Global demand for critical minerals is accelerating, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) projecting a sixfold increase in global demand for critical […]
Mining operations strive to be safe, efficient, and productive, but they often allocate up to 50% of their annual budget to equipment […]
P&H MinePro Services Canada has won an oil sands shovel order from Suncor Energy's mine at Fort McMurray, Alta. This order for a P&H 4100BOSS follows closely on the heels of the startup of the initial...
As a means of excavating hard rock, the oscillating disc cutter (ODC) promises a safer, cleaner and cheaper alternative to drilling and blasting. The ODC system will enable continuous underground hard...
Cubex Ltd., based in Winnipeg, Man., introduces three new drill packages to the Constellation Series, a flexible line of mobile drills that utilize a common mobile platform. They are based on the cent...
The new Cyclone earmuff from Howard Leight of San Diego, Calif., combines premium comfort, durable anti-shock construction, hygiene, low cost, style and high noise reduction rating (NRR) protection. F...
The mv Namakwa sailing from Table Bay, South Africa, in October on its way to sea trials. In early November, the Namakwa commenced diamond mining near Luderitz, Namibia. The newly outfitted ship repla...
Exploration spending at lowest level in nine yearsAccording to Metals Economics Group (MEG)'s recent edition of Corporate Exploration Strategies, worldwide allocations for commercial precious and nonf...
New Compendium of Mining SuppliersThe Canadian Association of Mining Equipment & Services for Export has made an initial distribution of the 2001/02 CAMESE Compendium of Canadian Mining Suppliers.This...
When it comes to safety, the mining industry is not plagued by new injuries, but rather with finding new solutions to existing problems. Issues such as vehicular accidents, contamination/pollution, tr...
Giant Mine Agreement amendedThe federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) and Miramar Giant Mine Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Miramar Mining Corp.) have finalized an ...
Idaho Consolidated Metals has appointed John E. Andrews as president and CEO. Andrews succeeds Delbert Steiner. Andrews served as president and COO of Stillwater Mining Co. from 1994 to 1999, during w...
A specialized digital weather data service for professionals in the mining industry has been launched by AccuWeather, Inc. of State College, Pa. The service provides comprehensive forecast and current...
Canada is home to many underground mines--dozens of them are detailed in CMJ's upcoming 2002 Mining Sourcebook. They differ in size, type and location, but they all need to improve productivity withou...
