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Rio Tinto’s CEO: Chinese mining equipment now has “much higher quality”
Forget about the North-American monopoly when it comes to producing quality mining equipment. According to the CEO of the mining giant Rio Tinto, the Chinese manufacturers are really improving in this field and can now be compared to the major US manufacturers, Sam Walsh said during an investor conference. Rio Tinto’s representative revealed the company has been boosting its purchases of Chinese
After ignoring the experts’ warnings, Scotland is facing problems with restoration of opencast mining
The Scottish authorities might be on the verge of repeating past mistakes, a leading industry expert alerts. According to Rod Smith, quoted by the The Sunday Herald, the local councils might have made the same mistake twice by not making the opencast coal companies put aside enough money to clean up after their mess. The Herald’s article reveals that these same councils
The 5 richest mining nations in the world
Some countries are richer and more developed than other, but who rules the podium when it comes to the mining industry? Most will mine using the most basic gold mining equipment available to rich Nations. 1. South Africa The country has more than $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves, deserving the title of world’s richest nation by “commodity wealth”, according to
The story behind the famous Turquoise Mountain in San Bernardino
A desert in San Bernardino County, in the state of California, is usually the home of gold and silver mining, but a few active turquoise mines in the area might still be hiding a true fortune. Although the basis of this story is historically true, according to PE.com, there are a lot of rumours surrounding the Turquoise Mountain, near Halloran Springs,
New Zealand announces mining emergency protocol
The government of New Zealand has recently announced it is working on new solutions to handle emergencies and accidents in underground mines. The protocol will provide guidelines and regulation in case of a mining emergency in the country, defining which persons and agencies are responsible for responding to major events and what are their functions and duties, the site MSN.nz
5 minerals with tongue-twisting names
Amidst elements with funny names and other well-known materials with names we have all heard before, there are also minerals with awkward, tongue-twisting names. Many of these denominations are created from the names of the scientists and researchers that discovered the rocks, but that doesn’t make them less strange. If you think we are exaggerating, take a look at this
Pop-up Chinese mining projects lead to the eviction of nearly two million Tibetans
Although the Chinese government repeatedly keeps denying the reports of forced evictions, almost two million Tibetan pastoralists claim to have been forcibly displaced from their own homeland due to rampant mining and river damming projects in vacated areas. The news is reported by the site DNA India and quotes Tibetan officials, who have recently revealed that gold and copper mines have been
First Nations promise to legally fight against Taseko’s gold-copper mine
The controversy around Taseko Mines’ New Prosperity gold and copper project, to be installed in the British Columbia Interior, keeps growing. The First Nations guarantee the project won’t happen without a (legal) fight. The native groups claim the pressure on Ottawa to approve the mine, imposed by the provincial mines minister, is a disgrace and an open act against the advice of an environmental
Blast in Chinese coal mine traps and kills 21 workers
The Chinese Xinjiang province, in the western part of the country, witnessed a violent explosion in a coal mine that killed 21 workers. According to the Xinhua news agency, quoted by ABC News, the accident occurred in the Baiyanggou pit, last Friday (13). The local authorities revealed that 34 miners were working underground at the time of the blast, but 12 of
Resolution mine promises hundreds of jobs, but will the Arizona miners be able to work with technology?
The mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP are very close to open the largest copper mine in the United States. The Resolution mine will be located in Arizona’s famous Copper Corridor and promises to bring jobs and profit to small towns like Superior, the typical mining hub. This new project promises $61.4 billion in economic activity over almost 60 years and 1,400 jobs
Sun might be the answer to Chile’s energy shortage in the mining industry
The Coquimbo region, in the arid region of northern Chile, just opened the first solar plant for the mining sector in the area. The goal is to end all power supply issues that have been affecting the work in a region that is the world’s number one in copper production. The country’s Energy minister, Jorge Bunster, officially opened the solar facility
Deloitte’s top 10 mining trends for 2014
Table of Contents1. The cost of contraction: mining productivity hits new lows2. Matching supply to demand: market imbalances wreak commodity price havoc3. The remaking of mining: exploring the innovation imperative4. Finding funding: debt up, deals down, and juniors fight for survival5. The project pipeline stutters: record impairments call capital allocation practices into question6. Power to the people: local community demands ramp up7. Resource nationalism
Five of the world’s worst mining disasters
Every miner knows the risks it takes to work in such an industry. However, nothing can prepare someone for accidents like the ones we are about to show you. Here is a list with five of the deadliest mining accidents in the world. 1. Explosion at Benxihu Colliery With a history marked by violence and forced labor under dual Chinese
Mining Hall of Fame recognizes top pioneers
Table of Contents1. Ed Longyear2. Gustaf Anderson3. Jeff Whittle4. Fred Banfield5. Don Maclean6. Wilhelm Löbbe7. Timo Soikkeli, Riku Pulli, Brett Cook and Janne Kallio8. Joe Joy9. James Scott and Graeme Jameson10. Byron Knelson11. Helmut Lerchs and Ingo Grossman12. Alonzo Pawling and Henry Harnishfeger13. De Witt Buchanan14. John Ryan and George Deike15. Alban Lynch 16. Terry Mudder17. David George18. Nick Hazen The inaugural round of the global Mining Technology “Hall of Fame” top will distinguish 18 pioneering mining technology innovators and developers. The initiative intends
5 More elements your lifestyle depends on
Our current lifestyle is extremely technological and advanced when compared to what it was just 10 years ago. However, all the modern devices that make our days more interesting are based on the most natural resources, substances you can find “inside” the Earth. Today we bring you five more elements that changed your lifestyle by allowing the different industries to
Meet the world’s 10 biggest silver mines
Table of Contents1. Penasquito2. Polkowice-Sieroszowice3. San Cristobal4. Pitarrilla5. Lubin6. Rudna7. Gumuskoy8. Fresnillo9. Antamina10. Cannington Curious to know more about the 10 biggest silver mines in the world? Let’s go on a journey based on contained silver reserves through Mexico, the world’s biggest silver producing country, and Poland, among other countries. 1. Penasquito The world’s biggest silver mine by reserve is located in the north-eastern part of the State of Zacatecas, Mexico,
North Korea was “hiding” the world’s largest known rare earth deposit
The company SRE Minerals recently announced the discovery of the largest deposit of rare earth elements known in the world. As stated by the private corporation, the deposit is located in North Korea, more specifically in the Jongju region, 150 km north-northwest of the capital Pyongyang. According to an initial assessment, the deposit should contain a total mineralisation potential of six billion tonnes with total
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in a mine? These mining simulation games might help
Table of Contents1. Underground Mining SimulatorDescend into the depths with the ultimate career challenge as you take on the role of a miner in Underground Mining Simulator.2. Mining and Tunneling SimulatorDetailed scenery in 3D graphics with an intriguing and ongoing story.3. Surface Mining SimulatorManage your surface mining company and control all machines manually! Mining can be fun. Well, in some cases.
Elements your lifestyle depends on [infographic]
Life on Earth depends on several natural elements such as water, just to give you an example. However, our modern lifestyle equally depends on elements that are provided by the mining industry. Did you know, for instance, that you couldn’t have the smartphone or the computer you’re using to read this if it weren’t for the hard working miners that
Nine software solutions for precious metals mining from Ventyx
Table of ContentsMine PlanningLaboratory ManagementProduction AccountingLogistics, Sales and MarketingEnterprise Asset ManagementMobile Work Management — Asset Service Parts ManagementAsset-Intensive Enterprise Resource Planning Business Intelligence & Analytics The company Ventyx, a leading supplier of enterprise software and services for asset intensive industries like the mining field, has collectively more than 120 years of experience delivering enterprise solutions. In this article, Mining Examiner shows you a list
5 minerals with unusual names
Mining is not only about underground pits, heavy work and complex extraction processes. Sometimes, mining can be fun and this infographic proves it. So, take a few minutes to discover five minerals with crazy names and you will see how mining can sometimes help you relax. These five funny “rocks” can be found in different parts of the world, but are
Galilee Basin mega mine by the numbers [infographic]
The Indian-Australian consortium GVK-Hancock recently received the approval of the Australian government to move forward with its ambitious project: the Kevin’s Corner mine, located in the Galilee Basin. The development of the project is expected to start in 2015 with the first coal being produced in 2018. But, despite the economical advantages of the mine and the approval provided by the Federal Environment
CAE offers five different types of software for your mining operation
Table of Contents1. Geological Data Management SolutionProtect your most valuable asset.2. Resource ModellingVisualize, interpret and interrogate your resources with the superior capabilities of CAE Studio and CAE Strat3D.3. Open Pit Planning SolutionThe complete solution.Strategic planningMid term planning4. Underground Planning SolutionFrom a concept to a detailed mine plan.5. CAE SirovisionA complete geology / geotechnical mapping and analysis system. The company CAE started as a global leader in
Auction of Anglo Coal’s mining vehicles and machines happens on November 28
The online auction house Clear Asset will be auctioning several mining assets from Anglo American Thermal Coal on November 28. The list includes a 3,298-ton dragline machine, a Bucyrus 1570W nicknamed “Bigger Digger”, valued at more than one billion Rands when new. According to market intelligence, there’s currently a two-year waiting list for such machinery, so this can be a great chance