelican Introduces Three New Safety-Approved Headlights
To offer tough lightweight, safety-approved lighting options, Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced portable lighting and high-performance protective case solutions, has introduced three new safety approved headlights.
Credit Suisse analyst Michael Slifirski: new non-Chinese graphite and vanadium supply could create new demand
More may really be better for end users and mining companies when it comes to graphite.
ARANZ Geo announces Leapfrog® Geo 2.1 for advanced interoperability; Leapfrog® Partner Programme launched
New release delivers seamless workflows with Snowden Supervisor, MapInfo Discover and Esri ArcGIS
Sandvik, Barrick partner to improve drill safety
Sandvik recently tested a prototype of its Sandvik DR461i rotary drill rig at Barrick Gold’s Cortez mine in Nevada to evaluate its safety features and recommend enhancements before the product launches globally.
Alex Green: why gold does not have a ‘fair value’
Although he believes in owning gold as insurance, Alex Green of the Oxford Club says there’s no way to tell whether it’s cheap or expensive at any particular time.
Stans mining licence rightfully acquired — Kyrgyz Supreme Court
Stans acquired a 20-year mining license for the past-producing Kutessay II rare earth mine in December 2009, but a local company had claimed being the rightful owner of such permit.
Blood diamonds still at Central African mining sector’s heart
A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.
