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Australian Miners Predict Spending Cuts in Plant and Heavy Equipment

A new Timetric survey finds that 30% of Australian mine and procurement managers expect to cut back spending on plant and heavy equipment over the remainder of 2014 and early 2015. This share is higher than in other areas of purchasing, such as parts, maintenance and consumables.

4 Aug 2014

General Monitors Offers Gas & Flame Detectors to Monitor Mobile Equipment at Remote Drilling Sites

Operators at remote liquefied natural gas (LNG) production sites who rely on portable or skid mount vaporizer production equipment will find General Monitors providescomprehensive gas and flame monitoring to prevent accidental explosions and fires.

1 Aug 2014

ARANZ Geo Releases Leapfrog Geo 2.0 Geological Modelling Software

ARANZ Geo Limited, developer of 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog®, has released Leapfrog Geo 2.0, a major advance to their workflow-based solution for modelling geology and mineralisation.

From Seequent 18 Jul 2014

Market Earned Revenues of the Australian Mining Lubricant Market Estimated to Reach $650.5 Million in 2019

The mining lubricant market in Australia is anticipated to grow steadily over the next few years despite a slowdown in the country's mining investment. Lubricants with higher specifications that improve productivity and efficiency will remain in demand as the mining industry shifts focus to enhanced production.

30 Jun 2014

Atlas Copco Scooptram Loaders Now Have Side Dump Bucket Option for Increased Versatility

Atlas Copco’s new side dump bucket, which is offered as an option, enables Scooptram loaders to be used in an almost unlimited range of applications; from civil construction and hydropower tunnel projects to rail and road tunnels as well as for rapid tunnel development in mining.

From Atlas Copco AB 26 Jun 2014

Comprehensive Research Report on Global Market for Mining Equipment

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Mining Equipment Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

26 Jun 2014

Kami Signs Life Cycle Services Agreement with Metso for Development of Kami Iron Ore Project

Alderon Iron Ore Corp. ("Alderon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that The Kami Mine Limited Partnership ("Kami LP"), an affiliate of Alderon, has signed a Life Cycle Services Agreement (the "Agreement") with Metso Minerals Canada, Inc. ("Metso") with respect to the development of the Kami Iron Ore Project ("Kami Project") located in western Labrador.

12 Jun 2014

Canadian Company Awards BioteQ Contract to Conduct Pilot Scale Testing of Selen-IX Selenium Removal Technology

BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., a leader in the treatment of mine impacted waters, has secured a contract with a Canadian company to conduct pilot scale testing of its Selen-IX™ technology for selenium removal. Under the terms of the agreement, BioteQ will once again deploy its mobile pilot plant that was built in 2013 for the first demonstration campaign with another major mining company.

11 Jun 2014

New Hammers Added to Sandvik's RH460 Series

Sandvik Mining has added 6- and 8-inch models to its growing RH460 DTH hammer family, designed to reduce costs, increase penetration rates and prolong service life in even more drilling applications. Sandvik Mining is...

From Sandvik AB 9 Jun 2014

Superior Drilling Products Awarded U.S. Patent for Drill-N-Ream Tool

Superior Drilling Products, Inc. ("SDPI" or the "Company"), a provider of drilling products for the oil, natural gas and mining services industry, has been awarded a critical patent that addresses the unique characteristics and capabilities of its Drill-N-Ream™ tool. U.S. Patent number 8,752,649 titled, "Method and Apparatus for Reaming Well Bore Surfaces Nearer the Center of Drift," which issues June 17, 2014, features broad claims that cover the engineering design of the Drill-N-Ream™.

5 Jun 2014