Sandvik Mining and Construction Receives Major Order for Materials-Handling System in the Netherlands

November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
Sandvik Mining and Construction Receives Major Order for Materials-Handling System in the Netherlands

Sandvik Mining and Construction (STO:SAND) has signed an agreement with the energy company RWE Power AG in the Netherlands for a turnkey materials-handling system. The value of the order is approximately 650 MSEK and comprises a complete materials-handling system for the Eemshaven Power Plant in the Netherlands. The project includes two grab-type ship unloaders, two stackers and three portal reclaimers.... 

Animas Resources Signs Contract for Santa Gertrudis Drilling Program

August 26, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Animas Resources Signs Contract for Santa Gertrudis Drilling Program

Animas Resources Ltd. announce that it has signed a drilling agreement with Major Drilling de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. for up to 10,000 meters of drilling starting in October, 2009. The program details will be released shortly and will likely focus on two major centers of mineralization. In addition, the team plans to drill test several more conceptual targets where the geochemistry and geology are permissive... 

Pele Mountain Signs Agreement With the City of Elliot Lake for Surface Rights at Eco Ridge Mine Project

July 27, 2009 Filed Under: Uranium Mining  
Pele Mountain Signs Agreement With the City of Elliot Lake for Surface Rights at Eco Ridge Mine Project

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. announced the signing of a 21-year lease agreement (the “Lease”) between Pele’s wholly-owned subsidiary, First Canadian Uranium Inc. (“First Canadian”), and the City of Elliot Lake (the “City”) in respect of surface rights to key mining claims owned by First Canadian at its Eco Ridge Mine Uranium Project in Northern Ontario. The... 

Grove GMK7450 sold to mining company BHP Billiton

April 1, 2009 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining, Mining Equipment  
Grove GMK7450 sold to mining company BHP Billiton

WATM, Manitowoc dealer for Western Australia, has delivered a Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane to mining giant BHP Billiton Iron Ore. BHP put the crane to work immediately, with its first job the dismantling of the primary iron ore crusher at its main mining facility, the Mt. Whaleback Mine, in Newman, Western Australia. Stephen Lazenby, sales manager for WATM, said that BHP purchased the crane for... 

Heavy equipment prices remain strong at Ritchie Bros. auction in Moerdijk

December 1, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  

The participation of almost 1,100 on-site and online bidders from 61 countries helped keep prices strong at the unreserved public auction conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Moerdijk, the Netherlands last week. The three-day auction generated gross auction proceeds in excess of (euro)45 million (US$57 million). Out-of-country buyers purchased close to (euro)36 million (US$46 million) of equipment.... 

Copper Mountain board makes decision to develop Copper Mountain Project

November 1, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining  

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announce that the Company’s Board of Directors have authorized management to proceed with the development of the Copper Mountain Project subject to the Company finalizing its financing arrangements as well as obtaining the required operating permit amendments for the Project. The Company has ordered long lead major equipment items. Site work has progressed well... 

Copper Mountain Mining conclude MOU with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation to Develop Copper Mountain Project

October 1, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining  

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announce that Mitsubishi Materials Corporation will join the Company in developing the Copper Mountain Project located near Princeton, BC. Effective September 30, 2008, the Company and MMC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the terms of the MOU, subject to several conditions, including approval of the board of directors of MMC, MMC has agreed to: purchase... 

Mine Site Technologies and Rajant Corporation Deploy Wireless Mesh Systems in Two Mines

September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  

Rajant Corporation, a leading provider of portable mobile wireless networking solutions, announced today that its global partner Mine Site Technologies (MST) has secured two new mining deployments in Australia using the Rajant BreadCrumb® wireless mesh solution. Recently announced as Rajant’s global partner for mining, MST is the leading mining solutions provider, specializing in the development... 

Motorola Broadens Portfolio of Communications Solutions for the Mining Industry

September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment, Mining Services  

Motorola Inc. unveiled the most recent enhancements to its portfolio of voice and data solutions for the mining industry – its enhanced MOTOMESH Solo wireless broadband network solution and its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-approved HT750 portable two-way radio. “Motorola voice and data solutions deliver real-time, reliable, business-critical communications that help ensure... 

RSC Equipment Rental to Showcase New Integrated Services Group at MINExpo

September 11, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  

RSC Equipment Rental, one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, announced that it will host a case study to spotlight a leading international mining company and exhibit at MINExpo International 2008 September 22-24 in Las Vegas. Both events will showcase RSC’s people, services and equipment while highlighting innovative programs that set RSC apart from the competition. The case...