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Take it from the experts, <a href="http://www.miningiq.com/mining/podcasts/evidence-based-workforce-planning- Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/australian-mineral-resources-manganese/ Manganese is one of around 22 minerals Australia produces in substantial amounts. Along with the Ukraine, South Africa, Brazil and China, Australia is a top producer of the metal, generating more than 180 million tonnes of manganese ore – almost 84 per cent from the Nort Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.austmine2013.com/Event.aspx?eventID=6326&mac=MNIQ&utm_source=76.12.106.194&utm_medium=iq_partner&utm_campaign=iq_eventlist&utm_content=text&utm_term=rss_all Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Austmine 2013 International Conference & Exhibition http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/asia-pacific-is-the-place-to-be-mining-job-search/ Mining Job Search has reported a majority of vacancies – as well as job seekers – in the Asia-Pacific region, according to its website . Since its launch in December 2012, it has assembled just over 18,000 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/recruiting-indigenous-workers-for-the-resources-se/ In the resources sector, one Queensland organisation is closing the gap between vacant jobs and skilled workers simply by doing its homework. Energy Skills Queensland (ESQ) is creating long-term job opportunities in indigenous communities through its programs identifying exist Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/revealed-the-most-important-way-to-improve-mine-op/ In this very valuable audio interview, Brian Robins, from Bentley Systems who discusses the importance of information mobility and how it can improve Mine Operational Readiness and Performance. 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Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/white-papers/how-to-transform-mining-recruitment-and-retention/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/weird-wonderful-world-of-mining-the-infograph/ Mining IQ is proud to present The Weird and Wonderful World of Mining. This mining infograph contains loads of interesting and valuable facts to be shared and enjoyed throughout the mining industry and community. <img alt="http://secure.eloqua.com/EloquaImages/clients/PentonLearning Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/videos/greg-parkinson/ Watch a recent Mining IQ interview with Greg Parkinson, the director of XChanging. He tells us that he decided to sponsor the Procurement and Supply event because productivity and efficiency are key factors in the mining industry at the moment. Procurement naturally has an important role Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/why-russia-and-it-developing-mining-industry-is-i/ Joining Mining for this recent interview is Ben Ford, Senior Economist for the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation who discussed the major issues surrounding the emerging mining markets of Russia. Question include: There are several emerging markets for mining opportunities Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/why-does-providing-field-technicians-with-mobile-a/ Ahead of the Business Improvement in Mining Event in South Africa this May, Mining IQ caught up with Julie Trequrtha, Head of Sales for SAP to discuss some of the major issues facing companies and their mobile solutions. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mining-ceo-accepts-vinnies-challenge/ To bring out the best in its employees, Sina Safety Solutions ’ Managing Director Ruth Jenkins says her company puts a lot of effort into leadership and dealing with <a href="http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recr Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/the-fifo-life-female-fifo-workers-find-mental-heal/ When the Australian House of Representatives asked for submissions in 2011 to an inquiry on the use of FIFO workforce practices in regional Australia, they received more than 230 submissions. The inquiry <a Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/videos/mining-video/ This video features Paul Shin, Technical Director and Group Functional Contracts Leader for AURECON.  Ahead of the upcoming Mining and Procurement Supply event in Perth this June, Mining IQ spoke with Paul who discusses why supplier relationships play such an important role in the Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mine-rehabilitation-making-progress-with-biodivers/ One of the greatest assets in breaking down mining stereotypes is the pioneers in progressive mine rehabilitation. Environmentally friendly processes and increasingly diverse ecosystems are <a Sun, 05 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/top-10-tips-on-dust-control-in-mining/ Take it from the expert. Here are the top tips from Fred N. Kissell’s classic handbook on dust control. The major control methods used to reduce airborne dust in tunnels and undergro Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/webinars/what-is-the-energy-outlook-for-2030-and-how-is-it/ What will the global consequences be on energy demand over the next 17 years? In this webinar focused on BP's Energy Outlook 2030 - BP's Leading Chief Economist, Christof Rühl shared insights into global impact. Register today to find out what future energy trends and Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-3-tips-to-avoid-social-media-disaster-in-a-min/ Mining has stirred up its share of controversy . Here are three examples of social media gone wrong, and what you can do to ensure your mining business is pr Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/are-your-people-losing-you-money/ Sampling underpins every decision on a mine site. Without accuracy on collection and throughout consequent subsampling, results can have serious impacts on operations across the mine site between the geological model, the mine and the plant estimates. <a href="http://www.sampl Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/5-tips-to-ensure-remote-mining-camp-construction-b/ Mobile and Remote Camp Construction Takeaways from Industry Expert This podcast is focussed on the many challenges and considerations that need to be taken into account when you're looking to procure camp and camp services, especially for remote and regional applications. These Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/australian-mineral-resources-diamonds/ There’s something special about Australia’s diamond industry. For over 150 years, Aussies have taken the best techniques from around the world and added a few of their own to become one of the top diamond producing countries in the world. D Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-10-articles-on-mining-iq-april-2013/ Mining IQ presents our end of month mining content roundup. This month’s most popular mining articles explored energy’s future economic growth and tackled health issues in the FIFO lifestyle. For those of you seeking a quick and relevant summary of Mining IQ’ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/infographic-reveals-potential-for-mineral-explorat/ British Columbia's mining and mineral exploration industry has a rich history and a auspicious future. Industry revenues in this Canadian western province have doubled over the past eight years, reaching more than $9.8 billion in 2011. To celebrate AME BC’s (Association of Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/homecomings-and-brave-new-waters-how-new-and-famil/ Homecomings and Brave New Waters: How Innovation Drives Growth in WA Mining As a prelude to Austmine's 2013 conference please join PwC partner Ross Thorpe and Calibre Global CEO Mark Elliot as they discuss what enticed them back to mining in Western Australia and how innovation Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/negotiating-mongolian-greenfield/ Mining IQ had the opportunity to catch up once again with Ben Ford, Senior Economist for the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, about negotiating business in Mongolia’s emerging market. Questions include : There are several emerging markets for mining opportunities including Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/welcome-to-the-fifo-life/ The fly-in-fly-out lifestyle is a lot like Vegemite: Either it’s a cultural icon or it’s a strange foreign concoction – as you would know if you’ve ever tried to feed it to an American. Not many things can claim to be as <a Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/why-are-new-regulations-making-dust-control-and-mi/ Ahead of the Dust Control in Mine Ventilation West Africa event, Mining IQ caught up with Dean Muruven, who will be speaking at this highly anticipated event. Supported by key local and international influencers, the <a href="http://www.dustcontrolandmineventilation.com/?mac=MNIQ_Ev Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/top-10-facts-for-the-mongolian-business-trip/ It’s small wonder that Mongolia has the mining community rapt. As Rio Tinto continues negotiations over Oyu Tolgoi, the copper mine is only <a href="http://www.p Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-in-mongolia-an-update-from-mining-iq/ Mongolia and Mining – An Update from Mining IQ Mongolia is currently sitting on enviable (probable) reserves of coal that constitute 173,3 billion tons. There are over 300 deposits and occurrences in 15 different basins. These reserves place Mongolia am Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/introducing-a-fifo-life/ FIFO is an important and valuable element of the global mining industry. It provides a steady stream of jobs for communities and allows mining companies to save many dollars in order for more projects, which in turn creates more jobs. FIFO is notorious for its tough effects on famil Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-procurement-must-evolve/ The rising use of robotics and automation in mining has meant procurement departments will need to adapt to the changing nature of their job function. Craig Simonds, Commercial Manager at Ngarda Civil and Mining, one of Australia’s largest Indigenous owned and operate Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/how-can-applying-data-quality-monitoring-can-impro/ In this recent interview, Mining IQ was lucky enough to speak to Julien Redmond, General Manager of Information Management from Certus Solutions who discussed the importance of applying data quality monitoring and how it can improve safety.  Questions included: Why is data Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/10-sources-of-support-for-the-mining-industry-and/ 10 Sources of Support for the Mining Industry   and Mining Communities In the spirit of remembrance Mining IQ would to draw attention to some of the fantastic charities and resources available for families of lost miners, mining com Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-s-innovative-opportunity/ Poor IP management is putting Australia’s future growth at risk. Australia cannot rely on natural resources forever. Alread Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/how-can-six-sigma-and-it-integration-benefit-a-min/ In the lead-up to the Business Improvement in Mining Afirca event, Mining IQ caught up with Chris Assad, Master Black Belt, Lonmin Management Services about the Effective tools for process monitoring and tracking using six sigma and IT integration within the organization. Chris will be Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/how-to-break-down-us-versus-them-silos-at-your-min/ Revealed – Best Practice tips for Breaking down the Us Versus Them Silo to Achieve Even Greater Efficiency at your Mine Site The vision of an automated digital mine requires cohesive symmetry between engineers, IT and technologists to deliver systems that can unlock new operational Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/the-importance-of-brazil-and-its-major-development/ Mining IQ was fortunate to chat with Ben Ford, Senior Economist for the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation who took some to discuss the major developments of the Brazilian mining industry and the emerging opportunities. Questions included: What are some of the recent, major Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/what-quick-win-s-will-you-take-away-from-the-upcom/ In the lead up to the much-anticipated and extremely valuable, free webinar about increasing productivity, Mining IQ caught up with the Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/i-think-mining-gina-rinehart/ Women in Mining: Gina Rinehart according to The New Yorker <div class="post-10480 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-about-the-news category-australia-and-new-zealand category-people tag-australia tag-gina-rinehar Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/why-is-safety-education-so-important-for-mine-vent/   Ahead of the Dust Control & Mine Ventilation Wes Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/what-are-the-4-business-drivers-for-improving-plan/ In this podcast we have Martin Richards from EMC discussing the business drivers for organizations looking to improve plant operating efficiency. Questions include. What do you see as the mining industries biggest challenge in improving plant operating efficiency? How can minimizing Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mining-iq-s-top-5-tips-for-miners-mental-and-physi/   Mining IQ’s Top 5 Tips for Mental and Physical Health If you want to improve your own mental and physical health or you think these tips could help out a mate - this article will be useful for you. Read our quick wins to lifestyle impr Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/diamond-mining-telecommunications-dominance-prospe/ Diamond mining, telecommunications and prosperity in Botswana According to a recent industry survey, Botswana is confirmed as one of Africa’s most prosperous nations. Their thriving economy is largely based on diamond mining, which, coupled with a livel Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/revealed-how-health-insurance-for-the-resources-s/ Did you know that health insurance options for mining workers make compelling and interesting retention strategies? Have you ever considered the impact of health insurance for workers as part of your retention strategy? You should be - and this podcast will demonstrate why. Joining us Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/insights-from-an-award-winner-how-innovation-in-st/ Strategic Supply Chain Management in Mining - an overview from an industry expert and award winner In this recent audio interview, Mining IQ was delighted to have the opportunity to discuss this critical topic in detail with an industry expert, Jamie Bradford, Lead Logistics Manager for Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/infographic-mining-your-iphone/ Engineering experts over at 911 Metallurgist , with some help from the designers at Neomammalian Studios, break down the innards of smartphones and how much the raw Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/check-out-the-attendee-list-for-austmine-2013/ Below is the attendee list for <a href="http://www.austmine2013.com/Event.aspx?id=783378&mac=MNIQ_Events_Title_Listing&utm_source=miningiq.com&utm_medium=iq_partner&utm_campaign=iq_eventlist&ut Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/11-steps-to-drill-and-blast-best-practice/ Open pit mining necessitates attention to geology, geotechnical planning, scheduling of earthmoving equipment, drill and blast technology and, of course, safety. If you are looking for a career as a Drill and Blast Engineer its important that you understand all the facets Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/managing-director-of-shumba-coal-ltd-chat-with-min/ Currently the Managing Director of Shumba Coal Ltd, Ma Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/after-32-years-the-hedweld-group-of-companies-is-s/ The Hedweld Group of Companies are world leaders in the design and manufacturing of Trilift® maintenance support equipment and Safe-Away® ladder and stairway access systems for large mining and earthmoving vehicles. Last week Hedweld attended the inaugural NSW Mineral Counci Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/what-is-automated-sampling/ The mining industry is not alone in its need for accurate sampling of bulk commodities. But unlike other industries, it's essential to almost every stage, from exploration and mining, through to production and shipping. Inaccurate sampling at any stage of the process can have a major Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/at-last-a-sure-fire-way-to-bundle-and-instantly-tr/ Tired of OEM and application software vendors locking you out of your applications and dictating what you can see and manage? Does your mine struggle with adding additional mining applications on an insufficient network? Do you struggle to balance functionality with cost and reliability? Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/what-do-the-easter-bunny-and-the-mining-industry-h/ Mining IQ's top Three interesting Easter Related Stories for the Mining Industry Mining IQ are looking forward to our Easter break and were perusing Mining and Easter related stories this morning over a coffee. We thought we'd share what we found Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/hedweld-releases-new-lever-pin-n-lift-solution-to/ Hedweld Releases new Lever Pin N Lift Solution to Improve Health and Safety at Mine Sites If you work in the heavy earthmoving industry then you understand how inefficient and dangerous the traditional methods of handling cutting edges can be. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/outlook-for-coal-processing-in-mozambique-in-the-s/ The President of the Republic of Mozambique Armando Guebuza was in Mackay this week with the intent to learn about coal export and infrastructure in the region as part of his current tour of Australia. Armando’s tour took him to Mackey for the first leg of his week-long invest Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/what-are-the-top-5-lessons-to-highlight-the-value/ What are the top 5 lessons to highlight the value of strategy optimisation as opposed to cost-cutting exercises? In this recent podcast, Mining IQ chatted to Bruce Gregory about the importance of strategy optimization as opposed to cost-cutting exercises. Questions Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-and-quarrying-in-oman-takes-centre-stage/ Mining and Quarrying in Oman Takes Centre Stage Oman, the Sultanate perched on the southeast tip of the Arabian Peninsula is taking a step forwards in terms of their mining industry.  The tiny sultanate has a vast and untapped metallic and non-metall Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/revealed-how-truckless-systems-are-changing-the-fa/ The Vale Ferro Carajas S11D project in northern Brazil is based on the movement of unprecedented volumes of waste and ore with mobile in-pit crushing and conveying or “truckless” systems. In peak years, the system is intended to handle a combined 160 million tonnes of Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/have-your-cake-and-eat-it-how-resource-companies-a/ In this recent podcast with Andrew Williams from Oniqua MRO Analytics, Mining IQ chat's about the drivers and benefits of analytics solutions in the mine site and ways in which to achieve increased asset productivity. For those involved in the mining industry, what are some of the Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/comminution-and-why-your-competitors-could-be-one/ The process of grinding and crushing ore – known as comminution – is on average the most energy intensive process in mining operations today. In fact CEEC the Future  is an organisation focused entirely on raising awa Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/building-relationships-with-suppliers-key-consider/ Following the peak of the mining boom, the levels of production and number of projects in the market is still high, and the industry is facing severe supply backlogs. To further compound the problem, equipment and skills shortages are still causing further procurement and supply Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/revealed-the-benefits-of-epfm-for-asset-operations/ How Increasing Regulatory & Environmental, Health and Safety Oversight is Affecting the Mining Industry in Australia and New Zealand ...and how you can set yourself up to overcome the associated challenges! Organizations that design, construct, and operate large plants and facilities Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/automation-in-mining-beyond-the-front-gate/ Automation in Mining - An Update from Mining IQ There has been a surge in automation development within the mining industry over the past year. Remote working strategies have been modernised, with the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto now able to operate and control Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/botswana-coal-production-industry-challenges-and-o/ Mining IQ recently interviewed Jonathan Vergeer, Marketing Manager for the Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) in Botswana . The Botswana coal production industry is currentl Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/the-importance-of-big-data-in-the-mining-industry/ This podcast with Peter Hodgins from SAP, discusses the growth, challenges and importance of big data in the mining industry. Peter has over 20 years’ experience working for consulting companies in the mining industry. His experience ranges from developing real time process control Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/what-lessons-can-mining-learn-from-manufacturing/ As Sam Walsh, the Director of Rio Tinto says “There are many lessons to be learnt from manufacturing”. The first lesson is understanding where mining fits in the Product / Process matrix. The product (raw material) from mines is a commodity, it is subject to price fluctuations as in any Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/webinars/what-is-the-energy-outlook-for-2030-and-how-is-it/ Why is Managing Fuel Price Risk Critical for your Business? Do you need assistance in managing the price risk uncertainty?    Many businesses are currently struggling with the requirement to effectively assess their needs from both a supply and a financial standpoint . Coupled Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-fly-in-fly-out-workers-and-the-risk-of-suic/ Barely a week passes without media coverage of some aspect of the real or perceived impacts of fly-in fly-out ( FIFO ) and drive-in drive-out (DIDO) work, esp Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/how-to-create-an-innovation-culture-in-your-mining/ In terms of mining, SKM has identified a number of drivers for innovation in the sector. From a business perspective these include, the need to continually look for ways to increase shareholder value, to meet the global demand for commodities, to ‘do more with less’ and Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/energy-managers-are-key-to-australia-s-sustainable/ As the demand for more energy emerges in the growth of Australia’s economy, while at the same time factors such as constrained opportunities to produce power and consequential increases in power costs, the training of energy managers and engineers will be key to Australia’s Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/a-new-invention-in-concrete-design/ There is a new invention in concrete design that is paving the way for significant improvements in concrete installation, and it’s called Evo Crete. Evo-crete stands apart from standard concrete, and has many distinct benefits that many civil engineers specifying traditional Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/5-ways-to-improve-your-owner-supplier-relationship/ It is widely accepted that improved buyer / supplier relationships reap many rewards in both the shorter and longer term in business. Forward thinking companies have realised that improving these relationships and embracing them is a quick win to improving the efficiency of their whole Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/7-gis-blogs-that-you-may-not-be-aware-of/ These 7 GIS blogs are favourites of ours? Why – because they are personal, honest, detailed, regularly updated and have a sense of humour. We wanted to profile t Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/10-global-mining-industry-associations-shortlisted/ At Mining IQ, we love timely and relevant news and information about our industry. As such, we spend many hours talking to and partnering with top players to understand what’s happening around the world in the mining sector.  But aside from our first hand research, we lov Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/5-most-dangerous-hazards-that-miners-face-daily/ Mining is one of the world's most dangerous occupations. Over the years, many serious accidents have occurred in various parts of the world, often with significant loss of life. Mining is often listed as one of (if not the most) dangerous job (especially coal mining) each year in Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/boom-time-chiefs-call-it-quits/ With today's resignation of BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers the reign of the mining boom-time chief executive is coming to an end. The generation of executives that oversaw a rapid expansion of the mining industry like no other before it is being replaced as mining giants st Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/8-top-paid-mining-jobs-revealed/ Although we are always thinking about salaries, we never talk about them, except in hushed tones, and we never let others know precisely how much we earn. Thus it is difficult to get a grip on what others earn who are doing the same as we do. The mining and oil and gas industries ha Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/award-winning-drill-and-blast-innovation-provides/   Tasmanian iron ore miner Grange Resources and engineering experts Pitt&Sherry have shared the honours for an innovative solution that protects personnel from open pit mining hazards. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/podcasts/how-ngarda-civil-mining-are-intergrating-programme/ Mining IQ interviews Craig Simonds about the programmes Ngarda Civil & Mining are using and how the company is integrating these programmes into indigenous communities . Craig also discusses about the methods that can be used to work with the government effectively whist also Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/webinars/what-is-the-energy-outlook-for-2030-and-how-is-it/ Live Webinar: How to Reduce Unit Costs: The options you need to consider The Australian and global mining sector moves into 2013 facing a number of pressures on its capital and operational costs.  The current climate of softening commodity prices, a strong Australian Dollar and Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/bhp-boss-kloppers-resigns/ The chief executive of BHP Billiton, Marius Kloppers, is set to retire and will be succeeded by Andrew MacKenzie, the mining firm’s base metals chief. Mr Kloppers will retire as chief executive and director on May 10, and will leave the group on October 1. The Board has deci Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/measure-what-you-manage-monitoring-dpm-in-mining/ Monitoring and Managing Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) is an important focus for mining companies today. Mining IQ spoke to Sara Fernandez, EHS&T for an underground mining contracting company and a Curtin Masters student, ahead of her presentation at the 3rd annual Hard Rock Mine Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/7-top-tips-when-designing-a-new-automation-project/ Automation and its ability to improve safety and productivity, whilst reducing costs in the long term for a mining operation is well established. However, getting your automation project off to a running start can be a challenge. Every mine site has its own unique challenges, and of Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/managing-and-harnessing-the-potential-of-a-multi-g/ The New Realities The business world is becoming progressively more global. Services and products offered by businesses are also becoming more focused and targeted at specific demographic segments. Besides many organizations today have customers all over the world w Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/ag-training-go-above-and-beyond-to-deliver-value-f/ Ag Training is a Toowoomba based Registered Training Organization (RTO) committed to providing safe, practical and quality assured training for the Agricultural and Load shifting industries. However – despite their success as an RTO they also deliver much more value to their Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/how-asteroid-mining-could-work-infographic/ Long a staple of science fiction, space mining could soon become a reality. Here is a look at what’s out there and how we might get it. These bodies of rock, metals and ice range in size from a fe Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/empowering-your-field-workforce-to-drive-better-cu/ Mining IO are talking to David Troll of TOA Technologies, a field service management software provider on the subject of empowering your field workforce to drive better customer service. David Troll began his professional career in 1993 as an analyst in the telecom and high tech sectors, Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/a-brief-history-of-my-work-in-the-mines/ A mining professional recently got in touch with me to share his photos of working in a mine site in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. I asked Hugo Fernando to tell me about his experience of working on the Mine in Mexico, to accompany his wonderful photos tak Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/final-warning-from-the-global-coffee-shop-the-aust/ Final warning from the global coffee shop? The Australian Fuel Tax Credit System is under attack, again. Last Wednesday internet based activist group Avaaz started looking for local support for a pre-election campaign against the Australian Fuel Tax Credit System.&n Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/what-s-to-love-about-mining/ With Valentine’s Day coming up this Thursday, Mining IQ thought we’d take this opportunity to look at what we love about the mining industry – and what it has done for us and our way of life. Mining is a way to obtain necessary and useful things from below Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/3-ways-in-which-innovation-can-help-to-drastically/ Avoiding Common Hazards for Handling Components - New Innovations Revealed! You can read the transcript of this audio interview here: http://tinyurl.com/ay747xu   The growth in the size of mining equipment places a priority on safety and workshop efficiency. Advancements in Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/beware-of-the-big-brother-attitude-how-to-manage-c/ It is not uncommon for mine automation and communications project to be de-railed by the Big Brother Attitude, found within many mining organisations. This attitude is often part of a deep seeded organisational culture, and will usually require some change management, particularly i Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/is-this-nation-building-infrastructure-project-a-s/ One of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects may be the key to increasing productivity in the mining sector and help revive Australia’s reputation to become a sustainable production leader in steel exports. Shane Condon, Managing Director for Project Iron Boomerang Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/revealed-the-secrets-to-creating-an-innovation-cul/ NB: This Podcast will be recorded LIVE on the 26th Feb and will be live on Mining IQ thereafter.    How to Create an Innovation Culture is a thought-provoking discussion with Nick Fleming, Sinclair Knight Merz’s (SKM’s) executive leader on Sustainability and Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/environmental-and-social-impacts-of-gold-mining/ As the saying goes, ‘All that glitters is not gold’. And gold mining is certainly not what it seems. With the global economy in a precarious position, the price of gold has reached record highs. Mining companies are now expanding into gold mining, hoping to profit from our Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/the-potential-impacts-of-dust-loading-on-vegetat/ Dust production has long been a critical human health issue for mining companies. Recently however, dust effects on surrounding ecosystems have been discussed and investigated, fuelling further debate about sustainable environmental management in mining. “Mechanical and ph Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/mining-export-strategies-from-lanco-resources-aust/ Mining IQ recently spoke with David Trench, Executive General Manager, Lanco Resources Australia/Griffin Coal about mining costs and how he thinks Australian resource companies can compete with low cost export countries. Mining IQ: How conce Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/how-effective-mine-ventilation-can-reduce-operati/ Allison Golsby is the CEO of ConsultMine and in this exclusive Q&A, she talks about ventilation on demand, energy efficiency and how mining companies can reduce costs in the current economic environment. Optimising ventilation is more than just adding air into a mine; it is also a Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-and-the-environment-the-future-of-australia/ Australia has built a strong global brand based on its iconic natural beauty. For example, the new Australia Tourism campaign, “ There’s nothing like Austral <a href="http://www.australia.com/c Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/mining-for-productivity-finding-the-hidden-gems/ Mining for Productivity – Hidden Gems Revealed in Industry Discussion The challenging conditions now confronting the mining industry have put renewed emphasis on the need for productivity gains to preserve margins. While much of the focus has been on the more obvious macro-level Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/ceos-under-the-microscope-the-precarious-position/   Rio Tinto’s Tom Albanese is the latest victim of rapidly shrinking endangered species, the major mining CEO. It may have taken almost six years but, the primary Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/automation-in-mining-examining-percieved-and-actua/ Automation in Mining - Examining percieved and actual challenges for the evolution of automation Mining IQ recently interviewed Aston Bell, Director - APAC for Devex specific to his experiences relating to the history and evolution of automation in t Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/just-how-much-will-mine-automation-impact-the-work/ We’ve been hearing a lot lately about developments in automation in mini Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/top-ten-mining-trends-for-2013-industry-insights-r/   The mining game is tough at the best of times; currently mining companies are operating amidst a volatile climate of rising operation costs, unstable commodity prices and a strong Australian dollar. With this in mind, Deloitte has released its annual Tracking t Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/zimbabwe-accepts-550m-empowerment-deal-for-mimosa/ By Tawanda Karombo HARARE - Zimbabwe has accepted Aquarius Platinum's indigenisation compliance plan for the Mimosa mine, which it jointly owns with Impala Platinum, although the new shareholders will have to abide by obligations to provide funding for the company when the need Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/a-history-of-cleantech-in-the-mining-industry/ As important as mining is to society, the industry is surpisingly slow to trial and implement new technologie Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/work-life-balance-and-the-mining-industry/ By EPCM World contributor Heather Wright In part two of this discussion with David Rempel, Manager of Recruitment at Hatch, and Ryan Montpellier, Executive Director with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, EPCM World takes a closer look at some possible solutions to ad Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/7-most-popular-mining-articles-on-mining-iq-in-jan/ 7 Most Popular Mining Articles on Mining IQ in January: January Content Round-up Each month Mining IQ presents our end of month mining content round up. This month’s most popular mining articles and mining community content were a varied bunch ranging from int Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/new-company-plans-to-mine-in-space/ A new space company will unveil its plans to mine asteroids today. Speaking in the U.S. today, <f Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/the-women-miners-of-instagram-mining-photos-of-fem/ The women miners of Instagram  While mining is still a male dominated industry, there are plenty of women Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/great-collection-of-mining-photos-of-the-tabakoto/ This week another fellow mining enthusiast, Dave Dyet, got in touch with me to share his large collection of mining  photos from his many years of be Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/mining-iq-team-insights-into-business-development/ Mining IQ is a division of IQPC. We're an international mining portal and our vision is to provide professionals with relevant industry knowledge, news and information. We do this in two ways -- through our events and our website, www.MiningIQ.com. Our mining events and mining Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/a-great-collection-of-photos-displaying-nature-in/ A fellow mining enthusiast got in touch with me this week via Linkedin to send me his beautiful collection of mining photos from an old, closed mine site in the Boreal Forest Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/miners-warned-to-limit-smartphones-in-the-pit/ Queensland's mine operators have been urged to limit the use or capability of mobile phones used onsite after several incidents involving heavy vehicles and mobile plant. Queensland's Mines Inspectorate issue Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/bp-energy-outlook-2030-video-interview-with-bp-chi/ By 2030, the world will have experienced great changes in the way we use and produce energy, according to BP's Energy Outlook 2030, released in January 2012. Emerging markets will generate major growth in energy consumption and demand Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/top-10-mining-images-that-impressed-us/ Mining IQ are secretly massive photography geeks. We love a good photo and we love to share a mining image that makes an impression on us. This article is a mini tribute to some of our favourite mining images and mining landscapes we have featured or simply stumbled Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/global-mining-leaders-set-to-meet-in-perth-at-aus/ Mining IQ in partnership with Austmine, Australia’s peak industry body for mining has announced the biennial <a href="http://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/mining-procurement-supply-update-interview-with-ni/ At Mining IQ's Mining Procurement and Supply event, we spoke with some key industry players about what challenges they think professionals in the industry will face and how they can overcome these challenges. This mining event  which was held on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/regional-mining-and-infrastructure-planning-projec/ The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) will develop three Regional Mining and Infrastructure Plans (RMIP) to identify infrastructure solutions to c Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/3-rare-earth-stocks-to-watch-in-2013/   By Adam Currie - Exclusive to Rare Earth Investing News </stro Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/klondike-gold-is-just-the-latest-chapter-in-erich/ Klondike Gold Corporation is a junior gold company poised for success. An epic history and promising exploration results keep its dedicated team working year-round to make the best of the company’s prime real estate in the vicinity of the historic Klondike gold fields near Dawson Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/dallas-kachan-believes-in-clean-mining/ Not everyone influential in mining works underground. One such leader is Dallas Kachan, the executive director of the Clean Mining Alliance , headquarted in Vancouver. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/13-australian-mining-industry-associations-that-ge/ Top 13 Mining Industry Associations you Need to Know About At Mining IQ, we love timely and relevant news and information about our industry. As such, we spend many hours talking to and partnering with top players to understand what’s happening around t Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/bp-energy-outlook-2030-video-emerging-trends/   By 2030, the world will have experienced great changes in the way we use and produce energy, according to BP's Energy Outlook 2030, released in January 2012. Emerging markets will generate major growth in energy cons Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/videos/meet-the-team-at-mining-iq/ We'd love our members to meet the team at Mining IQ, so we've put together a short video to introduce who's who of Mining IQ. The video also highlights the benefits of becoming a member, which includes access to mining articles , interviews, content and the mining community . Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/hunter-mines-fatality-free-in-2012-mine-safety-bes/ NSW Mining - Safety in Mining Update from Australian Mining New South Wales' Hunter Valley has had one of its best years, recording zero fatalities in 2012. However despite the achievement, the NSW Minerals Council has warned that now is not th Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/brazilian-mining-industry-overview-a-reflection-on/ Brazilian Mining Industry Overview: A Reflection on the Current Marketplace Mining in Brazil is an industry that has been undergoing considerable upheaval and adjustment. This is reflective of the reorganisation of the industry both internationally and nation Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/optimising-mine-reconciliations-for-improved-produ/ Mine reconciliation is an essential process to the continued performance and improvement of a mine site. An efficient and optimised reconciliation process can make or break your mine site’s exports, reputation and productivity. Mining IQ recently interviewed Justin Walsh, Senior Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mining-south-africa/ If you consider that 40% of the world’s natural resources are contained within the continent of Africa and that mining is a key platform for growth in South Africa, the question being asked is why then is ‘big mining’ not putting more effort into developing much needed Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-stories-in-december/ As 2012 draws to an end, we at Mining IQ have put together this year’s final monthly instalment of mining news. This month, we find out the consequences of poor productivity  from the Australian mining sector; the discovery that ants and termite might hel Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-the-new-frontier-greenland-under-the-micros/ Greenland is set to become the next mining frontier as its government moves to fast-track its controversial mining sector. Mining in the Arctic and Antarctic regions has taken a step forward in rec Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mine-site-security-lockdown-an-update-from-austral/ Mine Site Security Lockdown - An update from Australian Mining The mining industry has a long history of innovation in technology. From exploration to production, sales and logistics, mining companies have harnessed technology to bring greater accu Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/why-vale-changed-its-road-vehicle-fleet/ One of Mining IQ's corespondents in Brazil interviewed Tales Bianchi, mining engineer at Vale to share why the company decided to change its road vehicles fleet to off-road vehicles and transporting belts and know what was the cost of this switch. <p style= Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/four-mistakes-you-re-making-with-mine-reconciliati/ Mine reconciliation is a critical part to any mine site, but unfortunately, a lot of mining companies tend to underestimate its role in helping optimize production. The truth is reconciliation can help measure a daunting truth: how efficient – or inefficient – your current Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/guide-to-successfully-achieve-senior-management-bu/ Globally, mining companies are investing in the future of their staff and mine sites by employing new communication and automation techniques in a bid to move towards an automated mine site. The benefits of automation are indisputable; with the ability to increase productivity, precision Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/2013-will-the-coming-year-deliver/ In  my last MiningMaven blog post  I argued that in challenging th Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/posco-studying-bid-for-arcelormittal-canadian-iron/ By Skillings Mining Review Posco, Asia’s third-largest steelmaker, is considering buying a stake in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. scrapping a bid for Australia’s Arrium Ltd. (ARI) “We are studying a possi Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/macmahon-to-become-miners/ Macmahon to become Miners Macmahon Holdings today confirmed it plans to exit the construction industry and shift focus towards becoming a fully fledged mining contractor. “The new focus will ensure we can further develop Macmahon’s Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/the-future-of-automation/ For experts at Sandvik and the CSIRO, the future of automation in mining is already upon is. And while we’ve started to introduce this technology on Australian sites, it doesn’t mean researchers have slowed down their efforts. But while most of the public&rsqu Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/where-is-the-sudan-mining-industry-headed-in-the-n/ The editor for Gold and Mining Sudan , Mohamed Ali recently caught up with Mining IQ to answer a few questions about where the future of the mining industry is headed and how Sudan is benefiting from the recent growth in mini Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/top-3-emerging-countries-in-mining/ Mining is now a global industry that measures well into the billions of dollars. Where there are people, there is mining. As the commodity prices fluctuate, mining companies are looking for emerging countries where operational costs are low and rewards are high. Here are th Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/11-tips-for-a-fifo-dido-christmas-from-mining-iq/  In the mining industry, Christmas can mean several different things. For many - it can be a challenging time when your partner is away for Christmas. Many of you may be unable to travel home to friends and family because you are doing FIFO / DIDO or simply because you are livi Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-boom-panic-and-the-history-of-commodity-pri/ A disconnect between the mining boom peak and the history of commodity prices has caused much of the 'mining boom is dead' panic. It seems almost impossible that the first six months and last six months of 2012 actually occurred within the same year. The two tell such a Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/rare-earths-technology-applications/ While metals like Cerium, Samarium and Ytterbium are not household names, they're present in many devices we now use. From tablets to smartphones, TVs to even cars, REE (rare earth elements) are present in small and often intricate parts of new technologies for their unique Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/south-african-mine-salaries-2012-from-i-thinkminin/ South African Mining Salaries: 2012 Survey From CostMine <div class="post-9692 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-africa category-jobs-and-salaries tag-costmine tag-engineer tag-mining tag-salary tag-south-africa" id="post-9692" sizcache Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/social-media-social-problems-an-update-on-social-m/ Social media is transforming the business world but most mining companies are yet to embrace it. A timidity tied to the unknown, with many companies unsure of whether new media is worth the time and money, also pervades much of the industry’s approach. But sticking Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-stories-in-november-2012/ This month, we selected a wide range of article from across the world to reflect the global nature of our industry. From illegal and deadly tin mining in Indonesia, the hunt for a new CEO for BHP and the economic impact of mining in Ghana, we’ve make sure you’re on top of Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/the-8-essential-devices-for-effective-mine-ventila/ Ventilation is the control of air movement, its amount, and direction. Although it contributes nothing directly to the production phase of an operation, the lack of proper ventilation often will cause lower worker efficiency and decreased productivity, increased accident rates, and Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/future-of-global-mining-industry-mining-news-debat/ Future of Global Mining Industry – Mining News & Debate from Mining IQ Mining IQ  recently posed a question across a few groups on LinkedIn specific to the future of the mining industry. Given all the doom Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/podcasts/diversity-in-mining-addressing-misconceptions-and/ In this recent interview Mining IQ spoke with Dean Laplonge, Director of Factive about diversity in the mining industry. The goal of this podcast was to address and to investigate cultural and social issues that affect businesses in the mining industry. In this interview Dean addresses Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/how-to-deliver-the-right-information-to-the-right/ In this timely podcast for Mining IQ, we chatted with Kit Grose, User Experience Specialist with IQ LINK. Kit spoke specifically about the difficulties associated with information provisioning at operating mine sites. Specifically, he focused on how to find the missing Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/podcasts/what-are-the-top-3-tips-for-ensuring-compliance-in/ This recent podcast, hosted by Peak3 and Mining IQ, will teach you how to Identify a “best practice” program that ensures your site keeps emissions as low as reasonably achievable as required by regulatory guidelines. The podcast will ensure you take away some valuable Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-10-facebook-mining-pages-you-need-to-like-tod/ We saw a huge amount of interest to last week’s Top 10 Facebook Mining Pages and whilst I was writing the article I realised there were so many more pages the mining industry could gain truly valuable information from.  So I’ve listed another Top 10 for you all the check Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mine-workers-and-their-families-suffer-the-toll-of/ The shifts worked by mining and energy employees are detrimental to sleep patterns, mental health and family life, the preliminary findings of an <a Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/coal-industry-thriving-but-at-what-social-and-heal/ If you believe industry propaganda , coal mining is a panacea not only for economic ills but also for smoothing troubled social waters Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/asbestos-still-haunts-those-exposed-as-kids-in-min/ The relationship between asbestos exposure and diseases such as malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer is well established. But now other diseases not typically associated with asbestos may possibly be linked to occupational and non-occupational forms of exposure. Asbestos refers Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-10-mining-accounts-to-follow-on-twitter/ At Mining IQ, we love timely and relevant news and information about our industry. As such, we spend many hours talking to and partnering with top players to understand what’s happening around the world in the mining sector. But aside from our first hand research, we love how Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-10-facebook-mining-pages-you-need-to-like-toda/ If you think the mining industry and Facebook is a slightly odd mix, then you might need to think again! Over the last few months Mining IQ has seen the mining industry head over to the social media juggernaut and create some really great pages full of content, questions, networking and Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/interview-with-brendon-butler-what-has-been-mining/ Where do you see the mining industry globally in 2-3 years’ time? A significant period of global mining change over the next 0-3 years is expected. As base and precious metal mining operations adjust their finance structures for an upcoming low cost underground h Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/driving-the-future-of-rare-earths-arafura-nolans-p/ With the announcement from China, the world’s largest producer of rare earth elements, that they would be slashing exports by 35% in 2010, panic ensued and prices of rare earths rose dramatically. The unrealistic inflation has largely diminished now with the p Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/a-history-of-gold/ Since the dawn of mankind, humans have had a long relationship with gold. As one of the most valuable materials on earth, mankind has long used gold in many diffeernt ways. If you have 5 minutes to spare, have a scroll through the lovely infograph below and learn about its unique Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/the-value-of-the-prospector/ This is a fun piece for all our readers. It was sent to Mining IQ by Stan Sudol of the Republic of Mining last week and we thoroughly enjoyed the read. Thanks for sending it over Stan! Its interesting to see a historical perspective of t Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/gold-mining-supply-infograph/ Mankind has had a long love affair for Gold. Whether it's using gold as a currency or for decorative purposes, Gold's role in society has been wide-reaching and vast. This infograph shows what the global gold mining industry looks like and how demand and supply work. It also Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/mine-forced-to-stop-operations-to-cut-dust/ A Hunter Valley mine says it has been forced to halt operations on a daily basis to avoid producing excess dust. Mount Arthur Coal Mines says it is serious about addressing community concerns surrounding the air quality in the Upper Hunter. Following a spate of unpreceden Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-in-africa-challenges-and-opportunities/ Much like Australia, around two-thirds of African nations have experienced rapid growth due to a mining boom over the last few years. Between 2000 and 2008, the value of natural resource revenues in Africa rose more than six-fold from AUD $39 billion to $240 billion. With t Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-towns-and-the-rise-of-the-transient-workfor/ Welcome to the Future of Work, a series from The Conversation that looks at the ongoing evolution of the workplace. Today, QUT’s Alison McIntosh outlines the social, cultural and economic challenges posed by transient workers in mining communities.   Global demand Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/developing-kpis-for-operational-staff-to-improve-m/ As all planners in the open pit mining industry know, one of the biggest challenges in your day to day job is not getting the mine plan written down, it’s the adherence of other operational departments to the plan. A keyway to get other departments’ buy in to a mine plan is Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/top-10-movies-in-mining-continued/ Seeing how popular our recent ‘ T op 10 Movies in Mining ’ article was, we decided to conti Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/new-law-in-bolivia-protects-nature-hurts-mining-in/ A new law has been passed in Bolivia which grants nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed upon by Bolivia’s politicians and social organizations, is the first of its kind to put Nature and Humans on even ground. Bolivian mineral deposits are now Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/maximising-bang-for-buck-from-your-bbusiness-impro/ Maximising Bang for Buck from your Business Improvement Initiatives In this timely podcast, Andreas Cambitsis, Director, Cyest  chats with Mining IQ about business improvement in mining and specifically how companies can reduce their unit costs by implementing a framework Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/11-things-you-should-know-about-rare-earths-and-st/ 11 Things you should know about Rare Earths Rare earth elements change through time in small quantities (ppm, parts per million), so their proportion can be used for geochronology and dating fossils Rare earth cerium is actually the 25 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/zero-harm-management-aim-for-the-stars-to-achieve/ Zero Harm Management – Aim for the Stars and Achieve the Moon? There has been considerable debate in mining industry forums recently about zero-harm management, its definition, its impact and its value, but with quite a significant component of it seemi Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/the-resource-rant-this-month-from-the-resource-cha/ Get up to date with The Resource Channel - monthly newsletter. View the newsletter here. <p cl Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/caterpillar-reports-best-third-quarter-sales-and-p/ PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced third-quarter 2012 sales and revenues of $16.445 billion, a 5-percent increase from third-quarter 2011 sales and revenues of $15.716 billion.  Profit per sha Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/managing-biosecurity-risks-in-the-resources-and-en/ The resources and energy sector in Australia is booming; at the end of April 2012, over 98 major resource projects were at an advanced stage of development with estimated capital expenditure of $260.8 billion 1 . New capital expenditure in the mining industry tota Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/site-stability-challenges-in-underground-mines/ Fernando Fernandez a Geotechnical Superintendent at Rio Tinto. Ahead of the Ground Control in Mining 2012 event , Mining IQ spoke to him about underground mines, ground control safety and worst ca Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/how-the-mining-industry-feels-about-the-us-preside/ Barack Obama’s chances of being re-elected as the President of the United States hinges on winning over blue-collar voters in Midwestern states - many of which have with a strong affinity with mining. In particular, in states like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas, the coal mining Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/minerals-processing-plant-of-the-year-finalists-re/ An ever increasing burden on project costs and timeframes, as well as growing pressures to maximise limited resources mean that it has never been more critical for Project Managers, Process Engineers, Risk Managers and Mechanical Engineers to work effectively and efficien Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/three-sure-fire-tips-to-ensure-safety-compliance-a/ In this lively podcast for Mining IQ, we are talking with Kit Grose, User Experience Specialist with IQ LINK. Kit shares his experience about the challenges associated with poor system usability and the challenges of inheriting legacy IM systems that don’t support user Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/world-s-top-5-mine-rescues/   The technical difficulty of the on-going Chile  mine rescue may put it in the history books for some time as the most impressive mining rescue. Many of the miners have now emerged from their enclave mo Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/the-history-of-silver-in-a-one-image/ There's nothing like a good infograph that presents information in a digestible format. So when it's an infograph about about one of the most used metals - silver - we knew we had to share it with you. Silver may often be seen as Gold's underrated sister, but its use in Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/coal-industry-in-africa-an-interview-with-editor-o/ Xavier Prevost is a Senior Coal Analyst at XMP Consultant as well as the editor of AfriCoal Energy Review, a monthly review covering events and information related to the South African, and the African coal industry in general. It is the only publication produced in South Africa Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-9-movies-about-mining/ Hollywood and mining are two words you rarely see together, but the truth is, mining has all the elements of a solid narrative; it’s got drama, greed, conflict and of course, the ultimate debate about mankind versus nature. Here, we’ve collected what we think are the top Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mine-export-infrastructure-discussed-in-south-aust/ As the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam mine expansion experience delays, the Chamber of Mines and Energy has urged the South Australian Government to concentrate on investing in infrastructure to help smaller miners. The Chamber's chief executive Jason Kuchel said infrastructure like d Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/russian-mining-and-it-technologies-the-current-sit/ In this interview with Igor Epshteyn, Head of Mining at JSC Polymetal Engineering, he shed some first-hand insight into how Russian mining companies are managing their IT technology and what they need to learn from other mining countries to advance their production.   < Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mine-crisis-emotional-management-and-debriefing/ During a time of crisis, many emotions occur simultaneously - the feeling of surprise and shock, the fear of the unexpected and the urgency to manage and mitigate any risks. All of this can be overwhelming and highlight the need for leadership teams to manage the emotions of staff Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-companies-not-using-geographical-informatio/ Ahead of his appearance at GIS Mining and Exploration conference 2012 , Ben Somerville, Spatial Systems Manager at Thiess spoke to Mining IQ about why he thinks mining companies are not using <a href="http://www.mi Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/how-rio-tinto-africa-manage-water-and-what-you-can/ For mine sites in Africa, a dry continent, water is a critical issue to production and operations. The scarcity of water not only means mining companies need to ensure water supply, it also affects the way mines use water.   Mining IQ spoke with Sam Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/top-10-things-to-know-before-attending-a-mining-iq/ Take a look at this top 10 list to see how you can maximise your attendance at a Mining IQ event. Be aware of the additional workshops. These intimate, interactive sessions give attendees a greater opportunity to further their knowledge in their chosen Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/what-they-said-queensland-s-decision-to-reverse-ur/ As we've reported before , the Queensland government has decided to reverse its 30 year old ban on uranium mining. <p s Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-stories-around-the-world-october-2012/ This month, we’ve witnessed France overturn decades of mine closures in order to boost its declining mining industry and how China is keeping the global mining M&A market optimistic. South Africa&rs Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/top-10-reasons-to-join-mining-iq/ Here are the top 10 reasons you should join the global mining community at Mining IQ You get instant access to a massive amount of mining arti Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/western-australia-s-first-uranium-mine-approved/ Toro Energy's Wiluna uranium project has been approved by the Western Australian Government. The final environmental approvals were granted by WA environment minister Bill Marmion, who <a href="http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=151160&Sou Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/queensland-to-recommence-uranium-mining/ The Queensland Government announced yesterday that uranium mining would recommence in the state, overturning a ban which has lasted since 1982. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said strong support for the uranium industry by the Federal Government had helped in the decision. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/breathe-easy-underground-ventilation/ Gary Thorinson has travelled the world, and visited mines on nearly every continent. The ABC Ventilation Systems director has seen the best and the worst, and watched the industry grow and change over the years.    After recently visi Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/fraser-institute-survey-of-mining-companies/ The Go-To Global Rankings for Mining Investment  The Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading public policy think-tank, conducts an annual global survey of mining industry executives and managers to rank jurisdictions around the world based on their attractiv Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/perspectives-for-natural-resources-investors-anoth/ This story was first published on MiningMaven. You can find it here. The Efficient Markets Hypothesis, Molecules of Mayhem Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/industry-survey-mining-output-optimisation/ Mining IQ would like to invite you to take part in a short industry survey, with the purpose of preparing for the <a Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mineral-processing-innovations-and-challenges/ As part of the lead up to the Mineral Processing Plant Design and Construction event to be held from the 13 - 15 November in Brisbane, Queensland, Mining IQ interviewed Iztok Livik, Stream Leader at the Minerals Down Under Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/top-ten-most-controversial-miners/ Top Ten Most Controversial Miners   ***(scroll down to see top ten list) The mining industry has always been one to attract controversy. And the last few years, with developments expanding as commodity prices soar, hav Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/our-upcoming-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-mining/ We’ve been working hard here at Mining IQ to create a collection of impressive, mind-boggling and down-right strange facts about mining, and today, we're unveiling a teaser of our hard work. We’re calling this collection the ‘Weird and Wonderful World of Mining Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/vodka-airag-and-natural-resources-a-winning-combin/ This piece first appeared on the Willis Group Blog by Steve Higginson, Mining Practice Leader, Willis , and has been republished with permission.  <a href=" Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/take-water-management-to-next-level/ Although water has long been recognised as a critical commodity in mining, many mining companies still do not have effective or sustainable water management practices. Dr. Venkata Kambala, Head Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-10-things-you-should-know-before-searching-for/ Here are the top 10 things you need to know BEFORE you start searching for  your first mining job. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/videos/what-sponsors-have-said-about-mining-iq-s-mining-p/ In this video, our sponsors at the first Mining Procurement and Supply event - an event that attracted more than 100 attendees - share their thoughts about the event and what value they've gained from the market exposure. Due to the success of this event, Mining IQ is bringing it to Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/mining-contracts-in-procurement-video-with-paul-jo/ In this interview with Paul Joy, Contracts and Procurement Manager at Hatch Associates, he talks about how improving working relationships with design engineering stakeholders can help improve project outcomes; identifying effective procurement strategies and the lessons he's Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-back-to-basics-podcasts/ In the course of the last several months, we’ve seen the Australian mining industry take a different turn. As the future of the sector remains in doubt, we often look inwards and remind ourselves that Mining IQ is here to provide content that is ‘evergreen’, that is, Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/energy-management-in-mining-companies-must-change/ Energy Management in Mining Companies Must Change   As energy costs continue to rise and natural resources are under  increasing pressure, there’s been a shift in how energy is consumed and these resources are Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/unleashing-the-potential-of-reconciliation-through/ At a time where there’s more focus than ever on the mining industry and the debate around the mining boom looking set to continue, there’s never been a more critical time to focus on where mining operations could be saving millions of dollars. Mine reconciliatio Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/gis-data-a-potential-business-partner/ With more mining companies becoming focused on efficiency, there’s becoming a greater drive to look at current operations and maximise practices already in place. GIS is becoming a critical area where mine operators should be looking to increase the efficiency of their operations. < Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/ground-control-in-mining-challenges-with-slope-sta/ In the current industry climate, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of mining strategies is critical in making the most out of the mining boom while it lasts. An important part of this process is the development and implementation of sustainable strong ground control management Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-procurement-and-supply-management-a-hatch-a/ Following the peak of the mining boom, the levels of production and number of projects in the market is still high and the industry is facing severe supply backlogs. To further compound the problem, equipment  and skills shortages are still causing further procurement  and Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-industry-still-strong-palmer/ Mining magnate Clive Palmer says the mining industry will remain strong for many years and the current downturn is unlikely to derail projects already being planned. CQ News Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/gis-in-mining-a-review-of-geographical-information/ Summary This review describes how geographical information systems (GIS) can be used in all areas of the mining industry from mine and ore body Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/10-reasons-why-energy-storage-is-essential-in-th/ Energy usage and how it is stored are two of the major topics on the lips of governments and businesses around the world.  <span style Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-iq-at-minexpo/ Mining IQ was at Minexpo last week and we want to share some of our thoughts and photos with our readers. <img align="middle" alt="" border="0" height Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/corporate-social-responsibility-csr-and-mining-in/ Since its widespread adoption in the mining industry in the 1990s, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a constantly evolving concept.  Whilst its origins were a direct result of environmental scandals, the industry has since embraced CSR.   “The sh Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/australia-needs-to-act-on-conflict-minerals/ Last month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), responsible for regulating capital markets, ruled in favour of laws prohibiting the use of “conflict minerals” . The new regulation Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/should-malaysia-bear-the-burden-of-australian-radi/ The radioactive waste generated by an Australian-owned rare earth extraction factory in Malaysia has generated a firestorm of controversy. The factory – the world’s largest – is owned by Lynas Corporation , and will extra Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/drill-and-blast-how-to-achieve-cost-effectiveness/ In the modern world of mining where, as some would say, the “art” of the deployment of explosive materials (commonly known as blasting) is often seen as being alchemic in nature by those unfamiliar and/or a science by the professional blasting engineer.   Th Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/swimming-with-sharks-a-yarn-from-oz/   I must have been an odd sort of teenager as I loved to read newspapers, a fact which no doubt led to my first job as a cadet journalist with ‘The News’. This Adelaide newspaper was then the sole media asset of Rupert Murdoch, and upon which he built the News Corpo Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/podcasts/how-can-your-mine-site-reduce-energy-consumption-c/ How can your Mine Site Reduce Energy Consumption Costs? In this podcast for Mining IQ, we are talking with Sallyanne Bond of Optimal Energy Solutions about how companies can reduce costs in relation to their energy consumption at mining camps. Optimal Energy Solutions have Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/knowledge-management-in-action-learn-key-quick-win/ Knowledge Management in Action - Learn Key Quick Wins to Increase Efficiency and reduce Costs at your Mine Site Our EPFM / KM Story - How one Company Dramatically Transformed Their Mine Site Operational Efficiencies... This podcast, hosted by EMC, will share the real life story of Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/transforming-your-it-platform-to-generate-efficien/ How to Dramatically Transform your IT Platform to Generate Efficiencies at your Mine Site   In this podcast with Mining IQ, Steve Hillyard, General Manager QLD, NT & PNG for Pronto Software talks about how miners can best leverage their IT platform to generate efficiencies Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/ivory-coast-plans-19-windfall-tax-on-gold-miners/ Last week gold prices shot up to a six-month high of $1,772.11USD per ounce, not far off February’s all-time high of $1,790 per ounce. The jump was a result of a US Federal Reserve launched stimulus program, which stated that they would continue to buy assets as long as Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/controversial-mining-companies-under-the-microscop/ Controversial Mining Companies - Under the Microscope September 20, 2012 by Jack Caldwell Totalmining at this <a href="http://blogs.terrapinn.com/total-mini Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/zero-harm-and-safety-at-work-wa-under-the-microsco/ Zero Harm and Safety at Work: WA under the Microscope Culture of cover-ups at deadly WA mines exposed... Mines in Western Australia are amongst the most unsafe in the country, according to new data from Safe Work Australia. <a h Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/six-tips-for-business-improvement-in-mining/ Throughout the years, the concept of ‘business improvement’ has evolved from a cost-savings initiative to a process that has driven efficiency and raised productivity across numerous industries. From companies like Toyota to Rio Tinto, it has been tweaked and adapted for any Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/dust-control-at-mine-sites/ Dust Control at Mine Sites Home at last after nearly three weeks away in places where mining is flourishing.  Too much going out delayed blogging.  Here is one piece of advice I got while working and partying.  It pertains to control of du Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/monthly-mining-news-wrap-up-september-2012/ It’s been a while since our last monthly wrap up and a lot has happened in the world of mining. From the highly covered labour protests in South Africa to the US House Republicans passing a bill overturning almost all regulations on coal mining, here are September’s top Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/copper-exploration-and-mining-in-british-columbia/ Copper Exploration and Mining in British Columbia - A focus on Canada <img align="middle" alt="" src="/images/article_images/small/logo Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/rare-earths-all-eyes-on-ansto/ While the Australian rare earths story most commonly focuses on Lynas Corporation, Alkane Resources is on the cusp of developing one of the world's largest zirconium deposits in regional NSW. The Dubbo Zirconia project is located 20 kilometres south of Dubbo, and is home t Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/13-tips-from-the-frontline-to-solve-the-common-pro/ The Rationale: In this podcast for Mining IQ, Mining IQ talked to Paul Upson of ISMs Global about common problems faced at mine sites and more importantly – how to overcome them and get some quick wins to help you to do so.  About Paul:  Paul has over 8 years’ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/podcasts/sustainable-development-through-fresh-water-usage/ In this interview with Dr. Hal Aral, Stream Leader for Waste Water Treatment, from the Minerals Down Under National Flagship at the CSIRO, he talks about his work on sustainable development through fresh water usage, its applications and his advice on successful recycling and water reuse Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/podcasts/talking-about-tyre-procurement-and-management-with/ Tyre procurement and management plays an important part in any mining operation and may affect the bottom line to any company. So how can we improve the longevity of our tyres? How can we ensure a solid relationship with our tyre suppliers? Rod Dugmore, Maintenance Manager at Minerals Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/latest-media-partner-mining-publications-internati/ Mining IQ’s latest media partner to join us, Mining Publications International highlighted to us their mission to help mining and engineering students by introducing them to people they know in the industry. In addition they Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/business-improvement-in-mining-interview-with-leil/ The goal of business improvement initiatives and the overall economic environment are intrinsically linked. During the height of the boom, business improvement projects were focused on eliminating bottlenecks, thereby allowing mining companies to take full advantage of the high commodity Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/risk-management-in-mineral-processing-plant-design/ Billions of dollars are poured into mineral processing projects every year and a significant amount of this capital expenditure is on expansion. In fact, in the six months to April 2012 over $3.5billion was spent in Australia alone. It is no wonder then, that such great emphasis is being Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/rare-earths-minor-metals-exploration-lynas-face-fi/ Lynas Corporation is facing opposition from Australian politicians and Malaysian green groups over the transport and processing of its rare earth ores. Fremantle MP Adel Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/getting-safer-and-safer/ Safety is always considered the most important aspect on site. And with the industry rapidly expanding it's getting even more important.    As more and more inexperienced workers fill vacant positions there's a rising fear that the lives o Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-risks-investment-risks-according-to-the-m/ Each year, each mining company produces an Annual Report.  Ignore the color pictures of locals, women geologists, heart-rending schools & hospitals built with mining profits, and go instead to the sections headed RISKS. Not all Annual Reports have such a section, but those Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/articles/mining-risks-investment-risks-according-to-the-maj/ August 30, 2012 by Jack Caldwell Each year, each mining company produces an Annual Report.  Ignore the color pictur Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/articles/mining-risks-investment-risks-according-to-the-ma/ Mining Risks & Investment Risks According to the Major Mining Companies August 30, 2012 by Jack Caldwell Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/webinars/what-is-the-energy-outlook-for-2030-and-how-is-it/ Zero Harm Management – Is it Worth It? A Field Study There has been considerable debate in mining industry forums recently about zero-harm management, its definition, its impact and its value, but with quite a significant component of it seemingly devoted to anecdotal beliefs and Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/new-copper-mine-in-manitoba-breaks-ground/ VMS Ventures Inc. and Hudbay Break Ground at New Copper Mine in Manitoba VMS Ventures Inc. and its joint venture partner, Hudbay Minerals Inc. hosted a ground-breaking ceremony at the Reed Lake property in Flin Flon, Manitoba, signaling their commitment to th Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/ampcontrol-acquires-primatec/ 28 August, 2012 AUSTRALIA’s largest privately-owned electrical engineering company, Ampcontrol, has acquired automation and process control firm Primatec QDA. Ampcontrol provides electronic products and complete electrical solutions to the minin Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/mine-planner-update-open-cut-mine-planning-challen/ Mine Planner Update: Open Cut Mine Planning Challenges Effective open cut mine planning can be challenging in today’s environment of increased demand for productivity, competition, commodity price fluctuations, rapid growth in overseas markets, equipmen Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-iq-member-profile-maxcy-khoe-reliability-en/ Mining IQ regularly profiles our members and this month we chatted to Maxcy Khoe, Reliability Engineer for Iluka Resources. Maxcy has been exposed to various management in reliability improvement projects, statutory compliance requirement, budgeting, root Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/the-growing-disconnect-mining-industry-report-from/ The mining industry report, " the growing disconnect " was published by PWC . Mining IQ recommends this report as an instructive and value-adding piece for mining industr Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/how-rio-tinto-manages-risk-in-procurement-and-supp/ In a mining boom, mining companies’ procurement departments are facing increased pressure to perform and deliver – and even Rio Tinto feels the pinch. Cindy Dunham, Rio Tinto’s General Manager for Operations, Procurement in Western Australia said mining operation Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/vale-claims-largest-environmental-investment-in-hi/ On June 22, mining powerhouse Vale Limited  broke ground on the largest investment in environmentally-focused infrastructure in Canada to date. The two billion dollar infusion into Vale& Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/vale-assure-coal-mine-safety-after-emergency-shutd/ Vale has assured the safety of its Integra underground coal mine , after it was forced to close the mine due to a suspected methane leak.</ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/where-the-next-great-advances-in-mining-will-come/ By Dallas Kachan Mining has been a hallmark of the advancement of human civilization. We’ve progressed from the Palaeolithic extraction of flint some 450,000 years ago to mass mining by early Egyptian times to the current era of mechanized mining we’ve seen since the 195 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/cleaning-up-mining-a-new-industry-group-hopes-to-r/ The mining industry is often portrayed as a dirty industry, using old technologies and without regard for the environment. Yet increasingly, the mining industry is taking a proactive approach to <a Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/alan-broome-interveiw-with-sponsors/ Allan Broome, Chairman of Austmine, talks about the diversity of technology companies, from heavy mining equipment right through to mining software. He covers how all kinds of technology companies can benefit from Austmine 2013 by meeting mining companies and learning from a faculty of Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/bhp-billiton-dumps-olympic-dam/ BHP Billiton dumps Olympic Dam BHP Billiton has cancelled its $US20 billion Olympic Dam expansion, blaming weak commodity prices and spiraling costs. In a <font color="#333333" Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mozambique-coal-mining-boom-or-bust-for-indial-ste/ Indian steelmaker Jindal Steel will begin operations at its Mozambique coal mine on September 1 2012. Jindal Steel will join existing operating mines under Vale and Rio Tinto in the country’s coal-rich Tete region.   The southern African c Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/all-our-drillers-have-gone-to-africa/ Boutique drill producer XDR says Australia's drilling industry is in decline and most companies are heading to Afr Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/what-to-do-when-you-are-all-mining-the-same-talent/ What to do when you are all mining the same talent pool?   If we are to believe what we read in the newspapers, the mining and resources sector has never had it so good. While other Australian indu Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/the-days-of-drill-and-blast-are-over-anglogold/   When Apple launched the iPad, it didn't just alter the numbers spinning about on its profit line, it changed the technology industry. And if <a href="http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-and-production/articles/anglogold-broaching-nonblast-automated-conti Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mining-project-hunts-treasure-in-old-landfills/ To most people, a landfill is a place where trash goes to stay forever. For advocates of landfill mines, however, a landfill is a temporary storage place for materials that may not be <a Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/webinars/what-is-the-energy-outlook-for-2030-and-how-is-it/ Do you need to improve your communications network at your remote mine sites and guarantee reliability? Remotely located mine sites present a unique and challenging environment for effective and efficient communication. This interactive and informative webinar with Kordia Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/coal-mining-in-the-hunter-valley-nsw-update-from-l/ Hunter Valley Mining Industry Thriving: Coal Mining in the Hunter Valley, NSW Mining IQ recently Interviewed Eden Anthony, President of the BFWTA in the Hunter Valley about his personal experiences of integrating with the burgeoning Mining In Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/the-world-s-ten-largest-gold-mines/ Australian Mining gives you a list of the world's ten largest gold mines according to 2011 production figures.  1. Grasberg Mine (Indonesia) <img alt="" src="http://www.miningaustralia.c Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/top-tips-on-how-to-accurately-manage-your-engineer/ Download this Podcast How to Achieve Best Practice Content, Data and Document Management at your Mine Site This podcast, hosted by EMC, will teach you how to accurately manage your engineering documentation and communication processes in a consistent and controlled way using EPFM to Sun, 12 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/mines-in-western-australia-wa-collaborate-to-colle/ Mining IQ recently heard about an amazing project happening out in WA in conjunction with the mines in Western Australia (WA). We were inspired by the work of Tony Fitz-gibbon and Ruggies Recycling and wanted to share his inspiring story with all our members and readers. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/overcoming-security-challenges-in-the-mining-secto/ Experts have commonly stated that Australia’s minerals and resources exports have played a significant role in protecting Australia from much of the financial turmoil being experienced throughout the rest of the world. It makes sense, therefore, that we do all Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/interview-with-andrew-graham-general-manager-merge/ Mining IQ Interviews Andrew Graham about how the current state of the mining market is driving mining industry consolidation, from a Chinese SOE controlled company perspective he explores some of the myths associated with Chinese mining acquisitions and some of the challenges associated Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/interview-with-john-chirio-chief-engineer-eaci-sin/ Mining IQ’s latest podcast with John Chirio, Chief Engineer EACI, Sinclair Knight Merz discusses the SKM Integrated Engineering System and the challenges faced whilst implementing the system. Questions asked include: Can you give a brief overview of the SKM Integrated Engineering Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/planning-for-the-unprecedented/ Mining IQ speaks to Daniel Dakiniewicz, Mine Planning Engineer at Fortescue Metals Group about his experience in dealing with unprecedented events and the importance of improving risk management plans so you’re not caught on the back foot. Daniel speaks from Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/videos/highlights-from-mining-export-infrastructure/ Mining IQ's Annual Mining Export Infrastructure event focused on streamlining the supply chain process from pit to port. Developing infrastructure agreements, supply chain management and smartly investing in infrastructure was the emphasis of this year's recent event. This video Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/gold-loan-financing-mining-focus/ Gold Loan - Financing Mining Focus Mining IQ has recently received a significant amount of interest from members on the subject of ‘gold loans’. Most specifically, this interest has come from members trying to ascertain the parameters of <a href=" Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/bp-australia-podcast-series-how-to-develop-an-indi/ BP Australia Podcast Series: Indigenous Business Development Program Download this Podcast This Podcast in BP's Podcast Series is presented by Karleen Radford, Program Specialist in BP's corporate responsibility team, is on the topic of BP’s Indigenous Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mine-rescue-and-emergency-management-trapped-miner/ Mine Rescue and Emergency Management - Trapped miners in New Zealand gold mine Last week saw the 2 nd serious mining incident in New Zealand in the last year. Thankfully – the severity and loss of life that shocked us all post the <a href="ht Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/videos/what-can-you-expect-from-austmine-2013/ Interview with Alan Broome, Chairman of Austmine . Alan chats about the benefits of attending Austmine 2013 and what delegates can expect from an event that brings together leading companies from around Australia that supply to the global mining industry. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/videos/top-5-mining-groups-linkedin-com/ Which are the top 5 Mining Linkedin Groups? Watch this video, then head to Linkedin and join them today! Don't forget to also join Mining IQ's LinkedIn group and network with our 2000 strong group! Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/mine-safety-an-update-on-the-mine-safety-environme/ Mine Safety: An Update on the Mine Safety Environment from Mining IQ Ruel Baird, Project Director for Mining  IQ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/new-south-wales-coal-mining-boom/ Coal is Australia’s second largest export and is the primary source of Australia’s energy; however recent coal commitments in NSW have brought to light the continued debate on the true effects of coal on community and the average Australian’s pocket. Despite Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/bp-australia-podcast-series-how-have-changes-in-di/ BP Australia Podcast Series: How have changes in Diesel Injector Technology affected Modern Injection Systems Download this Podcast This podcast in the BP Podcast Series for 2012 shares critical insights into changes in Diesel Injector Technology . Garry Whitfield, Technical Manager for Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/implementing-process-controls-systems-for-the-mine/ Mining IQ interviews Dirk Baas, Senior Process Controls Engineer at PanAust about implementing control systems in the minerals processing industry. Dirk talks about the most important factors when implementing control systems and the types of equipment needed to complete the process. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/podcasts/mining-iq-interviews-geoff-jamieson-modular-buildi/ Mining IQ interviews Geoff Jamieson, Modular Building Manager at Woollam Construction. Geoff discusses the impact of the resources boom on the construction industry and modularization projects in Australia.   Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-consultants-a-commentary-on-ability-and-suc/ Mining Consultants - what are the secrets to your success? I recently read a fantastic piece on IThinkMining specific to the qualities requisite in fantastic mining consultants. Jack has since followed up this piece with a further blog - and both are included Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/health-safety-and-awareness-at-mine-sites-and-fifo/ Mining IQ recently interviewed David Nilson, Health and Wellness consultant - Health and Safety for Rio Tinto.   He's been working in the mining industry for more than 4 years (and is now based at the Tom Price mine) and in this interview shares his frank per Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/podcasts/bp-australia-podcast-series-how-to-improve-diesel/ BP Australia Podcast Series: How to Improve Diesel Storage and the Proper Maintenance of Fuel Systems Download this Podcast This 2nd podcast in the BP Podcast Series for 2012 highlights the importance of the proper handling and maintenance practices for diesel fuel specific to Diesel Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/60-of-waste-in-every-mining-operation-business-imp/ Despite a global mining boom, South African mining growth has lagged due to a weaker currency. This is why business improvement in mining is more importa Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mine-site-security-update-are-mine-sites-managing/ Mine Site Security Update: Are Mine Sites Managing Internal Threats? By Mining IQ                 &nbsp Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/emc-podcast-draft/ This podcast, hosted by EMC² , will teach you 5 Tips to ensure you Increase Productivity and Efficiency at your Mine Site.    Download this Podcast  or listen live now! How are we going to achieve this and ensure you take away some valuable lessons from this Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/videos/automation-in-mining-how-to-overcome-common-challe/ In this video recorded at the Mine Site Automation and Communication event in Brisbane 2012, Mining IQ asks some of the key speakers and experts in the field about how they have overcome the common challenges associated with automation in mining . Containing perspectives from: Stephen Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/xstrata-to-extend-ravensworth-coal-mine-s-life/ Xstrata has applied to the NSW Department of Planning to extend the lifespan and workforce of its Ravensworth coal mine.  Dubbed the <a href="https://majorprojects.affinitylive.com/public/a3600fc46ded8ed91403bb1442353113/Preliminary%20Environmental%20Asessme Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/the-end-of-mining-recruitment-agencies/ The end of Mining RECRUITMENT agencies? <img align="middle" alt="" src="/images/article_images/small/tool.jpg" style="margin: 5px; width: 158px; float: left; height: 44px Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/are-mine-sites-managing-internal-threats/ With mine sites across Australia exporting billions of dollars’ worth of resources every year, it’s clear that security should be high up on the agenda. Having the most appropriate strategy in place is a crucial part of any organisations on-going success. There&rsq Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/podcasts/bp-australia-podcast-series-why-does-your-fuel-nee/ BP Australia Podcast Series: Why does your fuel need to be cleaner today than ever before? Download this Podcast Today’s podcast, sponsored by BP, is on the topic of ‘ Clean Fuel’ specific to diesel fuel.   John Appleyard, R&D Technology Manager for BP Global Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mergers-and-acquisitions-m-a-in-mining-update-glou/ Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Mining Update: Gloucester Yancoal Merger Creates Largest Listed Coal Company  THE creation of Australia's largest listed coal company now appears a certainty.  Gloucester Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/if-you-were-starting-out-in-the-mining-industry-ag/ HR in Mining Update - Mining IQ Editorial If you were starting out in the Mining Industry again – what three things do you wish you’d been prepared for? Mining IQ was recently inspired by an article read that focused on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/the-guide-to-unconventional-hydrocarbons-coal-bed/ The Guide To Unconventional Hydrocarbons - Coal Bed Methane Coal bed methane (CBM), otherwise known as coal seam gas (CSG) has become one of the most important energy sources of the last few decades. Simply put, it is methane found in underground coal seams.< Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/employee-engagement-on-a-squeezed-budget-how-can-y/ Top Tips to achieve more with less - employee engagement on a squeezed budget   Mining IQ wanted to share this recent interview with Megan Bromley, Employee Experience Manager, Red Balloon. Here Megan shares her insights into the keys to Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mining-tax-takes-effect-stakeholders-speak-out/ While the future of the mining tax and its impact remains uncertain, some sections of the business community have condemned it following its introduction last weekend.  <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/mining-levy-has-already-damaged-the- Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/top-mining-stories-in-june-2012/ It has been an interesting month in the world of mining, with the current skills shortage facing the mining industry ranking one of the most read and searched topic in June. Here are our top stories for this month, including an insider’s story on what it is like to be a FIFO w Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/interview-extract-mine-contracting-at-bh/ With an increasingly competitive marketplace, global considerations for project stakeholders and an ever consistent emphasis on efficiency, successfully developing and managing evermore complex projects requires a <a Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/videos/future-of-the-mining-industry-from-a-procurement-p/ In the current times of a booming mining industry production levels and the number of projects in the market has increased significantly and has led to inevitable equipment and skills shortages. Equipment manufactures and supply companies struggle to keep up with the increasing demand Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/bhp-billiton-and-rio-tinto-not-worried-about-chine/ There is an air of mystery surrounding China, particularly when it comes to demand for iron ore.  Recent reports suggest that China has defaulted on a number of iron ore contracts, but the reasons behind China’s reluctant behaviour are not entirely clear. Some analysts fe Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/open-cut-mine-planning-plan-early-for-effective-re/ In the past, open cut mining has left behind a barren area devoid of any vegetation, soil, fauna and eroded slopes consisting of overburdened material and water with heavy sediment. From unplanned mining operations, huge amounts of waste product have been dumped in adjacent areas and Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/mining-iq-member-profile-stuart-wearing-undergroun/ Mining IQ recently interviewed Stuart Wearing. Stuart holds the position of Underground Mine Manager at the Sunrise Gold Dam Mine with AngloGold Ashanti. In this interview Stuart speaks frankly about the challenges and opportunities ahead for the mining industry as well&n Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/gold-stealing-detection-unit-on-mine-site-security/ Mining IQ speaks to Greg Savage, Officer in Charge of the Gold Stealing Detection Unit . Greg talks about the importance of building a relationship with the unit early on to maximize security efficiency and how security needs to become the forefront of any action. The following questions Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/mining-in-west-africa-a-whole-new-world/   One of the biggest new stories in the mining industry is the prospect of developing West Africa.    And plenty of Australian companies are taking notice.    One country in particular, Burkin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/mergers-acquisitions-in-mining-an-update-from-mini/ There has been plenty of noise around mergers and acquisitions in the mining sector recently with the takeover of Xtrata by Glencore International Plc. There is a general feel in the marke Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/australian-mining-industry-update-mining-iq-overvi/ Mining IQ recently interviewed our inhouse Portfolio Director - Mining and Resources, Francesca De Michele, on her thoughts on current challenges relating to the broader mining industry in Australia. Francesca commented on challenges within specific categories of m Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/podcasts/9-easy-steps-to-creating-your-first-podcast/ A Podcast is one of the fastest, easiest & most effective ways to share your marketing message with your prospects. Best of all, prospects actually appreciate them! You can use Podcasts to demonstrate thought leadership, provide value, promote products… and even to generate Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/designing-and-implementing-the-tube-bundle-hut-at/ Mining IQ recently spoke with Alex Mackay, Ventilation Officer at Peabody Energy's Wambo Coal site , about the design and installation of their own Tube Bundle Hut. Alex discusses the process involved in designing a new product and how Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/environment-community-and-sustainability/articles/challenges-of-water-management-within-the-mining-i/ Our planet is facing a real crisis in water resources. Climate change and population increases are changing the balance of supply and demand. According to predictions, by 2030 the world’s population will be over 8.1 billion. Since 1950, the need for water has trebled and it wi Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/queensland-backing-away-from-harmonised-safety-min/ Queensland has expressed strong doubts about the harmonised mining laws. Why? Because, the Minister says Qld already has the best laws and the best record -   Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps said (NOTE 1) : “Many shar Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/determining-mine-re-entry-options/ Mining IQ interviews David Cliff, Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in Mining, and Director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre. In this interview David discusses about mine re-entry and what are signs that tell us it is a viable option. David also discusses the Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/emergency-planning-and-response-a-training-update/ Mining IQ recently interviewed Mark Leach, Emergency Services and Security Coordinator, for Minara Resources, Murrin Murrin. Mark spoke frankly about the appropriate use of training for emergency response situations and how to ensure that emergency services officers are prepared for a Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/drill-and-blast-in-brazil-an-update-from-vale/ Drill and Blast Technology Update from Vale in Brazil Mining IQ recently interviewed Marco Antônio Braga, Exploration Manager of Ferrous and Henry Galbiatti, General Manager of Exploration of Ferrous and Management, about Vale’s Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mining/articles/where-do-you-see-the-mining-industry-heading-in-th/ Where do you see the mining industry heading in the next 2-3 years? Mining IQ recently started a discussion on LinkedIn  by posing the question, “Where do you see the mining industry heading in t Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/articles/is-spot-cooling-for-underground-coal-mines-the-nex/ Heat management has long been a critical OHS issue for many underground coal mines, and the use of spot cooling systems maybe the biggest and most important technological advancement yet for the industry. One mine at the forefront of this is North Goonyella Coal located in the north Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/mining-skills-shortage-predicted-to-worsen/ The skills shortage currently facing the Australian mining and utilities sector is set to worsen, as skilled job vacancies set to soar with 96 resource and ene Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/mining-industry-three-main-areas-of-resilience/ Mining IQ talks to Bruce Braes , Risk Manager at Aecom (Until June 2012). Bruce talks about what he’s learnt from working in the security over the past 35 years. He discusses the three dimensions of resilience and all the factors that need to be taken into consideration in order to Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/calling-all-job-seekers-2012-australian-mining-pro/ Australia now has a total 456 projects in the construction pipeline with 272 of those already committed and/or under construction, with a combined value of $424b. Another 184 projects are in the pipeline awaiting Final Investment Decision.  Conservative estimations a Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/articles/fifo-the-insiders-story/ FIFO - The Insiders Story A commenter on this blog once asked: “What is it like to live in a fly-in, fly-out mining camp?”  Here is my answer; it is based on a recent trip and three-day stay in a norther Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/australia-s-resources-sector-continues-to-set-new/ Investment in Australia's resources sector continues to set new records according to recent figures from the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE). These fi Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/technical-services-production-and-logistics/articles/searching-for-best-practice-maintenance-strategies/ Mochamad Rafiq, Plant Manager at PT. Mandala Karya Prima , Indonesia, speaks to Mining IQ, about how to go about finding a suitable strategy for best practice maintenance strategies on a small-scale coal enterprise. He also shares his exper Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-health-safety-and-wellbeing/podcasts/controlling-hazards-in-mining/ In this interview, recorded in 2011 for Mining IQ's Safety in Mining conference. Tony Anthony, OHS Management Systems Practice Leader at NSW Department of Industry and Innovation talks about how hazards in mining can be controlled before they impact on the workforce , the Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/advancements-in-exploration-technology-an-explorat/ Mining IQ recently interview Neil Richardson, P. Geo. Chief Operating Officer . In this interview Neil speaks frankly about new advancements in exploration technology as well as the impact of VTEM on their current projects.  Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/what-s-next-for-hard-assets-and-metal-prices/ A Reflection on Hard Assets At a recent Hard Assets Conference in New York many attendees were wondering about the future of precious metals as a hedge against uncertainty. The future of fundamental metals, like copper – needed to build infrastructure in coun Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/business-improvement-and-corporate-strategy/articles/top-stories-in-mining-may-2012/ Here are our top mining stories of May 2012. Whether it's the uncertainty with the Eurozone or reduced Chinese appetite for minerals, there have been a lot of headline-making stories across the cyberspace. Read a good story or want to share your thought Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/mine-geology-gis-and-data/articles/mining-copper-vms-ventures-shares-insights-into-co/ Mining Copper, Copper Pricing and the Impact of China's Demand for Copper Mining IQ recently interview Rick Mark, CEO and Chair of VMS Ventures. In this interview Rick speaks frankly about the state of play with mining Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.miningiq.com/human-resources-talent-recruitment-and-fifo/podcasts/thinking-globally-for-local-recruitment-solutions/ Mining IQ interviews Tess Dangla Cruz, National Human Resources Manager at Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Australia. In this interview Tess talks about the benefits of looking globally for local recruitment solutions , the challenges associated with recruiting talent from Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT miningiq.com