Monthly Archives: January 2014

Keeping Russia’s Pellets Rolling

The Karelsky Okatysh iron ore mine, located in the Russian Republic of Karelia, continues to increase its production year on year, irrespective of fluctuations in metal prices.

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Quality Air at the new London Underground

A major upgrade of the London underground system is currently taking place with compressed air and shotcreting equipment from Atlas Copco playing a key role in the construction work. M&C reports from Tottenham Court Road.

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Genuine Parts and Service – The recipe for success

When the Sasa lead and zinc operation near Kamenica, in north­eastern Macedonia, reopened in 2005 after a two-year closure, expectations were high. The new owners, Romtrade of Russia, pledged to make the mine more productive and profitable than at any time in its 37 year history.

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Mining Record for Yunnantin

China’s Yunnan Tin Company, the world’s largest tin producer, has set a new mining record with the aid of specially designed compressed air solutions to support its mechanized mining equipment.

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Charging ahead in Chile

Pucobre continues to show the way with the latest technology

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Cluster of Success

Large hole drilling concept makes its Korean debut at pier construction

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A New Chapter in the story of Rio Tinto

Modern exploration helps revive iconic Spanish copper mine.

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Remanufacturing on the Rise

The remanufacturing of worn components and even entire products is an increasing trend among users
of Atlas Copco mining and construction equipment. Following the opening of a reman center in Satpayev, Kazakhstan in 2012, a new reman center in Kunming, China, has started to serve local customers, and Mexico is underway.

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Insight on Innovation

A chill wind is blowing across the mining and construction industry. It is not the first time and probably not the last. M&C talks to Johan Halling, recently appointed President of Mining and Rock Excavation Technique, to get his views on the slow-down and a glimpse of what the future holds in store.

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