Mining

The global mining equipment market will grow by 8.5% per year to 2018, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research.

Prairie Mining has appointed Patrycja Wolinska-Batkiewicz, former deputy minister at the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy, to the board of its Polish subsidiary.

The board of Rio Tinto have extended the term of CEO Sam Walsh beyond his fixed-date retirement next year.

At an underground coal mine in the US, medium-voltage circuit breakers provide a compact circuit protection solution.

BHP Billiton remains on track to meet its two year production target for both metallurgical and thermal coal with production of the steel-making ingredient up 25% in Q3.

TECO Energy sells its coal mining subsidiary to Cambrian Coal, part of the Booth Energy Group.

A Wirtgen 2200 SM 3.8 surface miner is being used in the Chinese province of Xinjiang as mining firms in the region move away from conventional drilling and blasting.

Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia, has officially opened BHP Billiton’s new Caval Ridge metallurgical mine.

Kibo Mining said initial study of the Rukwa coal project in Tanzania shows capital expenditure will be lower than expected.

Two US congressmen – one Republican and one Democrat – have proposed legislation to help unemployed coal miners back to work.

LED technology has the potential to revolutionise mine lighting solutions, reducing maintenance costs and providing advanced lighting control to help maximise productivity.

West Penn Power has completed a substation upgrade to benefit the mining industry in Pennsylvania.

Alpha Natural Resources has announced that three of its operating affiliates have notified their employees of job losses.

Mastermyne has taken a significant step towards expanding its service offering through the acquisition of Diversified Mining Services.

UK Coal confirmed that it has secured funding for the managed closure of its deep mining business.