Norton Gold Fields is restructuring its mining operations at Paddington. Principal changes are a reduction in the mining fleet, replacement of the 24/7 mining roster with a continuous 12/7 roster, and a reduction in the workforce of around 25 people. These changes are practicable following the completion of the prestrip of both the Robinsons and Havana Pits […]

On the opening day of MINExpo INTERNATIONAL on Monday, senior mining executives described the state of the mining industry as positive both in the US and globally, as growth in the developing world continues to fuel demand for coal, minerals and the equipment needed to mine them. Yesterday, IM spoke with the Presidents of Caterpillar, Caterpillar Mining, […]

RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Libyan State Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF) to create a joint venture to develop an energy and metals complex in Libya.s The agreement sets out a plan to develop an aluminium smelter with a capacity of 600,000 […]

Gem Diamonds, in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, has just announced the recovery on Monday September 8of a historic diamond from the Let­eng mine in Lesotho. Subsequent to its recovery, the diamond was transferred to Antwerp where it underwent acidisation and provisional analysis. Weighing 478 ct, it was determined to be a type II […]

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson of a new $100 million global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute as a tangible demonstration of global leadership in efforts to manage climate change. MCA Chief Executive Officer Mitchell H Hooke said: “This is the missing […]

Rio Tinto and Atlas Copco have formed an alliance to work together to develop autonomous drilling solutions for surface mining. Rio Tinto has a substantial program in place to develop automated systems for its surface mining operations which create safer and more efficient operations (see International Mining, September issue).