The latest content updates from the mining-technology.com web site http://www.mining-technology.com/ en-us http://www.mining-technology.com/ http://www.mining-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/emission_control/sei-industries-2/presssupply-essential-equipment-after-mudslide.html http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/emission_control/sei-industries-2/presssupply-essential-equipment-after-mudslide.html SEI Industries, a Canadian manufacturing facility, began operating 24 hours a day to supply essential equipment required after the recent Papua New Guinea mudslide. The mudslide cut off a vital road into an ExxonMobil liquefied natural gas project - … Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/waste-management/sei-industries/pressbulk-aviation-transport-tank-wins-two-technology-awards.html http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/waste-management/sei-industries/pressbulk-aviation-transport-tank-wins-two-technology-awards.html Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), have announced that SEI Industries is both the regional and national 2011 Innovation Insights… Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:45:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsstanmore-coal-submits-lease-applications-for-transport-corridor http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsstanmore-coal-submits-lease-applications-for-transport-corridor Stanmore Coal has submitted two new mining lease applications for a new coal transport corridor in Queensland, Australia. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsbhp-billiton-approves-funding-for-iron-ore-port-in-australia http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsbhp-billiton-approves-funding-for-iron-ore-port-in-australia BHP Billiton has approved spending of $917m in pre-commitment funding for expansion of its iron ore export harbour at Port Hedland in Western Australia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsdeals-this-week-bhp-billiton-claude-resources-and-more http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsdeals-this-week-bhp-billiton-claude-resources-and-more BHP Billiton has completed its acquisition of the HWE Mining subsidiaries from Leighton Holdings. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsglencore-xstrata-deal-could-create-mining-super-giant http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsglencore-xstrata-deal-could-create-mining-super-giant Glencore, the world's biggest commodities trader, is in talks to buy Swiss mining giant Xstrata in a move that could create a mining group worth $80bn. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/materials/rbl-rei/ http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/materials/rbl-rei/ RBL-REI is a leading figure in the handling industry and has been producing installations for the mining sector for almost a century. The company's installations include the unloading, transfer, storage, reclaiming and loading of all solid bulk produ… Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:28:55 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsvale-uncertain-about-restart-of-nickel-mines-in-canada http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsvale-uncertain-about-restart-of-nickel-mines-in-canada Brazilian miner Vale said it has not yet decided upon a specific date to restart production at eight mines in Ontario, Canada, following temporary closure of mining activity. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsbhp-billiton-divests-stake-in-richards-bay-minerals http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsbhp-billiton-divests-stake-in-richards-bay-minerals BHP Billiton has exercised an option to sell its 37% interest in Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) to partner Rio Tinto for an undisclosed sum. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/project/murray_roberts/pressmurray-roberts-cementation-makes-remarkable.html http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/project/murray_roberts/pressmurray-roberts-cementation-makes-remarkable.html Murray & Roberts Cementation has made an excellent start to the Konkola North decline sinking project, achieving a 220m advance per month in the first 14 weeks. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/recruitment/awx/ http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/recruitment/awx/ AWX Mining provides short and long-term staffing solutions as well as a range of mining support services, including building, construction, maintenance and mining camp accommodation. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:26:32 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/crushers/heavy-engineering-vereeniging/pressr3-billion-dcd-dorbyl-restructured-for-growth.html http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/crushers/heavy-engineering-vereeniging/pressr3-billion-dcd-dorbyl-restructured-for-growth.html DCD Dorbyl (Pty) Limited, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of heavy engineered products and services, has officially launched a new look group under the condensed banner 'DCD'. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:50:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newswestmoreland-coal-completes-kemmerer-mine-acquisition http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newswestmoreland-coal-completes-kemmerer-mine-acquisition Westmoreland Coal Company has completed the acquisition of Chevron Mining’s Kemmerer coal mine located in Wyoming, US for a total consideration of $76.5m. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsguildford-coal-wins-licence-for-coking-coal-project http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsguildford-coal-wins-licence-for-coking-coal-project Guildford Coal has received a mining licence for the South Gobi project located in Mongolia and plans to begin first production by the first half of 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsll-to-acquire-51-stake-in-weishe-coal-mine http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsll-to-acquire-51-stake-in-weishe-coal-mine US-based L&L Energy has acquired a 51% stake in the Weishe coal mine located in China’s Guizhou province for a total consideration of $16.2m. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newscoalspur-completes-bfs-on-vista-coal-project-in-canada http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newscoalspur-completes-bfs-on-vista-coal-project-in-canada Coalspur Mines has completed a bankable feasibility study (BFS) at its Vista Coal Project in Alberta, Canada. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/analysis/rinstrum-weigh/pressxd30-harsh-environment-remote-display.html http://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/analysis/rinstrum-weigh/pressxd30-harsh-environment-remote-display.html The XD30 remote builds on Rinstrum’s already successful X320 indicator to create a remote display that is ideal for use in agriculture, food processing, automotive, chemical or pharmaceutical applications, or any applications that require reliability… Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:42:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsgold-dynamics-corp-thomas-mining-form-alliance http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsgold-dynamics-corp-thomas-mining-form-alliance Gold Dynamics Corp has formed an alliance with Thomas Mining Properties (TMP) to evaluate potential gold and precious metal projects in Scandinavia. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/features/featurethe-future-rocks-minerals-that-will-shape-our-world/ http://www.mining-technology.com/features/featurethe-future-rocks-minerals-that-will-shape-our-world/ Minerals used to produce metals and non-metallic mineral raw materials could hold the key to mankind's survival. With the global population at seven billion and rising, Julian Turner talks to experts on both sides of the Atlantic about mining the min… Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newssirius-to-raise-funds-for-uk-potash-drilling-project http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newssirius-to-raise-funds-for-uk-potash-drilling-project Sirius Minerals will raise £50m through a share placing to speed up the drilling programme at a new potash mine between Whitby and Scarborough in the UK. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT