Mining & Metals News

Dig in for the latest news on mining and metals, related to the extraction and processing of iron ore and coke coal; precious metals, such as gold, silver, diamond and uranium; as well copper, zinc, nickel and titanium; and non-metallic mineral manufacturing. Discover the latest on business intelligence, innovations, partnerships, products and services for the mining and metals industry.

Skillings Mining Review Dedicates the June 2014 Issue to Congressman James Oberstar

Skillings Mining Review dedicates the June issue to honoring the life and work of Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar. Oberstar is remembered as a champion of Great Lakes shipping and a tireless advocate for waterborne commerce. The son of an Iron Range miner, James Oberstar never forgot his roots, supporting large-scale infrastructure projects meant to encourage job growth in both mining and shipping in his jurisdiction. - June 26, 2014 - Skillings Mining Review

Innovative Driller Pushes New Frontiers

Indodrill is launching into frontier mining territory in the Northern Hemisphere, basing its operations in none other than Braveheart territory. - June 24, 2014 - Indodrill Group Holdings Pte Ltd.

Vail ProductsTM Introduces the X Series - Line of Attachments for Compact Track Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders, Utility Tractors

Vail ProductsTM introduces a new series of attachments for compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and utility tractors-called the Vail ProductsTM X Series. - June 19, 2014 - VAIL Products

Local Couple Opens New Metal Supermarkets Location in Grand Rapids Area

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small quantity metals, opened its first franchise location in Michigan on June 2, 2014. Long-time local residents Brian Fojtik and his wife Karen will be providing area businesses and consumers with superior customer service and the highest quality metal products available. - June 18, 2014 - Metal Supermarkets

Indodrill Partners with Mulraney Group to Extend Its Market Reach

The Indodrill Group is pleased to announce its expansion into the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) regions through its joint venture with Mulraney Group. - June 05, 2014 - Indodrill Group Holdings Pte Ltd.

Indodrill, Award-Winning Group Promoting Safe & Efficient Drilling Operations

Group Managing Director of Indodrill, John Horne, emphasizes the company’s commitment to safety operations and their plans for the year 2014. - June 03, 2014 - Indodrill Group Holdings Pte Ltd.

Successful Launch of CBM-TEC Expo in Kitwe in April Put Zambia’s Copperbelt on the Map

The hugely successful launch of the Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) in Kitwe from 28-29 April attracted 92 exhibitors, 1600 visitors, 140 conference delegates, including Zambian Vice President Dr Guy Scott and Mining, Energy and Water Development Minister, Hon. Christopher... - May 21, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

Bob Moore Construction Debuts Dura-Tech Processes' New Manufacturing Facility in Mansfield, Texas

Dura-Tech opened the doors on their new operations facility built by Bob Moore Construction. Constructed with tilt-up construction, the building provides 57,000 SF of custom-designed production space. The floor features a custom-engineered containment system that is sloped and fully coated with epoxy. An extended catwalk provides access to elevated equipment and seven five-ton cranes are mounted overhead. - May 07, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction

Enterprising, Disabled Man Solicits for Help to Rebuild Business, Goldbearingpaydirt.com, After Being Unjustly Closed Down

"Without doubts, the American government advocates non-discrimination when it comes to giving jobs to the disabled in the society; but then, many of them are still being rejected or not able to find the flexible conditions they need to perform," states Robert Schaefer. Today, Robert Schaefer, an enterprising, disabled man asks for help to rebuild his home-based business that was unjustly closed down. - April 28, 2014 - Robert Schaefer

Swanson Industries Completes Equity Investment in RN Motion Technologies

Swanson Industries (www.swansonindustries.com) is pleased to announce that it has added RN Motion Technologies (www.rnmotech.com) to its portfolio of companies. Swanson will provide additional resources to expand and invest in RN Motion Technologies’ existing facility while also taking... - April 25, 2014 - Swanson Industries

Global Mining Giant Sandvik is Platinum Sponsor for Upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference in Kitwe Next Week

Global mining giant Sandvik, platinum sponsors for the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC), is currently building a high-tech, multimillion dollar facility in Kitwe, where the event takes place from 28-29 April. The company’s Accounts and Applications Manager -... - April 25, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

FlexSim Partners with Mining Giant for Truck Haulage Simulation

The company’s truck haulage simulation application will be used in HAULSIM, the first industry-specific haulage simulation solution. - April 12, 2014 - FlexSim Software Products

China National Coal Group Corp (ChinaCoal) to Deploy InStep Software’s eDNA Data Historian Software

China’s second largest coal producer will use eDNA for centralized data management, analysis and reporting to make smarter operational decisions and improve efficiency. - April 11, 2014 - InStep Software

Heyl & Patterson Signs License Agreement with ELB Engineering Services in South Africa

Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA has signed an exclusive license agreement with ELB Engineering Services of Johannesburg, South Africa, for bulk material handling equipment. - April 10, 2014 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.

Scalada Holdings Negotiating for Large Gold Placer Deposits

Scalada Holdings, Ltd is in the throes of negotiating a deal with an unnamed holding corporation that owns the mining rights to a large area of gold placer deposits. - April 09, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

TransGuardian Deploys USPS and Wells Fargo Insurance Advantages to Make High-Value Shipping More Competitive

Exhibiting at the 2014 National Postal Forum (NPF) near Washington DC, TransGuardian, through its logistics software, is offering shippers of high-value parcels and industry channel partners the immense advantages of coverage via a Wells Fargo Insurance brokered policy, underwritten at Lloyds, and... - April 08, 2014 - TransGuardian, Inc.

Scalada Holdings Discovers Large Gold Bearing Sites in Nevada

Scalada Holdings, Ltd and its Nevada based gold producing partner has discovered 12 new gold-bearing sites in the Reno, Nevada area. - April 02, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

CBM-TEC Offers Free Exploration, Production and Processing Sessions in Kitwe in April

The upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC in Zambia’s mining hub Kitwe from 28-29 April is offering free-to-attend sessions on the exhibition floor for all visitors. - March 27, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

Wise Men to Host SAP Analytics Symposium to Outline HANA Capabilities in Oil & Gas and Utility Industry

Wise Men, a global technology services and solutions provider announced its “SAP Analytics Symposium” to be held on 21st March 2014 at Houston, Texas from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM (CST). The theme of this complimentary event is ‘Powering SAP Analytics by HANA’ and is focused... - March 17, 2014 - Wise Men

Mine-NRG and Cornerstone Sustainable Energy Form Preferred Provider Relationship

Mine-NRG, Inc., (“Mine-NRG”), (a privately held FL Corporation) and Cornerstone Sustainable Energy (“CSE”), (OTCBB: CSEI) have entered into a “Preferred Provider” relationship which combines their respective technologies to provide sustainable power solutions to... - March 13, 2014 - Mine-NRG, Inc.

Buyers Group International Announces Target Acquisition & Plans to Uplist

Buyer Group International, Inc. (BYRG.PK) announced today an update to its shareholders that it intends to make a target acquisition for the Company. - March 13, 2014 - Buyer Group International, Inc.

Scalada Holdings to Partner in Gold Processing Innovation

Scalada Holdings, Ltd says it is entering into a partnership in a bid to develop a new gold and platinum processing system. - March 12, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

MetalTech-USA Clads New Development's Façade in Mission Bay

MetalTech-USA Fabricates Copper Sun Screen and Zinc Panels for New Mission Bay Development Venue. - March 06, 2014 - MetalTech Global

Zambian Minister of Mines Christopher Yaluma to Deliver Keynote Address at CBM-TEC Mining Expo at Kitwe on 28 April

Zambia’s Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development, the Hon. Christopher Yaluma, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC that is taking place in Kitwe, Zambia from 28-29 April. Organised in association with Electra Mining... - March 06, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

Scalada Holdings Negotiates Platinum Access Rights

Scalada Holdings, Ltd says it has negotiated the rights to a known quantity of platinum contained within millions of tons of ore in Minnesota. - March 05, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

Scrap Metal Buyer and Auto Wrecker Accurate Metal Recycling is Reorganized and Under New Management in Brick, NJ

Most recycling facilities or scrap yards focus on certain areas of materials. There are auto scrap yards, metal recyclers, auto core and Catalytic Converter buyers and E-Scrap depots. - March 01, 2014 - Accurate Metal Recycling

Professional Plastics Signs Master Distributor Agreement with Corning Macor®

Professional Plastics, Inc. has recently signed a Master Distribution Agreement with Corning, Inc. for the distribution and fabrication of Macor® Machinable Glass Ceramic parts and shapes. As a leading supplier of engineering plastics and ceramics with 18 locations in the USA, Singapore and... - February 27, 2014 - Professional Plastics, Inc.

Scalada Holdings Signs Agreement with Nevada Gold Producer

Scalada Holdings, Ltd. and Gold Links, LLC. have agreed the to terms of an agreement that will enable Scalada to purchase majority of gold produced by upcoming Nevada gold site. - February 26, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

Skillings Mining Review Profiles American Vanadium in Its February 2014 Issue

For February 2014, Skillings Mining Review's monthly series "Profiles in Mining" features an interview with American Vanadium's President, CEO and Director Mr. Bill Radvak. - February 22, 2014 - Skillings Mining Review

Zambia’s Chamber of Mines Supports CBM-TEC and is Upbeat About Country’s Mining Future

The CEO of the Chamber of Mines of Zambia, Mrs Maureen J Dlamini, says there is still a huge potential for green fields operations with high grade copper and other minerals available for exploitation in that country. The Chamber’s President, Mr. Emmanuel Mutati, heads up an impressive list... - February 22, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

CBM-TEC Mining Expo Reaches Out to Zambian Mining Industry with Practical Programme

The President of Zambia’s Chamber of Mines, Mr. Emmanuel Mutati, heads up an impressive list of speakers at the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC in Kitwe, Zambia from 28-29 April. The official brochure for the event, which is expected to be attended by 1500... - February 09, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

Swanson Industries and AEA Investors LP Complete Equity Investment in Jarvie Engineering

AEA Investors LP (www.aeainvestors.com); via its investment in Swanson Industries (www.swansonindustries.com) is pleased to announce that it has added Jarvie Engineering (www.jarvie.com.au) to its portfolio of investments. AEA/Swanson will provide additional resources to expand and invest in... - February 06, 2014 - Swanson Industries

Mining Waste Into Wealth with Scavitron

B9 Plasm.Inc. has successfully applied its Scavitron technologies to mining influenced water. Scavitron is the first treatment system designed to convert dissolved solids to stable precipitates, allowing for recovery of valuable minerals during processing. This break-through technology transforms... - January 30, 2014 - B9 Plasma. Inc.

Heyl & Patterson Signs Partnership Agreement with BHJD in China

Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA has entered into an exclusive partnership with BHJD Mining Engineering & Technology (Beijing) LLC in China for coal drying technology. - January 17, 2014 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.

Smart-Hose Technologies Announces the Addition of a European Based Representative

Smart-Hose Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Geoff Pearce to their sales team. Geoff has over 35 years experience in the industrial gas and process chemical hose industries and holds a Higher National Certificate in Engineering. He has represented industry leaders including ERIKS... - January 16, 2014 - Smart-Hose Technologies

Skillings Mining Review Profiles Joy Global's New Facility in the Iron Range (Virginia, MN) in Its January 2014 Issue

For January 2014, Skillings Mining Review's Profiles In Mining interviews featured Mr. Lester "Bud" Fontana, Regional Sales Manager- Iron Range Operations and Mr. John D. Ward III, General Manager - Iron Range on what this facility means for the Iron Range and for mining in general. - January 13, 2014 - Skillings Mining Review

BFMC Gold Mines Announces Its First Test Hole Results

B4MC Gold Mines, Inc. (ticker symbol: BFMC) is pleased to announce that during three days of testing in early December at its Quartz Creek property in Montana, it successfully recovered and weighed 7.85 troy ounces of placer gold from approximately 254 yards of gravels which were removed from three... - January 10, 2014 - B4MC Gold Mines, Inc

Brad Batz Named President of Fike Corporation

Fike Corporation has named Brad Batz its President effective immediately. - January 04, 2014 - Fike

Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) Technology Wins Approval from General Motors and Chrysler

The following is to the worldwide steel, metals and metalworking industry press and presents the latest news on Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) steel pickling technology. - December 31, 2013 - The Material Works, Ltd.

New CBM-TEC Mining Expo to Put Zambian Copperbelt on the Map

Some 1500 mining experts are expected at the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC in Kitwe, Zambia in April next year at an industry event that has been described as long overdue for the region. - December 08, 2013 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference

Scalada Holdings’ EIS Provides Economically Sustainable Solution

Scalada Holdings’ Second Generation Elemental Ionization System offers a more cost effective solution for the treatment of fracked wastewaters. - December 06, 2013 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

Rentricity Launches New Website for In-Pipe Renewable Energy Recovery

Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery company, is inviting the processed water community to explore its new website and improved user interface. The new website features a clean, modern design with straightforward navigation, allowing its visitors to gain access to company information... - December 03, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.

First Generation 2.0 Multi-Cell EPS Production Line in Operation in China

Eco Pickled Surface, the groundbreaking technology that replaces acid pickling of strip steel, is now operating in the world's largest steel market. - December 02, 2013 - The Material Works, Ltd.

Scalada Holdings to Attend Wastewater Symposium

Scalada Holdings announces its intention to attend next year’s Canadian Water Quality Research and Wastewater Management Conference. - December 02, 2013 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.

Tech Steel & Materials Announces They Are Supplying Inconel 718 to Industry Manufacturers

Tech Steel and Materials is announcing that they are supplying the alloy Inconel 718 to manufacturers of industrial machines that need protection from extreme temperatures (ranging from -423° to 1300°F). While this metal has been used in rocket and turbine engines, it is now being custom... - November 22, 2013 - Tech Steel & Materials

Japan Rare Earths Have Released a Resource Estimate for Their Deep Ocean Exploration Zone

Japan Rare Earths, the rare earth mining and recycling company based in Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to announce an initial resource estimate for their deep sea exploration zone. The newly discovered deposits are located close to the uninhabited Japanese island of Minamitorishima, which lies around 1,800 kilometers to the southeast of Tokyo, within Japan’s exclusive economic zone. - November 22, 2013 - Japan Rare Earths

Rentricity Partners with Cornell Pump Company to Supply NSF Certified Turbines for In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery

Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery company, executed an exclusive agreement with the Cornell Pump Company of Clackamas, Oregon to develop a line of NSF 61 certified turbines; better known as pumps operating as turbines (PATs). The agreement will support the growing requirement... - November 12, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.