Bucyrus International confirmed May 4 orders for eight large electric mining shovels. Four of the shovels are for Shenhua Energy’s new Haerwusu coal mine in Inner Mongolia, China. The other four shovels pertain to new orders from two other customers. The company advised that details on these orders will be made available in the near […]

Mosaic Fertilizer, the world’s leading producer of phosphate fertilizer, and Caterpillar Logistics Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, have announced plans for Cat Logistics to provide an integrated logistics solution through a master distribution facility and satellite facilities supporting maintenance, repair, and operations at Mosaic’s Central Florida facilities. This logistics solution will support phosphate […]

Longwall coal mines expand rapidly and over time the efficiency of transporting miners becomes a major influence on productivity. At Pinnoak Resources’ Oak Grove mine in Alabama, USA, work crews currently require 45 minutes travel time from the shaft station to the longwall face, not including standby time spent waiting for the vehicle. A Varis […]

When Outokumpu Technology set up its Australian Service Centre four years ago, a global resource boom wasn’t even on the radar. But with the Centre trebling in size by 2006, the company is now well placed to provide world-class skills to enhance the efficiency of its customers’ plants.
Operating from bases in Sydney and Perth, the […]

Macquarie Research reports that Australian exports of bulk commodities fell in the first quarter of 2006, which Macquarie says is “another example of the problems facing producers.” The latest trade data from Australia “highlights the problems being faced by the commodity producers in meeting demand growth.” Data for the first three months shows a year-on-year […]

The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) Standing Award Committees are looking for nominees for the AIME Awards listed below to be presented at the recipient’s Member Society annual meeting in 2007. Nominations will be accepted through June 15 and need to include a resume and information related to the award criteria. […]