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New and Used Conveyor Components and Parts

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:39 GMT

Sanger Equipment Corporation: Buying and selling new and used aggregate processing equipment for the sand and gravel, crushed stone, mining, and recycle industries.

Mining Technology - Kador Increases Lifting Capacity

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:39 GMT

November sees the installation of two new 35t overhead cranes in the heavy fabrication bay of Kador's Sherwood workshop, replacing two old 25t cranes. This investment demonstrates Kador's confidence in the future of heavy manufacturing in SE Queensland.

Coal Seam Gas Poised to Explode in Australia

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:48:25 GMT

Anglo Coal, one of Australias coal mining companies this September opened a 45.6-MW power plant at its Moranbah North mine in northeast Queensland that captures methane-rich coal mine gas and uses it as a fuel to generate power instead of venting it into the air.

ROCA Targets Increased Production and New Exploration at MAX - Zi...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Roca Mines Inc. (ROK: TSX-V) ("Roca" or "the Company") announces that it intends to add to the mine life and long-term value of the MAX Molybdenum Mine through graduated expansion of the operation and systematic exploration to test newly developed drill targets. The Company

India’s Purchase of IMF Gold Would Challenge Fed’s Credibility to...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:12:34 GMT

J Clinton Hill submits:It was reported in Mumbai that India may be ready to buy the remaining portion of IMF gold that is up for sale and bring the tally of its recent gold purchases up to 401 tons. If so, Indias purchase of gold at

Keaton green lights R130m coal mine

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMT

Keaton Energy produced an increase in earnings for the six months and said it would open a new mine in a R130m first phase development.

N.W.T. Diamond Mine Gears up for More Profitable 2010

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:00 GMT

De Beers' Diamond Mine Gears up for More Profitable 2010: Israeli Diamond Portal, all the information about the global diamond industry

Silver Wheaton Appoints George Brack to its Board of Directors

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Brack is a mining industry veteran with extensive experience in the areas of investment banking and corporate development. Most recently Mr.

Silver Wheaton Appoints George Brack to its Board of Directors (P...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, Canada, November 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX, NYSE:SLW - News News; Silver Wheaton or the Company) is pleased to announce the appointment of

Former Titan chairman passes away

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:57:35 GMT

Greece-based Titan Cement has announced that the company's former chairman of the board Angelos Canellopoulos has died.

Newly published market report: China Mining Report Q4 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Newly published market report: China Mining Report Q4 2009. Fast Market Research recommends "China Mining Report Q4 2009" from Business Monitor International, now available

Miners' families want answers in China mine blast

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:53:27 GMT

(AP Photo/Andy Wong) Relatives of miners who were killed in a gas explosion cry at the entrance of Xinxing Coal Mine in Hegang, Heilongjiang province, China, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The death toll two days later was up to 104, with four still missing, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday.

19th November 2009: Everest pgm production to resume in Q1 FY10

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:14 GMT

Platinum metals prices, applications and sources, supply and demand analysis, review of scientific research, by Johnson Matthey, world's leading authority on platinum.

CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Canadian miners face more taxes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:11:08 GMT

Current and archived articles from Canadian Mining Journal, reader and advertiser services, a chatroom, reader research contest, Buyers' Guide, and a detailed equipment guide.

South African gold output rises

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

World Gold Council, the information resource for gold, investment, jewellery, science and technology, historical and culture

The two faces of China's giant coal industry | Environment | guar...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:35:37 GMT

Jonathan Watts reports from a boom area where the industry's past and future are on show

Buy copper but don't mention the supercycle

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:19:22 GMT

Mark Twain once described a mine as "a hole in the ground with a liar standing next to it". For most players in the mining sector that's a bit harsh, but investors who got burned in mining investments over the past 18 months might think he had a point.

Arch signs deal for southeast Montana coal tracts | R&D Mag

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:25:39 GMT

Arch makes deal for vast SE Mont. coal tracts, putting pressure on state to lease its reserves

Sustainability is Theme of Annual Mining Matters Conference | New...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:32:00 GMT

The importance of the mining industry to Nova Scotia will be showcased during the 33rd annual Mining Matters conference at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Monday, Nov. 16, and Tuesday, Nov. 17.

'Coal Country' mines controversial practice

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

But like most people featured in the new documentary film "Coal Country," her courage is extraordinary. She is committed to fighting the ravages of the coal industry.

Nippon Mining & Metals Plans to Open ITO Plant in China

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Japan Metal Bulletin covers Japan and international trend of iron steel and nonferrous metal industry widely

Public Weighs Against Grand Canyon Mining

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Environmentalists are urging Congress to support legislation to permanently ban mining claims on public land surrounding the Grand Canyon. Under the mining law of 1872, more than one thousand uranium mining claims have been staked just outside park boundaries.<

Robotized Spectrometer targets mining and metal industries.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:39:28 GMT

Thermo Fisher Scientific Increases Process Control Laboratory Efficiencies in the Metals and Mining Industries, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Copper-Gold Porphyry Project, New Mexico, USA

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VANE Minerals is a minerals exploration and development company, currently developing three properties in Mexico; Diablito, Guadalcazar and Mina Charay.

Lafarge/Mining International team wins mine rescue contest

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A team representing Lafarge and Mining International won the North Central Regional Mine Rescue Contest held Nov. 3-5 at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Apprenticeship and Skills Improvement Training Site near Wilmington, Ill.