A reoptimised openpit design at ASX-listed Manas Resources’ Shambesai gold project, in the Kyrgyz Republic, has reduced the estimated life-of-mine capital costs from $48-million to $38-million. The... 

The project is being investigated as a possible replacement project for the Abydos and Wodgina mines. 

This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Caterpillar’s first backhoe loader. This also coincides with the worldwide release of its latest-generation F2 series backhoe loader, which was launched... 

Infrastructure and development group Aveng subsidiary Aveng Rail has bought a 20 t Hyundai wheeled excavator from earthmoving equipment distributor High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa) that... 

US-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global aims to increase awareness of its surface mining technology offerings for the South African mining industry. The company has equipment that is... 

MZI has reported that it is on schedule to ship the first batch of saleable product from its Keysbrook mineral sands project in early 2016. 

Wolf Minerals has started ore processing as part of the wet commissioning of the processing plant at its Hemerdon project. 

The first new earthmoving equipment has arrived at Lucapa Diamond Company’s Lulo concession, in Angola. The new fleet, sourced from Caterpillar dealer Barloworld Equipment in Luanda, would enable... 

Peak Resources has secured a A$5-million loan to allow for development activities at the Ngualla rare earths project to continue. 

A key concern affecting capital expenditure (capex), as well as acquisition rate of construction equipment, is “the survivalist vision” of smaller contractors, says industry body South African... 

Open pit mining and underground solutions provider, Tenova TAKRAF, has completed the supply and installation of a complete Bucket Wheel Excavator system for Zhahanaoer Open Pit Mine in Inner... 

Wolf Minerals has secured a power supplier for its Drakelands openpit tungsten/tin project, which forms part of the greater Hemerdon project in England. 

The operating Bogoso gold mine and processing operations are located in western Ghana near the town of Bogoso, about 35 km northwest from the town of Tarkwa. 

Buying a heavy mining-class dozer is a considerable capital investment, particularly when the machine is required to earn an income in the plant hire business. Having bought several of these dozers... 

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the Carmichael project. 

The new Terex® Finlay 893 is a highly versatile and aggressive machine engineered and built for working in quarrying, mining, construction and demolition debris, topsoil, recycling, sand, gravel,... 

Emerging Canadian graphite producer Focus Graphite said it was now the frontrunner in a group of project developers aiming to diversify the global dependence on Chinese supplied graphite, reporting... 

A bankable feasibility study on the Cleveland tin mine project is expected to start soon. 

With stock from leading coal miner Exxaro, diamond miner Rockwell, various prime assets from Anglo Gold Ashanti and coal contractors Genet & Diesel Power, online auctions continue to offer monthly... 

The mining unit and wet concentrator are now operational. 

Manufacturers of screening and recycling attachments built for skid steers, excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes and telehandlers, Flip Screen reports that it is in talks with various companies to... 

Manufacturer of compact equipment and light equipment Wacker Neuson reports that it has supplied skid steer loaders for general pit maintenance tasks, mini excavators with attachments for various... 

There are the normal operating procedures on a mine designed to get everyone home safely every day. Then there are the everyday incidents that remind miners of the possible dangers that they face... 

Base Resources has started ore processing at its wet concentrator at the Kwale project. 

South Africa-based submersible pumps supplier Tsurumi Pumps plans to display its range of Dragflow products at roadshow venues in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique by the beginning of... 

AngloGold Ashanti has produced its first gold at the Tropicana Joint Venture. 

ASX-listed junior NSL Consolidated was on the hunt for a new joint venture (JV) partner for its iron-ore operations in India, after its partner failed to meet requirements. In January, NSL signed... 

Construction equipment supplier High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa, as the sole Southern African distributor of Hyundai earthmoving equipment, will launch the range of Hyundai -9 Series wheel... 

The mineral resource estimate for the Tropicana project has increased by a further 1.48-million ounces to 7.89-million ounces of contained gold. 

Base Resources has reported that the development of the Kwale project is 50% complete. 

Gold miner St Barbara has reported a 19% increase in attributable gold production for the three months to December, with the miner producing some 93 000 oz during the quarter, compared with the 78... 

On 30 January 2013, the Aucor Group will conduct their first ever online mining auction whereby a selection of assets from Kumba Iron Ore will be offered on auction via their new and advanced... 

ASX- and TSX-listed nickel miner Mirabela Nickel has reported a slight decline in production for the fourth quarter ended December, but said on Tuesday that full-year production had remained within...