Tag: mining
Komatsu and ABB sign collaboration agreement
Komatsu (Tokyo) and ABB, Inc. (Zurich, Switzerland) have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to jointly develop and bring to market integrated solutions that will...
Andrew and Andy receive prestigious awards from IOM3
Drs. Andrew Smith and Andy Trowsdale honored with IOM3 awards for outstanding contributions in material science and innovation.
Severstal invests in Arcanum Alloys
PAO Severstal, an integrated steel and mining company, announced that it has invested in Arcanum Alloys, Inc., a Michigan-headquartered company that develops innovative steel-based alloys.
CS2: A new secondary conveyor belt cleaner
A new secondary conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered specifically for challenging applications where traditional designs fail to deliver the necessary performance or wear life.
Is it time to recycle more nickel?
Demand for nickel across the whole range of applications has increased by around 5% per year since 2010 and this trend looks set to continue. At the same time a shortfall in production has developed. Given the declining ore quality, falling mining output and growing demand, shouldn’t we be focusing on recycling more nickel?
Vale’s Additional 40 project begins with operating plan
Global mining company, Vale, has started up the Additional 40 project, with a new dry processing plant. This plant will expand the iron ore production at the mining complex in Carajás, Pará, by 40Mt per year.
China seeks to expand in Iran
China's Ambassador to Tehran, Yu Honyang, has flagged Beijing's strong interest in the Iranian mining sector during Sandvik signs major order with Sasol
At the end of December 2012, Sandvik Mining signed a Mining Systems contract with Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd for the Shondoni Mine Materials Handling project in South Africa. The value of the contract is approximately SEK 650M and will contribute to Sandvik Mining's business during the years 2013 until 2015.
McJunkin Red Man to acquire SPF
McJunkin Red Man Corporation (MRC) has signed an agreement to acquire Stainless Pipe and Fittings Australia Pty Ltd (SPF). This brings MRC one step closer to realizing the company’s strategic vision to be the world’s leading pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) distribution company for the energy and industrial markets.
Ferrous seeking strategic partner
Ferrous Resources Limited intends to form a strategic partnership with an investor by late April or early May of 2011 to support the development of a USD 4.2 billion iron ore project in Brazil. Talks are currently underway with five interested partners, which may include traders, mining companies
