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UNDERGROUND-MINING

Underground Coal Mining

Tuesday 09 December 2008

Australian Mining is currently inviting editorial contributions and story ideas for its Underground Coal Mining feature in the February 2009 issue.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: Macmahon Holdings

Thursday 04 December 2008

Macmahon Holdings, a contracting group operating in the civil construction and mining sector, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Mine Manager of the Year Finalist: Jol Jardine

Thursday 27 November 2008

Jol Jardine, mine manager of Terramin Australia's Angas Zinc Mine, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Minerals Processing Plant of the Year: Gekko Systems

Thursday 20 November 2008

Gekko Systems' Underground Processing Plant is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Crisis forces mines to rent

Friday 14 November 2008

The global economic crisis is continuing to take its toll on the mining industry. The liquidity in the market is gone and as such, minesites are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital, Emeco International's business analyst Graham Borgerson told MINING DAILY.


Metalliefrous Mine of the Year Finalist: Ernest Henry

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Springvale Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Springvale Coal mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its innovation and commitment to improving production at the minesite.


Game-based training tool

Monday 20 October 2008

The Mining Industry Skills Centre has launched Project Canary, a game-based simulation training program intended to minimise employee injuries on mine sites.


Mining goes mobile

Thursday 27 September 2007

A privately owned manufacturer is developing technology that could make below-surface processing feasible, resulting in big savings. By Luke Forrestal


Ridgeway Deeps approval

Friday 29 June 2007

NEWCREST Mining approves development of the Ridgeway Deeps copper and gold deposit


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