Hexagon Acquires Aibotix, an Innovative Manufacturer of Advanced Drones
June 23, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
The leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation solutions, Hexagon, has acquired Aibotix, a manufacturer of intelligent multicopter systems for high-efficiency aerial applications. The acquisition strengthens the life of mine sol…
Chile: earthquakes and instability threaten world’s copper king
June 23, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
The massive earthquake which struck Chile in early April this year miraculously left the country’s copper operations unscathed. Copper prices rose markedly, however, as investors waited to see what the fallout could be for the world’s biggest produce…
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Explosion in Russia copper mine kills four
June 22, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Four miners have been killed and two injured in an explosion that ripped through the Gai copper mine in the Orenburg Region in south-east Russia.
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40,000 mine workers in South Africa affected by TB every year, says health minister
June 22, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Mine workers in South Africa are the world’s most affected by tuberculosis (TB), with 41,810 annual reported cases, according to data presented by the country’s health minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
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Leica Jigsaw Positioning System (Jps): Ground-Based Positioning System Using Locata Technology
June 22, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Locata Corporation (Locata) has invented a groundbreaking radio positioning system that can be considered a “local GPS”.
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India plans coal production boost to meet power shortage
June 22, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
India’s power minister Piyush Goyal has urged Coal India, the world’s largest producer of the fuel, to increase production at existing mines, reduce the amount offered in e-auctions and use produced material in power generation.
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National Technology Transfer (NTT)-Hands-on and Practical Skills-Based Training
June 20, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
NTT delivers hands-on, practical and real trade skills to workers, skills that you learn from us and can use on the job tomorrow.
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Permanent Horizontal and Vertical Fall Arrest System from Heightsafety Gear
June 20, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Heightsafetyline ™ is a permanent anchor line that can be used in fall arrest applications. Heightsafetyline consists of individually branded systems: Safe Climb™, Safe Walk™, Safe Roof™.
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African Barrick Gold denies allegations of land deal bribes
June 19, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Tanzania-based subsidiary of Canada’s Barrick Gold, African Barrick Gold (ABG), has denied allegations of making illegal payments to Tanzanian Government officials for land purchases near its North Mara gold mine last year.
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Peru proposes long-term tax stability contracts with mining companies
June 19, 2014 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Peru President Ollanta Humala has proposed a new tax stability contract with mining companies, where the taxation rates will remain unchanged for 15 years on investments of at least $500m.
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