Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (January 29): There has been lots of movement in the mining industry in the last two weeks, hence a 50+ page issue of Project News. News includes a joint venture between Orcobre and Toyota on a lithium/potash project in Argentina, an update on restarting production at Genco […]

Sweco, a business unit of M-I L.L.C., announces the KGM as the latest ball mill designed by Ecutec and now marketed by Sweco as a result of its recent acquisition of Ecutec, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Sweco says the Ecutec KGM Ball Mill has an extremely robust design ideal for fine and ultra fine grinding of […]

International PBX Ventures reports that international mining groups this week have been effusive in their support of Chile’s newly elected president, center-right candidate Sebastián Piñera, a billionaire businessman with substantial holdings in the airline Lan, Chilevision (a TV station) and Colo Colo (a popular soccer team). Canada’s Globe and Mail reported a series of interviews Monday with […]

Building upon its 80-year history in process equipment and abrasion resistance, and with over 50 years designing and producing valves, Linatex has introduced its newly-designed and re-engineered valve product range which combines custom-engineering with the superior abrasion resistance of Linatex rubber. Jim Geyer, Linatex Global Valve Product Manager: “A lot of work has gone into […]

Shortly before the end of 2009, Bucyrus secured India’s first-ever contract for a high-performance longwall installation from Singareni Collieries Co Ltd (SCCL). The deal covers a complete shearer longwall, transport vehicles, belt systems, spares as well as extensive technical support and training. The equipment is destined for the Adriyala field at SCCL’s GDK 10 A […]

Maptek, the technology solutions provider, has released its new I-Site 8800 laser scanner. The I-Site 8800 delivers advanced scanning technology, which combines measurement accuracy with ease of use. It delivers consistent performance across a spectrum of applications, from close range detailed survey to long range topographic mapping. An integrated 70 megapixel panoramic digital camera provides […]