Mining Engineering January-December 2006: Vol 58 Index

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MINING ENGINEERING INDEX TO VOLUME 58
January-December 2006
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Feature Articles, Technical Papers, Industry Newswatch, News Briefs, Technology News
Washington Survey, The Drift of Things and New Media
* Denotes feature article or technical paper
A Xstrata buying Tintaya copper mine. Agnico-Eagle to develop at LaRonde
Accidents Jun 18 in Quebec. Jun 18
72 potash miners survive Xstrata buys stake in Cerrejon coal Aker Kvaerner Metals, Aker Kvaerner
underground fire. Mar 8 mine. Apr 9 wins contract. Feb 22
bus accident kills 28 miners. Jul 14 Xstrata joins battle for Falconbridge, Akzo Nobels, Mitsui acquires Australia’s
Minesite avalanche - lessons Teck Cominco bids for Inco. Jun 7 Onslow Salt. Sep 11
learned.* Apr 24 Xstrata wins Falconbridge, CVRD Alaska
Achieving world class maintenance joins the battle for Inco. Sep 7 annual review.* May 61
status.* Tomlingson, P.D. Nov 30 ZAO buys stake in Aluminum Barrick makes $1.3 billion takeover
Acid mine drainage, Mine stope Smelting Co. Mar 29 bid for NovaGold. Sep 8
coverage cuts acid mine drainage.* Adanac Moly, molybdenum mine Donlin Creeks’ resources increase.
Apr 15 proposed for British Columbia. Jun 14 Mar 27
Acquisitions Admiralty Resources, expands lithium Kennecott gets stake it Northern
Acadian Gold purchases ScoZinc. production at Argentina operations. Dynasty Minerals. Aug 14
Aug 15 Aug 11 Alberta, Newmont puts oil sands lease
Barrick Gold, Placer Dome to become Advance in classification standards for up for sale. Jun 18
world’s largest. Jan 12 minerals.* Apr 27 Alcan, Alcan to upgrade smelter. Oct 22
Barrick’s US$1.29 billion offer to Advance in global classification Alcoa
NovaGold extended. Nov 12 standards for minerals and Alcoa completes expansions. Sep 13
Cemex makes unsolicited offer to petroleum.* Ellis, T. Apr 27 Alcoa considers smelter in Iceland.
Rinker Group. Dec 12 Africa Apr 12
Cotton and Western Mining agrees to Anvil Mining to develop copper- Alcoa, Vietnam consider bauxite
acquire Astrolabe. Aug 15 cobalt project in Congo. Jul 14 mine. Jun 14
CVRD acquires Inco in US$19 billion CVRD increases presence in Africa. Alexander, D.W. Cost of coal mine
deal. Dec 12 Feb 21 disasters. * Dec 48
DSI acquires American Commercial Equinox Minerals revised figures. Alexander, D.W. Costs of coal mine
Incorporated. Dec 12 Aug 15 catastrophes. * Mar 49
German salt producer goes global Great Basin Gold received additional Allegiance Mining, Allegiance and
with South American acquisition. permits. Oct 21 Jinchuam team up. Jun 16
Aug 11 Guinea’s bauxite industry ripe for Alrosa, European Union halts DeBeers.
Glamis Gold completes its US$8.6 development. Jul 16 Apr 14
billion takeover of GoldCorp. Dec Kenmare Resources increases Alumina
13 resources. Jul 30 Alcoa, Vietnam consider bauxite
GoldCorp completes acquisitions. LionOre Mining to expand nickel mine. Jun 14
Jun 16 production at Tati Mine. Oct 15 Chinese alumina output increases.
GoldCorp, Glamis merger would Paladin Resources made friendly bid Sep 11
create world’s third largest gold for Valhalla Uranium. Aug 15 Minmetals and Century sign joint
company. Oct 16 Violence forces cancellation of Asia venture agreement. Jun 18
lamgold makes $1.3 billion bid for Energy's Bangladesh coal project. Aluminum
Cambior. Oct 12 Oct 14 Alcan to upgrade smelter. Oct 22
Joy Global acquires Stamler. Sep 13 Zao Renoya to develop manganese Alco completes expansions. Sep 13
Kinross launches friendly bid for mine. Oct 21 Alco considers smelter in Iceland.
Bema Gold. Dec 14 Aggregates Apr 12
nickel companies merge to develop aggregates fuel Vermont mining. Aluminum Corp. posts 73.6 percent
Sudbury Mine. Jun 14 Feb 14 increase. Dec 17
Paladin Resources made friendly bid China halts sand and gravel aluminum production increased in
for Valhalla Uranium. Aug 15 shipments to Taiwan. May 10 2005. Feb 10
Peabody Energy increases position in EPA clears producers of crushed Chalco aims to double aluminum
global metallurgical coal market. stone, sand and gravel. Nov 6 production in 2006. Oct 13
Aug 8 first quarter construction aggregates Rusal, government to build
Phelps Dodge bids for Inco and production ahead of last year. aluminum smelter. Feb 10
Falconbridge. Jul 18 Jul 26 Rusal, Sual and Glencore create
Phelps Dodge leaves Inco to CVRD. Geology-based planning and the metals giant. Nov 12
Oct 16 aggregate industry.* Apr 63 Rusal, Sual to build alumina project.
Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe could combine new quarry in Los Angeles. Mar 31 Jan 11
forces in Mongolia. Dec 14 Polaris builds new quarry. Mar 20 Rusal, Sual, Glencore deal will
Rusal, Sual and Glencore create Vulcan Materials spends US$14.5 create world’s largest aluminum
metals giant. Nov 12 million to improve quarry. Jul 26 company. Oct 13
U.S. Silver acquires Core d’Alene’s Agnico-Eagle Mines Vedanta to build Indian aluminum
Silver Valley assets. Aug 12 Agnico outlines Finnish gold plant. Jan 11
estimates. Apr 13
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world’s largest aluminum smelter to Asia Energy, violence forces cancellation Ball clay, Industrial minerals review.*
built in Abu Dhabi. Apr 12 of Asia Energy's Bangladesh coal Jun 19
ZAO buys stake in Aluminum project. Oct 14 Bangladesh, violence forces cancellation
Smelting Co. Mar 29 Astrolabe Mining, Cotton and Western of Asia Energy's Bangladesh coal
Aluminum Corp. posts 73.6 percent Mining agrees to acquire Astrolabe. project. Oct 14
increase. Dec 17 Aug 15 Barczak, T.M., Tadolini, S.C. Standing
Anatolia Minerals, Development, Atlas Copco, Atlas Copco develops support alternatives in western United
International project management: largest hydraulic rock breaker. Sep 26 States longwalls.* Feb 49
challenges for a junior mining Atmospheric monitoring systems in U.S. Barite
company.* underground coal mines. * Edwards, Industrial minerals review.* Jun 20
Anglo American J.C., Franks, R.A., Friel, G.F., Yuan, L. Nigeria to increase development of
Anglo American may increase output Apr 53 its barite, bentonite resources.
in Chile Jul 31 Aur Resources, Aur Resources to Jul 28
South African, Australian coal develop second copper-gold deposit oil drilling drives demand for Nevada
terminal expansions planned at Andacollo. Sep 9 barites. Jan 10
May 12 Australia Barrick Gold
Cynthia Carrol named CEO of Anglo Allegiance and Jinchuam team up. Barrick Gold completes power
American. Dec 17 Jun 16 generation facility. Mar 16
AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont Australia is facing labor shortage. Barrick Gold, Placer Dome to become
to proceed with Boddington Nov 21 world’s largest. Jan 12
redevelopment. Apr 13 Australian coal industry to spend Barrick makes $1.3 billion takeover
Antofagasta, increase Esperanza copper millions on clean coal. May 12 bid for NovaGold. Sep 8
resources. May 17 Australian coal mine slated for Barrick renews interest in Pinson
Anvil Mining, to develop copper-cobalt expansion. Oct 14 project. May 15
project in Congo. Jul 14 Australian iron ore project gets go- Barrick’s US1.29 billion offer to
Apex Silver Mines, Apex Silver Mines ahead. Jun 16 NovaGold extended. Nov 12
sells interest in San Cristobal. Nov 21 Australia’s coal infrastructure could Donlin Creeks’ resources increase.
Application of modern technology in limit its export potential. Nov 4 Mar 27
today’s limestone quarry operation. * Caledon Resources buys into Xstrata GoldCorp completes acquisitions.
Zhang, Y.J., Moore, B. Jan 37 Australian coal mine. Aug 8 Jun 16
Arch Coal Education initiatives in Australia.* Placer Dome workers strike over
Arch Coal reopens mine. Feb 21 Feb 31 Barrick takeover. Feb 15
Arch Coal to donate to safety Gekko installs modular gold plant at seabed sampling in New Guinea
program. Dec 18 Woolshed Gully. Sep 25 indicates high grade copper and
coal-to-liquid project slated for Newcrest Mining increases gold gold. Jul 12
Montana. Nov 17 production. Mar 27 Bauer, E.R., Babich, D.R. Limestone
Powder River Basin swap allows Newmont to proceed with Mining - is it noisy or not?* Oct 37
Peabody to accelerate School Boddington redevelopment. Apr Bauxite
Creek. Feb 20 13 Alcoa, Vietnam consider bauxite
Argentina Oxiana to develop Prominent Hill mine. Jun 14
Admiralty Resources expands copper-gold project in Australia. Guineas bauxite industry ripe for
lithium production at Argentina Oct 18 development. Jul 16
operations. Aug 11 Peabody Energy increases position in Industrial minerals review.* Jun 20
chemical grout stops tailings leakage global metallurgical coal market. Beistline, E.H., Four to be honored by
at Alumbrera. Sep 23 Aug 8 National Mining Hall of Fame.* Jul 54
Arizona Rio Tinto considers Western Australia Bema Gold, Kinross launches friendly
annual review.* May 67 iron ore increase. Jan 13 bid for Bema Gold. Dec 14
Arizona copper mine nears Rio Tinte.to develop underground Bentonite
development approval. Mar 24 diamond mine at Argyle. May 15 Industrial minerals review.* Jun 21
Closure at the San Manuel mine site, South African, Australian coal Nigeria to increase development of
Arizona. * Mar 54 terminal expansions planned. its barite, bentonite resources.
Copper industry breaks records.* May 12 Jul 28
Mar 43 value of minerals produced in New Better utilization of drilling and
Copper mining adds $3.5 billion to South Wales show significant blasting resources to increase mining
Arizona’s economy in 2005. Sep 9 increases. Jul 24 profitability.* Pereira, PR. Dec 49
International Uranimum restarts Xstrata can proceed at McArthur. Bhappu, R.B., Mining Foundation
mining at Four Corners Dec 14 of the Southwest honors its 2006
operations. Jul 20 Xstrata completes the first step in its inductees. * Nov 34
Mining Foundation of the Southwest Mount Isa project. Nov 13 BHP Billiton
honors its 2006 inductees. * Nov Xstrata to proceed at McArthur River BHP Billiton announces underground
34 Oct 21 mine at Koala. Aug 15
Phelps Dodge begins building Automation controls can lower plant BHP Billiton to begin processing at
Arizona copper mine. Aug 7 costs. * Kral, S. Feb 43 Spence copper operation. Aug 7
Arlo Slatina, Romanian aluminum Awards Closure at the San Manuel mine site,
producer plans increase. Feb 10 Award given for excellence in surface Arizona.* Parker, J, Braun, T. Mar
Asarco Tennessee Mining Division, coal mining reclamation. Nov 14 54
Glencore International bids for NSSGA presents Sterling Safety Caldag nickel deposit deal reworked.
Asarco. Jul 31 awards. Oct 20 May 19
Asbestos, Senate rejects asbestos Twenty U.S. Mines recognized for Minera Escondida plans
compensation measure. Apr 7 safety. Nov 14 molybdenum plant. Apr 14
Asgo , Asgo idlers eliminate conveyor B South African, Australian coal
tracking problems. Sep 27 terminal expansions planned.
Babich, D.R., Bauer, E.R. Summary
Ash, S. Mining on the edge of the May 12
of longwall and continuous miner
Murray Mine.* Dec 26 Xstrata buying Tintaya copper mine.
section noise studies in underground
Jun 18
coal mines.* Nov 41
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Blasting, Better utilization of drilling and Senate rejects Stickler to lead MSHA. Polaris builds new quarry. Mar 20
blasting resources to increase mining Sep 6 Roca Mines plans Canadian
profitability.* Pereira, PR Dec 49 Butte: a world class ore deposit. molybdenum mine. May 14
BLM, chooses oil shale proposals. Feb 6 Czehura, S. Sep 14 Western Canadian Coal’s expansion
Boliden, to expand nickel output. Mar 29 Cc approved. May 12
Bolivia Western Canadian Coal received
Calcium, Mississippi Line to add calcium
Apex Silver Mines sells interest in certificate of redevelopment. Sep
hydroxide unit at Weirton plant. Oct
San Cristobal. Nov 21 12
20
Bolivian tin mine dispute leaves a Western Coal opens first coal mine in
Caledon Resources, Caledon Resources
dozen dead. Nov 16 Canada. Dec 9
buys into Xstrata Australian coal
Boron, Industrial minerals review.* Jun Western Oil Sands expansion costs to
mine. Aug 8
21 rise. Sep 12
California
Botswana Wolfden will develop copper-zinc
annual review.* May 70
DeBeers, Botswana sign diamond deposit in Nunavut. Oct 18
gold mine could be revived by
agreement. Jul 28 Xstrata applies for license in Nova
Western Goldfield. Nov 17
LionOre Mining to expand nickel Scotia. Feb 22
new quarry in Los Angeles. Mar 31
production at Tati Mine. Oct 15 Cambior Yukon coal mine is possible. Jan 8
Brazil Capstone Mining
lamgold makes $1.3 billion bid for
Alco completes expansions. Sep 13 Capstone Mining achieve commercial
Cambior. Oct 12
CVRD bringing onstream iron ore production. Oct 22
plan helps Rosebel’s gold output.
mine. Sep 13 Mexican copper-silver mine
Mar 26
CVRD plans record capital spending commissioned. Jul 16
Cameco, Cameco’s uranium mine set for
for 2006. Mar 25 2007. Mar 23 Cash Minerals, Yukon coal mine is
Rio Tinto, Vaaldiam release sampling possible. Jan 8
Canada
results from Brazilian diamond Caterpillar
72 potash miners survive
property. Aug 14 Cat Environmental Technologies
underground fire. Mar 8
Breakwater Resources, Myra Falls formed. Apr 13
Acadian Gold purchases ScoZinc.
problems could affect copper Caterpillar reports lower than
Aug 15
production. Nov 21 expected earnings. Dec 17
Agnico-Eagle to develop at LaRonde
Brij Moudgil: an interview with 2006 Caterpillar to produce electric drive
in Quebec. Jun 18
SME President.* Moudgil, B. Mar 32 mining trucks. Jul 57
Alcan to upgrade smelter. Oct 22
Brine, Admiralty Resources expands CDI, cobalt production falls. Dec 18
Anglesey moves ahead with
lithium production at Argentina Cement
Labrador. Dec 10
operations. Aug 11 Cemex makes unsolicited offer to
BHP Billiton announces underground
British Columbia Rinker Group. Dec 12
mine at Koala. Aug 15
Alcan to upgrade smelter. Oct 22 global demand for cement to reach
Cameco’s uranium mine set for 2007.
molybdenum mine proposed for 2.8 Gt by 2010. Aug 11
Mar 23
British Columbia. Jun 14 Holcim begins construction on
Canada - more oil from tar sands.
Myra Falls problems could affect cement plant. May 10
Aug 4
copper production. Nov 21 Industrial minerals review.* Jun 24
Canada leads in Uranium exploration.
Roca Mines to redevelop Max KHD secures Yemen cement contract.
Nov 19
project. Jul 30 Feb 14
Chevron plans oil sands project.
Teck Cominco Mine was oxygen Lafarge increases presence in
Apr 9
deprived. Jun 18 Vietnam with new cement plant.
Consolidated Thompson-Ludmark
Western Canadian Coal’s expansion Sep 11
Gold Mines to continue at Bloom
approved. May 12 Lafarge plans to double production in
Lake. Jul 30
Western Canadian Coal received China. Nov 19
Cumberland Resources get approval
certificate of redevelopment. Sep Lafarge to upgrade cement plant.
for Meadowbank. Oct 22
12 Aug 14
Cumberland to explore Meadowbank.
Bromine, Industrial minerals review.* National Cement Co. of Yemen
Apr 14
Jun 23 receives loan. Aug 15
Falconbridge to develop zinc deposit.
Bull Mountain, coal-to-liquid projected Oct 22 Rinker begins construction of Florida
slated for Montana. Nov 17 plant. Feb 14
Hitachi's largest shovel used at oil
Bunning, J., Senate bill would U.S. to end penalties on Mexican
sands project. Sep 29
spur domestic coal-to-liquid fuel cement imports. Apr 11
hoist project completed at Canadian
production. Jul 6 Vietnam's cement industry to
nickel project. Apr 30
Bush, G. increase. Apr 13
Majors, juniors spur record
Bush appoints Stickler. Dec 18 Cemex
attendance at PDAC.* Jun 67
Bush emphasizes clean coal Cemex makes unsolicited offer to
Myra Falls problems could affect
technology. Mar 6 Rinker Group. Dec 12
copper production. Nov 21
Bush nominates two to head USGS, new quarry in Los Angeles. Mar 31
Newmont expect bullion decline,
OSM. Jun 6 Centerra Gold, gold production less that
acquires diamond interests
Bush proposes increasing storage forecasted. Sep 12
Nov 17
capacity at Yucca Mountain. Centur Aluminum, Minmetals and
Newmont puts oil sands lease up for
May 6 Century sign joint venture agreement.
sale. Jun 18
Energy measure would support coal- Jun 18
Newmont sold is oil sands leases.
to-liquids technology, mining Chalco, aims to double aluminum
Sep 12
education. Aug 6 production in 2006. Oct 13
nickel companies merge to develop
mine safety law increases fines, Chevron, plans oil sands project. Apr 9
Sudbury Mine. Jun 14
requires miners to carry more Chile
Northern Ontario pushes to expand
oxygen. Jul 6 Anglo American may increase output
mining investment. Kral, S.*
MSHA proposes larger fines in Chile Jul 31
Aug 21
for safety violations, Bush Antofagasta increases Esperanza
oil sands partnership team EnCana
renominates Stickler. Oct 6 copper resources. May 17
with ConocoPhillips. Dec 10
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Aur Resources to develop second importers. Jul 14 Coking sales decline. Dec 9
copper-gold deposit at Andacollo. Clean air Colombian coal exports to increase.
Sep 9 $820 million to be invested in Mar 10
BHP Billiton to begin processing at scrubbers. Jun 12 Congress approves DOD CTL
Spence copper operation. Aug 7 EPA clears producers of crushed provisions. Nov 6
Codelco reports surplus on higher stone, sand and gravel. Nov 6 Congress holds hearings, fines
copper prices. Apr 8 FutureGen narrows choices to four proposed. Feb 8
Codelco revises outlook. Jul 30 cities. Sep 9 Congress urged to support coal-to-
Escondida produces first copper Australian coal industry to spend liquid findings. Jun 6
cathode from sulfides project. millions on clean coal. May 12 Consol Energy posts record income.
Aug 7 Clean coal Mar 10
Falconbridge reports copper Australian coal industry to spend Cost of coal mine catastrophes.* Mar
production. Jul 31 millions on clean coal. May 12 49
Latin America’s president supports Bush emphasizes clean coal Cost of coal mine disasters.* Dec 48
mining. Feb 13 technology. Mar 6 crisis communication for the coal
Minera Escondida plans clean coal technologies offer promise industry. Sep 7
molybdenum plant. Apr 14 - even in the west. Jul 4 CVRD increases presence in Africa.
Rio Tinto to take nine months to DOE issues guidelines for clean- FEB 21
reopen mine in Andes. Jul 32 energy loan guarantees. Oct 14 Deaths from coal mine accidents soar
China FutureGen narrows choices to four in former Soviet Union. Nov 16
Aluminum Corp. posts 73.6 percent cities. Sep 9 DOE issues guidelines for clean-
increase. Dec 17 Clean coal technology, coal burning energy loan guarantees. Oct 14
Chalco aims to double aluminum power plant. Mar 29 domestic coal executives expect
production in 2006. Oct 13 Cleveland-Cliffs another record year. Jul 10
China could become leading nickel Cleveland-Cliffs expects revenue doubling coal use would reduce U.S.
consumer. Mar 22 increase. Aug 12 energy prices. Jul 10
China halts sand and gravel Cliffs OK’s investment in Mesabi. energy users switching to coal. Aug 8
shipments to Taiwan. May 10 Feb 19 explosion traps miners in India. Oct
China may limit iron ore importers. Climax Mining, Oceana Gold to acquire 22
Jul 14 Climax Mining. Sep 9 five die in explosion in Kentucky. Jun
China’s copper demand to increase. Closure at the San Manuel mine site, 18
May 19 Arizona. * Parker, J., Braun, T. Mar 54 flood traps 57 Chinese coal miners.
China’s iron ore price will decline. CMA Jung
Jan 14 Colorado Mining Associations FutureGen narrows choices to four
China’s Shanxia province halts new spreads message. Mar 28 cities. Sep 9
coking coal mines for five years. Coal high costs of natural gas leads to
Jun 12 $820 million to be invested in more coal-fired plants. Mar 12
China’s share of steel market scrubbers. Jun 12 Industry, government review mine
continues to grow. Mar 18 65 die in Mexican coal mine. Mar 29 safety procedures.* Mar 45
Chinese alumina output increases. annual review.* May 49 Ivanhoe Mines spins off Mongolian
Sep 11 Arch Coal reopens mine. Feb 21 assets. Apr 9
Chinese mine fatalities high in 2005. atmospheric monitoring systems in longwall improves productivity at
Jan 13 U.S. underground coai mines.* Russian coal mine. Jun 12
Chinese mineral strategies on the Apr 53 low-seam longwall shearer improves
U.S. Mar 37 Australian coal industry to spend coal recoveries. Oct 34
Deaths from coal mine accidents soar millions on clean coal. May 12 Mongolia: little known mineral
in former Soviet Union. Nov 16 Australian coal mine slated for wealth* Cope, L.W. Jan 19
Earthmover tires — big shortage. * expansion. Oct 14 MSHA clears parts of Sago Mine for
O'Neil, T. Feb 27 Australia’s coal infrastructure could re-entering. Apr 9
flood traps 57 Chinese coal miners. limit its export potential. Nov 4 MSHA issues emergency safety
Jung Award given for excellence in surface standards for underground coal
global demand for cement to reach coal mining reclamation. Nov 14 mines. Apr 7
2.8 Gt by 2010. Aug 11 Better utilization of drilling and Natural Resource Partners adds coal
increase in China's iron ore imports blasting resources to increase reserves. Jan 8
expected to slow. Jun 16 mining profitability.* Dec 49 North American coal producers
iron ore production to increase at Bush emphasizes clean coal report high third quarter profits.
slower pace. Feb 19 technology. Mar 6 Sep 10
Lafarge plans to double production in Caledon Resources buys into Xstrata NWMA meeting.* Kral, S. Feb 38
China. Nov 19 Australian coal mine. Aug 8 Peabody Energy increases position in
new regs for China copper. Sep 4 China’s Shanxia province halts new global metallurgical coal market.
rush to meet demand deadly in coking coal mines for five years. Aug 8
China. Dec 9 Jun 12 Peabody Energy launches public
two Chinese coal-to-liquid plants Chinese mine fatalities high in 2005. information campaign. Jan 8
advance. Sep 10 Jan 13 Peabody Energy signs deal with
China featured at the Minnesota clean coal technologies offer promise Rentech. Sep 13
conference.* Yernberg, W.R. - even in the west. Jul 4 Penn Virginia Resources Partners
Jun 64 coal mine explosion kills one. Dec 17 acquires lease :ights. Jul 32
China Minmetals and Codelco form coal prices to increase at lower rate. Powder River Basin swap allows
joint venture. Apr 14 Feb 20 Peabody to accelerate School
Chinese mineral strategies on the coal production reaches record level. Creek. Feb 20
U.S. Mar 37 May 4 Record U.S. coal production and
Cia de Minas Buenaventura buys Coal’s role in sustaining society.* consumption forecast for 2006.
gold property. Feb 16 Oct 23 Apr 4
CISA, China may limit iron ore coal-to-liquid project slated for rush to meet demand deadly in
Montana. Nov 17 China. Dec 9
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Senate bill would spur domestic coal- Mine stope coverage cuts acid mine Anglo American may increase output
to-liquid fuel production. Jul 6 drainage.* Feiler, J.J. Apr 15 in Chile Jul 31
South African, Australian coal Minesite avalanche - lessons Antofagasta increase Esperanza
terminal expansions planned. learned.* Hurley, T. Apr 24 copper resources. May 17
May 12 Phelps Dodge to reopen Climax Anvil Mining to develop copper-
Standing support alternatives molybdenum mine. May 14 cobalt project in Congo. Jul 14
in western United States Shell planning to test freeze wall. Arizona copper mine nears
longwalls.* Barczak, T.M., Dec 10 development approval. Mar 24
Tadolini, S.C. Feb 49 Wild world of mining appropriate Aur Resources to develop second
Summary of longwall and continuous theme for Colorado MPD copper-gold deposit at Andacollo.
miner section noise studies meeting.* Kral, S. Aug 29 Sep 9
in underground coal mines.* Columbia BHP Billiton to begin processing at
Babich, D.R., Bauer, E.R. Nov 41 Colombian coal exports to increase. Spence copper operation. Aug 7
two Chinese coal-to-liquid plants Mar 10 Butte: a world class deposit.*
advance. Sep 10 Xstrata buys stake in Cerrejon coal Czehura, S.J. Sep 14
U.S. longwall development mine. Apr 9 Capstone Mining achieve commercial
increases.* Jan 27 Commodities Rising - The Reality production. Oct 22
value of minerals produced in New Behind the Hype and How To Really Chemical grout stops tailings leakage
South Wales show significant Profit in the Commodities Market. at Alumbrera. Sep 23
increases. Jul 24 Sep 80 China’s copper demand to increase.
violence forces cancellation of Asia Common clay and shale, Industrial May 19
Energy's Bangladesh coal project. minerals review.* Jun 25 Closure at the San Manuel mine site,
Oct 14 Comparison of sampling methods Arizona. Parker, J, Braun, T. *
Water and slurry bulkheads in to measure exposure to diesel Mar 54
underground coal mines: design, particulate matter in an underground Codelco generates a surplus. Jun 16
monitoring and safety concerns.* metal mine.* Stephenson, D.J., Spear, Codelco reports surplus on higher
Harteis, S.P., Dolinar, D.R. Dec 41 T.M., Lutte, M.G. Aug 39 copper prices. Apr 8
Western Canadian Coal’s expansion Congo Codelco revises outlook. Jul 30
approved. May 12 Anvil Mining to develop copper- Contellation Copper processing at
Western Canadian Coal received cobalt project in Congo. Jul 14 Lisbon Valley Mine. Jan 9
certificate of redevelopment. Sep Katanga plans redevelopment of Copper industry breaks records.*
12 Congo copper mine. Jun 14 Mar 43
Western Coal opens first coal mine in Phelps Dodge production in Congo Copper mining adds $3.5 billion to
Canada. Dec 9 could exceed projections. Apr 13 Arizona's economy in 2005. Sep 9
Xstrata applies for license in Nova Congress CVRD increases presence in Africa.
Scotia. Feb 22 Bush appoints Stickler. Dec 18 Feb 21
Xstrata buys stake in Cerrejon coal Congress approves DOD CTL Equinox Minerals revised figures.
mine. Apr 9 provisions. Nov 6 Aug 15
Yukon coal mine is possible. Jan 8 Congress holds hearings, fines Escondida produces first copper
Coal mine methane drainage proposed. Feb 8 cathode from sulfides project.
using multilateral horizontal wells.* Congress urged to support coal-to- Aug 7
Zupanick, J.A. Jan 50 liquid findings. Jun 6 EuroZinc begins zinc production at
Coal'’s role in sustaining society.* Energy measure would support coal- Neves-Corvo in Portugal. Aug 12
Grayson, L., Warneke, J. Oct 23 to-liquids technology, mining Falconbridge reports copper
Coal-to-liquid, Peabody Energy signs education. Aug 6 production. Jul 31
deal with Rentech. Sep 13 House, Senate measures would four killed at copper mine. Dec 17
Cobalt improve underground mine Freeport-McMoRan Copper and
Anvil Mining to develop copper- safety. Jun 6 Gold's estimates are off. Jul 31
cobalt project in Congo. Jul 14 Senate rejects asbestos Inment Mining to increase Las Cruces
cobalt production falls. Dec 18 compensation measure. Apr 7 operations. Jun 16
Equinox Minerals revised figures. Washington gets a new look Dec 8 Katanga plans redevelopment of
Aug 15 ConocoPhillips, oil sands partnership Congo copper mine. Jun 14
Codelco team EnCana with ConocoPhillips. Kennecott gets stake it Northern
Codelco and China Minmetals form Dec 10 Dynasty Minerals. Aug 14
joint venture. Apr 14 Console Energy posts record income. Kennecott to expand at Bingham
Codelco reports surplus on higher Mar 10 Canyon. May 19
copper prices. Apr 8 Consolidated Thompson-Ludmark Gold Lack of new production could keep
Codelco revises outlook. Jul 30 Mines to continue at Bloom Lake. Jul prices high. Apr 8
Latin America’s president supports 30 Lafayette Mining restarted operations
mining. Feb 13 Constellation Copper processing at on trial basis. Aug 15
Codelco, Codelco generates a surplus. Lisbon Valley Mine. Jan 9 Lafayette Mining’s processing at 100
Jun 16 Construction aggregates, Industrial percent. Oct 21
Coking sales decline. Dec 9 minerals review.* Jun 26 Latin America’s president supports
Colorado Conveyors, Asgo idlers eliminate mining. Feb 13
annual review.* May 75 conveyor tracking problems. Sep 27 Mexican copper-silver mine
Arch Coal reopens mine. Feb 21 Conymet Duratray, Duratray opens commissioned. Jul 16
coal burning power plant. Mar 29 North American operations office. Mongolia: little known mineral
good samaritan legislation would Oct 36 wealth* Cope, L.W. Jan 19
encourage cleanup of abandoned Cope, Lewis W. Mongolia: little known Mongolia’s president to veto 68
mines. Jul 6 mineral wealth* Jan 19 percent windfall tax. Jul 18
International Uranimum restarts Copper Mopani to take production from
mining at Four Corners Agnico-Eagle to develop at LaRonde Equinox. Jan 14
operations. Jul 20 in Quebec. Jun 18 Myra Falls problems could affect
Aker Kvaerner wins contract. Feb 22 copper production. Nov 21
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new regs for China copper. Sep 4 CVRD bringing onstream iron ore Nov 17
Oceana Gold to acquire Climax mine. Sep 13 offshore mining paying off in
Mining. Sep 9 CVRD increases presence in Africa. Namibia. Dec 11
outlook for copper prices - up or Feb 21 Rio Tinto to develop underground
down?* Aug 16 CVRD plans record capital spending diamond mine at Argyle. May 15
Oxiana to develop Prominent Hill for 2006. Mar 25 Rio Tinto, Vaaldiam release sampling
copper-gold project in Australia. Phelps Dodge leaves Inco to CVRD. results from Brazilian diamond
Oct 18 Oct 16 property. Aug 14
Peru Copper sees big potential. Using an optimizing control system Diatomite, Industrial minerals review.*
Mar 30 at CVRD’s pelletizing plants.* Oct Jun 28
Phelps Dodge production in Congo 48 Discussion
could exceed projections. Apr 13 Xstrata wins Falconbridge, CVRD Cost of coal mine disasters.* Dec 48
Phleps Dodge begins building joins the battle for Inco. Sep 7 Drilling method selection
Arizona copper mine. Aug 7 Czehura, S. Butte: a world class ore for aggregate resource
production improves at Robinson. deposit.* Sep 14 investigation.* Aug 48
Jang D DKRW Advanced Fuels, coal-to-liquid
retrofit improves cell-house columns projected slated for Montana. Nov 17
DBT, longwail improves productivity at
at copper mine. Oct 35 DOD, Congress approves DOD CTL
Russian coal mine. Jun 12
Revett Minerals continues expansion. provisions. Nov 6
Deaths
Jan 15 DOE
65 die in Mexican coal mine. Mar 29
Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe could combine DOE approves funding for carbon
Bolivian tin mine dispute leaves a
forces in Mongolia. Dec 14 dioxide. Dec 8
dozen dead. Nov 16
Rio Tinto gets copper prospect. DOE issues guidelines for clean-
bus accident kills 28 miners. Jul 14
Feb 13 energy loan guarantees. Oct 14
Chinese mine fatalities high in 2005.
Royal Gold seals deals with DOE’s, DOE’s initiative would expand
Jan 13
Kennecott. Feb 15 the use of nuclear energy. Mar 6
coal mine explosion kills one. Dec 17
seabed sampling in New Guinea Senate bill would require DOE to take
Congress holds hearings, fines
indicates high grade copper and custody of nuclear power plant
proposed. Feb 8
gold. Jul 12 waste. Aug 6
deaths from coal mine accidents soar
starter dam finished for Cerro Verde Senate bill would spur domestic coal-
in former Soviet Union. Nov 16
Primary Sulfide Project. Sep 28 to-liquid fuel production. Jul 6
explosion traps miners in India. Oct
strike causes Grupo Mexico to Doe Run, North American lead market
22
declare force majeure. May 17 faces supply deficit. Jun 9
five die in explosion in Kentucky. Jun
value of minerals produced in Doolsak, W., Isago, N., Kuchta,
18
New South Wales show M., Walchshoffer, F., Ozbay, U.
flood traps 57 Chinese coal miners.
significant increases. Jul 24 Performance evaluation of friction-
Jung
Wolfden will develop copper-zinc stabilizer bolts.* Sep 69
four killed at copper mine. Dec 17
deposit in Nunavut. Oct 18 Drift of things
industry, government review mine
Xstrata buying Tintaya copper mine. accidents hurt miners credibility.
safety procedures.* Mar 45
Jun 18 Jul 4
Kentucky roof collapse kills one. Feb
Xstrata to increase copper Australia’s coal infrastructure could
21
production. Jul 31 limit its export potential. Nov 4
MSHA, Corp of Engineer to
Copper industry continues to break Canada - more oil from tar sands.
reconstruct Sago Mine accident.
records.* Yernberg, W. R. Mar 43 Aug 4
Sep 6
Corp of Engineers, MSHA, Corp of Canada needs more exploration and
miners killed in Russia. Oct 22
Engineer to reconstruct Sago Mine more miners. Mar 4
rush to meet demand deadly in
accident. Sep 6 clean coal technologies offer promise
China. Dec 9
Correll, J., Bush nominates two to head - even in the west. Jul 4
Teck Cominco Mine was oxygen
USGS, OSM. Jun 6 coal production reaches record level.
deprived. Jun 18
Cost of coal mine catastrophes.* May 4
two Sago Mine survivors commit
Alexander, D.W Mar 49 color of money increases. Jan 4
suicide. Nov 21
Cost of coal mine disasters.* Alexander, crude oil output about to plateau?
DeBeers
D.W. Dec 48 Oct 4
DeBeers, Botswana sign diamond
Cotton and Western Mining, Cotton and De Re Metallica - sound science.
agreement. Jul 28
Western Mining agrees to acquire Sep 4
European Union halts DeBeers.
Astrolabe. Aug 15 exploration budgets at highest levels
Apr 14
CPM Platinum Yearbook 2006. Sep 80 in 17 years. Oct 4
offshore mining paying off in
Crushing and grinding exploration spending best in 8 years.
Namibia. Dec 11
Industrial validation of the functional May 4
DeBeers to mine diamonds off South
performance equation for ball Golden Giant - good citizen. Aug 4
Africa coast. Aug 14
milling and pebble milling industrial minerais profiles -
Department of the Interior, Gale
circuits. * Mclvor, R.E. Nov 47 generally upbeat and optimistic.
Norton resigns, Kempthorne named
SAG mill pulp-lifter design, discharge Secretary of the Interior. Apr 7 Jun 4
and backflow.* Royston, R.W. Diamonds mineral needs - be awhile for India.
Sep 57 Feb 4
Cumberland Resources BHP Billiton announces underground mining activity up, mineral prices up.
mine at Koala. Aug 15
Cumberland Resources get approval May 4
DeBeers to mine diamonds off South
for Meadowbank. Oct 22 Mining equipment sales surge. Aug 4
Africa coast. Aug 14
Cumberland to explore Meadowbank. new regs for China copper. Sep 4
DeBeers, Botswana sign diamond
Apr 14 oil output to go up, prices down.
agreement. Jul 28
CVRD Sep 4
European Union halts DeBeers.
CVRD acquires Inco in US$19 billion record U.S. coal production and
Apr 14
deal. Dec 12 consumption forecast for 2006.
Newmont expect bullion decline,
Apr 4
acquires diamond interests
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scarcity of oil workes, too. Jan 4 use of multiple-accounts-analysis new expectations of the mining
SME elects is officers and directors. process for sustainability industry. * Dec 21
Apr 4 optimization.* Aug 33 Newmont executive could face three
SME introduces registered member value of minerals produced in New years. Dec 16
category. Feb 4 South Wales show significant Newmont Mining receives permits.
Uranium’s future looks solid. Nov 4 increases. Jul 24 Feb 21
USGS commodity shares out. Mar 4 wealth creation is focus of 2006 SEG Newmont settles pollution lawsuit.
Drilling method selection for aggregate conference.* Aug 26 Mar 16
resource investigation.* Saint Don, D., Western governors call for 8-percent proposed NEPA changes would
Mayer, R., Barnwell, S. Aug 48 royalty in hard rock mining. Aug benefit mine permitting. Sep 6
Dubai Aluminum , World's largest 6 Senate committee approves Good
aluminum smelter to built in Abu workers want bigger share of mine Samaritan legislation. Oct 6
Dhabi. Apr 12 profits. Sep 12 starter dam finished for Cerro Verde
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, Education Primary Sulfide Project. Sep 28
Dubai Gold began trading. Jan 14 Arch Coal to donate to safety Teck Cominco appeals to U.S.
E program. Dec 18 Supreme Court. Dec 15
Early mining safety heroes. Mar 46 Colorado Mining Associations use of multiple-accounts-analysis
spreads message. Mar 28 process for sustainability
Earthmover tires — big tires, big
Education initiatives in Australia.* optimization.* Aug 33
shortages. * O'Neil, T. Feb 27
Feb 31 EPA
Economics
future leaders in candidate-deficient EPA clears producers of crushed
Caterpillar reports lower than
market.* Feb 45 stone, sand and gravel. Nov 6
expected earnings. Dec 17
SME Leadership Forum addresses good samaritan legislation would
China’s copper demand to increase.
shortage on mining encourage cleanup of abandoned
May 19
professionals.* Oct 30 mines. Jul 6
Chinese mineral strategies on the
Education initiatives in Australia.* Equinox Minerals
U.S. Mar 37
Feb 31 Equinox Minerals revised figures.
Cleveland-Cliffs expects revenue
Edwards, J.C., Franks, R.A., Friel, Aug 15
increase. Aug 12
G.F., Yuan, L. Experimental and Mopani to take production from
coal prices to increase at lower rate.
Feb 20 modeling investigation of the effect Equinox. Jan 14
of ventilation on smoke rollback in a Equipment
Codelco reports surplus on higher
mine entry.* Apr 53 Achieving world class maintenance
copper prices. Apr 8
Effects of Chinese mineral strategies status.* Tomlingson, P.D. Nov 30
Consol Energy posts record income.
on the U.S. minerals industry. * Asgo idlers eliminate conveyor
Mar 10
McCartan, L., Menzie, W.D., Morse, tracking problems. Sep 27
copper mining adds $3.5 billion to
D.E., Papp, J.F., Plunkert, P.A., Tse, Atlas Copco develops largest
Arizona’s economy in 2005. Sep 9
Pui-Kwan Mar 37 hydraulic rock breaker. Sep 26
cost of coal mine catastrophes.*
Ellis, T.R. Advance in global Caterpillar to produce electric drive
Mar 49
classification standards for minerals mining trucks. Jul 57
demand for drywall will increase
and petroleum.* Apr 27 Duratray opens North American
gypsum demand. Jun 10
Ellis, T.R. Implementation oft he operations office. Oct 36
energy users switching to coal. Aug 8
international valuation standards.* earthmover tires — big shortage. *
European Union halts DeBeers.
Feb 62 Feb 27
Apr 14
EnCana, oil sands partnership team Hitachi's largest shovel used at oil
gold breaks $700 higher, expected to
EnCana with ConocoPhillips. Dec 10 sands project. Sep 29
go higher. Jun 7
gold price tops $500. Jan 6 Energy hoist project completed at Canadian
Barrick Gold completes power nickel project. Apr 30
improved investment demand spurs
generation facility. Mar 16 Joy Global acquires Stamler. Sep 13
silver’s price increase. Jul 22
BLM chooses oil shale proposals. Lafarge adds excavator at quarry.*
lack of new production could keep
Feb 6 Feb 47
prices high. Apr 8
Congress urged to support coal-to- longwall improves productivity at
legislation would expand nation’s
liquid findings. Jun 6 Russian coal mine. Jun 12
freight railroads system. Sep 6
energy users switching to coal. Aug 8 low-seam longwall shearer improves
mining companies post impressive
high costs of natural gas leads to coal recoveries. Oct 34
profits during 2005 Jul 24
more coal-fired plants. Mar 12 mining equipment sales surge. Aug 4
Nevada remains best place to invest
Environment Northern Ontario pushes to expand
in mineral projects. May 16
$820 million to be invested in mining investmentK.r*al , S.
Newmont expect bullion decline,
scrubbers. Jun 12 Aug 21
acquires diamond interests Nov
closure at the San Manuel mine site, performance evaluation of friction-
17
Arizona.* Mar 54 stabilizer bolts.* Sep 69
North American coal producers
DOE approves funding for carbon retrofit improves cell-house columns
report high third quarter profits.
dioxide. Dec 8 at copper mine. Oct 35
Sep 10
FutureGen narrows choices to four SAG mill pulp-lifter design, discharge
North American lead market faces
cities. Sep 9 and backflow.* Royston, D. Sep
supply deficit. Jun 9
Golden Giant - good citizen. Aug 4 57
Northern Ontario pushes to expand
mining investment.* Kral, S. Aug good samaritan legislation would Equipment copper, P&H ships shovels
21 encourage cleanup of abandoned to two Grupo Mexico copper mines.
mines. Jul 6 Jang
Optimizing reserves in complex
how U.S. regulators are cleaning up Eramet considers developing nickel
multiple-blend products.* Aug 46
with communities. * Mar project. Jul 31
outlook for copper prices - up or
mine stope coverage cuts acid mine Esperanza , Antofagasta increases
down?* Aug 16
drainage.* Apr 15 Esperanza copper resources. May 17
Peru increases its nonmetallic
mining industry outlines benefits of European Nickel, Calda nickel deposit
exports by 25 percent. May 10
Good Samaritan Law. May 6 deal reworked. May 19
platinum demand to improve. Jan 6
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European Union, European Union halts NWMA meeting.* Feb 38 Franklin Industrial Minerals, Franklin
DeBeers. Apr 14 oil drilling drives demand for Nevada Industrial Minerals is up for sale.
EuroZinc, EuroZinc begins zinc barites. Jan 10 Oct 20
production at Neves-Corvo in Phelps Dodge production in Congo Fraser Institute, Nevada remains best
Portugal. Aug 12 could exceed projections. Apr 13 place to invest in mineral projects.
Western Oil Sands expansion costs to potential to reopen Hycroft mine. May 16
rise. Sep 12 Apr 14 Freedonia Group
Expansions Rio Tinto, Vaaldiam release sampling demand for drywall will increase
Alcan to upgrade smelter. Oct 22 results from Brazilian diamond gypsum demand. Jun 10
Aico completes expansions. Sep 13 property. Aug 14 Freedonia, reports gypsum demand.
Australian coal mine slated for Sustainable development and Mar 31
expansion. Oct 14 exploration. * Feb 56 global demand for cement to reach
Boliden to expand nickel output. Uranium One gets rights from South 2.8 GT by 2010. Aug 11
Mar 29 Africa. Nov 21 Freeman, L. Skills, Talent and future
Chalco aims to double aluminum wealth creation is focus of 2006 SEG leaders in a candidate-deficient
production in 2006. Oct 13 conference.* Aug 26 market.* Feb 45
Chinese alumina output increases. Exploring between drill holes Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold,
Sep 11 yields new ounces at Goldstrike.* Freeport-McMoRan Copper and
El Sauzal, Marlin outpuit boosts Leonardson, R.W. , Weakly, C.G., Gold's estimates are off. Jul 31
Glamis Gold. Mar 27 Lander, A.M., Zohar, P.B. Dec 37 FutureGen, FutureGen narrows choices
increase in China’s iron ore imports F to four cities. Sep 9
expected to slow. Jun 16
Falconbridge
Inment Mining to increase Las Cruces
Falconbridge reports copper Gammon Lake Resources, Gammon
operations. Jun 16
production. Jul 31 Lake and Mexgold agree to merge.
Larfarge to upgrade cement plant.
Falconbridge to develop zinc deposit. Aug 14
Aug 14
Oct 22 Gavelan, Z., Dessureault, S. Probabilistic
LionOre Mining to expand nickel
Falconbridge to develop zinc deposit. approach to project-specific political
production at Tati Mine. Oct 15 Oct 22 risk analysis for minerals projects.*
LKAB increases iron ore pelletizing
Phelps Dodge bids for Inco and Jan 43
capacity. Mar 18
Falconbridge. Jul 18 Gekko Systems, Gekko installs modular
Newcrest Mining increases gold Xstrata joins battle for Falconbridge, gold plant at Woolshed Gully. Sep 25
production. Mar 27 Teck Cominco bids for Inco. Jun 7 Gemstones, Industrial minerals review.*
Revett Minerals continues expansion.
Xstrata wins Falconbridge, CVRD Jun 31
Jan 15
joins the battle for Inco. Sep 7 Geology-based planning and the
Rio Tinto considers Western Australia
Feiler, J. Mine stope coverage cuts acid aggregate industry - perspectives
iron ore increase. Jan 13
mine drainage.* Apr 15 from opposite sides of the globe.*
Romanian aluminum producer plans Feldspar and nepheline syenite, Stephens, A.W. , Langer, W.H. Apr 63
increase. Feb 10
Industrial minerals review.* Jun 29 GeoSpectrum 2006. Nov 57
Tronox expands Asia Pacific TiO
activities. Sep 11 Filas, B., SME Reorganization May 22 Ghana
Finance, Mineral and economics. Nov 8 funds approved for Newmont’s Ahafo
Western Canadian Coal’s expansion
Finland development. Mar 26
approved. May 12
Agnico outlines Finnish gold Newmont expect bullion decline,
Western Oil Sands expansion costs to
estimates. Apr 13 acquires diamond interests
rise. Sep 12
Boliden to expand nickel output. Nov 17
Xstrata to proceed at McArthur River
Mer 29 Glamis Gold
Oct 21
Fire clay, Industriai iiinerals review.* El Sauzal, Marlin output boosts
Experimental and modeling Jun 29 Glamis Gold. Mar 27
investigation of the effect of
First Nickel, nickel companies merge to Glamis Gold completes its US$8.6
ventilation on smoke rollback in a
develop Sudbury Mine. Jun 14 billion takeover of GoldCorp.
mine entry.* Edwards, J.C., Franks,
Flinn, J., Fileccia, D A Next generation Dec 13
R.A., Friel, G.F., Yuan, L. Apr 53
mining Machine guidance and control GoldCorp, Glamis merger would
Exploration
system. Dec. 30 create world’s third largest gold
Agnico outlines Finnish gold
Florida, Rinker begins construction of company. Oct 16
estimates. Apr 13 Florida plant. Feb 14 Glencore International
annual review.* May 37
Fluorspar Glencore International bids for
Barrick renews interest in Pinson
Industrial minerals review.* Jun 30 Asarco. Jul 31
project. May 15
Namibian fluorspar producers to Rusal, Sual and Glencore create
Butte: a world class deposit *
increase European exports. Jun metals giant. Nov 12
Czehura, S.J. Sep 14 10 Rusal, Sual, Glencore deal will
Cumberland to explore Meadowbank.
Fording Canadian Coal Trust, North create world’s largest aluminum
Apr 14
American coal producers report high company. Oct 13
exploration budgets at highest levels
third quarter profits. Sep 10 Xstrata buys stake in Cerrejon coal
in 17 years. Oct 4
four to be honored by National Mining mine. Apr 9
exploration spending best in 8 years.
Hall of Fame.* Jul 54 Global Alumina, Guineas bauxite
May 4
fragment size estimation and industry ripe for development. Jul 16
global gold reserves sufficent, for measurement in the DOZ block cave.* Gold
Greatn owB.a siOnc t Go1l2 d received additional Oct 43 Agnico outlines Finnish gold
Fragment size estimation and estimates. Apr 13
permits. Oct 21
measurement in the DOZ block cave.* Aur Resources to develop second
Ivanhoe increased inferred resources.
Srikant, A. Oct 43 copper-gold deposit at Andacollo.
Mar 29
Francart, W.J. 2003 MSHA survey Sep 9
Majors, juniors spur record
- Atmospheric monitoring systems in Barrick Gold completes power
attendance at PDAC.* Kral, S.
U.S. underground coal mines.* Apr 59 generation facility. Mar 16
Jun 67
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Barrick Gold, Placer Dome to become Apr 13 Atmospheric monitoring systems in
world’s largest. Jan 12 Oceana Gold to acquire Climax U.S. underground coal mines.*
Barrick renews interest in Pinson Mining. Sep 9 Edwards, J.C., Franks, R.A., Friel,
project. May 15 Oxiana to develop Prominent Hill G.F., Yuan, L. Apr 53
Barrick’s US1.29 billion offer to copper-gold project in Australia. Chinese mine fatalities high in 2005.
NovaGold extended. Nov 12 Oct 18 Jan 13
Buenaventura buys gold property. Placer Dome workers strike over Coal mine drainage using horizontal
Feb 16 Barrick takeover. Feb 15 wells.* Jan 50
Centerra Gold gold production less plan helps Rosebel’s gold output. Comparison of sampling methods
that forecasted. Sep 12 Mar 26 to measure exposure to
Chemical grout stops tailings leakage Potential to reopen Hycroft mine. diesel particulate matter in an
at Alumbrera. Sep 23 Apr 14 underground metal mine.*
Cumberland Resources get approval Rare Element and Newmont begin Stephnenson, D.J., Spear, T.M.,
for Meadowbank. Oct 22 drilling at Wyoming's Bear Lutte, M.G. Aug 39
Cumberland to explore Meadowbank. Lodge. Nov 19 Congress holds hearings, fines
Apr 14 Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe could combine proposed. Feb 8
Donlin Creeks’ resources increase. forces in Mongolia. Dec 14 Early mining safety heroes. Mar 46
Mar 27 Rio Tinto to take nine months to flood traps 57 Chinese coal miners.
Dubai Gold began trading. Jan 14 reopen mine in Andes. Jul Jung
Exploring between drill holes yields Royal Gold seals deals with House, Senate measures would
new ounces at Goldstrike.* Kennecott. Feb 15 improve underground mine
Leonardson, R.W., Weakley, C.G., seabed sampling in New Guinea safety. Jun 6
Lander, A,M., Zohar, P.B. Dec 37 indicates high grade copper and Industry, government review mine
funds approved for Newmont's Ahafo gold. Jul 12 safety procedures.* Mar 45
development. Mar 26 value of minerals produced in New Investigation of the effect of
Gammon Lake and Mexgold agree to South Wales show significant ventilation on smoke rollback
merge. Aug 14 increases. Jul 24 in a mine entry.* Edwards, J.C.,
Gekko installs modular gold plant at GoldCorp Franks, R.A., Friel, G.F., Yuan, L.
Woolshed Gully. Sep 25 Glamis Gold completes its US$8.6 Apr 53
Glamis Gold completes its US$8.6 billion takeover of GoldCorp. Kentucky roof collapse kills one. Feb
billion takeover of GoldCorp. Dec 13 21
Dec 13 GoldCorp completes acquisitions. Limestone mining - is it noisy or
global gold reserves sufficent, for Jun 16 not?* Oct 37
now. Oct 12 GoldCorp, Glamis merger would mine safety law increases fines,
gold breaks $700 higher, expected to create world’s third largest gold requires miners to carry more
go higher. Jun 7 company. Oct 16 oxygen. Jul 6
gold mine could be revived by GoldCorps, GoldCorp combing two MSHA agrees to timeline to add 42
Western Goldfield. Nov 17 projects. Sep 12 inspectors. Nov 6
gold price tops $500. Jan 6 GPS, A next generation mining Machine MSHA awards training grants. Feb 6
GoldCorp combing two projects. guidance and control system.* Flinn, MSHA clears parts of Sago Mine for
Sep 12 J., Fileccia, D.G. Dec. 30 re-entering. Apr 9
GoldCorp, Glamis merger would Graphite, Industrial minerals review.* MSHA issues emergency safety
create world’s third largest gold Jun 32 standards for underground coal
company. Oct 16 Grayson, L., Warneke, J. Coal’s role in mines. Apr 7
Great Basin Gold received additional sustaining society.* Oct 23 MSHA nominee says current
permits. Oct 21 Great Basin Gold, Great Basin Gold regulation are adequate. Mar 8
HudBay reports high income. Jun 18 received additional permits. Oct 21 MSHA proposes larger fines
lamgold makes $1.3 billion bid for Green Processing 2006. Sep 80 for safety violations, Bush
Cambior. Oct 12 Grupo Mexico's, P&H ships shovels to renominates Stickler. Oct 6
International project management: two Grupo Mexico copper mines. MSHA, Corp of Engineer to
challenges for a junior mining Jang reconstruct Sago Mine accident.
company. Kaczmarek, A.* Nov 25 Guatemala, Fenix could cost Skye Sep 6
Kennecott gets stake it Northern resources more that US$850 million. MSHA, NIOSH may receive additional
Dynasty Minerals. Aug 14 Nov 15 funding for mine safety
Kinross launches friendly bid for Guinea, Guineas bauxite industry ripe development. May 6
Bema Gold. Dec 14 for development. Jul 16 new software helps in sizing pillars
Lafayette Mining's processing at 100 Gypsum for highwall mining. Nov 37
percent. Oct 21 demand for drywall will increase Senate rejects asbestos
miners killed in Russia. Oct 22 gypsum demand. Jun 10 compensation measure. Apr 7
Mongolia: little known mineral Freedonia reports gypsum demand. Summary of longwall and continuous
wealth.* Cope, L.W. Jan 19 Mar 31 miner section noise studies in
Mongolia’s president to veto 68 Industrial minerals review.* Jun 33 underground coal mines.*
percent windfall tax. Jul 18 Lafarge, Boral to build plant in Nov 41
Mopani to take production from Vietnam. Jan 10 Teck Cominco Mine was oxygen
Equinox. Jan 14 deprived. Jun 18
New Jersey Mining sees improved Twenty U.S. Mines recognized for
Hancock Prospecting, Australian iron
economics. Mar 30 safety. Nov 14
ore project gets go-ahead. Jun 16
Newcrest Mining increases gold Two Sago Mine survivors commit
Karteis, S.P..., Dolinar, D.R. Water and
production. Mar 27 suicide. Nov 21
slurry bulkheads in underground coal
Newmont expect bullion decline, mines: design, monitoring and safety UMWA lost lawsuit against MSHA
acquires diamond interests Oct 21
concerns.* Dec 41
Nov 17 Heavy minerals activity on the rise
Health and Safety
Newmont to proceed with worldwide.* Yernberg, William R.
accidents hurt miners credibility.
Boddington redevelopment. Jan 33
Jul 4
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Hebblewhite, B. Mining Engineering Newmont executive could face three Lafarge adds excavator at quarry.*
education initiatives in Australia. * years. Dec 16 Feb 47
Feb 31 Newmont settles pollution lawsuit. Lafarge increases presence in
Highwall mining, new software helps Mar 16 Vietnam with new cement plant.
in sizing pillars for highwall mining. Olympia Resources signs exploration Sep 11
Nov 37 agreements for zircon in Lafarge plans to double production in
Hitachi, Hitachi's largest shovel used at Indonesia. Jul 28 China. Nov 19
oil sands project. Sep 29 Industrial diamonds, Industrial Lafarge, Boral to build plant in
Hj3 Composite Technologies, retrofit minerals review.* Jun 36 Vietnam. Jan
improves cell-house columns at Industrial garnet, Industrial minerals Larfarge to upgrade cement plant.
copper mine. Oct 35 review.* Jun 37 Aug 14
Hodge, R. A. Tracking progress toward industrial minerals Lime review.* Jun 42
sustainability: linking the power of Admiralty Resources expands Limestone mining - is it noisy or
measurement and story.* Sep 63 lithium production at Argentina not?* Oct 37
Holcim, Holcim begins construction on operations. Aug 11 Lithium.* Jun 43
cement plant. May 10 aggregates fuel Vermont mining. Magnesium compounds.* Jun 44
Holicim, Holcim gets approve for Feb 14 Mississippi Line to add calcium
cement plant. Feb 21 Alco considers smelter in Iceland. hydroxide unit at Weirton plant.
How U.S. regulators are cleaning up Apr 12 Oct 20
with communities. * Mar 59 aluminum production increased in Modern technology in limestone
Howard, A. New expectations of the 2005. Feb 10 quarry operations.* Jan 37
mining industry. * Dec 21 Ball clay review.* Jun 19 Namibian fluorspar producers to
HudBay Minerals, HudBay reports high Barite review.* Jun 20 increase European exports. Jun
income. Jun 18 Bauxite and Alumina review.* Jun 20 10
Hurley, T. Minesite avalanche - some Bentonite review.* Jun 21 National Cement Co. of Yemen
lessons learned.* Apr 24 Boron review.* Jun 21 receives loan. Aug 15
Bromine review.* Jun 23 new quarry in Los Angeles. Mar 31
Cement review.* Jun 24 Nigeria to increase development of
lamgold, lamgold makes $1.3 billion bid
Cemex plans new cement plant in its barite, bentonite resources.
for Cambior. Oct 12
London. Oct 20 Jul 28
Iceland, Alco considers smelter in
China halts sand and gravel Nitrogen.* Jun 45
Iceland. Apr 12
shipments to Taiwan. May 10 NSSGA presents Sterling Safety
idaho
Common clay and shale review.* awards. Oct 20
annual review.* May 80
Jun 25 Oglebay Norton, Western Lime to
New Jersey Mining sees improved
Construction aggregates review.* build rotary lime kiln. Jan 10
economics. Mar 30
Jun 26 oil drilling drives demand for Nevada
U.S. Silver acquires Core d’Alene’s
demand for drywall will increase barites. Jan 10
Silver Valley assets. Aug 12
gypsum demand. Jun 10 Olympia Resources signs exploration
Illinois
Diatomite review.* Jun 28 agreements for zircon in
annual review.* May 86
Feldspar and nepheline syentie Indonesia. Jul 28
Larfarge to upgrade cement plant.
review.* Jun 29 Polaris Minerals building sand and
Aug 14
Fire clay review.* Jun 29 gravel plant in Vancouver. Jun 10
Implementation of the international
Fluorspar review.* Jun 30 Peat review.* Jun 46
valuation standards.* Ellis, T.R. Feb 62
Franklin Industrial Minerals is up for Perlite review.* Jun 47
Inco
sale. Oct 20 Phosphate rock review.* Jun 48
CVRD acquires Inco in US$19 billion
Freedonia reports gypsum demand. Potash review.* Jun 49
deal. Dec 12
Mar 31 Pumice and pumicite.* Jun 50
Goro ferronickel mine to start up in
Gemstones review.* Jun 31 Rare earths, the lanthanides, yttrium
2007. Jan 14
Geology-based planning and the and scandium review.* Jun 51
Inco’s project facing competition.
aggregate industry.* Apr 63 Rinker begins construction of Florida
Oct 21
German salt producer goes global plant. Feb 14
Phelps Dodge bids for Inco and
with South American acquisition. Romanian aluminum producer plans
Falconbridge. Jul 18
Aug 11 increase. Feb 10
Phelps Dodge leaves Inco to CVRD.
global demand for cement to reach Rusal, government to build
Oct 16
2.8 GT by 2010. Aug 11 aluminum smelter. Feb 10
Xstrata joins battle for Falconbridge,
Graphite review.* Jun 32 Rusal, Sual to build alumina project.
Teck Cominco bids for Inco. Jun 7
Gypsum review.* Jun 33 Jan 11
Xstrata wins Falconbridge, CVRD
Heavy minerals activity on the rise.* Salt review.* Jun 53
joins the battle for Inco. Sep 7
Jan 33 Soda ash.* Jun 56
India
Holcim gets approve for cement Strontium review.* Jun 57
explosion traps miners in India. Oct
plant. Feb 21 Sulfur.* Jun 57
22
India’s titanium oxide producer posts Talc and pyrophyllite.* Jun 59
India’s titanium oxide producer posts
record production. Apr 11 Titanium Resources restarts
record production. Apr 11
Mineral needs - be awhile for India. Industrial diamond review.* Jun 36 operation in Sierra Leone. Mar 20
Feb 4 Industrial garnet review.* Jun 37 U.S. to end penalties on Mexican
Industrial minerals profiles - cement imports. Apr 11
Vedanta to build Indian aluminum
generally upbeat and optimistic. Vedanta to build Indian aluminum
plant. Jan 11
Jun4 plant. Jan 11
Indiana, annual review.* May 90
Indonesia Industrial sand and gravel review.* Vermiculite.* Jun 61
Eramet considers developing nickel Jun 38 Vietnam's cement industry to
project. Jul 31 lodine review.* Jun 38 increase. Apr 13
Kaolin review.* Jun 40 Wollastonite.* Jun 61
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and
Gold's estimates are off. Jul 31 Kyanite, andaulusite, sillimanite and World's largest aluminum smelter to
mullite review.* Jun 41 built in Abu Dhabi. Apr 12
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