Austmine, a leading industry association which promotes innovative Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) to global markets, found that many companies would like to do business with BRIC markets, but can’t because of high barriers.

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Knowing what’s happening in global markets and export destinations is essential to mining organisations. The problem is going through the plethora of information available on the world economy.

The Australian Government’s export credit agency, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), provides a free monthly update on developments in the world economy and the ever-changing commercial risks to be managed when doing business in international export markets.
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The first module of the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) at Mongolian Mining Corporation’s (MMC’s) Ukhaa Khudag (UHG) coking coal mine was successfully commissioned by the State Professional Inspection Authority of Mongolia on 11 June 2011, as scheduled.The design, procurement and construction of the CHPP was undertaken by Sedgman Limited... read more

Ludowici has installed a Reflux Classifier 2020  at a chromate mine in South Africa (photo), replacing 3 stages of spirals and the Up Current Classifiers. Another South African chromate mine is also installing a RC2020 unit.  Business Product Manager Taavi Orupold said “the Reflux Classifier is now gaining acceptance by the mineral proces... read more

Crushing and Mining Equipment (An HE Parts Group Company) has launched a New Mobile VSI unit into the market. The VS 300 RR M.The heart of the machine is Crushing and Mining Equipment’s (CME) own Auspactor VS 300 RR.  The drive for the unit is comprised of two 300 KW electric drive motors coupled with 600 KW of available power and full variabl... read more

WAMS (Wear Applications and Management Services) WEARBACK “linerless” chutes were the design of choice by Newcrest for their Cadia East underground materials handling system.WAMS has recently completed the design and manufacture of 7 WEARBACK “linerless” chutes for the Newcrest owned Cadia East underground gold project in Orange NSW. The Cadia East... read more

MaptekTM, the leading global provider of innovative software, hardware and services for the mining industry has moved into the Mongolian market with the provision of 11 VulcanTM licences to the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine.Founded in 1981, MaptekTM develops VulcanTM, one of the world's dominant 3D geological modelling, mine planning and scheduling p... read more