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Gearless drive systems for belt conveyor and grinding mills commissioned in Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has commissioned a gearless belt conveyor system in the Antapaccay copper mine in Peru. This is the first large-scale reference for this technology outside Germany.

Siemens | February 18, 2013 | 10:54 pm

Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest continues fight to preserve family land

Aussie mining billionaire doesn't want exploration on his family land.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2013 | 9:30 pm

Ex-Gold Fields chair launches challenge to South Africa’s ruling ANC

Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced the formation of a new party political platform to contest general elections set for 2014.

Frik Els | February 18, 2013 | 9:09 pm

Back from holidays, Chinese traders continue to chase iron ore higher

Rio Tinto even signs a deal at 3.5% premium to spot.

Frik Els | February 18, 2013 | 7:57 pm

Boart Longyear drops 8 per cent after bad year-end

2,200 staff let go.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 18, 2013 | 7:50 pm

Boart Longyear’s new CEO is an ex-miner

Richard O’Brien, ex-CEO at Newmont Mining Corporation.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 18, 2013 | 7:07 pm

A bullish case for gold

The facts support gold bulls: hedge fund manager.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2013 | 6:43 pm

Platinum spikes higher on renewed South Africa violence

Unions that sparked Marikana massacre clash again.

Frik Els | February 18, 2013 | 6:21 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: World gold production

Top-seven gold producing countries.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 18, 2013 | 5:00 pm

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