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.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting at National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2015 National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo in Booth #816. The show will take place October 21-23, 2015 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. LTI will be showcasing its fastener testing capabilities, as well as materials testing, non-destructive testing and dimensional inspection services. - October 02, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
FD Machinery to Open Facility in Ohio
FD Machinery, manufacturer of tube and pipe mills, automated coil loaders, strip accumulators, high-speed cut off equipment, straighteners, automated bundling equipment, and hydro-testers, is opening a facility in Cleveland, Ohio. FD Machinery plans to sell equipment and roll tooling in the US,... - October 01, 2015 - FD Machinery
iPAD DRC Diamond Sponsor Ivanhoe Mines Says "This is the Best Time for Mines to Invest and Seek Operational Efficiencies to Remain Competitive"
Mr. Louis Watum, Managing Director, Ivanhoe Mines DRC, says "Now is the time to invest and to look for ways to improve our respective operational efficiencies in order to stay competitive.” - September 30, 2015 - iPAD DRC
IXG’s Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015 Held Successfully in Toronto on 10- 11 Sept 2015
The summit organized by IXG put across the challenges in executing large scale automation projects, shared case studies and discussed the project requirements with world class suppliers and solution providers to take the mining industry forward. - September 27, 2015 - Information Exchange Group
Oil Price Impact on Mining Industry: Literated Market Research
Even with the price of oil touching historic lows and even as energy costs comprise a huge part of the operational costs, the mining industry are still looking at procuring and establishing alternative forms of energy like solar or wind energy. Markets expect the oil prices to remain low for the next two years and then go up but the average life of a mine is 25 to 30 years. Hence the low oil price can only affect the mines in the short term. - September 24, 2015 - Literated
Laboratory Testing NDT Article in Materials Evaluation Magazine
An article by Phillip W. Trach, non-destructive testing (NDT) employee and ultrasonic testing specialist at Laboratory Testing Inc., was published in the September 2015 issue of Materials Evaluation. The article, entitled “Introducing Young People to NDT,” is featured in a special... - September 24, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer (Operates from -30 °C to 160 °C)
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer is ideal for temperature testing in industries that must operate in cold temperatures – Utility, Gas, and other industries where extreme conditions exist. - September 22, 2015 - Electronic Development Labs, Inc. (EDL)
Pretransa Die Casting Machines Launches Its Mobile Die Casting Process Control Unit
Pretransa Die Casting Machines, European manufacturer of machinery for the nonferrous die casting industry, has announced the launch of its new Mobile Die Casting Process Control Unit, which allows foundries to control the most important variables in the die casting process and enables the automatic discarding of parts that do not meet the defined tolerances. - September 20, 2015 - Pretransa Die Casting Machines
Indodrill Contributes Rig to World Class Mine Training Facility
Tuesday, 8th September saw the opening ceremony for a US$2 million Underground Mine Training Environment situated at the Site Skills facility within the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines. The Indodrill Group is proud to have provided a new Sandvik DE150 Underground Rig as its contribution... - September 20, 2015 - Indodrill Group Holdings Pte Ltd.
Lubumbashi Prepares for Katanga Mining Week: Free Workshops, New Technologies, High-Level Conference
The DRC’s mining community, as well as global partners, investors and suppliers, will meet up for the sixth edition of Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia in Lubumbashi from 20-21 October. The event will focus on the local challenges of the province as the hub of copper and cobalt mining... - September 18, 2015 - Katanga Mining Week
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting at Titanium USA 2015
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing and nondestructive testing services in Booth 712 during the Titanium USA 2015 Exposition. The show will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Resort in Orlando, FL on October 4-7, 2015. LTI is experienced with all types of titanium and titanium alloys and performs testing to industry standards. - September 17, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches IPC-1752A Viewer
GreenSoft Technology, Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance data services and software, has released IPC-1752A Viewer, a new online data converter tool enabling the instant conversion of IPC-1752A compliance data from XML format to a readable user-friendly HTML format. GreenSoft is... - September 15, 2015 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Paramount & Co. Installed Nine Large Frames at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Using Tensioning Solutions Banner Stretching System
Tensioning Solutions announces the installation of nine large frames at the Cleveland Browns Stadium by Paramount and Co. These eight 22’ x 42’ outdoor frames and the 310’ by 10’ Food Court banner were installed using the TS32 aluminum extrusion. - September 15, 2015 - Tensioning Solutions
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report "Mining Chemicals Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, the application growth of metals in packaging and construction, oil & gas industries in fast growth economies has increased mining activities intended for extraction of copper, iron ore, zinc and silver. - September 09, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Relaunching Nigeria as a Great Mining Destination
Nigeria’s mining sector presents incredible opportunities for both the private and public sectors, given the country’s vast natural resources and the current drop in oil prices. The upcoming iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja this November is regarded as a long overdue strategic... - September 08, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
DRC Mining Community Embraces the DRC Mining Industry Awards in Kinshasa
The mining industry in DRC will once again honour its top industry leaders and projects at the DRC Mining Industry Awards that will take place at a high-level gala dinner during the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba on Wednesday, 15 October in Kinshasa. Impressive industry support The... - September 08, 2015 - iPAD DRC
Laboratory Testing Inc. Announces Continuation of A2LA Accreditation and Expanded Scope
A2LA has successfully audited Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for continuation of the Lab’s A2LA accreditation in mechanical, chemical and calibration services, and has approved additional capabilities. Additions to the scopes of the accreditations include axial fatigue testing, fatigue crack growth, creep rupture, double shear testing and bore micrometer calibration. - August 30, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
October is iPAD Month in DRC as Mining Community Gathers in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi
October is iPAD* month in DRC and this year will once again see the return of the 11th edition of iPAD DRC Mining and Infrastructure Indaba in Kinshasa from 15-16 October, followed by the sixth edition of Katanga Mining Week in Lubumbashi from 20-21 October. *iPAD = Infrastructure Partnerships for... - August 21, 2015 - iPAD DRC
Metalsupdate Goes Global with Top-Level Domain Name
Metalsupdate.co.in is now metalsupdate.com. - August 21, 2015 - Polymerupdate.com
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches Smelter Validation Data Services
GreenSoft Technology, Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance data services and software, has launched a new data service for conflict minerals compliance: Smelter or Refiner (SOR) Validation. In fulfillment of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Conflict Minerals section, it is necessary to implement a system of communicating with the disclosed SORs directly. GreenSoft offers an SOR Validation service to communicate with the SORs directly. - August 11, 2015 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Mon Valley Integration Names Business Development Manager
Mr. Richard "Rick" Bray has been appointed as MVI's Business Development Manager. - August 08, 2015 - Mon Valley Integration LLC
"Let’s Work Together to Fix the Power" - Tiger Resources' Message at iPAD DRC in Kinshasa in October
“My message at the upcoming iPAD DRC Mining and Infrastructure Indaba in Kinshasa in October is: 'Let’s work together to fix the power',” says Charles Carron Brown, COO of Tiger Resources’ Kipoi Mine. Electrical power is the number one challenge facing the country’s... - August 08, 2015 - iPAD DRC
Metal Cutting Corporation Utilizes Legacy Equipment in New Ways
As part of its continual investment in tools and processes that enhance precision metal fabrication, Metal Cutting Corporation has an arsenal that includes nine Andrews wire cut EDM machines, giving it the largest installed base of Andrews extant equipment in the world. The legacy Andrews EDM... - July 25, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Polymerupdate to Enter Into Metals Intelligence with Metalsupdate
Metalsupdate to provide a cross section of metal industry information such as latest news, pricing information, expert market commentary, technical outlook and statistics on your mobile and desktop. - July 24, 2015 - Polymerupdate.com
CIGS and CPV Are Winning the Patent Competition Among the Alternative Solar Technologies
Alternative solar technologies have been evolving rapidly in a fierce competition to lead in taking over the solar market from the conventional crystalline silicon (x-Si). After analyzing over 10,000 patents filed by global alternative solar PV technology developers in the past five years (2010... - July 23, 2015 - Innova Research
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Veterans or Shipyard Workers with Mesothelioma to Call Them About the Nation’s Top Compensation Lawyers and Hospitals
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Shipyard workers frequently had extreme exposure to asbestos in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as workplace rules about exposure to asbestos were nonexistent at US Navy Shipyards in places like Norfolk, Virginia, Bremerton, Washington, Hunters Point,... - July 17, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Professional of the Year 2015, Derrick Baer, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2016
Derrick Baer of Artesia, New Mexico, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015 in the Oil and Gas industry. He has now been recognized as Professional of the Year 2016. - July 16, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Indodrill Philippines Retains ISO Accreditation
The Indodrill Group is proud to announce that it has successfully renewed the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Certification during June for the company’s manufacturing and maintenance facilities in the Philippines. The ISO audit process was carried out by QAS International, the... - July 16, 2015 - Indodrill Group Holdings Pte Ltd.
Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng., CIP Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng., CIP, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of strategic risk management and insurance. About Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng., CIP Mr. Birchall... - July 11, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
CBM-TEC Here to Stay – Says Zambian Mining Expo Director
"Sponsoring the Zambian Mining Woman of the Year and Mining Personality of the Year at the Chamber of Mines of Zambia’s inaugural awards we are showing that CBM-TEC is here to stay and part of this country’s mining growth and future,” so says Nicole Smith, event director of... - July 09, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Plumbers and Former Water District Employees Recently Diagnosed with Mesothelioma to Call About the Nation's Best Lawyers
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is launching a new initiative focused on making certain that former plumbers or municipal water workers have the nation's most experienced mesothelioma lawyers if this rare cancer has been diagnosed. As the center would like to quickly explain with one call to... - June 26, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires Experienced Outside Sales Representative
Veteran sales rep, Eric Aparnieks, joins Laboratory Testing Inc. with over 35 years of experience and a background in NDT testing, metallographic sample evaluation and R&D with various high temperature alloys and non-ferrous materials. - June 24, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Adds Customer Service Representative to a Growing Team
The materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration support team has grown again at LTI. John Malack has joined the group as a Customer Service Representative with 20 years of experience in related businesses. - June 20, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Windy City Sales, Ltd. Has Been Acquired by Duraflex, Inc.
Duraflex, Inc. announces the recent acquisition of Windy City Sales, Ltd., a leading domestic OEM supplier & distributor of Flexible Stainless Steel Braided Hose Connectors for HVAC & Plumbing applications. - June 17, 2015 - Duraflex, Inc.
X-ray Inspection Coordinator Earns AWS Certified Welding Inspector
A nondestructive testing employee at Laboratory Testing Inc. has earned the AWS Certified Welding Inspector certificate. Responsibilities as a CWI will include inspecting the quality of the metal joining work submitted by customers for Welder Qualification and Welding Procedure Qualification. - June 17, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Former Auto Manufacturing or Repair Workers Who Now Have Mesothelioma Are Urged to Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center for Instant Access to the Nation's Top Lawyers
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging former auto manufacturing, or repair workers who have now been diagnosed with mesothelioma to call the Mesothelioma Victims Center for on the spot access to the nation's most experienced mesothelioma lawyers. - June 15, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Rentricity to Push Further Into Irrigation In-Pipe Hydro Market
Richmond Irrigation Company of Utah to develop Flow-to-Wire system to improve energy efficiency. - June 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
US Navy Veterans with Mesothelioma Who Were Exposed to Asbestos by a Reactor Are Urged to Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center for Facts About Compensation and Lawyers
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging diagnosed victims of mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos while they served in the US Navy to call them to speak with the nation's most experienced compensation lawyers, especially if the Veteran worked around a reactor, or in a ship's engine room. - June 08, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires Seasoned Manager for Calibration and Dimensional Inspection
Ken Horvath brings years of calibration experience to Laboratory Testing Inc. as Metrology Manager. He will oversee dimensional inspection and calibration services and help develop customer relationships, sales, department plans and forecasts. - June 05, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Metal Cutting Corporation Utilizes Zygo NewView™ 7100 Interferometer to Quantity Surface Finishes
Metal Cutting Corporation utilizes the Zygo NewView™ 7100 3D Optical Surface Profiler to precisely characterize and quantify surface finishes to meet stringent specifications. - June 04, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Katy Spring Focus on Customer Service
It was announced today that Katy Spring is improving customer service as their primary focus. Katy Spring & Manufacturing, Inc. is a full service custom metal spring manufacturing company. Katy Spring manufactures compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs and flat springs along... - June 02, 2015 - Katy Spring & Mfg, Inc.
Metal Cutting Corporation Advances Surface Finish Validation with Mitutoyo Surftest® SJ-411/412
Metal Cutting Corporation utilizes Mitutoyo surface roughness testing tools for validating surface finishes. - May 06, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Zambian Association of Manufacturers to Showcase Huge Opportunities for Local Manufacturers in Mining Sector at CBM-TEC
“With Zambian mining companies buying up to 1.7-billion dollars’ worth of manufactured imports annually there is clearly a huge opportunity for the local industry,” says Maybin Nsupila, CEO of the Zambian Association of Manufacturers. Mr Nsupila is hosting a workshop for Zambian... - May 01, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
New Royalty Tax Rate "Sends Out Good Signal" - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo
“We remain convinced that Zambia is an attractive mining destination due to a healthy spirit of engagement between government and the operators,” says Nicole Smith, event director of the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) in Kitwe from 5-6 May. She was... - April 23, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference to Welcome Zambian Mining and Trade Ministers in Kitwe in May
The Zambian minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development, the Hon. Christopher Yaluma, and the country’s minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, the Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe, will head up a high-level government delegation at the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC), taking place in Kitwe from 5-6 May. - April 19, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Free, Practical Workshops for Mining Community at Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference in Kitwe in May
The free, practical workshops at the Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC in Zambia’s mining hub Kitwe were so well attended last year that the organisers have doubled the size of the workshop space for this year’s event from 5-6 May. The event will once again gather... - March 20, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Vortex Mixing Technology Rises to the Challenge for a Value Powder Mixer
With the development of the industry and consumer demand on the rise, high performance, efficient and complicated powder handling process technology is required by every manufacturer. While there are less labor costs, more automatic systems are appearing in factories. So, choosing the right, high... - March 19, 2015 - Vortex Mixing Technology Co., Ltd
Maalt, LP to Showcase Their Mine to Wellhead Solutions as a Platinum Sponsor for the 4th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference in San Antonio in September
The Petroleum Connection has announced that Maalt, LP has signed up as a Platinum Sponsor at the 4th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference being held at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas on September 24 & 25, 2015. - March 03, 2015 - The Petroleum Connection
Zambia Chamber of Mines Says Copperbelt Trade Expo in May Will Truly Add Value to the Zambian Investment Climate
The Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) will once again gather thousands of mining experts and services providers to the industry from 5-6 May in Kitwe, which is the heart of the Zambian Copperbelt. - February 15, 2015 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference