Minerals & Mining
ABB to supply Electrical Equipment for Copper Plant Project in Mongolia

Copper Plant Project

ABB to supply Electrical Equipment for Copper Plant Project in Mongolia

ABB has won an order for a major electrical equipment package from Mongolyn Alt Corporation (MAK) for its greenfield copper and molybdenum project Tsagaan Suvarga. The site is located in the Eastern Gobi Desert in Mongolia, approximately 560 km south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. read...

Anglo American Chile names Metso Best Safety Partner of 2012

Best Safety Partner 2012

Anglo American Chile names Metso Best Safety Partner of 2012

Anglo American Chile has awarded Metso with two titles at its 19th Annual Safety Meeting. Metso received the Outstanding Partner of 2012 award, and the Presidency 2012 award for excelling as the number one safety partner of Anglo American South Chile. read...

Sinclair Knight Merz awarded Vale Iron Ore Contract in Brazil

Iron Ore Contract

Sinclair Knight Merz awarded Vale Iron Ore Contract in Brazil

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has been awarded a USD 76 million implementation contract for the truckless component of Vale's S11D project in Brazil. The project consists of the opening and implementation of a new mine in Canaã dos Carajás in the Para region, which is expected to produce 90 million tonnes of iron ore a year. read...

DEM Solutions extends EDEM Multi-physics Simulation Environment

DEM Simulation Software

DEM Solutions extends EDEM Multi-physics Simulation Environment

Enhanced interfacing capability extends the EDEM simulation environment for customers using other computer-aided-engineering tools, particularly those using structural mechanics simulation software, in the design of heavy equipment and machinery critical to industries such as mining, off-road construction, and agriculture. read...

Oracle Mining announced JDS Energy & Mining to produce Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study

Oracle Mining announced JDS Energy & Mining to produce Feasibility Study

Oracle Mining Corp. has engaged JDS Energy & Mining to provide engineering services and produce a feasibility study in accordance with NI 43-101 for our Oracle Ridge copper project, located 24 km northeast of Tucson (AZ), USA. Since the acquisition in 2010, the corporation has made significant steps in advancing the Oracle Ridge Project. read...

Sinclair Knight Merz wins Rio Tinto Award for Supplier Excellence

Rio Tinto Award

Sinclair Knight Merz wins Rio Tinto Award for Supplier Excellence

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has taken out the Professional Services category as part of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Supplier Recognition Programme Awards 2012 in a win that further highlights the outstanding work that the leading projects firm is currently delivering for the global mining company’s iron ore business. read...

Investment in Resources and Energy Major Projects at Peak

Australian Mining Industry

Investment in Resources and Energy Major Projects at Peak

The Australian Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics estimates that around AUD 150 billion (approx. USD 146 billion) of high value projects have been delayed or cancelled since April 2012, while cost increases to committed projects currently account for 11 % of the stock of committed investment. read...

Rio Tinto Alcan gains Approval of South of Embley Bauxite Mining Project

Bauxite Mining Project

Rio Tinto Alcan gains Approval of South of Embley Bauxite Mining Project

Rio Tinto Alcan has gained the Commonwealth approval of the South of Embley bauxite mining project in Queensland, Australia. The project will extend mining operations on an area of the company's existing mining lease south of the Embley River. An average of 950 workers will be required for construction. read...

WorleyParsons awarded EPCM Contractfor the Kami Iron Ore Project

EPCM Contract

WorleyParsons awarded EPCM Contractfor the Kami Iron Ore Project

Worley Parsons have announced the signing of a contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) with the Alderon Iron Ore Corporation and The Kami Mine Limited Partnership for the development of the Kami Iron Ore project. The estimated revenue is AUD 92.5 million (approx. USD 92 million). read...

Jacobs wins Contract for Copper Mine Expansion Feasibility Study

Copper Mine Expansion

Jacobs wins Contract for Copper Mine Expansion Feasibility Study

Jacobs Engineering Group announced that it received a contract from Minera Chinalco Peru S.A. to perform a feasibility study for the expansion of its Toromocho copper mining facilities in the Morococha District of Peru. Under the original design, the facility is capable of treating 117 200 t of ore per day. read...