Equipment sellers in Spain, Los Angeles and Dubai benefit from global reach of Ritchie Bros.

November 24, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers gave equipment sellers easy access to the global marketplace last week, attracting bidders from around the world to seven unreserved industrial auctions in four countries – including the largest Spain auction in Company history. The three-day auction at the Company’s Moncofa, Spain auction site generated almost (euro)30 million (US$38 million) in gross auction... 

Franklin Electric sale of Bluffton plant, 2nd ethanol project top stories of 2006

December 31, 2006 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

From major economic development announcements and projects in terms of two ethanol plants to the nearly completed expansion of the Wells County Library and state accolades to Norwell students, Wells County experienced good times in 2006. From the untimely and tragic deaths of several Wells County residents to the closing of an Ossian manufacturing plant that idled workers, Wells County also has experienced... 

Unico, Inc. Announces Deer Trail Mining Company Agreement to Acquire 70 Additional Utah Mining Claims Covering 1,500 Acres

September 22, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services  

Unico, Incorporated , a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that wholly- owned subsidiary Deer Trail Mining Company, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire 70 additional mining claims covering 1,500 acres in Piute County Utah for the purpose of conducting exploration, evaluation, and mining activities, including pre-production feasibility studies and underground... 

MSHA pressed to hire mine inspectors

July 23, 2006 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Services  

Despite the inclusion of $25.6 million for more coal mine inspectors in an emergency spending bill signed by President Bush a month ago, nothing has happened on hiring yet. That’s according to Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., who put the money in the bill. Responding to the Jan. 2 Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia that killed 12 miners and the May 20 Kentucky Darby Mine No. 1 disaster that killed...