Death toll from Indonesian mine collapse rises to 21
The confirmed death toll from an underground tunnel collapse in Indonesia has risen to 21, in what is believed to be one of worst mining disasters in the country.

Quantum makes plans to regain ownership of Tujuh Bukit deposit
Quantum Pacific Investment, a private equity firm based in Hong Kong, has outlined plans to regain a controlling stake in a troubled $5bn copper and gold project in East Java, Indonesia, on behalf of former owner Intrepid Mines.

Rio Tinto Energy chief slams court decision on NSW coal mine
A recent decision by the New South Wales (NSW) Land and Environment Court to suspend Rio Tinto’s plan to expand its Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine will put 150 more projects at risk, the mining giant’s energy chief has warned.

Iluka Resources plans major mining project in Virginia
Australian mining and minerals company Iluka Resources has announced its plans to develop a new $120m mineral sands mining project in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Powerscreen Welcomes DUO as a New Distributor for Ghana
Powerscreen, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile crushing and screening equipment, is delighted to announce the signing of DUO Africa as their first distributor in Ghana. DUO Africa will sell equipment into Ghana and support Powerscreen products in the Sub-Saharan region.

Powerscreen Winning Gold in Sochi for the 2014 Olympic Games, Russia
Powerscreen distributor in European Russia, Kwintmadi-Lonmadi, has been helping local contractors fulfill material requirements in advance of the 2014 Winter Olympics in the southern city of Sochi on the Black Sea coast.

Sprung Structures Releases Mining Brochure
Sprung Structures, a company that has achieved international recognition by providing shelter solutions for thousands of different applications in over 90 countries around the world, has released a free brochure on Mining Technology.

EXAIR’s New Catalogue 26 Offers Even More
EXAIR's new Catalogue 26 is our best offering yet; a full colour technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating, and static electricity problems.