3D Laser Mapping is launching its inaugural user conference for the mining community. Aimed at both existing and prospective users of laser scanning systems, within  the mining community, the event will provide hands-on training, end user presentations and of course the chance to network with industry peers and the 3D Laser Mapping team. The two-day conference will be co-hosted by Anglo Platinum, the world’s largest primary […]

IM November, currently at the printer, includes a review of software developments. One of the leaders is Gemcom Software, which has certainly been very busy recently. Mid-May saw the release of Gemcom GEMS 6.1 (GEMS), the latest version of its geology, mine planning, production scheduling and data management software. Tom Gibson, Gemcom GEMS product manager: “To […]

Agora Tire has added to its website (www.agoratire.com), what it claims is “the first ever spot market price index for OTR tires.” The company says it is making “pricing available in order to establish a benchmark for fair pricing. [It] has taken on the responsibility of providing this information to the OTR industry.” Says Brad Harris, President […]

America’s House Natural Resources Committee began full committee mark up of HR 2262, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 on Thursday October 18. The mark up will continue on Tuesday morning, October 23. Although a number of changes have been made to the original bill in response to industry concerns, the bill still contains […]

The diamond industry has an important role to play in helping Africa to continue its development, according to De Beers Group Managing Director Gareth Penny who spoke at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre on Monday.
He said while Africa faced many challenges, the Dark Continent had made significant progress in recent years – 40 democracies and […]

Africo Resources subsidiary in the DRC, Swanmines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DRC’s Ministry for Social Affairs. The MOU is designed to ensure that Swanmines’ social development programs will be aligned with local areas of need as identified by the Ministry. This is the first agreement of this kind to be signed with a […]