Mining Engineering January-December 2002: Vol 54 Table of Contents

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MINING ENGINEERING INDEX TO VOLUME 54
January-December 2002
PART 1
Feature Articles, Technical Papers, Industry Newswatch, News Briefs, Technology News,
Washington Survey and The Drift of Things
* Denotes feature article or technical paper
Accidents U.S. Steel to buy Minntac. Dec 15 Alcoa, Iceland plan aluminum
key items in rescuing coal miners.” VAW Aluminium to be bought. Mar 15 smelter. Sep 15
Sep 33 white marble plant acquired. May 11 aluminum smelter to be expanded.
programs aid China’s mine safety. Active proximity warning system for Jun 14
Nov 4 surface and underground applica- bauxite producer expands capacity.
Quecreek miners not using recent tions.* Schiffoauer, W.H. Dec 40 Mar 10
survey. Oct 10 AEP, Enron’s coal contracts purchased. Brazilian aluminum producers in-
Acquisitions Jan 14 crease production. Dec 16
aggregates operations sold. Mar 15 Agapito, J.F.T, Prefailure pillar yielding. * Brazilian aluminum smelter expands.
Alcoa bids for Elkem. Feb 12 Nov 33 Feb 14
Anglo’s Chilean copper assets in- Aggregates British Columbian aluminum smelter
crease. Jun 14 cement demand to increase by 4.1%. considered. Aug 11
Atlas buys diatomite mine. Aug 10 Oct 12 considers joint venture in China.
AurionGold agrees to Placer Dome’s cement plant doubles capacity Jul 21
takeover bid. Nov 13 Nov 12 industrial minerals review.* Jun 17
Australia exporting gold ownership industrial minerals review.* Jun 25 joint venture will increase Jamaican
Jan 5 lightweight aggregates production bauxite production. Jun 14
Australian coal assets sold. Apr 8 from waste.* Nov 39 Mozambique aluminum project nearly
Barrick, Homestake complete aggregates operations sold. Mar 15 complete. Dec 15
merger. Jan 11 aggregates producers help Minne- Pechiney seeks partner for smelter.
Behre Dolbear assists in Nalco sale. sota towns. Jul 15 Dec 14
Dec 16 aggregates trends inspire innova- RusAl plans Siberian aluminum
Botswana nickel interest acquired tion.” Nov 26 smelter. Oct 8
Jun 13 Agnew, A.F. Discussion: Tailings dam Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to:ex-
Canadian uranium mine purchased performance from USCOLD inci- pand. Nov 11
Aug 14 dent-survey data.* Jan 47 smelter to be expanded. Jun 14
Cemex buys Puerto Rican cement Akara Mining, Thailand's first modern smelting capacity to increase.
producer. Aug 10 gold mine opens. Feb 10 Dec 14
Cleveland-Cliffs increases ownership Alabama, annual review.* May 43 VAW Aluminium to be bought. Mar 15
in Hibbing Taconite. Sep 15 Alaska AME Mineral Economics
consolidation forecasted for Austra- annual review.* May 44 aluminum smelting capacity to in-
lian gold industry. Feb 9 Donlin Creek could be Alaska’s larg- crease. Dec 14
Enron’s coal contracts purchased est gold deposit. Mar 15 consolidation helps coal exports.
Jan 14 Fairbanks gold deposits.* Jan 34 Jun 10
explosives businesses to merge Murkowski supports Alaskan mining nickel prices increase 55%. May 9
Nov 14 Oct 9 titanium pigments prices expected to
Exxon’s Colombian coal interests Alberni Aluminium, British Columbian increase. Mar 14
purchased. Apr 8 aluminum smelter considered Anglo American
Finnish calcite deposit acquired Aug 11 reassures investors. Oct 8
Dec 11 Alberta, oil sands project planned for exits Congo copper project. Aug 8
Harmony acquires Hill 50 Gold Alberta. Jun 15 Chilean copper assets increase.
Apr 12 Alcan Aluminium Jun 14
Horizon acquires Pittston’s West considers joint venture in China Australian coal joint venture formed.
Virginia coal reserves. Sep 12 Jul 21 Jun 9
Lakefield, Mountain States to merge Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to ex- Botswana nickel interest acquired.
Apr 12 pand. Nov 11 Jun 13
merger would create 10th largest Alcoa Chile OK’s Disputada sale. Nov 7
gold company. May 9 bids for Elkem. Feb 12 new chairman appointed. Sep 11
Newmont increases bid for Iceland plan aluminum smelter South African mine charter agreeable
Normandy. Jan 11 Sep 15 to everyone. Nov 8
Newmont wins Normandy bidding joint venture will increase Jamaican workers to get HIV help. Sep 15
war. Feb 12 bauxite production. Jun 14 Anglo exits Congo copper project.
nickel laterite project purchased alliance would boost Finnish copper Aug 8
Feb 14 production. Feb 11 Anglo Platinum, Angloplats, unions
Norilsk becomes Russia's largest Alluvial mining, riverbed mineral sands reach labor agreements. Oct 13
gold producer. Dec 16 project planned. Mar 15 AngloGold
Peabody acquires Kentucky coal Alrosa, work begins on diamond field Cresson completes expansion.”
company. Aug 13 Feb 14 Dec 22
Peabody acquires two coal opera- Altman, K.A., Statistical approach to electric rock drill tested. Jan 28
tions. Oct 10 using metallurgical data to im- Namibian mine expansion planned.
Placer Dome makes bid for prove the accuracy and informa- Oct 13
AurionGold. Jul 19 tion obtained from financial new management at Boddington.
retaining value after a merger. Jul 7 analyses.* Jan 39 Nov 14
tantalum ownership purchased. Aluminio Brasileiro, smelter expands. Newmont wins Normandy bidding
Feb 14 Feb 14 war. Feb 12
U.S. phosphate plant bought. May 11 Aluminum South African mine charter agreeable
U.S. Steel sells coal assets. May 13 Alcoa bids for Elkem. Feb 12 to everyone. Nov 8
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MINING ENGINEERING INDEX TO VOLUME 54
January-December 2002
PART 1
Feature Articles, Technical Papers, Industry Newswatch, News Briefs, Technology News,
Washington Survey and The Drift of Things
* Denotes feature article or technical paper
Accidents U.S. Steel to buy Minntac. Dec 15 Alcoa, Iceland plan aluminum
key items in rescuing coal miners.” VAW Aluminium to be bought. Mar 15 smelter. Sep 15
Sep 33 white marble plant acquired. May 11 aluminum smelter to be expanded.
programs aid China’s mine safety. Active proximity warning system for Jun 14
Nov 4 surface and underground applica- bauxite producer expands capacity.
Quecreek miners not using recent tions.* Schiffoauer, W.H. Dec 40 Mar 10
survey. Oct 10 AEP, Enron’s coal contracts purchased. Brazilian aluminum producers in-
Acquisitions Jan 14 crease production. Dec 16
aggregates operations sold. Mar 15 Agapito, J.F.T, Prefailure pillar yielding. * Brazilian aluminum smelter expands.
Alcoa bids for Elkem. Feb 12 Nov 33 Feb 14
Anglo’s Chilean copper assets in- Aggregates British Columbian aluminum smelter
crease. Jun 14 cement demand to increase by 4.1%. considered. Aug 11
Atlas buys diatomite mine. Aug 10 Oct 12 considers joint venture in China.
AurionGold agrees to Placer Dome’s cement plant doubles capacity Jul 21
takeover bid. Nov 13 Nov 12 industrial minerals review.* Jun 17
Australia exporting gold ownership industrial minerals review.* Jun 25 joint venture will increase Jamaican
Jan 5 lightweight aggregates production bauxite production. Jun 14
Australian coal assets sold. Apr 8 from waste.* Nov 39 Mozambique aluminum project nearly
Barrick, Homestake complete aggregates operations sold. Mar 15 complete. Dec 15
merger. Jan 11 aggregates producers help Minne- Pechiney seeks partner for smelter.
Behre Dolbear assists in Nalco sale. sota towns. Jul 15 Dec 14
Dec 16 aggregates trends inspire innova- RusAl plans Siberian aluminum
Botswana nickel interest acquired tion.” Nov 26 smelter. Oct 8
Jun 13 Agnew, A.F. Discussion: Tailings dam Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to:ex-
Canadian uranium mine purchased performance from USCOLD inci- pand. Nov 11
Aug 14 dent-survey data.* Jan 47 smelter to be expanded. Jun 14
Cemex buys Puerto Rican cement Akara Mining, Thailand's first modern smelting capacity to increase.
producer. Aug 10 gold mine opens. Feb 10 Dec 14
Cleveland-Cliffs increases ownership Alabama, annual review.* May 43 VAW Aluminium to be bought. Mar 15
in Hibbing Taconite. Sep 15 Alaska AME Mineral Economics
consolidation forecasted for Austra- annual review.* May 44 aluminum smelting capacity to in-
lian gold industry. Feb 9 Donlin Creek could be Alaska’s larg- crease. Dec 14
Enron’s coal contracts purchased est gold deposit. Mar 15 consolidation helps coal exports.
Jan 14 Fairbanks gold deposits.* Jan 34 Jun 10
explosives businesses to merge Murkowski supports Alaskan mining nickel prices increase 55%. May 9
Nov 14 Oct 9 titanium pigments prices expected to
Exxon’s Colombian coal interests Alberni Aluminium, British Columbian increase. Mar 14
purchased. Apr 8 aluminum smelter considered Anglo American
Finnish calcite deposit acquired Aug 11 reassures investors. Oct 8
Dec 11 Alberta, oil sands project planned for exits Congo copper project. Aug 8
Harmony acquires Hill 50 Gold Alberta. Jun 15 Chilean copper assets increase.
Apr 12 Alcan Aluminium Jun 14
Horizon acquires Pittston’s West considers joint venture in China Australian coal joint venture formed.
Virginia coal reserves. Sep 12 Jul 21 Jun 9
Lakefield, Mountain States to merge Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to ex- Botswana nickel interest acquired.
Apr 12 pand. Nov 11 Jun 13
merger would create 10th largest Alcoa Chile OK’s Disputada sale. Nov 7
gold company. May 9 bids for Elkem. Feb 12 new chairman appointed. Sep 11
Newmont increases bid for Iceland plan aluminum smelter South African mine charter agreeable
Normandy. Jan 11 Sep 15 to everyone. Nov 8
Newmont wins Normandy bidding joint venture will increase Jamaican workers to get HIV help. Sep 15
war. Feb 12 bauxite production. Jun 14 Anglo exits Congo copper project.
nickel laterite project purchased alliance would boost Finnish copper Aug 8
Feb 14 production. Feb 11 Anglo Platinum, Angloplats, unions
Norilsk becomes Russia's largest Alluvial mining, riverbed mineral sands reach labor agreements. Oct 13
gold producer. Dec 16 project planned. Mar 15 AngloGold
Peabody acquires Kentucky coal Alrosa, work begins on diamond field Cresson completes expansion.”
company. Aug 13 Feb 14 Dec 22
Peabody acquires two coal opera- Altman, K.A., Statistical approach to electric rock drill tested. Jan 28
tions. Oct 10 using metallurgical data to im- Namibian mine expansion planned.
Placer Dome makes bid for prove the accuracy and informa- Oct 13
AurionGold. Jul 19 tion obtained from financial new management at Boddington.
retaining value after a merger. Jul 7 analyses.* Jan 39 Nov 14
tantalum ownership purchased. Aluminio Brasileiro, smelter expands. Newmont wins Normandy bidding
Feb 14 Feb 14 war. Feb 12
U.S. phosphate plant bought. May 11 Aluminum South African mine charter agreeable
U.S. Steel sells coal assets. May 13 Alcoa bids for Elkem. Feb 12 to everyone. Nov 8
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Anvil Mining, Congo copper mine com- heavy minerals resource increased. Rajkovich, Jr, M.M. Apr 39
plete. Aug 13 Jul 15 Beryllium Group, beryllium reserves
Argentina, mine consolidation consid- iron ore expansion planned. May 14 increase. Feb 14
ered in Argentina. Sep 15 new management at Boddington. BHP Billiton
Arizona Nov 14 Antamina ships first zinc. Jan 10
annual review.” May 46 Newcrest opens second mine in New cranes assist in Escondida’s expan-
Atlas buys diatomite mine. Aug 10 South Wales. Jul 20 sion. Aug 25
coal mines provide millions to Na- Newmont increases bid for iron ore expansion planned. May 14
vajo, Hopi. Dec 13 Normandy. Jan 11 mine consolidation considered in
Grupo considers closing Mission Newmont wins Normandy bidding Argentina. Sep 15
Mine. Dec 15 war. Feb 12 Mozambique aluminum project nearly
Peabody to supply coal to Arizona nickel laterite project purchased. complete. Dec 15
plant. Sep 15 Feb 14 Peru gets $111.5 million from
processed sand production in- nickel sulfide deposit discovered. Antamina. Sep 11
creased. Dec 11 Apr 12 Phelps Dodge acquires Congo tail-
San Manuel permanently closed. Peabody acquires two coal opera- ings project. Oct 13
Mar 15 tions. Oct 10 production curtaiied at Escondida,
Southwest mining foundation’s in- pit automation, longwall reliability Tintaya. Jan 9
ductees.* Nov 22 studies. Jan 26 San Manuel permanently closed.
test-leach plant planned at Bagdad. Placer Dome makes bid for Mar 15
Mar 13 AurionGold. Jul 19 training helps coal mine reduce
Asarco Redross nickel mine nears produc- downtime. Nov 27
sued over metal lease payment. tion. May 15 Wisconsin considers buying
Jun 14 Ridgeway copper, gold mine commis- Crandon. Oct 11
Grupo considers closing Mission sioned. Apr 12 will market Ekati diamonds. Nov 11
Mine. Dec 15 Robe River opens iron ore mine. Big truck, big tire — Caterpillar and
Senate committee reviews Asarco, Nov 7 Michelin.* O’Neil, T. Sep 36
Justice’s lawsuit. Oct 5 tantalum ownership purchased. Bill Barrett Resources, coalbed methane
Asian American Coal, licenses acquired Feb 14 plan approved for Montana tract.
to mine Chinese coal. May 13 tax changes would help exploration. Aug 7
Atacama Minerals Apr1 1 Bise, C.J., Case study using task-based,
Aguas Blancas reaches full produc- Telfer’s gold resources increase. noise-exposure assessment
tion. Jan 15 May 15 methods to evaluate miner noise
iodine expansion program acceler- tin reserves increase. May 15 hazards.* Nov 44
ated. Jun 15 WMC considers Olympic Dam ex- Blair, T., make payments public. Oct 6
Atkinson, Jr., W.W., Major silver depos- pansion. Aug 8 Blasting
its of Utah: Geochemical and geo- Avgold, Target gold mine opens. May 16 electric rock drill tested. Jan 28
logical reasons for world-class Awards explosives businesses to merge.
high- and low-grade systems.* AMR awards presented. Nov 10 Nov 14
Aug 33 Southwest mining foundation’s in- processing, blasting software up-
Atlas, buys diatomite mine. Aug 10 ductees.* Nov 22 dated. Jan 32
Attendance up, attitude upbeat at pros- Azco Minerals, processed sand produc- BLM
pectors and developers meeting.* tion increased. Dec 11 coal leasing modifications would
Geller, B. Aug 26 increase acreage. Apr 5
AurionGold B coalbed leasing decision could effect
agrees to Placer Dome’s takeover Balazik, R.F., United States 2001.* drilling, Dec 5
bid. Nov 13 May 17 coalbed-methane leases ruled illegal.
mining halted at Porgera. Oct 13 Ball clay, industrial minerals review.” Jun 6
Placer Dome makes bid for Jun 17 Boliden
AurionGold. Jul 19 Bandopadhyay, S., STADES: An expert first copper-zinc produced at
Australasian Gold Mines, tantalum system for marine disposal of Storliden. Sep 13
ownership purchased. Feb 14 mine tailings.* Apr 29 Storliden development updated.
Australia Barrick Gold Feb 8
aluminum smelter to be expanded. changes position on hedging. Apr 6 Boron
Jun 14 doubles gold resource at Peruvian glass, detergents are borates major
AurionGold agrees to Placer Dome’s property. Aug 9 markets. Nov 12
takeover bid. Nov 13 Homestake completes merger. industrial minerals review.* Jun 18
exporting gold ownership. Jan 5 Jan 11 Botswana, nickel interest acquired.
coal assets sold. Apr 8 plans to double earnings. Oct 7 Jun 13
coal joint venture formed. Jun 9 Chilean property explored. Jan 12 Brazil
gold project developed. Jan 13 gold discovery in Peru. Jun 11 bauxite producer expands capacity.
Challenger gold mine begins opera- Batu Hijau: from discovery to produc- Mar 10
tions. Nov 14 tion. * DeMull, T.J., Spenceley, J. and Brazil’s only zinc producer. May 10
consolidation forecasted for Austra- Hickey, P. Apr 13 Brazilian aluminum producers in-
lian gold industry. Feb 9 Baumann, J., G/S and bauxite mining in crease production. Dec 16
data monitoring improves pit opera- Jamaica.* Sep 31 Brazilian aluminum smelter expands.
tions.* Dec 24 Bauxite Feb 14
dewatering process cuts costs. bauxite producer expands capacity. CVRD installs rail management sys-
Dec 10 Mar 10 tem. Oct 30
feasibility study to increase Mt. Isa GIS and Jamaican bauxite.* Sep 31 development work begins on Brazil-
production. Oct 13 industrial minerals review.* Jun 17 ian copper project. Apr 7
fluorite project acquired. Nov 14 joint venture will increase Jamaican iron ore pellet exports increase.
gold producer moves into tin. Jun 16 bauxite production. Jun 14 Feb 14
Harmony acquires Hill 50 Gold. Berwind decision: Where are we now new company will mine copper.
Apr 12 with liability for contract miners?* Jan 15
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British Columbia pany supports emissions legisla- Oct 5
coal mine to close. Dec 16 tion. Aug 12 country’s cleanest power plant.
British Columbian aluminum smelter Case study using task-based, noise- Dec 30
considered. Aug 11 exposure assessment methods to energy plan would fund clean coal
Bromine, industrial minerals review.” evaluate miner noise hazards. * technology. Apr 5
Jun 19 Seal, A.B. and Bise, C.J. Nov 44 EPA excludes fugitive dust regula-
Bruce, |.G., Risk-management process Caterpillar tions from mining. Jan 6
for tailings control.* Oct 27 big truck, big tire.* Sep 36 mining’s toxic releases less in 2001.
Bush, G. Cat trucks dump loads without raising Jul 6
DOE funding increases, Interior, La- body. Jun 57 power company supports emissions
bor, EPA decreases. Mar 6 hydraulic shovel, backhoe updated legislation. Aug 12
energy plan would fund clean coal Jan 29 power plants can expand without
technology. Apr 5 Cement adding emissions control.
industry welcomes Bush’s 3809 Cemex buys Puerto Rican cement Aug 5
changes. Feb 6 producer. Aug 10 U.S. air quality improves. Feb 4
mercury regulations would threaten demand to increase by 4.1%. Oct 12 Clean coal technology
PRB coal. Jul 18 industrial minerals review.* Jun 23 companies help DOE develop CCT’s.
West Virginia urges Bush to impose plant doubles capacity. Nov 12 Mar 12
steel tariffs. Mar 6 Cemex country’s cleanest power plant.
wants to update NEPA. Oct 5 aggregates operations sold. Mar 15 Dec 30
McCartan, L., United States 2001.* buys Puerto Rican cement producer. DOE’s Vision 21 program.* Jan 43
May 17 Aug 10 energy measure includes coal fund-
Morse, D.E., United States 2001.* Chile ing. Jan 6
May 17 Aguas Blancas reaches full produc- energy packages include clean coal
tion. Jan 15 research. Jul 6
Cc Anglo’s Chilean copper assets in- energy plan would fund clean coal
Calcium carbonates crease. Jun 14 technology. Apr 5
Finnish calcite deposit acquired Chile OK’s Disputada sale. Nov 7 more money needed for clean coal
Dec 11 Chilean property explored. Jan 12 research. Oct 10
industrial minerals review.* Jun 22 Codelco continues plans to develop refurbished power piant commis-
California copper mine. Jul 16 sioned. Nov 14
annual review.* May 49 Codelco plans copper production Clean water
gold production expected to de- increase. Dec 15 OSM directors sees stronger regula-
crease. Sep 13 Coeur d'Alene discovers gold at tions. Sep 6
Cameco, Canadian uranium mine pur- Cerro Bayo. Apr 11 cleaning up Silver Valley would cost
chased. Aug 14 Collahuasi copper expansion on $359 million. May 6
Campoli, A.A., Optimizing rebar resin hold. Apr 10 Cleveland-Cliffs
annulus.” Aug 42 copper production cutbacks outlined. Empire Mine to be reactivated. Apr 7
Camus, J.P., Management of minerals Feb 11 increased ownership in Hibbing Taco-
resources.* Jan 17 copper-gold development on hold. nite. Sep 15
Canada Apr 12 iron ore supply contract signed.
aboriginal issues hold up Voisey’s cranes assist in Escondida’s expan- May 14
Bay. Jun 13 sion. Aug 25 ironmaking technology developed.
BHP will market Ekati diamonds El Abra ROM begins production. Jan 31
Nov 11 Apr 12 makes money-saving moves. Mar 13
British Columbian aluminum smelter iodine expansion program acceler- Tilden produces 150 millionth st of
considered. Aug 11 ated. Jun 15 pellets. Nov 14
Canadian tungsten mine reactivated Lomas Bayas copper mine reaches Trinidad, Tobago iron ore operations
Feb 9 capacity. Jun 16 suspended. Jan 15
Canadian uranium mine purchased. production curtailed at Escondida, Closings
Aug 14 Tintaya. Jan 9 coal mine to close. Dec 16
CIM developing reserves guidelines. property explored. Jan 12 Grupo considers closing Mission
Feb 4 China Mine. Dec 15
coal mine to close. Dec 16 accidents kill Ukranian, Chinese min- San Manuel permanently closed.
employee incentive plans. May 12 ers. Aug 12 Mar 15
Goldcorp Challenge winner an- coal miners killed. Jun 10 Selby coal complex to close. Sep 12
nounced. Jul4 joint venture considered. Jul 21 zinc production to be reduced. Apr 12
Inco begins site work at Voisey’s Bay. company boosts lead, zinc produc- Coal
Nov 7 tion. Feb 9 accidents kill Ukranian, Chinese min-
magnetite property to be brought into gold exchange opens. Aug 14 ers. Aug 12
production. Oct 13 mine accidents still a problem. Jun 4 annual review.* May 37
oil sands project planned for Alberta Appalachian coal reserves still large.
Jun 15 lead production line planned. Aug 13 May 4
province could hold world class iron, licenses acquired to mine Chinese Australian coal assets sold. Apr 8
copper, gold deposits. Nov 14 coal. May 13 Australian coal joint venture formed.
Red Lake increases output. Oct 7 Pakastani lead-zinc operation Jun 9
Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to ex- planned. Aug 8 Chinese coal miners killed. Jun 10
pand. Nov 11 programs aid China’s mine safety. coal important to world energy. Feb 4
tax incentives offered for exploration. Nov 4 coal-based energy policy needed.*
Oct 11 shares geology information. May 4 Aug 29
Voisey’s Bay receives government smelter’s tin output curtailed. Oct 13 companies help DOE develop CCTs.
approval. Aug 14 CIM, developing reserves guidelines. Mar 12
tungsten mine reactivated. Feb 9 Feb 4 consolidation helps coal exports.
uranium mine purchased. Aug 14 Clean air Jun 10
Carolina Power and Light, power com- Clean Air Act pollutants decrease. contract awarded for Washington
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coal mine. Aug 13 Jul 6 considers tax changes. Apr 10
country’s cleanest power plant. Wyoming coal contracts revised. copper mine complete. Aug 13
Dec 30 Oct 13 Phelps Dodge acquires Congo tail-
dust exposure for coal-mining ma- Coal-based energy policy needed for ings project. Oct 13
chine operators.* Oct 47 21st century.* Deul, M. Aug 29 Congress
energy measure includes coal fund- Coalbed methane approves of Yucca Mountain. Aug 5
ing. Jan 6 coalbed leasing decision could affect energy measure includes coal fund-
energy packages include clean coal drilling, Dec 5 ing. Jan 6
research. Jul 6 coalbed methane plan approved for Conrad, P.W., /mpacts ofs poil condi-
energy plan would fund clean coal Montana tract. Aug 7 tions on reforestation of surface
technology. Apr 5 coalbed-methane drilling technique mined lands.* Oct 39
Enron’s coal contracts purchased. tested. Feb 8 Consol
Jan 14 coalbed-methane leases ruled illegal. coalbed-methane drilling technique
EU agrees on coal subsidies. Jul 18 Jun 6 tested. Feb 8
Exxon’s Colombian coal interests Infinity adds coalbed methane prop- longwall production resumes at
purchased. Apr 8 erties. Jun 15 Pennsylvania mine. Jan 14
Horizon acquires Pittston’s West Cobalt consolidation forecasted for Austra-
Virginia coal reserves. Sep 12 aboriginal issues hold up Voisey’s lian gold industry. Feb 9
inaccuracy of area sampling in coal Bay. Jun 13 consolidation helps coal exports.
mines.” 33 contract to supply processing equip- Jun 10
Jarrett lists reclamation accomplish- ment. Dec 15 Construction aggregates industry trends
ments. Dec 5 deal made on nickel-cobalt property. inspire innovation. * Woolpert,
Kentucky coal campus would add Sep 14 B.W. Nov 26
$3.35 billion to state. Apr 8 Inco begins site work at Voisey’s Bay. Control Risks Group, global, regional
Kentucky coal mine planned. Apr 12 Nov 7 risks outlined. Mar 4
key items in rescuing coal miners.” Phelps Dodge acquires Congo tail- Conveyors
Sep 33 ings project. Oct 13 air-supported conveyor lowers costs.
leasing modifications would increase tentative agreement reached over Apr 26
acreage. Apr 5 Voisey’s Bay. Jul 11 lasts longer than designed. Sep 8
licenses acquired to mine Chinese Voisey’s Bay receives government Fenner becomes largest conveyor
coal. May 13 approval. Aug 14 manufacturer. Jan 12
longwall coal mine developed. Apr 12 Codeico Copper
longwall production resumes at continues plans to develop copper alliance would boost Finnish copper
Pennsylvania mine. Jan 14 mine. Jul 16 production. Feb 11
Lorencito Coal suspends Colorado copper production cutbacks outlined. Anglo exits Congo copper project.
coal mine. Aug 13 Feb 11 Aug 8
lowering haulage equipment costs.* new company will mine copper. Anglo’s Chilean copper assets in-
Oct 20 Jan 15 crease. Jun 14
mercury regulations would threaten Codelco plans copper production Batu Hijau history.* Apr 13
PRB coal. Jul 18 increase. Dec 15 Cananea strike settled. Jul 21
mine becomes Europe's largest coal Coeur d’Alene Mines Chile OK’s Disputada sale. Nov 7
producer. Mar 12 Chilean property explored. Jan 12 Codelco continues plans to develop
mine, plant planned for Illinois. Nov 9 Collahuasi copper expansion on copper mine. Jul 16
mine to close. Dec 16 hold. Apr 10 Codelco plans copper production
mines provide millions to Navajo, discovers gold at Cerro Bayo. Apr 11 increase. Dec 15
Hopi. Dec 13 Colombia, Exxon’s Colombian coal inter- Collahuasi copper expansion on
more money needed for clean coal ests purchased. Apr 8 hold. Apr 10
research. Oct 10 Colorado concentrate production to increase.
most coal ever mined in U.S. in 2001. annual review.* May 52 Sep 9
Mar 4 Cresson completes expansion.” Congo copper mine complete.
mountaintop-mining permits halted. Dec 22 Aug 13
Jun 6 Infinity adds coalbed methane prop- cranes assist in Escondida’s expan-
Peabody acquires Kentucky coal erties. Jun 15 sion. Aug 25
company. Aug 13 longwall coal mine developed. deliveries resumed. Oct 13
Peabody acquires two coal opera- Apr 12 demonstration of the Platsol pro-
tions. Oct 10 Lorencito Coal suspends Colorado cess.* Dec 33
Peabody to supply coal to Arizona coal mine. Aug 13 development work begins on Brazil-
plant. Sep 15 oil shale research update. Apr 9 ian copper project. Apr 7
producers have reason to take Colorado School of Mines education — El Abra ROM begins production.
heart.* Nov 18 what it is, where it is headed. * Apr 12
Quecreek miners not using recent Trefny, J. Nov 15 feasibility study to increase Mt. Isa
survey. Oct 10 Colorado School of Mines production. Oct 13
refurbished power plant commis- long-term trends in copper prices.* first copper-zinc produced at
sioned. Nov 14 Jul 25 Storliden. Sep 13
Selby coal complex to close. Sep 12 technology could cut costs at soda Freeport’s copper, gold estimates
training helps coal mine reduce ash plant. Jul 15 increase. Nov 10
downtime. Nov 27 training reduces worker injuries.* funding found for Zambia copper
transportation facilities upgraded. Oct 23 mine. Aug 14
Jan 13 CSM education.* Nov 15 government offers support for gold
U.K. coal production increases, sup- Common clays, industrial minerals re- mine. Jul 14
plies decrease. Nov 9 view.* Jun 24 Grupo considers closing Mission
U.S. coal production increases. ConExpo, conference wrapup.” Jul 33 Mine. Dec 15
Feb 8 Congo Ivanhoe announces copper-gold
U.S. Steel sells coal assets. May 13 Anglo exits Congo copper project. discovery. Dec 12
valley fill mining ban in West Virginia. Aug 8 Lomas Bayas copper mine reaches
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capacity. Jun 16 Sheppard, G. Dec 24 Nevada vows to fight Yucca Moun-
long-term trends in copper prices.” Davies, A.M. tain. Feb 10
Jul 25 good leadership in a bull market. refurbished power plant commis-
lowering haulage equipment costs.” May 7 sioned. Nov 14
Oct 20 mergers, acquisitions — how to re- Vision 21 program.” Jan 43
mine consolidation considered in tain value. Jul 7 Doe Run, seeks to explore in national
Argentina. Sep 15 De Beers forest. Feb 6
mine planned for Vietnam. Aug 14 BHP will market Ekati diamonds. Dominican Republic, Placer Dome to
new company will mine copper Nov 11 explore in Dominican Republic.
Jan 15 work begins on diamond field. Feb 14 May 14
Peru gets $111.5 million from deal made on nickel-cobalt property Dominion Mining, Challenger gold mine
Antamina. Sep 11 Sep 14 begins operations. Nov 14
Phelps Dodge acquires Congo tail- Deaths Donlin Creek, could be Alaska’s largest
ings project. Oct 13 accidents kill Ukranian, Chinese min- gold deposit. Mar 15
production curtailed at Escondida, ers. Aug 12 Dreisinger, D., Pilot plant demonstration
Tintaya. Jan 9 Chinese coal miners killed. Jun 10 of the Platsol process for the
production cutbacks outlined. Feb 11 Chinese mine accidents still a prob- treatment of the NorthMet copper-
ramp completed at Storliden. May 9 lem. Jun 4 nickel-PGM deposit.* Dec 33
Ridgeway copper, gold mine commis- plan would reduce fatalities by 15% Drift of things
sioned. Apr 12 Apr 5 Antarctic ice shelf cooling. Mar 4
San Manuel permanently closed. programs aid China’s mine safety associations important to many
Mar 15 Nov 4 people. Aug 4
scandal settled. May 9 U.S. mine deaths decrease. Feb 6 Australia exporting gold ownership.
Spanish mine gets environmental deep salt mine case study.* Mar 37 Jan 5
approval. Jul 22 demonstration of the Platsol pro- bigger mines pay more. Aug 4
Storliden development updated cess.* Dec 33 Carlin trend produces 50 million oz.
Feb 8 DeMull, T.J., Batu Hijau: from discovery Jul 4
supply, demand near balance. Jul 16 to production.* Apr 13 China shares geology information.
surplus continues to grow. Jan 5 Deul, M., Coal-based energy policy May 4
Teck Cominco considers copper- needed for 21st century.* Aug 29 Chinese mine accidents still a prob-
nickel mine. Aug 8 Deul, M., small mines need equipment lem. Jun 4
test-leach plant planned at Bagdad. Dec 8 CIM developing reserves guidelines.
Mar 13 Dever, K., Optimizing rebar resin annu- Feb 4
WMC considers Olympic Dam ex- lus.* Aug 42 coal important to world energy. Feb 4
pansion. Aug 8 Diamonds copper surplus continues to grow.
Zambia's copper industry increases BHP will market Ekati diamonds Jan 5
production. Mar 15 Nov 11 euros getting under people's skin.
copper-gold development on hold garnet, ilmenite plant planned for Nov 4
Apr 12 India. Sep 14 global, regional risks outlined. Mar 4
Costa Rica, bans openpit mining gold, diamonds help finance terror- gold, diamonds help finance terror-
Jul 21 ists. Sep 4 ists. Sep 4
CPM Group industrial minerals review.* Jun 33 Goldcorp Challenge winner an-
gold market remains troubled. Apr 6 work begins on diamond field. Feb 14 nounced. Jul4
platinum, palladium experience price, Diatomite, Atlas buys diatomite mine less Nevada exploration in the fu-
production swings. Sep 10 Aug 10 ture? May 4
silver demand tightens. Jun 11 Dimension stone, industrial minerals molecular computer chips envi-
Cresson Mine completes two-year ex- review.* Jun 25 sioned. Oct 4
pansion.* Yernberg, W.R. Dec 22 Discoveries, lvanhoe announces cop- more than 40% of gold mined came
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining per-gold discovery. Dec 12 from Witwatersrand. Oct 4
Cresson completes expansion.* Discussion: Inaccuracy of area sampling most coal ever mine in U.S. in 2001.
Dec 22 for measuring the dust exposure Mar 4
Crown Nation, coalbed methane plan of mining-machine operators in moving to molecular electronics.
approved for Montana tract. Aug 7 coal mines.* Weeks, J.L. Oct 47 Jun 4
Crown Resources, emerges from bank- Discussion: Should discounted cash Newmont offers exploration data.
ruptcy. Jul 22 flow projections for the determina- Sep 4
Crystallex International, Venezuela tion of fair market value be based Olympic medals courtesy of
awards Las Cristinas concession solely on proven and probable Kennecott. Jan 4
Oct 6 reserves?* Semeniuk, S. Aug 45 pharmacy on a chip. Apr 4
CVRD Discussion: Tailings dam performance programs aid China’s mine safety.
Brazilian aluminum smelter expands. from USCOLD incident-survey Nov 4
Feb 14 data. * Agnew, A.F. Jan 47 public resists U.S. dollar coins.
development work begins on Brazil- DOE Nov 4
ian copper project. Apr 7 coalbed-methane drilling technique Rock of Ages, source of mining
iron ore pellet exports increase tested. Feb 8 books. Oct 4
Feb 14 companies help DOE develop CCTs Silver Valley miners hearing tested.
installs rail management system Mar 12 Apr 4
Oct 30 Congress approves of Yucca Moun- SMCRA is 25 years old. Sep 4
new company will mine copper tain. Aug 5 SME officers, directors elected.
Jan 15 energy plan would fund clean coal Apr 4
Cyclonic flotation column for minerals technology. Apr 5 South African gold producers cut
beneficiation.* Lai, R funding increases, Interior, Labor, jobs. Jun 4
Mar 51 EPA decreases. Mar 6 U.S. air quality improves. Feb 4
D House approves of Yucca Mountain world gold production down in 2002.
Data monitoring systems improve pit Jun 6 Oct 4
operations.* Nebot, E. and world population to decline, Aug 4
80 DECEMBER 2002 MINING ENGINEERING
Drilling iron ore supply contract signed. Elkim, Alcoa bids for Elkem. Feb 12
coalbed-methane drilling technique May 14 Empire Mine, to be reactivated.
tested. Feb 8 Kentucky coal campus would add Apr 7
electric rock drill tested. Jan 28 $3.35 billion to state. Apr 8 Endangered species: mining, metallurgi-
Dyno Nobel, explosives businesses to loan provided to Uzbekistan. Dec 15 cal and petroleum engineering
merge. Nov 14 long-term trends in copper prices.* departments. * Pariseau, W.G.
Jul 25 Apr 27
E management of mineral resources.* Energy
Echo Bay Mines Jan 17 coal important to world energy. Feb 4
merger would create $1.3 billion gold mining companies rate investment coal mine, plant planned for Illinois.
company. Jul 19 attractiveness. Feb 7 Nov 9
merger would create 10th largest Nevada minerals worth $3.02 billion. coal producers have reason to take
gold company. May 9 Jan 10 heart.* Nov 18
Economics Nevada’s mineral production valued coal-based energy policy needed.*
33 states receive $1.06 billion in at $2.5 billion. Oct 9 Aug 29
royalties. Apr 9 nickel prices increase 55%. May 9 coalbed methane plan approved for
air-supported conveyor lowers costs. palladium’s demand in a slump. Montana tract. Aug 7
Apr 26 Jul 11 DOE’s Vision 21 program.* Jan 43
Anglo American reassures investors. Peru gets $111.5 million from energy measure includes coal fund-
Oct 8 Antamina. Sep 11 ing. Jan 6
Asarco sued over metal lease pay- phosphate, potash help IMC’s sec- energy packages include clean coal
ment. Jun 14 ond quarter. Sep 14 research. Jul 6
Australia exporting gold ownership. platinum demand up, palladium energy measure includes coal fund-
Jan 5 down. Jan 9 ing. Jan 6
Barrick changes position on hedging. platinum, palladium experience price, future of nuclear energy.* Mar 25
Apr 6 production swings. Sep 10 oil sands project planned for Alberta.
Barrick, Homestake complete platinum’s outlook is positive. Jul 11 Jun 15
merger. Jan 11 production curtailed at Escondida, oil shale research update. Apr 9
BHP will market Ekati diamonds. Tintaya. Jan 9 packages include clean coal re-
Nov 11 production increases, employment search. Jul 6
Brazilian aluminum producers in- decreases. Nov 8 Peabody to supply coal to Arizona
crease production. Dec 16 Raw materials, technology fuel U.S. plant. Sep 15
Canadian tungsten mine reactivated. growth.* Dec 17 plan would fund ciean coal technol-
Feb 9 reshaping the mining industry.* Aug ogy. Apr 5
carbon materials become large in- 20 power plants can expand without
dustry. Jun 12 retaining value after a merger. Jul 7 adding emissions control.
Chinese gold exchange opens. Rio Tinto increases 2001 minerals Aug 5
Aug 14 output. Mar 12 Enhanced heap leaching — Part 1: In-
CIM developing reserves guidelines. Romanian mine proceeds without sights.* Orr, S. Sep 49
Feb 4 World Bank. Nov 13 Enhanced heap leaching — Part 2: ap-
Cliffs makes money-saving moves. Selby coal complex to close. Sep 12 plications.* Orr, S. and
Mar 13 silver demand tightens. Jun 11 Vesselinov, V. Oct 33
coal important to world energy. Feb 4 South Africa move would empower Ensign Bickford Industries, explosives
coal producers have reason to take black mine owners. Aug 7 businesses to merge. Nov 14
heart.* Nov 18 statistical approach to improving Environment
Collahuasi copper expansion on metallurgical data.* Jan 39 abandoned mine cleanup bill limits
hold. Apr 10 tax changes would help exploration. third-party liability. May 6
companies reduce hedge positions. Apr 11 AMR awards presented. Nov 10
Mar 10 terrorism and the mining industry.* Antarctic ice shelf cooling. Mar 4
Congo considers tax changes. Apr 10 Mar 31 Antiquities Act amendment would
consolidation forecasted for Austra- titanium pigment prices expected to limit president's power. May 6
lian gold industry. Feb 9 increase. Mar 14 Bush wants to update NEPA. Oct 5
consolidation helps coal exports. Trinidad, Tobago iron ore operations Clean Air Act pollutants decrease.
Jun 10 suspended. Jan 15 Oct 5
copper production cutbacks outlined. valley fill mining ban in West Virginia. cleaning up Silver Valley would cost
Feb 11 Jul 6 $359 million. May 6
copper scandal settled. May 9 voters believe minerals are impor- coalbed leasing decision could affect
copper surplus continues to grow. tant. Jun 9 drilling, Dec 5
Jan 5 world gold production down in 2002. country’s cleanest power plant.
copper-gold development on hold. Oct 4 Dec 30
Apr 12 Zambia’s copper industry increases DOE’s Vision 21 program.* Jan 43
Crown Resources emerges from production. Mar 15 environmental education for mining
bankruptcy. Jul 22 zinc production to be reduced. Apr 12 engineers.* Apr 35
Empire Mine to be reactivated. Apr 7 Education EPA excludes fugitive dust regula-
EU agrees on coai subsidies. Jul 18 CSM education.* Nov 15 tions from mining. Jan 6
Evtac receives operating loan. environmental education for mining EPA's Silver Valley cleanup program.
Dec 16 engineers.* Apr 35 Nov 6
Freeport’s copper, gold estimates mining departments are endangered GMI meeting set for May. Mar 14
increase. Nov 10 species.* Apr 27 Jarrett lists reclamation accomplish-
future of nuclear energy.* Mar 25 Missouri-Rolla’s online program.* ments, Dec 5
GMI meeting set for May. Mar 14 Dec 27 mining’s toxic releases less in 2001.
gold market remains troubled. Apr 6 EERC, country’s cleanest power plant. Jul 6
gold’s performance improves. Mar 10 Dec 30 mountaintop-mining permits halted.
iron ore production falls due to weak EIA, most coal ever mined in U.S. in Jun 6
demand. Sep 9 2001. Mar 4 OSM directors sees stronger regula-
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tions. Sep 6 Nov 44 ture? May 4
power company supports emissions Evtac, receives operating loan. Dec 16 Newmont offers exploration data
legislation. Aug 12 Expansions Sep 4
power plants can expand without aluminum smelter to be expanded. nickel sulfide deposit discovered.
adding emissions control. Jun 14 Apr 12
Aug 5 aluminum smelting capacity to in- PGE resources expanded in Finland.
reforestation of surface mined lands.* crease. Dec 14 Mar 11
Oct 39 bauxite producer expands capacity. PGM estimates increase at Finnish
risk-management for tailings control.* Mar 10 property. Sep 10 |
Oct 27 Brazilian aluminum producers in- Placer Dome to explore in Dominican
SMCRA is 25 years old. Sep 4 crease production. Dec 16 Republic. May 14
sustainable development study. Brazilian aluminum smelter expands. province could hold world class iron,
Dec 6 Feb 14 copper, gold deposits. Nov 14
valley fill mining ban in West Virginia. cement plant doubles capacity. tax changes would help exploration.
Jul 6 Nov 12 Apr 11
water evaporation-retardant avail- Chinese company boosts lead, zinc tax incentives offered for exploration.
able, Dec 21 production. Feb 9 Oct 11
Environmental education in mining engi- Codeico plans copper production Telfer’s gold resources increase.
neering curricula: perceptions of increase. Dec 15 May 15
practicing engineers. * Mutmansky, Collahuasi copper expansion on tin reserves increase. May 15
J.M. Apr 35 hold. Apr 10 Utah’s silver deposits.* Aug 33
EPA cranes assist in Escondida’s expan- Venezuela awards Las Cristinas
Clean Air Act pollutants decrease sion. Aug 25 concession. Oct 6
Oct 5 Cresson completes expansion. Exploration overview.* Wilburn, D.R.
cleaning up Silver Valley would cost Dec 22 May 26
$359 million. May 6 El Abra ROM begins production. Exposives, businesses to merge.
DOE funding increases, Interior, La- Apr 12 Nov 14
bor, EPA decreases. Mar 6 feasibility study to increase Mt. Isa ExxonMobil
excludes fugitive dust regulations production. Oct 13 Anglo’s Chilean copper assets in-
from mining. Jan 6 iodine expansion program acceler- crease. Jun 14
mining’s toxic releases less in 2001 ated. Jun 15 Colombian coal interests purchased.
Jul 6 iron ore expansion planned. May 14 Apr 8
power plants can expand without Namibian mine expansion planned. Chile OK’s Disputada sale. Nov 7
adding emissions control. Oct 13
Aug 5 Pechiney seeks partner for smelter a
Senate committee reviews Asarco, Dec 14 Falconbridge
Justice’s lawsuit. Oct 5 Sept. Isle aluminum smelter to ex- Collahuasi copper expansion on
Silver Valley cleanup program. Nov 6 pand. Nov 11 hold. Apr 10
SMCRA is 25 years old. Sep 4 tantalum production increases Lomas Bayas copper mine reaches
streamlining NEPA process.* Mar 43 Sep 15 capacity. Jun 16
U.S. air quality improves. Feb 4 WMC considers Olympic Dam ex- Faulkner, B.P., Production of lightweight
EPRI, more money needed for clean pansion. Aug 8 aggregate from waste materials. *
coal research. Oct 10 expert system for marine disposal of Nov 39
Equipment tailings.* Apr 29 Feldspar, industrial minerals review.”
5,000th continuous miner produced Exploration Jun 27
Aug 14 annual review.* May 26 Fenner, becomes largest conveyor
big truck, big tire.* Sep 36 Australian gold project developed manufacturer. Jan 12
Cat trucks dump loads without raising Jan 13 Ferron, C.J., Pilot plant demonstration of
body. Jun 57 Barrick doubles gold resource at the Platsol process for the treat-
ConExpo conference wrap-up.” Jul 33 Peruvian property. Aug 9 ment of the NorthMet copper-
continuous miners have variable beryllium reserves increase. Feb 14 nickel-PGM deposit.* Dec 33
frequency drives. Nov 25 Chilean property explored. Jan 12 Finland
contract to supply processing equip- China shares geology information alliance would boost Finnish copper
ment. Dec 15 May 4 production. Feb 11
cranes assist in Escondida’s expan- coalbed-methane drilling technique calcite deposit acquired. Dec 11
sion. Aug 25 tested. Feb 8 PGE resources expanded in Finland.
data monitoring improves pit opera- Coeur d’Alene discovers gold at Mar 11
tions.* Dec 24 Cerro Bayo. Apr 11 Fire clay, industrial minerals review.”
Fenner becomes largest conveyor Doe Run seeks to explore in national Jun 27
manufacturer. Jan 12 forest. Feb 6 First Quantum Minerals, funding found
hydraulic shovel, backhoe updated Donlin Creek could be Alaska’s larg- for Zambia copper mine. Aug 14
Jan 29 est gold deposit. Mar 15 Firstline Environmental Solutions, mag-
Joy’s entry-development system.” encouraging assays at Venezuelan netite property to be brought into
Mar 47 property. May 12 production. Oct 13
lowering haulage equipment costs.” expenditures could stabilize. Dec 12 Flanigan, B., Paragenesis and metal
Oct 20 exploration permit for New associations in interior Alaska
small mines need equipment. Dec 8 Caledonian nickel. Aug 9 gold deposits: an example from
tunneling at the South Pole.* Sep 17 Finnish calcite deposit acquired. the Fairbanks district.* Jan 34
European Union Dec 11 Fleming, C.A., Pilot plant demonstration
agrees on coal subsidies. Jul 18 gold discovery in Peru. Jun 11 of the Platsol process for the
euros getting under people's skin Indian mining, exploration to in- treatment of the NorthMet copper-
Nov 4 crease.* Feb 23 nickel-PGM deposit.* Dec 33
loan provided to Uzbekistan Ivanhoe announces copper-gold Florida
Dec 15 discovery. Dec 12 labor agreement reached at phos-
evaluating miner noise hazards.” less Nevada exploration in the fu- phate operations. Jan 15
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phosphate plant reopens. Dec 11 takeover bid. Nov 13 Argentina. Sep 15
refurbished power plant commis- Australia exporting gold ownership. mining halted at Porgera. Oct 13
sioned. Nov 14 Jan 5 molecular computer chips envi-
Fluorspar Australian gold project developed. sioned. Oct 4
fluorite project acquired. Nov 14 Jan 13 more than 40% of gold mined came
industrial minerals review.* Jun 28 Barrick changes position on hedging. from Witwatersrand. Oct 4
Forest Service, Doe Run seeks to ex- Apr 6 Namibian mine expansion planned.
plore in national forest. Feb 6 Barrick doubles gold resource at Oct 13
Foxboro, process control technologies.* Peruvian property. Aug 9 Nevada minerals worth $3.02 billion.
Dec 31 Barrick, Homestake complete Jan 10
Franco-Nevada, Newmont increases bid merger. Jan 11 Nevada’s mineral production valued
for Normandy. Jan 11 Barrick plans to double earnings. at $2.5 billion. Oct 9
Fraser Institute, mining companies rate Oct 7 new management at Boddington.
investment attractiveness. Feb 7 California’s gold production expected Nov 14
Frederick, J.R., Technical Note: Joy to decrease. Sep 13 Newcrest opens second mine in New
entry-development system Carlin trend produces 50 million oz. South Wales. Jul 20
project.* Mar 47 Jul 4 Newmont increases bid for
Freeman, C., Paragenesis and metal Challenger gold mine begins opera- Normandy. Jan 11
associations in interior Alaska tions. Nov 14 Newmonts wins Normandy bidding
gold deposits: an example from Chilean property explored. Jan 12 war. Feb 12
the Fairbanks district.* Jan 34 Chinese gold exchange opens. Norilsk becomes Russia’s largest
Freeport-McMoRan Aug 14 gold producer. Dec 16
copper, gold estimates increase. Coeur d’Alene discovers gold at Olympic medals courtesy of
Nov 10 Cerro Bayo. Apr 11 Kennecott. Jan 4
IMC acquires Freeport’s sulfur trans- companies reduce hedge positions. pharmacy on a chip. Apr 4
portation assets. Aug 10 Mar 10 Placer Dome makes bid for
Freme, F., Coal review.* May 37 consolidation forecasted for Austra- AurionGold. Jul 19
Fronteer Development lian gold industry. Feb 9 Placer Dome to explore in Dominican
province could hold world class iron, copper-gold development on hold. Republic. May 14
copper, gold deposits. Nov 14 Apr 12 producer moves into tin. Jun 16
funding found for Zambia copper Cresson completes expansion.* public resists U.S. dollar coins. Nov 4
mine. Aug 14 Dec 22 Red Lake increases output. Oct 7
gold discovery in Peru. Jun 11 Ridgeway copper, gold mine commis-
G Donlin Creek could be Alaska’s larg- sioned. Apr 12
Gabriel Resources, Romanium mine est gold deposit. Mar 15 Romanium mine proceeds without
proceeds without World Bank. encouraging assays at Venezuelan World Bank. Nov 13
Nov 13 property. May 12 South African gold producers cut
Gallium, Nevada gallium mine consid- Fairbanks gold deposits.* Jan 34 jobs. Jun 4
ered. Jan 13 Gold Fields listed on New York Stock Target gold mine opens. May 16
Ganguli, R., STADES:A n expert system Exchange. Jun 16 Telfer’s gold resources increase.
for marine disposal of mine tail- Gold Fields Minerals Services, world May 15
ings.* Apr 29 gold production down in 2002. Thailand's first modern gold mine
Garnet, ilmenite plant planned for India. Oct 4 opens. Feb 10
Sep 14 Gold Fields’ PGE resources ex- Venezuela aims to increase gold
Garrett, D.F., Sodium sulfate — 5,000 panded in Finland. Mar 11 production. Jul 14
years of mining and processing first gold produced from Korean Venezuela awards Las Cristinas
salt cake.* Feb 17 mine. Sep 13 concession. Oct 6
Geller, B., Attendance up, attitude up- Freeport’s copper, gold estimates world gold production down in 2002.
beat at prospectors and develop- increase. Nov 10 Oct 4
ers meeting.* Aug 26 gold, diamonds help finance terror- Goldcorp
Gemstones, industrial minerals review.* ists. Sep 4 Challenge winner announced. Jul 4
Jun 29 gold’s performance improves. Mar 10 gold production increases by 240%.
Geology Goldcorp Challenge winner an- Apr 9
Fairbanks gold deposits.* Jan 34 nounceJdu.l 4 Red Lake increases output. Oct 7
GIS and bauxite mining in Jamaica.* Goldcorp’s gold production increases Golosinski, T.S., Missouri-Rolla’s online
Baumann, J. Sep 31 by 240%. Apr 9 program gains popularity.* Dec 27
GIS and Jamaican bauxite.* Sep 31 Gosowong gold mine may reopen. Goodrich, R.R., Prefailure pillar yield-
GIS applications in underground min- Nov 14 ing.* Nov 33
ing.* Hammond, A.D. Sep 27 government offers support for gold Goodyear, conveyor lasts longer than
GL&V Australia, contract to supply pro- mine. Jul 14 designed. Sep 8
cessing equipment. Dec 15 Harmony acquires Hill 50 Gold. Government, miners meet to increase
Glencore, Australian coal assets sold. Apr 12 Indian exploration and mining.“
Apr 8 Hecla, Great Basin may develop Nevin. A.E. Feb 23
Global information systems Ivanhoe property. Jul 20 Graham. J.J., Nuclear energy industry
GIS and Jamaican bauxite.* Sep 31 Ivanhoe announces copper-gold — Past, present and future. *
GIS in underground mining.* Sep 27 discovery. Dec 12 Mar 25
Global Mining Initiative loan provided to Uzbekistan. Dec 15 Graphite, industrial minerals review.*
GMI meeting set for May. Mar 14 lowering haulage equipment costs.* Jun 30
sustainable development focus of Oct 20 Graves, D.H., Impacts of spoil condi-
GMI conference. Jul 17 market remains troubled. Apr 6 tions on reforestation of surface
global, regional risks outlined. Mar 4 merger would create $1.3 billion gold mined lands.* Oct 39
Global warming, Antarctic ice shelf cool- company. Jul 19 Grayson, R.L., Missouri-Rolla’s online
ing. Mar 4 merger would create 10th largest program gains popularity.* Dec 27
Gold gold company. May 9 Great Basin Gold, Hecla, may develop
AurionGold agrees to Placer Dome’s mine consolidation considered in Ivanhoe property. Jul 20
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Grove, cranes assist in Escondida’s Oakes, K.M. Mar 43 review.* Jun 34
expansion. Aug 25 Honeywell, management program helps industrial minerals
Grupo Mexico plant modernizations. Nov 17 aggregate workers earn less. Apr 10
Cananea strike settled. Jul 21 Horizon Natural Resources, acquires aggregates operations sold. Mar 15
considers closing Mission Mine Pittston’s West Virginia coal re- Aguas Blancas reaches full produc-
Dec 15 serves. Sep 12 tion. Jan 15
Gypsum Hustrulid, W., You can’t make a silk Atlas buys diatomite mine. Aug 10
industrial minerals review.* Jun 31 purse out of a sow’s ear.* Sep 41 bauxite producer expands capacity.
USG is 100 years oid. Aug 14 Mar 10
! cement demand to increase by 4.1%.
H Iceland, Alcoa, plan aluminum smelter Oct 12
Hammond, A.D., G/S applications in Sep 15 cement plant doubles capacity.
underground mining.* Sep 27 Idaho Nov 12
Harmony Gold, acquires Hill 50 Gold annual review.” May 58 Cemex buys Puerto Rican cement
Apr 12 cleaning up Silver Valley would cost producer. Aug 10
Haulage 2002: lowering haulage-equip- $359 million. May 6 deep salt mine case study.“ Mar 37
ment costs.* Kral, S. Oct 20 EPA’s Silver Valley cleanup program Finnish calcite deposit acquired.
Health and safety Nov 6 Dec 11
Berwind decision and contract min- Silver Valley miners hearing tested Florida phosphate plant reopens.
ers’ liability.” Apr 39 Apr 4 Dec 11
Chinese mine accidents still a prob- Illinois fluorite project acquired. Nov 14
lem. Jun 4 coal mine, plant planned for Illinois garnet, ilmenite plant planned for
coal producers have reason to take Nov 9 India. Sep 14
heart.” Nov 18 Peabody acquires two coal opera- glass, detergents are borates major
dust exposure for coal-mining ma- tions. Oct 10 markets. Nov 12
chine operators.* Oct 47 lluka Resources, heavy minerals re- global iodine supply to increase
evaluating miner noise hazards.” source increased. Jul 15 Jun 12
Nov 44 IMC Global heavy minerals resource increased.
Kentucky gets $600,000 training IMC acquires Freeport’s sulfur trans- Jul 15
grant. May 15 portation assets. Aug 10 IMC acquires Freeport’s sulfur trans-
key items in rescuing Coal miners." labor agreement reached at phos- portation assets. Aug 10
Sep 33 phate operations. Jan 15 iodine expansion program acceler-
plan would reduce fatalities by 15° phosphate, potash help IMC’s sec- ated. Jun 15
Apr 5 ond quarter. Sep 14 labor agreement reached at phos-
programs aid China’s mine safety Impacts of spoil conditions on reforesta- phate operations. Jan 15
Nov 4 tion of surface mined lands.* magnetite property to be brought into
Silver Valley miners hearing tested Conrad, P.W., Sweigard, R.J., production. Oct 13
Apr 4 Graves, D.H. Ringe, J.M., and phosphate, potash help IMC’s sec-
small mine office established, Dec 5 Pelkki, M.H. Oct 39 ond quarter. Sep 14
terrorism and the mining industry.” Improved training reduces worker inju- processed sand production in-
Mar 31 ries.* Kral, S. Oct 23 creased. Dec 11
training helps coal mine reduce Inaccuracy of area sampling for measur- riverbed mineral sands project
downtime. Nov 27 ing the dust exposure of mining planned. Mar 15
training reduces worker injuries.” machine operators in coal mines. * salt consumption to increase. Feb 12
Oct 23 Kissell, F.N., and Sacks, H.K. Feb Siemag to rebuild mine shafts.
U.S. mine deaths decrease. Feb 6 33 Oct 26
warning system for surface and un- Inco sodium sulfate, 5,000 years of mining
derground mines.* Dec 40 aboriginal issues hold up Voisey’s and processing.* Feb 17
workers to get HIV help. Sep 15 Bay. Jun 13 titaniurn pigment prices expected to
health improvements at Las begins site work at Voisey’s Bay increase. Mar 14
Cristinas.* Apr 25 Nov 7 U.S. phosphate plant bought. May 11
heavy minerals resource increased contract to supply processing equip- USG is 100 years old. Aug 14
Jul 15 ment. Dec 15 white marble plant acquired. May 11
Hecla Mining deal made on nickel-cobalt property Industry partnership improves health
encouraging assays at Venezuelan Sep 14 services at Las Cristinas.* Apr 25
property. May 12 exploration permit for New Infinity, adds coalbed methane proper-
Hecla, Great Basin may develop Caledonian nickel. Aug 9 ties. Jun 15
Ivanhoe property. Jul 20 New Caledonia nickel mine planned Inmet Mining, alliance would boost Finn-
Hibbing Taconite, Cleveland-Cliffs in- May 12 ish copper production. Feb 11
creases ownership in Hibbing tentative agreement reached over interior department
Taconite. Sep 15 Voisey’s Bay. Jul 11 coal leasing modifications would
Hickey, P., Batu Hijau: from discovery to India increase acreage. Apr 5
production.* Apr 13 garnet, ilmenite plant planned for DOE funding increases, Interior, La-
Hill 50 Gold, Harmony acquires Hiil 50 India. Sep 14 bor, EPA decreases. Mar 6
Gold. Apr 12 Indian mining, exploration to in- considers privatizing 3,500 jobs.
Hilti, electric rock drili tested. Jan 28 crease.* Feb 23 Jan 6
Homestake Mining, Barrick, Homestake indonesia Norton seeks mining law reform.
complete merger. Jan 11 Batu Hijau history.* Apr 13 Jan 10
Homestakes’ Ruby Hill Mine: a case Freeport’s copper, gold estimates Senate confirms mining positions.
study on how to streamline the increase. Nov 10 Mar 6
NEPA process during mine per- Gosowong gold mine may reopen. International Copper Study Group, cop-
mitting using properly designed Nov 14 per supply, demand near balance.
and executed natural resource Industrial diamond, industrial minerals Jul 16
baseline studies." Reich, W.J., review.” Jun 33 International Labor Organization, mines
Wilsey, C.L., Protani, M.J., and Industrial garnet, industrial minerals production increases, employment
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