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The article focuses on the challenges faced by the Nordic countries which include Norway, Sweden and Finland along with Greenland regarding the slowdown in exploration activity and also reflects on the development process. It reflects on issues that have arisen due to the challenges faced by the iron-ore sector and mentions that the World Steel Association has projected the crude steel production in 2013 at 789.8 million metric tons. It discusses the impact of the mergers and acquisitions. INSET: Thorium: Evaluating an Alternative Energy Resource.

The article discusses the role of equipment manufacturers and service suppliers from the Nordic countries in global exploration, mining and metallurgy. It reflects on recent development in mineral industries such as the development in the automated drilling operations at Atlas Copco (Schweiz) AG, the mineral-processing equipment supply by Metso Corp. and the product expansion by C.C. Jensen A/S.

The article offers mineral industry news briefs as of October 2013. Anglo American PLC and Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. have announced that Anglo American Pebble LLC is withdrawing from the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum project in Alaska. The professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in its Deals in the Dumps report has reflected on the impact of volatility on the mining acquisition activities. Glencore Xstrata PLC has hosted an Investor Day to review the progress of its merger.

The article offers information on the developments in the relations between the multinational and local mining companies in Brazil. It informs that the domestic companies in the country now have to work increasingly in alignment with international quality and safety standards making them an intense competitor for the international companies. It further informs that foreign companies are establishing themselves to adapt better to the particularities of the Brazilian industry.

The article describes the mineral industry of Brazil with emphasis on iron ore as it is widely produced. It states that Brazil's production of Iron ore in 2012 was 510 million metric tonnes more than in the year 2011. It mentions that most of the iron ore produced in Brazil is attributed to mining firm Vale SA. It informs that an upcoming project named Minas Rio project which is Anglo American not owned by Vale SA that will produce 26.5 million metric tonnes of iron ore.

The article focuses on advent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the mining industry and states the importance of CSR in modern times. It states that CSR has been integrated into most of the sectors including agriculture, tourism and, manufacturing. It mentions that CSR regulations for mining industry refers to improvement of living standards of local community or decrease the negative effects of mining projects.

The article focuses on the mineral industry of Dominican Republic as of 2013. It informs that PanTerra Gold operates the Las Lagunas gold and silver retreatment project, which involves processing of gold silver from the Pueblo Viejo mine, through its wholly owned subsidiary Envirogold Ltd. and GoldQuest Mining Corp. is involved in drill intersection in the region. It also mentions mining equipment suppliers Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd. and Atlas Copco Group.

The article offers global news briefs related to the mineral industry suppliers as of August 2013. Metso Process Technology & Innovation and the Industrial Research Organization have started an initiative in order to provide advanced technological services and solutions to the mineral industry. Trimble Navigation Ltd., a provider of product solutions, has acquired the productivity solution provider Actronic Holdings Ltd. Crushing & Mining Equipment will supply wear liners to BHP Billiton Ltd.

The article focuses on the role of the mineral firm Adaro Energy in the growth of Indonesia as of 2013. It informs that project developments of the firm include the Overburden Out of Pit Crushing and Conveying System (OPCC), capacity expansion at the Kelanis River Terminal in Indonesia and the Mine-mouth Power Plant. It also mentions that the firm is investing in other mineral firms including PT Mustika Indah Permai, PT Bukit Enim Energi and PT Servo Meda Sejahtera.

The article presents a discussion of equipment maintenance in the mining industry and costs associated with clean oil, adapted from a paper presented by the author at the Haulage and Loading 2013 conference, related to the mining industry, held in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2013.

The article presents a speech by Hal Quinn, president of the U.S. National Mining Association (NMA), delivered during a luncheon at the Haulage and Loading 2013 conference held in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2013, in which he discussed the mining industry in the region, mines and mineral resources and challenges faced by the coal industry in the U.S.

The article offers global news briefs related to mineral industries as of August 2013. BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Ltd. have reported record levels of iron ore production in Western Australia. Newmont Mining Corp. and Goldcorp Inc. have reported impairment charges in their second-quarter 2013 financial results. PT Freeport Indonesia has resumed open-pit mining and concentrating and underground mining operations at Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

Information about the 12th World Copper Conference organized by CRU Group, global mining and market analysis experts, held in Santiago, Chile in April 2013 is presented. Topics include market analysis, copper mining, and human capital. The conference featured Chilean minister of mining Hernán de Solminihac, Thomas Keller, chief executive officer (CEO) of Codelco, a copper mining company, and Chilean minister of finance Felipe Larrain.

The article focuses on the political and economic conditions at Venezuela during the leadership of President Hugo Chavez. It states that the country has abundant mineral wealth and greatest reserves of iron ore, aluminium, and gold. James Lockhart-Smith, a Latin America analyst at Maplecroft Ltd. observes that the economic prosperity of the country faded due to its dying mining industry.

The article presents mining industry news briefs as of June 1, 2013. Glasgow, England based engineering firm Weir Group PLC, has signed an agreement with technology firm KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, in Colone, Germany to design and manufacture High Pressure Grinding Roll. Chemical company Cyanco Holding Corp. in Reno, Nevada has started a new sodium cyanide plant in Alvin, Texas. Stockholm, Sweden based engineering group Sandvik AB, has established a service office in Mozambique.

The article presents an interview with Paolo Argenta, and David Minson, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tenova Minerals, and managing director of Tenova Delkor, respectively subsidiaries of Milan, Italy based technology firm Tenova S.p.A. When asked about the future prospect of the company they state that the company is well equipped to face the poor market conditions. They further state that the worldwide network of offices gives the company access to wider market across the world.

The article focuses on foreign firms providing engineering, construction services and industrial equipments to mining firms in Peru. It informs that Poch and Asociados, engineering consultancy in Santiago, is providing environmental consulting services to mining firms in Peru. It further reports that Gildemeister AG, mechanical engineering company based in Bielefeld, Germany supplies industrial equipment to the mining industry.

The article focuses on community development programs by mining companies in Peru. It informs that community relations play an active role in the selection and development of mining projects. It further states that distribution of fund procured from mining projects, perceptions of the environmental impact of mining, and competition for resources by firms and local communities affects successful execution of a community related development project.

The article focuses on the mining industry of Peru. It informs that in 2012 production of gold decreased but production of other minerals including copper, silver, and lead increased. It further reports that Peru's largest gold mine in Yanacocha in northern Peru is jointly owned by domestic mining firm Buenaventura and Greenwood Village, Colorado based Newmont Mining Corporation. It also talks about London, England based company Hochschild Mining plc, producing silver in Peru.

The article focuses on the mining industry of Peru and on the exploration work of mining companies. It informs that mining and exploration firms are giving more priority to gold and copper exploration in Peru. It further reports that Vancouver, Canada based mining companies Darwin Resources Corp. and Rokmaster Resources Corp. are doing exploration works in Suriloma in northern Peru and Pinaya in Lampa province respectively.

The article discusses haulage systems for underground mines. It informs that the rock flow system developed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois based supplier of industrial machineries automates the haulage process. It further talks about electric underground trucks manufactured by Atlas Copco, Stockholm, Sweden based manufacturer of industrial equipment. Also discusses are Rail Veyor developed by Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc., supplier of industrial tools in Ontario, Canada.

The article discusses various aspects related to the development of the mining industry in Mozambique. It informs about major ores produced in the country including aluminum, beryllium and tantalum. Topics discussed including chief executive officer (CEO) Roger Dixon, managing director Rowan Karstel and managing director Ben James.

The article offers world news briefs as of 2013 related to the mining industry. Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. has won a contract to supply Fleet Management Systems in New Caledonia. U.S.-based elematics drilling equipment provider Inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. has selected inthinc's waySmart solution to support fleet safety initiative of the company. Flowserve Corp. has received order of more than nine million U.S. dollars to install nickel ore processing facility.

The article offers information on the history of the mining industry located in Mozambique. Topics discussed including Casimiro Francisco, chairman of the Mozambique Coal Development Association (AMDCM) and chief executive officer (CEO) Antonio Manhica and managing partner Samuel Levy. It further discusses the challenges associated with the mining sector in the country.

The article discusses various advantages of designing Superior Weighing Systems including improve safety, production and cost-control in the mining industry. It further discusses various factors which a design engineers knows to measure weight, load cells and load pins. It further focuses on Riley Phillips, a mechanical designer, who said that weight and force sensing devices maximize the production load efficiency and enhanced safety feature of the products.

The article focuses on the advantages of the Open-Pit Skip System, a rope-driven conveyor system in the mining industry. It mentions the benefits of the system in providing technical benefits, cost-effectiveness and energy conservation. It further highlights the conveying system consists of Heavy Load Truck (HLT).

The article focuses on importance of gasoline and water management in the global mining industry. It informs that a report of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) discusses the future of the global mining industry and water management. It further presents a table depicting the annual treatment cost of pollution created by mining industry across various states of the U.S. INSET: Newmont Completes the Conga Picture.

The article focuses on the logistic solution for mining in remote areas. it states that several far-northern operations depends on ice roads as the main lifeline for bringing in bulk quantities of needed supplies demand. It also details the role of the weather in performing operation in remote areas that does not always cooperate with ice-road users.

The article focuses on the lack of buoyancy in the capital markets in suppressing growth of mining industries in Manitoba. It states that miners remain optimistic despite permitting delays and poor nickel prices in Manitoba. It also informs that Manitoba faces a number of obstacles on its path for becoming market leader in the mining sector.

The article focuses on the impact of global economic crisis on mining industry and also discusses the consequences that have led to a significant shift in the global mining landscape. Information on Saskatchewan, second-leading mining jurisdiction in Canada, that exports to China have almost doubled in value since 2007. It further states that Saskatchewan is currently engaged with the federal government in negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India.

The article discusses the aspects and challenges of global mining industry in Bolvia. It states that Bolivia has vast natural resources in its reserve and Bolivian miners have long paid homage to small "Tio" statues on the way down. It further states that laws and legislations in Bolvia has left several investors and miners against development projects that affect the balance of ecosystems and the local inhabitant communities.

The article offers news briefs related to mining industry as of April 2013. Allied Nevada Gol corp. has updated mine plan and economics for its Hycroft open-pit mine expansion project located near Winnemucca, Nevada. Labrador Iron Mines Ltd. and Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Tata Steel Ltd., have agreed to cooperate on iron ore operations in Canada. North American Palladium Ltd. has budgeted 79 million dollars for capital investment in 2013.

The article offers information on the role of pumps and pipeline on mining industry. It states that pipelines perform their work of dewatering and handling tailings from the mill, and also states that mining industry also depends on pumps and pipework to keep the momentum of continuous fluids flowing. It further states that investing in efficient pump would pay by slashing energy expenditure as poor efficiency costs lots of energy.

The article focuses on narrow-vein deposits mining. It says that epithermal vein systems which were used in the past were a near-surface expression of large bulk resources and the change from pneumatic to hydraulic drilling were the reasons for the shift towards narrow-vein opportunity. It also highlights the equipment and supplies for narrow-vein mining including StopeMaster and StopeMate rigs, compact machines, and mine trucks.

The article focuses on the foreign mining policy in the Philippines. It examines the Executive Order (EO) 79 that was released by the administration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino Jr. in July 2012 and the Tampakan Project in South Cotabato which was operated by Sagitarrius Mines (SMI). It mentions that the high grade gold copper Didipio project is one of the mining projects in the country which will showcase 100% foreign mining ownership in the Philippines. INSET: Interview with Attorney Leo Dominguez, president of Resource....

The article focuses on a study regarding two primary solutions adopted by the mining industry for obtaining electricity depending on the project energy demand and distance from a national grid. It says that major considerations on the project side of any power arrangement decision include the type of mine and method of beneficiation. It mentions the turnkey contract signed by Wärtsilä,a supplier of diesel-driven power plants, build a power plant at Nouakchott, Mauritania.

The article focuses on the improvement in underground mine safety through the use of operational network infrastructure and intelligence to manage critical safety operations. Topics include the importance of communication systems and devices in underground mines, Ethernet communication, and the network nodes called the Mining Infrastructure Computers (MICs).

Information regarding the 2013 African Mining Indaba trade fair held in Cape Town, South Africa is presented. Topics include nationalization of idled mines, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development bill, and the lack of direct investment in the country. The trade fair featured speakers such as South Africa's Minister of Mining Susan Shabangu, Anglo American chief executive officer (CEO) Cynthia Carroll, and Wesizwe CEO Jianke Gao.

The article discusses the partnership between Leica Geosystems Mining and Locata Corp. to provide the mining industry in Australia with radio-positioning system. It states that Leica will provide the Leica Jigsaw Positioning System (Jps) as part of its product suite. It cites that the Jps LocataLite automatically self-surveys the position of the Jps tower and monitor its movement. It also mentions that the Jps LocataNet covers specific areas in a single or multiple pits on a mine.

The article offers world news briefs related to the mining industry as of February 2013. Heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment appointed Wajax Equipment as its distributor and dealer. GNK Wheels invested 3 million pounds to its production facility in Liuzhou, China. Teck Resources Ltd. will use the Pulse TerraMetrix RS system of BMT WBM.

The article offers information on captive insurance, an entity used to reinsure and better manage the risks faced by mining companies. It states that captives provide significant cost savings over a traditional commercial insurance coverage. It cites that captives can pay for themselves through an effective management of risk of individual or group operation. It also mentions that captives can be used to insure the risks faced by an entity in the same mining operation.

The article focuses on the growth prospects for Brazil in coming years. It states that the country has significant offshore oil and gas resources in order to become one of the few energy self-sufficient countries in the world and largest mining industries in the world are located in the country such as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA. It further states that the country needs more improvement in the mining sector because the country entered in a period of economic stagnation and hyperinflation.

The article focuses on the condition of mining equipment suppliers in Katanga, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It states that the province lacks qualified labor, formalized market research and infrastructure which act as an inhibiting factor for the growth of the industry. It further informs that the capital goods market in the country is expanding and international mining equipment suppliers have started entering the market.

The article offers information on the advantages of using digital technologies in the mineral industries. It states that the industries use several digital technologies to improve the mine mapping process including digital aerial imagery, digital elevation models and orthophotography. It further informs that Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) provides autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage.

The article offers suggestions on how to optimize resource utilization by mine designers and it also offers information on the software available that can keep expenditures under control in the mining industry. It states that mine designers can optimize scarce talent through portfolio management and organizational flexibility. It also offers information on software used in the industry including the FRACSIS for geological data, the XPAC for mine scheduling and the TALPAC for dragline.

The article focuses on a survey related to the global mining investment which has been conducted by the journal. According to the survey, the global mining sector has slowed down in the year 2012 but still 130 latest mining projects have been registered in resource intelligence company Raw Materials Group (RMG). It further informs that the investment pipeline in North America grew by 24 billion U.S. dollars while in Oceania it grew up by eight billion U.S. dollars.

The article discusses views of rockbolts suppliers on the rockboltingpractice in mining which as gained importance as mines get deeper with higher rock stresses. According to Lars Hage, technical manager of BASF Corp., biggest advance in ground control technology is production of wet-mix sprayed concrete with improved compressive strengths. Rob Hawker, technology manager at Minova Ltd. states that Thin Spray-on Liner(TSL) technology has yet been successfully implemented in hard rockmines. INSETS: Inventing a Sticky Solution;The Responders in Profile.

The article presents information on the surface-mine blasting technology, drill rig performance and drill-string tool design used in mining industry. It informs about efforts for blast-improvement which includes choice of explosives, maintaining intended hole spacing in drill patterns, and selection of correct delay timing. It informs that surface-mine blasting technology is frequently updated for accommodating new technology and data-collection capabilities.

The article provides an overview on the condition of the service industry in Canada. It notes that the service sector plays a very importance role in the mining and mineral sectors in the nation's northern region. It adds that local and southern transport and logistics companies have developed create solutions to prevent transport problems, which can be one of the greatest hurdles for the industry.

The article focuses on the mineral resources and the mining exploration in Nunavut. It notes that the province has led the three Northern territories in terms of dollars spent in exploration, with early projected estimates of $568.6 million in 2012. It adds that gold is its most active commodity and its only active mine. It also tackles the reaffirmation of the uranium policy of the region.