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Atlas Copco’s New Texas Snake: Smaller Scale Suits Larger Market
E&MJ’s Kyran Casteel reports on the company’s latest—and smallest—Pit Viper blasthole drill model
The PV-235 introduced at MINExpo 2008 currently is the smallest model in the Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions (ACDS) Pit Viper Range of blasthole drilling rigs built at Garland, near Dallas, Texas, USA. Designed for drilling holes 6 to 10 in. diameter and available with any one of three towers to drill 30-ft (9.1-m), 35-ft (10.7-m) or 40-ft (12.2-m) deep holes, the new machine will make the Pit Viper design’s advantages available in this intensely competitive segment of the surface drilling market.
The new rig incorporates further technical developments in the areas that were earmarked for improvement in the earlier models and features Atlas Copco’s very successful RCS rig control technology as an option. Product Manager–Blasthole Drills Dustin Penn says the new machine can be configured in a surprising number of ways……. read
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Solvent Extraction Solutions
MWhile it is in combination with heap leaching that solvent extraction–electrowinning (SX-EW) technology has had its greatest economic impact on metals production, this is by no means its only application. Processing plants can use other leaching methods with SX-EW to yield metals as either their primary or sometimes their by product output, and they can use either stocked run of mine material that it was previously uneconomic to treat or tailings from a former processing plant as feed. Furthermore new leaching..... read more
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 Doe Run’s Mine Rescue Team Finishes Year with a "Three-Peat"
The Doe Run Co.’s mine rescue teams once more demonstrated their emergency preparedness by winning top honors in several categories at the 26th Annual Southeast Missouri Mine Rescue Contest. A total of 12 teams from Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico participated in the competitive event held during late September at Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T) in Rolla. Privately held Doe Run, based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is the largest integrated lead producer in the Western Hemisphere. Doe Run has operations in the U.S. states of Missouri, Washington and Arizona…...
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 Mining Project Standards Must Rise to a New, Consistent Level
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Cheif
Mining consultants and engineers that were recently pre-occupied with cost overruns and insufficient technical capacity are now threatened by a new set of circumstances— declining market capitalization, fluctuating exchange rates, falling metal prices and a lack of credit. All of these issues threaten to diminish the attractiveness of new projects, unless engineers can provide feasibility studies with a respectable level of accuracy. Developers and investors now face a new range of factors that conspire to undermine their projects’ success.....
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Normet Buys Semmco, BASF Introduces Poca Sprayer in UG Concrete Application Sector - Normet Group, a Finnish manufacturer of mining and tunneling equipment, announced in mid-November that it had acquired Chile-based Semmco Group, which produces vehicles for underground construction and mining. Semmco, according to a statement jointly issued by the two companies, is the only Latin America-based manufacturer of specialized robots and-low profile…. read
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 Sykes Floats a New Idea in Mine Pump Installation - Australia-based pump builder Sykes reported that it was recently approached by a mine in central Queensland, Australia, to supply a reliable pump setup for a duty of 200 l/s at a 90-m head in an area that is inaccessible in wet weather and subject to flooding. The company proposed to use its model HH220i diesel/electric drive, auto-prime contractor pump, but pontoon mount it on dry land, with fuel supplied from a tank located on a high wall that is accessible in all weather…… read
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Safer Giant Tire Handling with TireHand - Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) has introduced a new fallback protection feature for its TireHand tire manipulator that enhances and improves customer safety. The company’s TireHand product line, available in loader or forklift mounted options, and described in E&MJ’s November MINExpo show report, is designed for installing and rotating giant tires used in mining and can accommodate tires weighing up to 25,000 lb. TireHandler models feature 390° of body rotation….
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New Software Speeds Laser Scanning Time
- Optech, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced direct georeferencing and improved survey-oriented workflow for ILRIS-3D scanners. This new control software, according to the company, enables point clouds to be directly geo-referenced from each setup location and provides a fully automated process to find field survey targets. The new feature enables geo-referencing, resection and back-sight functionality, allowing users to dramatically cut data collection and post-processing……
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Quick and Easy Shaft Alignment - Fixturlaser AB’s GO is the latest addition to its shaft alignment instrument product range, offering the usual features of the Fixturlaser system. According to the company, it’s easy to use due to its graphic interface, and will provide measurement results with a high degree of accuracy. A USB connection allows for fast transfer of measurement results to a PC, without need of additional external software. Fixturlaser GO performs horizontal as well as vertical shaft alignment; the horizontal shaft alignment application includes functions such….
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Film Overlay Improves Metal Wear, Abrasion Resistance
- NanoSteel Co. announced commercial availability of SHS 9800 weld overlay, the newest addition to its portfolio of Super Hard Steel (SHS) products for use in extreme service environments. Nanosteel said SHS 9800 is a premium alloy solution that features an ultra-refined crystalline nanoscale microstructure, up to a thousand times finer than existing solutions, resulting in hardness ratings up to 71 HRc with exceptional resistance to severe…. read
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Environmentally Friendly Tire Flatproofing Products -Arnco has developed a flatproofing fill material that it claims uses renewable and environmentally based components, is safer than standard flatproofing products and consumes 50% less petrochemicals in the production process. According to the company, its new "ecofil" tire flatproofing is as effective in performance as any existing polyurethane fill. In addition to energysaving and ecological benefits, ecofil pumps at higher speeds than conventional fill materials, no special valve hardware is required.….
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Handheld PPE Inspection Device for UG Service - Snively says its Safety Tracker is the first U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-compliant safety PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) inspection and tracking solution. The Safety Tracker inspection tool reduces time underground required to physically inspect and report on SCSRs and other customer-defined equipment. Import wizards allow the uploading of existing equipment databases into the Safety.….read
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Wireless Network is Rugged and Retrofitable-
Banner Engineering now offers a rugged, self-contained point-to-point wireless network that provides reliable configured I/O for remote sensing and actuation. The network, according to the company, is ideal for both retrofit and new installations. It delivers two-way RX/TX communication with full acknowledgement at ranges up to 4.8 km (3 miles) in line-of-sight. Four discrete and two analog inputs and outputs are available on both the Node and Gateway. This assures easy, seamless…. read
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FEBRUARY 8-11, 2009: 35th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, Denver, Colorado, USA Contact: International Society of Explosives Engineers; Tel. 440-349-4400; Fax: 440-349-3788; Web:
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APRIL 1–2, 2009: GEO-9 Geo-Event, Coventry, U.K Contact: Robert Peel, The Marketing Edge; Tel: 44 (0)1666 823306; Fax: 44 (0)1666 824668; E-mail
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| MAY 10-13, 2009: CIM, Canadian Institute of Mining Conference and Exhibition, Toronto, Canada Contact: Tel: 514-939-2710; Web: www.cim.org |
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JUNE 16–18, 2009: Exponor 2009, Antofagasta, Chile Contact: Tel: 56-66-454 306; Web www.exponor.cl |
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JUNE 23–26, 2009: Securing the Future—Mining, Metals & the Environment in a Sustainable Society; and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Skelleftea, Sweden Contact: Web: www.securing.skelleftea.se |
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 The Minister of Energy and Mines presented the Knight of the National Order honor to Tom Cushman. The ceremony took place in October, at the Lacroix Conference Hall of the Energy and Mines Ministry, Antananarivo, Madagascar. This prestigious award symbolizes the Ministry of Energy and Mines’ and the Institute de Gemmologie de Madagascar’s recognition of Cushman’s dedication and accomplishments in Madagascar’s gem industry. |
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 Bob Pokorski has been named director of engineering at Miner Enterprises.
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 The North West Iron Ore Alliance appointed Chris Davis project director to oversee the design and development of the Alliance’s port facilities and associated infrastructure in Port Hedland.
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Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. recently announced that LeRoy G. Hagenbuch, president and co-founder, has been inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame which recognizes, celebrates and preserves the history of outstanding leaders in the off-road equipment industry. His patent for the first commercially available tailgate designed for off-highway haul trucks was only the beginning. He is now credited with 89 patents, 51 in the U.S. and 38 in other countries. The most recent patent refines rear-ejection technology, allowing operators to push the load from the back of a haul truck instead of raising the bed. To advance the process of mine reclamation, he developed many products to efficiently haul overburden and other materials. |
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Kairiki Energy Ltd. Announced the appointment of Laurie Brown as managing director. |
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Miners Show Market Discipline as Reality Sets In -
The global economy has slowed and, similar to most industrial sectors, the mining business is feeling the effect too. Except for gold, spot prices for most metals continue to decline. There are, however, a couple of differences between this economic downturn and those in the past that could influence its severity and length. For better or worse, governments are stepping in quickly to offer financial relief. The speed at which the world sends and receives information, as well as the investor’s ability to move money, has increased dramatically. Major multi-national mining companies are already showing signs of market discipline.........
Lundin Agrees to Friendly Takeover by HudBay- A week after announcing in mid-November that it was shutting down one of its newest mining operations and suspending zinc production at another, Lundin Mining Corp. reported on November 21 that it had reached an agreement with HudBay Minerals Inc. for a friendly takeover arrangement under which Hudbay will become Lundin’s owner. Toronto, Canada-based HudBay currently operates zinc and copper mines... 
Canadian Zinc Forges Agreement with NBDB
- Canadian Zinc Corp. reported in early November 2008 that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nahanni Butte Dene Band (NBDB) to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with regard to the exploration and development of Canadian Zinc’s Prairie Creek mine in the south Mackenzie mountains of Canada’s Northwest Territories. The MoU calls for the NBDB to maintain close communications with Canadian Zinc and participate......
Quadra Begins Production at Carlota
- Quadra Mining announced in early November that it expected to begin copper cathode production at its Carlota heap leach project in Arizona’s Globe-Miami district before the end of 2008 and that ramp up activities would be completed over the next few quarters. The electrowinning plant design has a capacity of 34,000 mt/y of copper cathode. Mine life is projected at nine years plus two years of residual leach. Capital expenditures as of the end of third quarter totaled $214.3 million. Mining is by conventional.... 
Reserves Up 77% at Antamina - Cía Minera Antamina S.A. (Antamina) reported a 77% increase from 420 million to 745 million mt in the estimated proven and probable mineral reserves at its Antamina open-pit mine in northern Peru. Grades for the 745 million mt are 1.06% copper, 0.67% zinc, 0.026% molybdenum, and 11.7 g/mt silver. Contained copper in the reserves increased by 69% and contained zinc by 35%. The new reserves have been included in….
Mount Gibson Iron Reaches Agreement on Koolan Island Exploration - Mount Gibson Iron Ltd. reported that it has reached in-principle agreement with the Dambimangari Native Title Group for exploration of iron ore targets at Koolan Island, off the Kimberley Coast of Western Australia, subject to Mount Gibson and the Dambimangari entering into a Heritage Protection and Exploration Agreement. Koolan Island, according to the company, is host to one…. 
Bisha Project Receives Financial Commitment
- Nevsun Resources Ltd. reported that the Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (IDC) has approved a $89-million commitment to development of the company's Bisha gold-copper-silver project. Nevsun and the Eritrean National Mining Corp. (ENAMCO) own the project, located in the Gash Barka District of Eritrea. IDC will be appointed as lead banker to the project. IDC is a national development finance institution established to promote economic growth and industrial development.……
NWR Moves Forward with Optimization Plans, Acquires Stake in Ferrexpo
- Czech coal mining company, New World Resources (NWR), which will produce 12.8 million metric tons (mt), announced that its investment program, Productivity Optimization Program (POP 2010), continues to progress according to plan. "The POP 2010 program at our Czech operations is on track and we have also commenced preparation …... 
