Mining in Nigeria:: The good, the bad, the ugly

Mining is a common practice in Nigeria. Some states even have their development hinged on the mining of minerals buried underneath their lands. The problem with the activity in the country, however, is the inattention of the miners and the government to proper mining practices which makes life difficult for the people. Features Xtra, in this report, examines mining and its effects in Nigeria.

In Igun, Osun State, the people living in the community continue to live in hardship as they do not have access to potable water, their only source of clean, drinkable water has been contaminated by the activities of miners who came to mine for gold in their community. Apart from this, the people do not have good roads or electricity supply, it’s almost as if they are not a part of the country. According to reports, the foreign miners only succeeded in giving the community a few electricity poles without completing the electrification process. The miners have left the community now, but the telltale signs of their presence continue to stare the people in the face as the holes and tunnels dug by the miners and some of their equipment are still there.

More: http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/features/13331-mining-in-nigeria-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly

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Re-take the peak of the coal mining machinery industry mergers and acquisitions has been thrust

Long time, China has accumulated extensive development of coal industry long-term conflict is more serious. According to experts, China Coal Industry Association, in the current phase out energy-intensive industries to increase efforts to actively promote energy saving situation, the general trend of coal demand growth down, the pressure of overcapacity has become increasingly evident. At present, various types of coal mining enterprises up to 11,200, corporate annual production capacity 30 million tons, the prevalence of industrial concentration is low, backward technology, low recovery of coal resources, resource waste and environmental pollution. Since the bulk of coal mining enterprises, small and other characteristics, which make production and management of resources is very complex and difficult circumstances in the regulation, the waste of coal resources, frequent occurrence of a large number. Some lack of supervision and management of coal mining enterprises, small low-quality coal resources of disdain, resulting in a serious waste of resources. Coal mining enterprises of the merger and reorganization is inevitable, mergers and acquisitions will help strengthen the industry, while more conducive to the rational exploitation and use of resources.
China Coal Industry Association, experts point out that market-oriented integration and restructuring of the coal enterprises, and boosting the core of large state-owned coal enterprises competitiveness, improve the overall quality of the coal industry, coal industry is conducive to strengthening macro-control, and enhance the state coal of control, the establishment of coal in primary energy in the foundation of the protection of the long-term stable supply of coal. And the current from Inner Mongolia, Henan, Shaanxi, Yunnan and other provinces of coal enterprises and metallurgy, mining, chemical, power, transportation companies running the joint effect of the reorganization of view, the advantage is very obvious, which is conducive to a more scientific and rational pattern of coal supply, production convergence required more coordination. Henan Liming Heavy Industry Technology CO., LTD professional to build mining equipment, including: crushing machine, sand making machine, milling machine, mill, mobile crusher station, surface mines and other equipment, fully promote the development of the coal industry, mergers and acquisitions.
Experts point out that mergers and acquisitions will vigorously promote the coal mine Machinery to promote the production and use. Although the current coal mining enterprises in China in the south of mechanization level is relatively low, but generally speaking, mining machinery, large-scale mining equipment will be more widely used. Mining Machinery to enhance the level of technology and equipment, will promote the modernization of China’s coal mining enterprises to continuously improve, mergers and acquisitions, continue to strengthen production safety.
Re-take the peak of mining machinery, so that integration of coal resources in China is more market-oriented, rather than in the past, confined to the provinces. The coal is more conducive to greater development of enterprise mergers and reorganizations. This mining Machinery mining machinery for the integrated enterprise – Henan Liming Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd. to create groups of high-quality milling equipment broken, so that the coal enterprises in the process of merger and reorganization of the market mechanism into full play the role, according to consolidate resources, and support compliance conditions of state-owned and private mergers and acquisitions to become the main coal mining enterprises.

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Ritchie Bros. to sell unused Sandvik roof bolter for BHP Billiton in Toronto unreserved public auction

TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 9, 2010) – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, will be conducting a multi-million dollar auction at the Company’s permanent auction site in Toronto (Bolton) on Tuesday, December 7. More than 600 equipment items and trucks are already featured in the auction, including an unused Sandvik DS510-C roof bolter-items continue to be added daily.

The Sandvik DS510-C is a fully mechanized, one-man operated, electro-hydraulic bolting jumbo used for reinforcing rock in underground mines, tunnels and large cross sections. Roof bolting is also commonly carried out in coal mines to secure mine roofs to be self-supportive.

The roof bolter was consigned by BHP Billiton Canada-part of BHP International, one of the largest mining companies in the world. The DS510-C was to be used in the company’s underground mining operations at the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories; however, due to size restrictions it was never put to use. It will be sold dissembled on auction day (for ease of transport).

More: http://suppliersandequipment.mining.com/2010/11/09/ritchie-bros-to-sell-unused-sandvik-roof-bolter-for-bhp-billiton-in-toronto-unreserved-public-auction/

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M&R plans to sell underperforming Cisco business

South African engineering, contracting and construction services group Murray & Roberts (M&R) is planning to dispose of its Cape Town Iron & Steel Works (Cisco) business as a “priority”, owing to the continued underperformance of this business.

In October, the group announced that it would start a programme of closure or disposal of underperforming assets, as some of the markets which it served had become increasingly stressed, a situation that would not likely improve in the medium term.

more: http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mr-plans-to-sell-underperforming-cisco-business-2010-11-09

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Rio Tinto Minerals launches Asia Technology Centre to serve growing market

Rio Tinto Minerals today formally launched its Asia Technology Centre (ATC) to serve the growing market for borates in Asia.

Rio Tinto Minerals is recognised as a world leader in borate supply and science. Borates are found in a variety of products including high technology glass used in flat screen televisions and laptops, fibreglass to make buildings energy efficient, and fertilisers that help farmers increase crop quality and yield.

The ATC in Suzhou, China joins research facilities in the United States and is fully developed with laboratories, offices and work spaces, and built for growth. Construction of the centre, designed for LEED silver certification for energy efficiency and low environmental impact, began in March 2012. It was completed in November 2012 with no lost time injuries in 126,000 man-hours of work.

The ATC provides important internal capabilities in glass and ceramics, metals and advanced materials, and agriculture and specialty chemicals to support RTM’s research and development expansion in Asia. The company’s research and development strategy is to partner with customers, universities, government labs and other centres of to pursue commercially relevant innovation.

Rio Tinto Minerals president and chief executive Xiaoling Liu said “Asia is the largest and fastest growing market for borates in the world, accounting for 50 per cent of global demand. Refined borates play an important role in promoting higher standards of living and addressing energy and food shortages. We are proud to partner with respected companies and research organisations throughout Asia to provide reliable, consistent innovation now and into the future.”

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Rio Tinto’s business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.

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