Much like exploration geologists, university-based historians do much of their field research in the summer months. Limited more by the demands of […]
Credit: Adobe Stock Many asset owners face a choice that looks simple: continue operating aging coal-fired generating stations or begin planning for […]
It is no easy task finding an economicaland worthwhile mineral deposit, and it’s an even harder job turning that discovery into a producing mine, but for Avard D. Hudgins, that’s what he does. And, according to many in the...
If memory serves, outdoors was a crisp minus 25 degrees Celcius; the habit of writing "2011" was still tricky to break; resolutions were being obliged, and The Redpath Group, in North Bay, Ontario, was beginning preparations for 2012’s...
Since its release in January 2008, the Hitachi EX5600-6, as well as the company's ultra-large hydralic excavators -- the EX8000-6, EX2500-6, EX3600-6, and EX1900-6 -- have been highly valued by global mining customers, including major...
Komatsu America is pleased to feature its Komatsu 930E mine truck, the flagship of Komatsu’s haul truck product line. With a maximum payload of 290 tons, the 930E is an off-highway, ultra class vehicle featuring a rigid frame, two-axle,...
Joy Global brings advanced equipment, systems and direct services to the global mining industry. With its focus solely on mining, the company designs, manufactures, distributes and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H...
The Doosan DXB260H hydraulic breaker features two-speed control of breaker frequency for improved efficiency in demanding demolition and rock-breaking applications. Delivering up to 600 blows per minute, the 5,400-pound DXB260H is designed for...
RDH Mining Equipment is pleased to announce the availability of its Muckmaster 800D underground mining loader. The 14 metric tonne capacity Muckmaster 800D is a compact workhorse that is designed to get into tighter spaces with more power than...
Caterpillar is proud to introduce its 6030 hydraulic mining shovel painted in full Caterpillar-trademarked "yellow." The machine is the first Cat-branded mining shovel released since the company’s takeover of Bucyrus in October. The...
Last year, the market capitalization of the top 40 global mining companies dropped 25%. This was despite the record earnings of those firms reported and with the average prices of all commodities in 2011 being higher than the average prices…
In addition to its uranium production, Cameco is a major supplier of processing services required to produce fuel for the generation of clean electricity.
The idea of finding diamonds in Saskatchewan was met with scepticism in the 1980s. A Russian geophysicist, Dr. J.G. Strnad, predicted the existence of diamondiferous kimberlites, noting the large geophysical anomalies in the province’s...
Converting the geothermal energy captured from the nearby Springhill coal mine is an innovative and imaginative process that town engineers have incorporated into the design of the town’s new Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community...
