Yamana Gold signs important agreement with Argentine local government
Agreement with the government of Catamarca ensures a smooth permitting process for the miner’s 6.5 million ounce Agua Rica Gold project.
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Inherently Safe Fiber Optic Estop and U-Beam Sensors
MICRONOR MR380 Fiber Optic ESTOP and MR382 Fiber Optic U-Beam Sensor are inherently safe, fiber optic signaling products for use in harsh or hazardous environments from mines to wind turbines and from petrochemical plants to medical MRI applications.
Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa
While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.
ABB launches powerful electrical control system for mines of the future
The MIDAS Library will offer technicians an unprecedented capability to monitor and control the electrical systems of automated extraction and processing plants.
MICROMINE recognised at Top Engineering Awards
Leading provider of intuitive software solutions and services to the mining industry, MICROMINE, has been honored for a fourth consecutive year at the Top Engineering Awards. The awards ceremony was held Thursday 25 September 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer
The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.
Russian diamond giant Alrosa begins mining at Karpinskogo
The kimberlite pipe is located at the Lomonosov deposit in northern Russia.
Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’
Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.
U.S. threatens Zimbabwe with further sanctions over $3B platinum mine
The United States is wagging its finger at Zimbabwe, threatening to ratchet up sanctions over a plan to develop a platinum mine involving Russian and Zimbabwean companies.
