Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module maker First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, international mining group Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced that Australia's first commercial ...
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SAN FRANCISCO –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Homestake Mining Company of California requiring the company to assess contamination and address safety hazards at four abandoned uranium mines in ...
Australian iron ore giant Rio Tinto has announced its financial results for the first half of 2014, posting a net profit of US$4.4 billion in the given period, increasing from a net profit of US$1.7 billion in the same period of the ...
The ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi) adopted a new technology solution designed to enhance data collection and traceability in this minerals due diligence programme. The system, which electronically replicates current paper based ...
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Australia-based miner Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it has resumed surface mining operations following the fatal incident earlier this week at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that Redburn Tire Co. is the first member to sign on with the organization's new self-funded group employee benefits solution. The program is offered to TIA members through an alliance with ...
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SPARWOOD, BC, Nov. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative's three focus areas--environmental footprint, communities and people, and energy efficiency--Teck's Elkview Operations in ...
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Rio Tinto has set out its breakthrough plan to optimise the growth of its world-class iron ore business in Western Australia. Mine production capacity will rapidly increase towards 360 million tonnes a year (Mt/a) at a significantly lower ...
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Ecosphere Technologies Inc subsidiary Ecosphere Exploration and Mining Services LLC (EEMS) has signed a Letter of Intent with Colorado’s Dominion Water LLC to deploy its patented Ozonix technology to mine sites in Colorado state. Both ...
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Business Line reported that the Goa Government plans to export decades-old accumulated iron ore dumps. Mr Manohar Parrikar CM of Goa said that the state plans to clean up huge dumps at various mine sites. He said that "We have huge ore ...
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The West Australian reported that the most senior Chinese official to visit the barren Oakajee port site since the USD 6 billion venture hit a funding brick wall says the Middle Kingdom is frustrated that its many iron ore mines in the Mid ...
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Coal shipments from Australia's Newcastle port surged 55% to 2.79 million in the seven days to Monday despite a train derailment on a connecting rail line, data released by Newcastle Port Corp. showed Tuesday. Maintenance on the same ...
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Weir Minerals Multiflo (WMM) is set to launch a premium performance, custom-built highwall pump, a move that will deliver customers with a high performing, safe and reliable pump. The Multiflo MH highwall pump is a superior highwall mine ...
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