Printed by The Manson Group, St Albans
© Team Publishing Ltd 2013
ISSN 1747 -146X
110 c. 12 Operation focus – Svea nord
paul Moore visited the world’s most northerly commercial mine, Svea Nord, which supplies coal on the open market from a longwall operation. The focus of mining is set to switch to a new nearby mine, Lunckefjell, by 2015.
20 Project focus: The Duluth Monster
November's Leader looked into the great mining potential of Minnesota. Led by PolyMet and Duluth Metals, there is a great deal of work underway on the Duluth complex, which holds massive undeveloped strategic metals deposits that John Chadwick examines.
30 Exploration technology
ahead of Pdac 2013, Paul Moore reviews mineral exploration trends and technology, from drilling to geophysics.
52 Stannum sustainability
john Chadwick reports on where tin is mined, and the tin market’s promising prospects for the future.
60 Shear performance
n underground coal mining, better roadway development is needed; John Chadwick reports and also examines new automation and safety technologies.
68 Comminution
beginning with new machines launched last year, John Chadwick looks at crushing innovations and economics and grinding optimisation.
84 Instruments of success
also vital to the mining and mineral exploration sector, Paul Moore reports on developments in sampling and analysis, from new technology to new consolidation.
94 Wear parts
following his article in the December 2012 issue, John Chadwick reports on more weapons available to fight the wear battle in mines, process plants and in transport systems.
99 High profile – Infor
paul Moore spoke to Julian Archer, Director – Equipment at Infor, about how Enterprise Resource Planning is relevant to mining.
100 High profile – Bactech
n Toronto John Chadwick talked with Mark Burridge and Ross Orr to find out how the two Bacox companies are faring after their creation in December 2010 as part of the BacTech Mining Plan of Arrangement.
103 Unravelling heap leach
ausenco’s Joel Carrasco looks at some of the key decisions around designing heap leach operations, where new technology has vastly improved recovery.
104 Country focus: Afghanistan
his Excellency Wahidullah Shahrani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, was a keynote speaker at the Global Mining Summit 2012 (Gms), in Kolkata, India, attended by Im at the end of last year.
106 Country focus: Drc
srk’s Donald Gibson and Susa Maleba discuss doing sustainable business in the Drc.
© Team Publishing Ltd 2013
ISSN 1747 -146X
110 c. 12 Operation focus – Svea nord
paul Moore visited the world’s most northerly commercial mine, Svea Nord, which supplies coal on the open market from a longwall operation. The focus of mining is set to switch to a new nearby mine, Lunckefjell, by 2015.
20 Project focus: The Duluth Monster
November's Leader looked into the great mining potential of Minnesota. Led by PolyMet and Duluth Metals, there is a great deal of work underway on the Duluth complex, which holds massive undeveloped strategic metals deposits that John Chadwick examines.
30 Exploration technology
ahead of Pdac 2013, Paul Moore reviews mineral exploration trends and technology, from drilling to geophysics.
52 Stannum sustainability
john Chadwick reports on where tin is mined, and the tin market’s promising prospects for the future.
60 Shear performance
n underground coal mining, better roadway development is needed; John Chadwick reports and also examines new automation and safety technologies.
68 Comminution
beginning with new machines launched last year, John Chadwick looks at crushing innovations and economics and grinding optimisation.
84 Instruments of success
also vital to the mining and mineral exploration sector, Paul Moore reports on developments in sampling and analysis, from new technology to new consolidation.
94 Wear parts
following his article in the December 2012 issue, John Chadwick reports on more weapons available to fight the wear battle in mines, process plants and in transport systems.
99 High profile – Infor
paul Moore spoke to Julian Archer, Director – Equipment at Infor, about how Enterprise Resource Planning is relevant to mining.
100 High profile – Bactech
n Toronto John Chadwick talked with Mark Burridge and Ross Orr to find out how the two Bacox companies are faring after their creation in December 2010 as part of the BacTech Mining Plan of Arrangement.
103 Unravelling heap leach
ausenco’s Joel Carrasco looks at some of the key decisions around designing heap leach operations, where new technology has vastly improved recovery.
104 Country focus: Afghanistan
his Excellency Wahidullah Shahrani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, was a keynote speaker at the Global Mining Summit 2012 (Gms), in Kolkata, India, attended by Im at the end of last year.
106 Country focus: Drc
srk’s Donald Gibson and Susa Maleba discuss doing sustainable business in the Drc.